The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has lost the Kogi central senatorial district election to Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the keenly contested election…
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Kogi blames saboteurs for Monday explosion
The Kogi State government has blamed saboteurs for the explosion that rocked the state on Monday. The administrative office of Okehi Local Government Area of the state was said to have been…
Court Orders EFCC Chairman’s Arrest, Remand In Kuje Prison
The Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja on Monday committed the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa. Bawa incurred the wrath of the court for failing…
Kogi seeks business partnership with China
The Kogi State Government eeking to expand business relations with China as part of the efforts to beef up its IGR, NewsSpecng learnt. The foundation for the renewed collaboration with China was…
Kogi Flood: Firms donate relief materials to victims
Indomie and Power Oil have donated relief materials to Lokoja flood victims in Kogi State, NewsSpecng gathered. A statement made available on Sunday said Power Oil and the Indomie noodles visited the…
EFCC Aarrests Kogi Assembly candidate with N326m, $610,500 cash
Kogi State House of Assembly candidate on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ismaila Yusuf Atumey, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to…
INEC fixes November 11 for Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi gov election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced 11 November, 2023 for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state governorship elections, NewsSpecng learnt. The Commission on Tuesday released the timetable and schedule of activities…
Security council orders Kogi to reopen Obajana plant
The National Security Council has ordered the reopening of the Obajana cement plant shut down by the Kogi State Assembly last week, NewsSpecng gathered. The reopening order was part of decisions arrived…
Kogi : Gas Explosion Burnt Family Members Displaced By Flood
No Fewer than Four person’s have been hospitalized at the Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, after suffering burns caused by gas cylinder explosion. The family of four was displaced by the River Niger…
Boundary Commission restates commitment to demarcate 90km length between Enugu, Kogi
Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adam Adaji has restated the commitment of the commission to demarcate the 90 km boundary between Enugu and Kogi States. Adaji stated this in his address…