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November 30, 2025

Kogi: Bandits abduct pastor, wife, other worshippers

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Armed bandits on Sunday attacked a church service in Ejiba, a community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting several worshippers The attack reportedly occurred at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church, according to a community-based news outlet. Church members dispersed in fear as... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Crime, Defence, Governance, Military, Nigeria News, Police, Politics
November 28, 2025

Major Bandit Commanders Have Relocated to Kogi, We Will Take Battle to Their Camp – Gov Ododo

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has vowed that Kogi state will not bow to bandits and other criminals.   Speaking after an emergency security stakeholders meeting in Lokoja on Thursday, Governor Ododo confirmed that security operatives have tracked major bandits commanders to locations within the state in the last... Read More
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November 27, 2025

Akpabio Assures Police Retirees of Exit From Contributory Pension Scheme

By Festus Fifen President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured protesting police officers who have been keeping vigil at the gate of the National Assembly over their inclusion in the Contributory Pension Scheme, that their problem is over. Akpabio assured the leadership of the retirees that the issue would be given a speedy hearing... Read More
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November 27, 2025

CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE CLAIMS: President Tinubu Approves Membership Of US-Nigeria Working Group

By Festus Fifen In response to the claims by the United States Government accusing Nigeria of perpetuating Christian Genocide in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The composition... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Crime, Defence, Governance, Military, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Politics
November 27, 2025

IGP Egbetokun To Senior Police Officers: Citizens Must See Us More Often Than They Currently See Criminals

** Calls for Enhanced Police Visibility   By Festus Fifen   Nigeria Inspector General of Police IGP Olukayode Egbetokun on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for increased police visibility in communities across Nigeria. His remarks came in the wake of a series of high-profile abductions that have rattled citizens and raised concerns about public safety... Read More
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November 22, 2025

GOV. ODODO ‘S ACHIEVEMENTS ATTRACTING OPPOSITION PARTY MEMBERS TO APC IN KOGI STATE — DECAMPEES

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Significant political movements are continuing across party lines ahead of 2027 general elections. In Kogi state, former governor Idris Wada and several others have defected from the peoples Democratic party to the all progressives Congress. The party’s flag and broom were handed over to some of the leaders... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
November 17, 2025

TINUBU TO JUDGES: Nigerians Faith in Judicial Process is the Foundation For National Stability

By Festus Fifen   President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged judges to uphold the sanctity of their profession by safeguarding integrity, noting that the strength and honour of the judiciary lie in proper and unequivocal interpretation of the constitution.   President Tinubu who states this while Declaring open the 2025 All Nigerian Judges... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Justice, Legal, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News
November 17, 2025

Former Kogi Governor Idris Wada Defects To APC, To formally join rulling Party today in Lokoja

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London It is confirmed that ex-governor of Kogi state , Captain Idris Wada, is expected to defect to the APC alongside other notable opposition members in the state,. Wada is billed to formally join APC on Monday, at the Muhammadu Buhari square, lokoja. The political transfer of Wada from the... Read More
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November 16, 2025

Political Shake-Up in Kogi : Idris Wada Switches Loyalty To APC, Eyes 2027 Opportunities

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Barring any last–minute change, an ex-governor of Kogi state , Captain Idris Wada, is expected to defect to the APC alongside other notable opposition members in the state, Wada is billed to formally join APC on Monday, at the Muhammadu Buhari square, lokoja.   The political transfer of... Read More
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November 16, 2025

Kogi International Airport Construction to Commence 2026 – Gov. Ododo

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced that civil construction works on the proposed Zariagi International Airport will officially commence in 2026. The disclosure came during the 2025 AKK Business Development Roadshow and the strategic launch of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, held at the Government House in... Read More
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