Kogi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:36:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Kogi – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Kogi Govt Orders Temporary Closure of Markets, Motor Parks in West Senatorial District https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-govt-orders-temporary-closure-of-markets-motor-parks-in-west-senatorial-district/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-govt-orders-temporary-closure-of-markets-motor-parks-in-west-senatorial-district/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477187 The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary shutdown of selected markets and motor parks across parts of the state’s West Senatorial District to support ongoing security operations targeting criminal elements. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. Fanwo said the measure [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-govt-orders-temporary-closure-of-markets-motor-parks-in-west-senatorial-district/feed/ 0 Kogi APC Loses Three Prominent Members https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-loses-three-prominent-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-loses-three-prominent-members/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475381 The Kogi State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the death of three prominent party members. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. According to the statement, those who passed away are Hon. Onojah [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-loses-three-prominent-members/feed/ 0 ADC Warns Dino Melaye to Stop Parading Himself as Member in Kogi https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-warns-dino-melaye-to-stop-parading-himself-as-member-in-kogi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-warns-dino-melaye-to-stop-parading-himself-as-member-in-kogi/#respond Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472272 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kogi State has issued a stern warning to Senator Dino Melaye, asking him to desist from parading himself as a member of the party. The party’s State Public Relations Officer, Tayo John, made this known on Friday in Lokoja, insisting that Melaye has no affiliation with the ADC in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-warns-dino-melaye-to-stop-parading-himself-as-member-in-kogi/feed/ 0 Tinubu Need Not Campaign in Kogi — Yahaya Bello Declares Total Support for APC in 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-need-not-campaign-in-kogi-yahaya-bello-declares-total-support-for-apc-in-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-need-not-campaign-in-kogi-yahaya-bello-declares-total-support-for-apc-in-2027/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469802 Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared that President Bola Tinubu does not need to campaign in Kogi State ahead of the 2027 general elections, boasting that there is no opposition in the state. Bello made the remark on Saturday during an endorsement rally held in support of President Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-need-not-campaign-in-kogi-yahaya-bello-declares-total-support-for-apc-in-2027/feed/ 0 JTF Arrests Two Injured Bandits, Fake Doctors in Kogi https://www.theinfostride.com/jtf-arrests-two-injured-bandits-fake-doctors-in-kogi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/jtf-arrests-two-injured-bandits-fake-doctors-in-kogi/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469348 Members of the Joint Task Force (JTF), in collaboration with local hunters and vigilantes, have arrested two injured bandits and their unlicensed doctors during a coordinated raid on a criminal hideout in Aherin-Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd.), disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/jtf-arrests-two-injured-bandits-fake-doctors-in-kogi/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Community Leader in Kogi Village Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-community-leader-in-kogi-village-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-community-leader-in-kogi-village-attack/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467138 Gunmen suspected to be members of an Agatu militia have killed a community leader in Ajokpachi Odo village, Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on his official X account on Sunday. According to Makama, about 60 armed men stormed the village at around 6:00 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-community-leader-in-kogi-village-attack/feed/ 0 Kogi ADC Members Vow to Resist Leadership Hijack https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-adc-members-vow-to-resist-leadership-hijack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-adc-members-vow-to-resist-leadership-hijack/#respond Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466514 Concerned members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi State have vowed to resist any attempt to hijack the party through unconstitutional means. Addressing journalists in Kabba on Wednesday, the group’s spokesperson, Usman Lukman, raised alarm over alleged moves by individuals “alien to the party’s operations” to topple the ADC leadership in the state. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-adc-members-vow-to-resist-leadership-hijack/feed/ 0 Crisis Deepens in Kogi SDP as Factional Chairman Emerges https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-deepens-in-kogi-sdp-as-factional-chairman-emerges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-deepens-in-kogi-sdp-as-factional-chairman-emerges/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=405250 Crisis Deepens in Kogi SDP as Factional Chairman Emerges The crisis within the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has escalated following the emergence of a factional chairman, Ahmed Attah, in an emergency congress held in Lokoja on Wednesday. Attah, in his acceptance speech, described his emergence as a victory for collective effort and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-deepens-in-kogi-sdp-as-factional-chairman-emerges/feed/ 0 NDLEA Destroys 25 Tons of Illicit Drugs in Kogi https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-25-tons-of-illicit-drugs-in-kogi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-25-tons-of-illicit-drugs-in-kogi/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404045 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi State, warning of their potential impact on insecurity if allowed to circulate. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on Wednesday in Lokoja during a public destruction exercise. He was represented by Ahmed Suleiman Ningi, NDLEA’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndlea-destroys-25-tons-of-illicit-drugs-in-kogi/feed/ 0 Gunmen Kill Two Farmers in Kogi, Youths Protest Insecurity https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-two-farmers-in-kogi-youths-protest-insecurity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-two-farmers-in-kogi-youths-protest-insecurity/#respond Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399787 Tragedy struck Odo-Ape community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Friday as two farmers were brutally killed by suspected kidnappers. The victims, identified as Mr. Black, a Tiv man, and Sunday Aiyedero, were reportedly attacked while working on their farms. The incident has left the community in confusion and fear of further [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kill-two-farmers-in-kogi-youths-protest-insecurity/feed/ 0 Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Remanded in Kuje Over N110 Billion Money Laundering Case https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-remanded-in-kuje-over-n110-billion-money-laundering-case/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-remanded-in-kuje-over-n110-billion-money-laundering-case/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397282 The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application. Justice Maryann Anenih, who presided over the case, adjourned the hearing of the N110 billion money laundering charges brought against Bello and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-remanded-in-kuje-over-n110-billion-money-laundering-case/feed/ 0 Kogi State Begins Registration of Motorcycle, Tricycle Operators to Enhance Security https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-begins-registration-of-motorcycle-tricycle-operators-to-enhance-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-begins-registration-of-motorcycle-tricycle-operators-to-enhance-security/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393975 The Kogi State government has launched an identification and registration initiative for members of the Motorcycle Operators and Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria, aiming to curb insecurity in the state. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Kogi State Commissioner for Transportation, Atuluku Victor Levi, highlighted the significance of the exercise, emphasizing its goal of accurately assessing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-begins-registration-of-motorcycle-tricycle-operators-to-enhance-security/feed/ 0 Kogi State Governor Approves N600 Million for 2024/2025 WAEC Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-approves-n600-million-for-2024-2025-waec-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-approves-n600-million-for-2024-2025-waec-fees/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392496 The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, has approved the sum of N600 million for the payment of 2024/2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees for 18,734 students in public secondary schools across the state. The disclosure was made by the Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, during a press briefing held in his office on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-approves-n600-million-for-2024-2025-waec-fees/feed/ 0 Kogi Pushes for 13% Derivation as Newly Recognized Oil-Producing State https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pushes-for-13-derivation-as-newly-recognized-oil-producing-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pushes-for-13-derivation-as-newly-recognized-oil-producing-state/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:01:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392138 The government of Kogi State is seeking inclusion in Nigeria’s 13% derivation fund, granted to oil-producing states. With recent declarations of its oil-producing status, Kogi leaders argue that the state deserves an equitable share of the revenue derived from its natural resources. Governor Yahaya Bello and other state officials have formally appealed to the Federal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pushes-for-13-derivation-as-newly-recognized-oil-producing-state/feed/ 0 SDP Condemns Kogi Government for Proceeding with LG Elections Amid Floods and Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391517 The National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticized the Kogi State Government for proceeding with Saturday’s Local Government Council election despite severe flooding and a court injunction. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, and made available to Newsmen in Abuja, the SDP urged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-condemns-kogi-government-for-proceeding-with-lg-elections-amid-floods-and-court-order/feed/ 0 CNPP Threatens Boycott of Kogi Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-threatens-boycott-of-kogi-local-government-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-threatens-boycott-of-kogi-local-government-election/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:30:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391332 The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has threatened to boycott the upcoming local government election scheduled for October 19, 2024, in Kogi State. The Kogi State Chairman of CNPP, Comrade Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, citing a lack of confidence in the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-threatens-boycott-of-kogi-local-government-election/feed/ 0 Activist Urges KOSIEC to Ensure Free and Fair Local Government Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-urges-kosiec-to-ensure-free-and-fair-local-government-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-urges-kosiec-to-ensure-free-and-fair-local-government-elections/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391154 Human rights activist Idris Miliki Abdul has called on the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) to meet public expectations by conducting free, fair, and credible elections. He also urged the commission to promptly release the results once the elections are concluded. Miliki, who made the remarks after reviewing KOSIEC’s preparations, emphasized the need for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/activist-urges-kosiec-to-ensure-free-and-fair-local-government-elections/feed/ 0 PDP Members Defect to APC Ahead of Kogi Local Government Election https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-members-defect-to-apc-ahead-of-kogi-local-government-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-members-defect-to-apc-ahead-of-kogi-local-government-election/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391013 Ahead of the October 19 local government elections, several members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State. The defectors were officially welcomed by the APC on Sunday in Yagba West Local Government Area. Speaking during the reception, Kogi State Commissioner for Environment and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-members-defect-to-apc-ahead-of-kogi-local-government-election/feed/ 0 Flood Victims in Adankolo, Kogi State, Appeal for Urgent Govt and International Aid https://www.theinfostride.com/flood-victims-in-adankolo-kogi-state-appeal-for-urgent-govt-and-international-aid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/flood-victims-in-adankolo-kogi-state-appeal-for-urgent-govt-and-international-aid/#respond Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390966 Flood victims in Adankolo, located in Lokoja LGA of Kogi State, have appealed for immediate intervention from the government and international organizations to mitigate the impact of severe flooding in the area. The disaster has destroyed several homes, public buildings, and farm produce, plunging residents into extreme poverty. Many affected residents expressed their willingness to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/flood-victims-in-adankolo-kogi-state-appeal-for-urgent-govt-and-international-aid/feed/ 0 KOSIEC Declares Readiness for Kogi LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/kosiec-declares-readiness-for-kogi-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kosiec-declares-readiness-for-kogi-lg-election/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:30:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390849 The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has expressed its full preparedness for the upcoming local government election, scheduled for October 19, 2024. Chairman of the Commission, Mamman Nda Eri, made this known during a meeting with the Kogi State Executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Commission’s office in Lokoja. Eri [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kosiec-declares-readiness-for-kogi-lg-election/feed/ 0 Govt Opens 5-km Alternate Route to Mitigate Flood Impact on Ganaja-Ajaokuta Road https://www.theinfostride.com/govt-opens-5-km-alternate-route-to-mitigate-flood-impact-on-ganaja-ajaokuta-road/ https://www.theinfostride.com/govt-opens-5-km-alternate-route-to-mitigate-flood-impact-on-ganaja-ajaokuta-road/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 21:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390425 The Kogi State Government has opened a 5-kilometer alternate route in Nyamanyama Village, along the Ganaja-Ajaokuta Road, as a precautionary measure in case the main road becomes impassable due to flooding. This initiative, led by the Kogi State Flood Disaster Response Team, aims to ease potential disruptions for motorists as floodwaters near dangerous levels. Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/govt-opens-5-km-alternate-route-to-mitigate-flood-impact-on-ganaja-ajaokuta-road/feed/ 0 Newborn Baby Found Abandoned in Drainage in Kogi Stat https://www.theinfostride.com/newborn-baby-found-abandoned-in-drainage-in-kogi-stat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/newborn-baby-found-abandoned-in-drainage-in-kogi-stat/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390310 Residents of Karaworo Street in Lokoja, Kogi State, were left in shock on Wednesday morning after a day-old baby boy was discovered abandoned in a drainage near the Kutepa Juma’at Mosque. An eyewitness, Talatu Ibrahim, a 45-year-old resident, found the baby after hearing his cries. Speaking to Newsmen, Ibrahim recounted the moment she discovered the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/newborn-baby-found-abandoned-in-drainage-in-kogi-stat/feed/ 0 PDP’s Captain Joe Agada Withdraws from Kogi Chairmanship Race Amidst Controversy https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-captain-joe-agada-withdraws-from-kogi-chairmanship-race-amidst-controversy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-captain-joe-agada-withdraws-from-kogi-chairmanship-race-amidst-controversy/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388247 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congress Committee in Kogi State has accepted the withdrawal of Captain Joe Agada from the chairmanship race, marking a significant turn in the political landscape of the state. Agada, who had been one of the leading contenders, announced his withdrawal on Saturday morning, a decision that has sparked varied reactions [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdps-captain-joe-agada-withdraws-from-kogi-chairmanship-race-amidst-controversy/feed/ 0 Kogi PDP Chieftain Abdulrafiu Yakubu Defects to APC, Cites Need for Progressive Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-chieftain-abdulrafiu-yakubu-defects-to-apc-cites-need-for-progressive-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-chieftain-abdulrafiu-yakubu-defects-to-apc-cites-need-for-progressive-politics/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388166 In a significant political shift in Kogi State, Abdulrafiu Yakubu, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) along with his supporters. The announcement was made on Thursday in Lokoja, where Yakubu expressed his disillusionment with the PDP’s capacity to meet the needs of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-chieftain-abdulrafiu-yakubu-defects-to-apc-cites-need-for-progressive-politics/feed/ 0 Dino Melaye’s Scathing Critique: The Decline of the People’s Democratic Party https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melayes-scathing-critique-the-decline-of-the-peoples-democratic-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melayes-scathing-critique-the-decline-of-the-peoples-democratic-party/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 10:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387839 In a series of blistering statements, former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has once again taken aim at the current state of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a party he once served with great loyalty. On Sunday, Melaye expressed his deep disappointment, lamenting that the founding fathers of the PDP—esteemed figures such as Alex Ekwueme, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melayes-scathing-critique-the-decline-of-the-peoples-democratic-party/feed/ 0 Kogi State Governor Urged to Unite All Political Parties After Court Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-urged-to-unite-all-political-parties-after-court-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-urged-to-unite-all-political-parties-after-court-victory/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387749 The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has issued a plea to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, urging him not to target or ostracise any political parties in the state following the conclusion of the legal challenge to his election victory. The appeal came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s judgement, which [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-governor-urged-to-unite-all-political-parties-after-court-victory/feed/ 0 Kogi APC Alleges Violent Outburst by SDP Supporters After Supreme Court Verdict https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-alleges-violent-outburst-by-sdp-supporters-after-supreme-court-verdict/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-alleges-violent-outburst-by-sdp-supporters-after-supreme-court-verdict/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:30:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387724 The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised concerns over what it describes as a violent outburst by supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) following the Supreme Court’s recent verdict. The Director of Media and Publicity for the Kogi APC Campaign Council, Kingsley Fanwo, detailed the incident in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-apc-alleges-violent-outburst-by-sdp-supporters-after-supreme-court-verdict/feed/ 0 Ransom Demanded for Kidnapped Kogi University Students https://www.theinfostride.com/ransom-demanded-for-kidnapped-kogi-university-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ransom-demanded-for-kidnapped-kogi-university-students/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:30:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386740 The kidnappers of two Kogi State University students have decreased their ransom demand from N50 million to N10 million. The students were abducted last Friday, coinciding with the kidnapping of the Caretaker Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Dare Micheal, and his three aides. While Dare Micheal was released due to health issues that made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ransom-demanded-for-kidnapped-kogi-university-students/feed/ 0 Kogi PDP Crisis Deepens as Local Chairmen Call for Removal of Caretaker Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-local-chairmen-call-for-removal-of-caretaker-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-local-chairmen-call-for-removal-of-caretaker-committee/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386661 The turmoil within the Kogi State chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated significantly. Eighteen out of the twenty-one Local Government Council Chairmen have formally demanded the dissolution of the Caretaker Committee led by Senator Danjuma. This call for action highlights a deepening crisis within the party, which has been struggling with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-crisis-deepens-as-local-chairmen-call-for-removal-of-caretaker-committee/feed/ 0 Police Confirm Abduction of Kabba/Bunu LG Chairman in Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-abduction-of-kabba-bunu-lg-chairman-in-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-abduction-of-kabba-bunu-lg-chairman-in-kogi-state/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386291 The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the abduction of Hon. Zacheous Dare Michael, Chairman of the Transition Committee of Kabba/Bunu Local Government in Kogi State. InfoStride News reported that Michael and members of his entourage were kidnapped on Friday evening by unknown gunmen along the Kabba-Okene expressway in Kogi State. The Kogi State Police Public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-confirm-abduction-of-kabba-bunu-lg-chairman-in-kogi-state/feed/ 0 PDP Suspends Delegate Congresses in Kogi State Over Alleged Irregularities https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-suspends-delegate-congresses-in-kogi-state-over-alleged-irregularities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-suspends-delegate-congresses-in-kogi-state-over-alleged-irregularities/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385736 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its three ad-hoc delegate congresses across the 239 wards of Kogi State due to alleged irregularities. In a letter dated July 27, 2024, and signed by Senator Laah Dajuma, Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, the party expressed concerns over the conduct of the delegate congresses. The letter, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-suspends-delegate-congresses-in-kogi-state-over-alleged-irregularities/feed/ 0 Kogi Cleric Warns Against #EndBadGovernance Protest, Predicts Devastating Outcome https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-cleric-warns-against-endbadgovernance-protest-predicts-devastating-outcome/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-cleric-warns-against-endbadgovernance-protest-predicts-devastating-outcome/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:30:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385586 A Kogi State cleric, Rev. Kayode Ojuola, has warned Nigerians to shun the proposed #EndBadGovernance protest, stating that its outcome could be devastating. Ojuola issued the warning on Saturday during the fourth anniversary celebration of Aids for Orphans, Widows, and Vulnerable People Initiative (AFOWVPI) and the graduation ceremony for students of the graphics design program, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-cleric-warns-against-endbadgovernance-protest-predicts-devastating-outcome/feed/ 0 SDP Suspends Kogi State Chairman Moses Peter Oricha for Alleged Indiscipline and Anti-Party Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-suspends-kogi-state-chairman-moses-peter-oricha-for-alleged-indiscipline-and-anti-party-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-suspends-kogi-state-chairman-moses-peter-oricha-for-alleged-indiscipline-and-anti-party-activities/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385313 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its embattled Kogi State Chairman, Moses Peter Oricha, citing alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities. The suspension was detailed in a letter dated July 22, 2024, signed by the National Secretary of SDP, Olu Agunloye. The letter stated: “In particular, the National Working Committee received the committee’s recommendations and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-suspends-kogi-state-chairman-moses-peter-oricha-for-alleged-indiscipline-and-anti-party-activities/feed/ 0 SDP Dissolves Kogi State Working Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-kogi-state-working-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-kogi-state-working-committee/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384821 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissolved its State Working Committee in Kogi State. This decision was detailed in a letter signed by SDP National Chairman Alhaji Shehu Gabam and Secretary Dr. Olu Agunloye, dated July 22, 2024. The letter stated: “This is to officially inform your office that the National Working Committee (NWC) of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-dissolves-kogi-state-working-committee/feed/ 0 CNPP Rejects Planned Sale of Nomination Forms by KOSIEC Ahead of Kogi LG Election https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-rejects-planned-sale-of-nomination-forms-by-kosiec-ahead-of-kogi-lg-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-rejects-planned-sale-of-nomination-forms-by-kosiec-ahead-of-kogi-lg-election/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383713 The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has rejected the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission’s (KOSIEC) planned sale of nomination forms for the upcoming October 19th Local Government election. In a statement on Thursday, Kogi State CNPP Chairman, Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi, condemned the alleged plan by KOSIEC to sell nomination forms and screen potential candidates [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-rejects-planned-sale-of-nomination-forms-by-kosiec-ahead-of-kogi-lg-election/feed/ 0 Kogi Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Robbery and Car Theft https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-officer-arrested-for-alleged-robbery-and-car-theft/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-officer-arrested-for-alleged-robbery-and-car-theft/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383665 The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of Inspector Aminu Mohammed for alleged robbery and car theft. The command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. “Mohammed, a crime officer with the ‘C’ Division at 200 Unit, Lokoja, is currently in custody at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-police-officer-arrested-for-alleged-robbery-and-car-theft/feed/ 0 Kogi State to Hold LG Elections on October 19 https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-to-hold-lg-elections-on-october-19/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-to-hold-lg-elections-on-october-19/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383536 The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has announced October 19, 2024, as the date for local government elections across the state.  This was disclosed by the Chairman of KOSIEC, Mamman Nda Eri, during a press conference held in Lokoja on Tuesday. Eri stated that the commission is empowered under Section 197 of the Constitution [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-to-hold-lg-elections-on-october-19/feed/ 0 Court of Appeal Affirms Ododo as Kogi State Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-affirms-ododo-as-kogi-state-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-affirms-ododo-as-kogi-state-governor/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383108 The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday affirmed Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the validly elected governor of Kogi State. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel of justices held that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, failed to prove the allegations in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-of-appeal-affirms-ododo-as-kogi-state-governor/feed/ 0 Kogi Government Suspends Two Principals Over Alleged Extortion https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-government-suspends-two-principals-over-alleged-extortion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-government-suspends-two-principals-over-alleged-extortion/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382921 The Kogi State Government has suspended two secondary school principals for alleged extortion and misconduct, as disclosed by the Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, on Monday. Jones stated that several other school principals and head teachers are under investigation for similar offenses. While he did not reveal the identities of the suspended principals, he mentioned [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-government-suspends-two-principals-over-alleged-extortion/feed/ 0 Court Adjourns Arraignment of Ex Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to July 17, 2024 https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-arraignment-of-ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-to-july-17-2024/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-arraignment-of-ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-to-july-17-2024/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:30:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381652 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on an alleged money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to July 17, 2024. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Bello’s lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, informed the court of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-adjourns-arraignment-of-ex-kogi-governor-yahaya-bello-to-july-17-2024/feed/ 0 Kogi Guber Race Settled: Tribunal Upholds Ododo’s Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-race-settled-tribunal-upholds-ododos-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-race-settled-tribunal-upholds-ododos-victory/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 18:57:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379076 The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, upheld Usman Ododo as the legitimate Governor of Kogi State in its ruling on Monday. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka. Presided over by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, the three-member tribunal panel affirmed Ododo’s victory, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-race-settled-tribunal-upholds-ododos-victory/feed/ 0 Kogi East APC Youths Movement Warns Against Ethnic Politics https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-east-apc-youths-movement-warns-against-ethnic-politics/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-east-apc-youths-movement-warns-against-ethnic-politics/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378552 The Kogi East APC Youths Movement has issued a stern warning to politicians to stop promoting ethnic politics in Kogi State. At a press conference held in Lokoja on Tuesday, the Convener of Kogi East APC Youths Movement, Comrade Promise Emmanuel, accused some politicians of exploiting ethnic politics for their selfish ambitions, under the guise [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-east-apc-youths-movement-warns-against-ethnic-politics/feed/ 0 Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Youths in Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-kill-two-youths-in-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-kill-two-youths-in-kogi-state/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378342 Unknown gunmen have killed two youths in Ogbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. InfoStride News learned that the incident occurred on Friday. According to sources, the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, killed their victims without any interception by security agencies in the area. A local resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, said, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unknown-gunmen-kill-two-youths-in-kogi-state/feed/ 0 Nigeria Police Rescue 14 Abducted Students in Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-rescue-14-abducted-students-in-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-rescue-14-abducted-students-in-kogi-state/#respond Sat, 11 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377746 The Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command, has confirmed the successful rescue of 14 students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, who were abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday, May 9, while on campus preparing for their first semester examinations. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, who provided information [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-rescue-14-abducted-students-in-kogi-state/feed/ 0 Igala Group Drags Kogi State Governor to Court Over Alleged Political Interference with Atta Igala https://www.theinfostride.com/igala-group-drags-kogi-state-governor-to-court-over-alleged-political-interference-with-atta-igala/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igala-group-drags-kogi-state-governor-to-court-over-alleged-political-interference-with-atta-igala/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 16:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377570 A socio-cultural group representing the Igala nation, Ane Igala Restoration (AIR), has taken legal action against Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, over accusations of using the Atta of Igala for political purposes that could tarnish his esteemed position. In a lawsuit filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with the number [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igala-group-drags-kogi-state-governor-to-court-over-alleged-political-interference-with-atta-igala/feed/ 0 Kogi PDP Youth Group Rejects Consensus Chairmanship Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-youth-group-rejects-consensus-chairmanship-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-youth-group-rejects-consensus-chairmanship-candidate/#respond Sat, 04 May 2024 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377235 The Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Frontier has rejected Mona Anyebe as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the party in the state. In a statement signed by the President, Umar Francis, the group insisted that the chairman must emerge from among the interested candidates who were screened by the committee. Francis stated, “Any [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-pdp-youth-group-rejects-consensus-chairmanship-candidate/feed/ 0 Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Adjourns Hearing https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-governorship-election-petition-tribunal-adjourns-hearing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-governorship-election-petition-tribunal-adjourns-hearing/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376637 The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has adjourned the hearing of the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, until May 13 for the adoption of final written addresses. Ajaka is challenging the election victory of Governor Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-governorship-election-petition-tribunal-adjourns-hearing/feed/ 0 Fuel Scarcity Hits Lokoja, Kogi State Capital https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-scarcity-hits-lokoja-kogi-state-capital/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-scarcity-hits-lokoja-kogi-state-capital/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376450 Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, is currently experiencing an artificial scarcity of premium motor spirit, commonly known as fuel, leading to long queues at filling stations and increased prices. Reports indicate that most filling stations in Lokoja metropolis were not open for sales, with some independent marketers reportedly withholding their products from customers. Those [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-scarcity-hits-lokoja-kogi-state-capital/feed/ 0 Suspected Drug Kingpin, Sumaila Ata, Fatally Shot in Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-drug-kingpin-sumaila-ata-fatally-shot-in-kogi-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-drug-kingpin-sumaila-ata-fatally-shot-in-kogi-state/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376271 A suspected drug kingpin, Sumaila Ata, also known as Summy, has been killed by security agencies in Ajaka, Igalamela Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Transition Chairman of the Local Government, Cosmas Ilemona Atabor, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday, describing it as unfortunate news. He explained that Ata had been a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-drug-kingpin-sumaila-ata-fatally-shot-in-kogi-state/feed/ 0 Kogi State Government Demolishes Illegal Structures to Curb Criminal Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-government-demolishes-illegal-structures-to-curb-criminal-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-state-government-demolishes-illegal-structures-to-curb-criminal-activities/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375953 The Kogi State Government has demolished shanties and illegal structures around the Ganaja flyover bridge in Lokoja, the state capital, to curb criminal activities in the area. The demolition exercise, led by the Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Oluwasegun Joseph, took place on Thursday. Commissioner Joseph stated that the demolition was part of Governor [...]

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