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NIWA Police Arraigns Two in Lokoja for Negligence

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:04:51 +0000

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Police has arraigned two individuals in Lokoja for alleged negligence, which reportedly led to safety breaches along the waterways. The suspects, whose identities were not disclosed, were brought before a magistrate court following an investigation into an incident that endangered lives and disrupted water transport operations. According to NIWA [...]

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Over 50,000 People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kogi State

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:30:49 +0000

More than 50,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS in Kogi State, according to the Acting Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Agency on HIV/AIDS (KOSACA), Ibrahim Anate. He disclosed this information during a one-day stakeholders dialogue in Lokoja. Anate reported that 36,066 individuals with HIV are currently receiving treatment in the state, while over 19,000 [...]

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Lokoja Transition Committee Chairman Orders Demolition of Suspected Criminal Hideout

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:00:42 +0000

Abdullahi Adamu, the Transition Committee Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, has ordered the demolition of an uncompleted building in the Lokoja metropolis suspected to be a hideout for criminals. The building, located in Old Market, a suburb of Lokoja metropolis, was demolished on Tuesday afternoon by the local government vigilante group following concerns that [...]

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NMA Pleads With Kogi State Government To Reopen Federal Medical Centre

Adebimpe A. — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:17:23 +0000

The kogi state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association has pleaded with the Federal Ministry of Health to re-open the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja. The NMA kogi state stated that people residing in the community who urgently need healthcare services at the hospital, are hoping that the Minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire will re-open [...]

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Some Corps Members Could Not Operate Card Readers Even After Quality Training – Joseph Folorunso

David Folami — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:52:36 +0000

The Local Government Collation Officer taking care of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, Dr. Joseph Folorunso, has come out to state that some member of the National Youth Service Corps that took part in elections in the state found it difficult to operate the card readers during the voting exercise. He said elections in some [...]

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Uja-Ache Igala Group Blast Nyesom Wike

David Folami — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:51:12 +0000

A Kogi group known as Uja-Ache Igala has condemned Governor Nyesom Wike’s comment that the rate of crime in Kogi state is high. Wike had earlier claimed that Rivers state is safer than some states, including Kogi where kidnappers have a field day. According to the group, Rivers state is a breeding ground for cultists [...]

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Dino Melaye Escapes Death In Lokoja

David Folami — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:49:55 +0000

Sen. Dino Melaye escaped death on Monday in Lokoja when unknown gunmen attacked him during a rally in Lokoja. Melaye, who represents Kogi West Senatorial District, was said to be rounding off his speech at the rally in front of Kogi State Polytechnic when the invaders attacked with guns and cutlasses. Traffic on Lokoja-Abuja highway [...]

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Senator Dino Melaye Set To Be Recalled By His Constituents?

David Folami — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 10:39:07 +0000

Members of Senator Dino Melaye’s constituency have commenced moves to recall him from the National Assembly. According to them, recalling the controversial Senator is in the best interests of Kogi West Senatorial Zone, Kogi State. The group, who claim they represent: Yagba West, Yagba East, Mopamuro, Ijumu, Kabba/Bunu, Koton-Karfe and Lokoja Local Government Areas say [...]

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APC Leaders Distracted Yahaya Bello – Ohida Muhammed

David Folami — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 22:22:57 +0000

Mr Ohida Muhammed, APC Youth Leader in Kogi Central, has accused the party’s leaders of “distracting the governor with petty issues”. “The APC leaders are making it difficult for the governor to do his work; they keep distracting him with very petty issues,” Muhammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja. [...]

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I Will Make Kogi State Better – Yahaya Bello

David Folami — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 01:15:37 +0000

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has promised that the state will become better under his administration. Bello also explained the steps his administration would take to solve the state’s problems. “A number of investors have started Operations in Kogi State and we are expecting a good number of others to come and invest in our [...]

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#Nigeria > Adeyemi vs. Melaye: Election Petition Tribunal Adjourns To September 8

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 11:30:15 +0000

The election petition tribunal sitting in Lokoja on Saturday fixed September 8 for the hearing of a petition filed by Smart Adeyemi against the election of Dino Melaye. Mr. Melaye of the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeated Mr. Adeyemi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; to emerge senator representing Kogi West. The Chairman of the [...]

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