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A bandit’s attack on Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, has resulted in the death of a civil defence officer and the abduction of his daughter.
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The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on residents of Kogi State to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration and update exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the July 10, 2026
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Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, on Thursday commissioned a fully equipped Police Force Violent Crime Response Unit in Lokoja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state. The governor said the facility was part of efforts
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A Kogi-born cyclist, Mustapha Shehu, has completed a solidarity bicycle ride from Umomi-Ikpokoje in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State to Abuja in support of the anticipated second-term bid of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District.
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Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State was yesterday, thrown into panic, following a bandit attack that left one person dead and more than 30 others abducted
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The remaining victims were reportedly passengers travelling in a commercial bus that was intercepted by the attackers while passing through the area.
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The Kogi government has sealed the Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Centre in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, for operating without government approval.
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”The incident occurred late on April 26, 2026, when unknown gunmen invaded the premises and abducted 23 pupils alongside the wife of the proprietor.
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