The Organised Labour in Kogi State has demanded the immediate implementation of N35,000 wage award for workers in the state. Addressing the May Day rally yesterday in Lokoja, the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Gabriel Amari, said the current N30,000 national minimum wage fell short of meeting workers’ basic needs in view [...
•Ahmed Ododo The Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, unveiled over 120 new sets of security vehicles and 44 motorcycles today to enhance the efficiency of community policing in all 21 local government areas in the state. The new set of security vehicles distributed to all 21 local government areas in the state is aimed […]
•Yahaya Bello The embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been alleged to have withdrawn $720,000 from the coffers of the state to pay his child’s school fees in advance. Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), made this claim while speaking to newsmen at the agency’s Headquarters ...
Rainstorm has wreaked havoc in the Iyara community, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, destroying hundreds of houses and rendering 1000 persons homeless. The incident occurred on Monday, according to locals, who added that many affected families are now seeking refuge with neighbours, relatives, or friends, reports Dail...
•Gunmen Some hoodlums today invaded Agojeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gun-wielding men were said to have shot community members and burnt houses, reports Daily Post. However, in a telephone interview with the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, he confirmed the attack to our correspon...
•FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said today that 13 persons died and two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi. Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, told our correspondent that the sad incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. yesterday, reports NAN. He disclosed that the accident involving a commercial Sharon bus and […]
As the deadline for payment of fares for the 2024 hajj elapsed by 12am today, respite has come the way of some intending pilgrims as both the federal and some state governments like Kano, Kebbi, Kogi, and Ogun have provided subsidies to offset the balance of funds for the exercise. However, some intending pilgrims have […]
•A power transmission station Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and some areas in Kogi State are currently experiencing power outages due to technical glitches. The two areas are under the coverage of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, reports The PUNCH Yesterday, the AEDC informed its customers in Zamani Estate, ...
•Gunmen Gunmen have attacked two commercial banks in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one security officer and one civilian during the operation. A video trending on social media indicated that the hoodlums launched a heavy attack on the two financial institutions around 5 pm, reports Channels TV. Eyewitness account...
•Herbal concoctions Two persons have been confirmed dead while two others were hospitalised in Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba East council area of Kogi State after drinking concoction. The event happened on Tuesday evening when the four of them decided to experiment on combining some fruits and roots, reports Vanguard. It was gathered from one ...