ALHAJI Suleiman Babadoko, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 9 State House of Assembly election has called on security agencies to beef up operation in and around Lokoja. The candidate made the call in Lokoja while addressing a rally on Tuesday. Babadoko, who will represent Lokoja 1 State Constituency in […]
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Election: INEC concludes distribution of sensitive materials in Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Lokoja, Kogi, says it has concluded the distribution of sensitive materials for the Presidential and National Assembly elections to all the 21 local government areas of the state. The Director of Voter Education and Publicity in the Office, Alhaji Ahmed Biambo, told the News Agency of Nigeria […]
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Corrupt Police Inspector Shoots Innocent Driver Over Refusal To Offer Bribe
By James Azania Lokoja Corrupt Kogi Police Inspector Shoots Innocent Driver At Ibro Motor Park Over Refusal To Offer Bribe A Police inspector identified as Mohammed Usman today allegedly shot and wounded two drivers in Lokoja, Kogi State over alleged refusal to give bribe. The incident was said to have
Kogi Assembly calls for upgrade of health facility
Accord Party faults Kogi by-election result
Kogi chapter of the Accord Party on Monday dissociated itself from the August 11, Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency by-election alleging that the result did not reflect the votes cast during the election. Alhaji Alhassan Adakeke, Chairman of the party in the state, disclosed this in Lokoja at the inauguration of Ward and Local Government executive members […] …
Kogi bye-election records 2 deaths
Police in Lokoja have confirmed the death of another person during Saturday’s bye-election to fill the vacant Lokoja /Kogi seat in House of Representatives. Spokesman of the command, DSP William Aya, who confirmed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Saturday, said the incident had brought the number of people killed during […] …
NIWA to complete Lokoja, Oguta river ports in 2018
Mr Danladi Ibrahim, Acting Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) says the ongoing construction of Lokoja, Oguta River ports will be completed before the end of 2018. Ibrahim, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said the Lokoja port was 75 per cent completed while Oguta port, in Imo, was 70 […] …
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Melaye admitted to Police Medical Center, challenges court ruling
The spokesperson for Senator Dino Melaye, Gideon Ayodele, has disclosed that his principal is currently at the Police Medical Center in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. This is following the decision of a magistrates’ court to remand the lawmaker in police custody for six weeks. Ayodele told Concise News that Melaye’s lawyers would file fundamental rights […] …