On Air Now:
Now Playing:Loading...
site loader
February 6, 2024 Gunmen Abduct Passengers Of Two Abuja-Bound Buses In Kogi State

Gunmen Abduct Passengers Of Two Abuja-Bound Buses In Kogi State

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of a yet-to-be-ascertained number of travellers from Umuahia, Abia State, in two luxury buses in Inyele Eteke in the Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State.

It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday, February 3, 2024.

A social media influencer, Chude Nnamdi, who broke the news on his X handle, said that the two buses belong to GIG and ABC Transports.

Chude said his wife was in one of the hijacked buses but could not ascertain the number of people in the two buses.

While confirming the incident, the Kogi State Police Command could not ascertain the number of people on the buses.

The state PPRO, SP William Aya, said the area commander who led his team to the area saw the two buses but did not see the occupants and could not ascertain the number of people on the two buses.

He added that the CP had deployed an additional tactical squad consisting of a Quick Response Unit, a Police Mobile Force, and a Counter-Terrorism Unit, as well as conventional police personnel, to the area to continue with the bush combing and to ensure all victims were rescued unhurt.

January 19, 2024 Two Persons Killed, Scores Of Houses Burnt In Communal Clash In Kogi State

Two Persons Killed, Scores Of Houses Burnt In Communal Clash In Kogi State

A deadly clash between Oturpo-Ojile and Ochi-Ibadan communities in the Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State has left two individuals dead and more than 70 houses reduced to ashes.

The conflict erupted when villagers in Ochi-Ibadan reportedly killed a man from Oturpo-Ojile who was returning to his village from Lagos. Fueled by grief over the loss of their fellow villager, enraged youths from Oturpo-Ojile retaliated with a reprisal attack. This retaliation involved the alleged burning of numerous houses and properties valued at millions of naira in Ochi-Ibadan.

During the Kogi State House of Assembly plenary, Akus Lawal, the representative for Ankpa state Constituency, confirmed the incident and called for swift intervention. He urged the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency to promptly provide relief materials for all those affected by the communal clash.

The State Police Command spokesperson, William Aya, verified the occurrence and informed us that law enforcement was dispatched to the area to address the situation. The aftermath of this violent clash underscores the urgent need for humanitarian assistance to aid the victims and stabilise the affected communities.

November 13, 2023 Melaye Berates Inec Calls For Outright Cancellation Of Kogi Governorship Election

Melaye Berates Inec Calls For Outright Cancellation Of Kogi Governorship Election

The People's Democratic Party's (PDP) governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has called for the cancellation of the poll, describing the conduct of the exercise as “shameful”.

He said this during a press conference in Lokoja, just as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collated the results.

Dino alleged that there was no election in the five local governments of the Central Senatorial District in Kogi State, adding that, surprisingly, accreditation was done manually and the BVAS was not used.

His comment came hours after social media became awash with result sheets for the Kogi governorship election, even before the exercise commenced. INEC swiftly responded, assuring Nigerians it would probe the issue.

November 13, 2023 SDP Calls For Cancellation Of Votes In Five LGAs In Kogi State

SDP Calls For Cancellation Of Votes In Five LGAs In Kogi State

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has rejected the November 11th governorship election results in Kogi State.

The party’s collation agent, David Edibu, had earlier submitted a petition to INEC at the collation centre, calling for the cancellation of results in Okene, Okehi, Ogori Magongo, Adavi, Ajaokuta Local Government Areas, as well as some parts of Lokoja, alleging corrupt practices, vote buying, and over-voting.

The state returning officer, Professor Johnson Urame, received the petitions on behalf of the Commission and assured the SDP that the petition would be reviewed.

The party’s national chairman, Shehu Gabam, later rejected the entire process shortly before the APC candidate, Usman Ododo, was announced the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Watch Live

x
PHP Code Snippets Powered By : XYZScripts.com
X