

Ahead of NYCN Convention, Minister Wike, Governors Ododo and Okpebholo Endorse Babangida
In a strategic show of support, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, His Excellency Nyesom Wike, alongside Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State and Governor Lucky Okpebholo of Edo State, have officially endorsed Babangida for the council’s top position.

JUST IN: LOAN Issues Strike Notice to Kogi State Government Over Unresolved Demands
This was contained in a statement signed by the association’s Chairman, Mr. Shola Yusuf, on Thursday in Lokoja.

Kogi Assembly Majority Leader Grants Full Scholarship To 10 Healthcare Students In Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah
The Majority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Suleiman AbdulRazak (SAS), has awarded full scholarships to 10 students pursuing healthcare-related courses at the Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah.

UPDATE: Abuja Court Remands Senator Natasha’s Lawyer In Custody Over Forgery Charges
Embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyer, Victor Giwa, has been remanded in police custody by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Monday, September 29, 2025, facing charges of forgery and impersonation. Giwa, arrested in Lagos following a September 15 bench warrant, appeared without his co-defendant,…

Gunmen Kidnap Newly Called To Bar Lawyer, Onyesom Udoka, Sister In Lokoja, Demand N20million Ransom
the captors’ demand for N20 million has left family and friends scrambling for aid, as posts on social media amplify calls for urgent intervention from authorities.

JUST IN: Unknown Gunmen Unleash Attack on Police in Yagba East, Lokoja K!ll Four Officers, Cart Away Rifles
Four policemen were killed in two separate ambushes by armed hoodlums in Kogi State on September 21, the Police Command has confirmed, with the assailants making off with service rifles. The first attack occurred around 8:00 a.m. along Ilafin-Odogbe Road in Yagba East LGA, where approximately 20 gunmen targeted a patrol team from 70…

The Bello-Onoja Story: When Gratitude Fails
There are political relationships that shape careers and, sometimes, states. The story of Yahaya Bello and Edward Onoja is one of those stories; a story of mentorship, trust, access, and ultimately, an unraveling that left many asking what happened beneath the surface. Edward Onoja did not arrive in high office by accident, his political journey…

Troops Trace Kidnappers’ Hideout to Kogi in Rescue Mission of Abducted Edo Seminarians, Hunter Wounded
Despite the ambush, the troops are continuing efforts to rescue the seminarians unharmed and apprehend the perpetrators.

NYCN Presidency: Gov. Ododo, Yahaya Bello, Others Drum Support for Babangida Onimisi Isah Ahead of Congress
In a strong show of solidarity and political goodwill, Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, alongside former Governor Yahaya Bello and other key stakeholders, have thrown their weight behind the aspiration of Comrade Babangida Onimisi Isah for the Presidency of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The endorsement, coming at a critical moment…

Document Shows Senator Ogembe Resigned from PDP Weeks Before Suspension
“While I remain grateful for the opportunities and platform the PDP has provided over the years, I believe it is time to pursue a new political direction in the interest of my personal convictions.”