Kogi state - Maritime First Newspaper

3 killed, 2 injured in Bauchi road crash

Head-on-Collision: 17 people die in Lokoja-Abuja highway accident

No fewer than 17 people on Tuesday died following a ghastly motor accident which occurred at Irepeni on Okene- Lokoja – Abuja highway in Kogi State....

One die, as unknown gunmen attack Kwara community — NSCDC

Health and Safety3 years ago

Gunmen again, kill naval officer, woman in Kogi

Two persons, including a naval officer, were on Thursday shot dead by unknown gunmen on Okene -Lokoja road in Kogi State. The state Commissioner of Police,...

Zabarmari massacre: Govt committee distributes foodstuff, cash as farmers demand security

Health and Safety3 years ago

INSECURITY: Gov. Zulum confirms killing of 81 persons by Boko Haram in Borno

…As Gunmen kill 2 persons, abduct many on Lokoja – Abuja road*** Any hope of enduring peace in the Northeast may still be daydreaming as Gov....

ISANLU: Robbers descend on Kogi bank, killing 8 Policemen, one civilian

Health and Safety3 years ago

ISANLU: Robbers descend on Kogi bank, killing 8 Policemen, one civilian

A gang of armed robbers Thursday, killed nine persons, comprising eight Policemen and one civilian as they swooped on a branch of a first-generation bank in Isanlu, Kogi State. It...

Oyo Govt. allays fears over reported cases Lassa fever

Politics3 years ago

No Oyo worker ‘ll earn below national minimum wage – Makinde

…As Kogi PDP Vice Chairman slumps, dies*** Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured that no worker in the payroll of the state government would...

U.S. commits over $7m in health, humanitarian funding in Nigeria

Health and Safety3 years ago

We killed Soleimani to stop a war — Trump

…As Buhari condemns killing of 19 people by gunmen in Tawari Attack*** President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States killed top Iranian military commander...

2021 BUDGET: NIWA proposes N6.6bn capital vote to improve inland water transportation

Maritime3 years ago

NIWA: Moghalu never fixed a Stakeholders’ Meeting for Friday

The Managing Director, Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief Moghalu at the weekend cautioned some social media tiger against what he called ‘falsehood peddling’, stressing that...

Custom operatives raided Ibarapa areas, not unknown gunmen- Oyo Govt

Health and Safety3 years ago

Masked Security Men Attack Makinde’s Hotel In Lokoja

Some armed and masked security men who appeared in police uniforms attacked the hotel where the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, lodged in Lokoja,...

Politics4 years ago

Rashidat, Kogi Gov’s wife, wants Muslims to imbibe lessons of Ramadan

…As Civil servants beg her to tell her husband to pay Kogi workers*** Mrs. Rashidat Bello, wife of Kogi Governor, has advised Muslims to imbibe the...

Health and Safety4 years ago

Kogi Govt. approves immediate recruitment of doctors

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has granted express approval to the Governing Boards of Kogi State Hospitals Management Board (KSHMB) and Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja (KSSH)...