The Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an herbalist and 48 suspected internet fraudsters for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State. In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency said: “They were arrested upon credible intelligence on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at various locations in Lokoja. “The …

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday recognised Kogi as an oil producing state. The recognition followed a matter of personal explanation relating to the oil producing status of Kogi State, through Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders, presented by Kogi East Senator, Jibrin Isah. Isah informed the upper legislative chamber that Kogi is an oil producing state “which has been …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds, Bayelsa State, and various polling units in Imo and Kogi states. This was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. In a statement on Saturday, Oyewale said: “A total sum of N11,040,000―comprising N9,310,00 intercepted from suspected vote buyers …

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll, security has been beefed up around the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Kogi State. This is just as the commission distributed sensitive materials to local governments. It was observed on Friday the heavy presence of military, police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel seen around the state’s capital as citizens went …

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, announced that there will be no vehicular movement as well as movement of canoes, ships and other means of transportation via waterways in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, starting from Friday. Egbetokun, who said the decision was in line with measures put in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections in …

The Chairman of the National Peace Commission (NPC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.) has announced that parties and stakeholders involved in the Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections would sign a peace accord next Wednesday. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja, the former Head of State, said: “The NPC hereby wishes to announce the signing of peace accords on Wednesday, 8th …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, in Abuja, appealed to all candidates participating in the 11th November governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, as well as the electorate to ensure free and fair elections. The President presented the flags of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the party’s standard-bearers in the upcoming elections. They are former Governor, Chief Timipre …

In a bid to put an end to food scarcity in the country and create jobs, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has produced no fewer than 120 farmers in Ogun, Kogi and Oyo states. This is as the Ministry trained 120 youths to become small scale poultry farmers in the three states. The youths were trained on …

Ahead of the 11th November governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday raised concerns over the rising cases of insecurity in the states. In a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC has appealed to political parties and their candidates to …

Ahead of the off-cycle governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it would conduct a mock accreditation on 14th October in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. The commission had scheduled the elections in those states for 11th November. In a statement by its National Commissioner/Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC said …