Editor's note: This article is intended to focus on security issue in Nigeria with specific reference to Kogi state, North Central region of the country. It considered threats to lives and properties, while identifying possible solutions. Israel Ojih Security is a state of being safe and secure from any form of endangerment. Under
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We’ll remain in Melaye’s residence until he surrenders — Police
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Police Force, (NPF) has maintained that it's operatives will continue to be in wait at the residence of Senator Dino Melaye until he surrenders himself for arrest. The police on Friday invaded the Maitama, Abuja residence of the lawmaker representing Kogi West. The police said its personnel
Telecom services may shut down in FCT, 9 other states
The telecommunications companies in Nigeria, yesterday warned that over nine states of the federation may experience telecom blackout. This is as a result of the forceful closure of some telecom sites by Kogi State government. The telcos, who spoke through the Association of Licensed Telecom operators in Nigeria, ALTON, accused the Kogi
GEEP: BoI disburses N295m to 5,600 beneficiaries in Lokoja
Jude Johnson The Bank of Induatry(BoI) has put the number of beneficiaries of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme((GEEP) in Kogi State at 5, 600. This is even as the nation's foremost Development Finance Institution(DFI), announced that it had disbursed over N295million in the process of executing the programme in the state. The
Islamic state terrorists arrested in Benue, Edo, Kogi
Many members of Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) who infiltrated Nigeria have been arrested in Benue, Edo and Kogi. Security operatives revealed that a “good number” of the Islamic State terrorists were arrested in Okpella and Benin in Edo state, as well as Okene, in Kogi. Security service organizations who are
Police parade 30 robbers in Kogi
Babatunde Opalana Thirty dare-devil armed robbers that have been terrorizing the Lokoja, Kogi, Edo axis have been apprehended by a combined team of the state police command and the IGP intelligence Response Team. The suspects were apprehended in their various hideouts in the forest and other locations along the Abuja-Lokoja-kabba highways. The operation that led
ESSO exploration funds study of Sciences in Kogi schools
Babatunde Opalana The ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL), an affiliate of ExxonMobil in production sharing contract with NNPC and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) , recently handed over a fully equipped Biology Laboratory to Government Science School, Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, working in partnership with Adolescent Action Pact
Security Aides to Kogi Governor Molest Online Editor
The Deputy Editor of Daily Post, Wale Odunsi has narrowly missed death when he was molested by security aides attached to Government House, Kogi in Lokoja. A man dressed in mobile police personnel in the Government House slapped the editor before threatening to shoot him. Odunsi had travelled to the state to
Kogi West: Court okays INEC to proceed with Senator Melaye’s recall
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed Senator Dino Melaye’s suit which is challenging the validity of the recall process embarked upon by his Kogi State Western Senatorial district. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba who took over the suit from Justice John Tsoho, Monday contrary to the suit, ordered the Independent
Assassination attempt: Kogi govt warns Dino against protests, lawlessness
The Kogi State government has called on security agencies to hold Senator Dino Melaye accountable for any breach of peace over a 'pro-Dino' protest slated to hold in the state tomorrow (Saturday) over the recent alleged assassination attempt on the lawmaker in his country home. The government said the call became