Kogi
Coverage of Kogi in the Nexus archive.
- Kogi orders probe into killing of Catholic priest
Kogi state has ordered an investigation into the killing of a Catholic priest. A statement expressed confidence in the security agencies' ability to resolve the incident.
- Kogi organises search for abducted NECO candidates
Governor Ahmed Ododo has directed a multi-agency security operation involving the military, police, DSS, and local security outfits to rescue four people abducted during the NECO examination in Dekina LGA, Kogi. The operation aims to locate and recover the abducted NECO candidates.
- Kogi intercepts illegal arms, arrests suspects
The Kogi government intercepted an illegal arms consignment and arrested suspects, stating this success demonstrates their proactive stance against threats to state peace.
- Nigeria: Troops Overrun Bandits' Camp in Kogi, Rescue Two Victims - Official
Nigerian troops conducted a military offensive that overran a bandits' camp in Kogi, rescuing two victims. The bandits had operated in the Niger-Kwara-Kogi axis prior to the operation.
- Troops overrun bandits’ camp in Kogi, rescue two victims – Official
Troops overran a bandits’ camp in Kogi, rescuing two victims, according to an official. The bandits previously operated around the Niger-Kwara-Kogi axis before the military offensive.
- Gunmen kill at least 29 at football pitch in north-east Nigeria, governor says
Gunmen killed at least 29 people at a football pitch in Adamawa state, Nigeria, targeting young individuals. The attack is part of a broader wave of violence, including an armed raid on an orphanage in Kogi state, highlighting ongoing insecurity in the region.