Kogi State

Dec

2022

All Passengers In 18-Seater Bus Kidnapped In Kogi

Lifestyle, MetroBandits, Crime, Kidnappers, Kogi State, Nigeria, Security

All passengers in an 18-seater bus have been reportedly kidnapped at Anyigba-Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. An eyewitness stated that the incident happened around 4pm on Monday at the notorious kidnapping spot at Ochadamu area on the said highway. Our reporter learnt from a competent source in the area that the hoodlums in their numbers flagged down the said bus at gun point and evacuated the passengers to the bush. The bus was said to be heading to Abuja from the eastern region of the country. The locals further added that kidnapping activities in the…

Nov

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accuses Yahaya Bello of masterminding Owo massacre, Kuje Prison break

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Crime, Kogi State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security, Yahaya Bello

A former governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of being responsible for the Owo Church massacre and the Kuje Prison break. Natasha alleged the Governor went around different prisons in the country releasing hardened criminals, especially those of them from Ebira. She claimed one of such prisoners is known as Safiyu, who she alleged the governor deployed to carry out the Kuje Prison break and Owo massacre. Appearing on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Akpoti, who is the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Kogi Central, said, “I was in…