Kogi Secures NEPZA License for Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone
The license, issued by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), is expected to attract significant investments and create thousands of jobs across the state, positioning Kogi for industrial growth and economic diversification.
Community Pays Heavy Ransom to Free 17 More Kogi ECWA Church Attack Kidnap Victims
The Aiyetoro Kiri Bunu Development Association, alongside affected families, has secured the release of 17 additional victims abducted from the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. This follows earlier breakthroughs but highlights the heavy financial toll on residents. Recall that Truth Live News had reported that […]
Family Of Kidnapped Monarch Cries Out, “Says We Need Help To Raise N50m Ransom”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The family of Pa. Dada James Ogunyanda, the traditional ruler of Okoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, having raised the sum of N25 million, is seeking for an additional N25 million to complete the sum of N50 million demanded as ransom by his kidnappers. Recall that Pa. […]
FG Seeks Donors To Revive Moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company
James Godwin Reporting The Ministry of Steel Development is seeking technical and financial assistance from donor agencies to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Its Minister, Prince Shuaibu Audu, made this appeal during a meeting with donor agencies in Abuja. Audu stated that […]
Ohinoyi of Ebiraland Reacts to Court Ruling, Calls for Calm
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje has reacted to the viral court ruling that declared his vacation from the seat as the paramount ruler of Ebiraland. In an official statement issued today, the Director-General of Protocol to the Ohinoyi-Ebira, Musa Usman, addressed the recent ruling by the Kogi State High Court […]
Kogi Govt Uncovers Local Network Aiding Kidnappers
Authorities in Kogi State say they have uncovered a well-organised network of individuals and businesses secretly supporting kidnapping gangs operating in parts of the state. In a statement released on Sunday, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said recent joint security operations were launched across Kabba/Bunu, Ijumu, Yagba East, and Yagba West […]