THE security team of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has arrested eight suspected cultists and hard drug peddlers during the ongoing second semester examination of the institution. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Director, Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, made available to the press in Lokoja …
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Court Remands Lokoja Varsity Staff For N4m Fraud
A staff of the Federal University Lokoja, Kennedy Wilfred has been remanded in Kabba Custodian Centre till February 6th, 2022. The order to remand him was given by Chief Magistrate Court 3, Lokoja, presided over by Mohammed Yakubu, on Thursday. The accused, a 46-year-old staff of the ICT Unit of …
Read More »Multi-billion naira Baro Port dormant, 8 months after commissioning
The Baro Inland Port in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State is yet to commence operation eight months after its commissioning by President Muhammadu Buhari, investigation by Daily Trust has shown. The Baro port project cost was put at N5.8 billion and was awarded to a Chinese firm CGCC …
Read More »Truck drivers protest N10,000 tax, block Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highway
Protesting truck drivers have blocked the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highways since the early hours of Monday. The drivers were protesting the N10,000 daily tax imposed by the Kogi State revenue Service. The state government, police and the Federal Road Safety Corps were, however, taking measure to ensure free flow of traffic. No …
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