The service is expected to benefit commuters, civil servants, students, traders and other residents who travel along the route daily. The post Karimi launches free shuttle service to ease transport burden in Lokoja appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Catholic Diocese of Lokoja in central Nigeral has announced the death of one of its priests, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro.The official announcement was contained in an statement issued by the D...

The Eleso of Iwaa in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, Obafemi Abel Alade, has condemned the growing menace of illegal human organ harvesting in Nigeria, describing the practice as a serious assault on human dignity and the sanctity of life. The traditional ruler, who spoke with journalists in Lokoja, urged relevant authorities to […] The post Organ harvesting: Kogi monarch calls for tougher sanctions appeared first on Tribune Online.

20, February 2025 The management of the Federal University of Lokoja in Kogi State has announced the indefinite closure of the institution following the tragic death of seven students and a bus driver in a fatal road accident involving a truck and a school shuttle bus. The accident occurred around 2:30 pm on Monday when an articulated truck carrying wood and jerrycans of palm oil lost control and crashed into a shuttle bus transporting students.

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa. Lokoja, Kogi State - The chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited, Stephen Achema Akpa, has extended warm 2026 greetings to Nigerians, particularly the people of Kogi State, urging citizens to embrace unity, resilience, and collective responsibility. In his New Year message sent to Legit.ng, the renowned real estate mogul and philanthropist described the New Year as more than a mere change of calendar, but a period for deep reflection, renewed purpose, and decisive action toward building a stronger, more inclusive, and prosperous society.

The Nigerian Army troops conducting ongoing anti-kidnapping operations in Kogi State have rescued five abducted victims and recovered decomposing bodies during a clearance operation in Lokoja Local Government Area. A credible military source told journalists on Thursday that the troops, drawn from Obajana and Kabba patrol bases, projected a fighting patrol to Ankomi village in the Adankolo general area of Lokoja Local Government Area, following credible intelligence.

The Standard Gazette Anarchy Looms In Kogi Over Electricity Bills  Residents of Lokoja in Kogi state are warming up for a showdown with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, over an astronomical increase in tariff under the pretext of…

Security forces in Kogi State have successfully rescued 17 pupils who were kidnapped from an orphanage and Islamic school in Zariagi, Lokoja, leaving nine others, including two women, still in captivity. The abduction, which occurred on April 27, triggered a massive joint operation by security agencies to locate and free the victims. The rescued children include Sultan, Zeidah, Ahmed, Yusuf, Farooq, Museen, Mustapha, Hasheem, Mohammed, Toheer, Abdulmumin, Abdulazeem, Mahmud, Ameerah, Firdaus, Tabarakallah, and Ibrahim.

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa. Lokoja, Kogi State - The chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited, Stephen Achema Akpa, has extended warm 2026 greetings to Nigerians, particularly the people of Kogi State, urging citizens to embrace unity, resilience, and collective responsibility. In his New Year message sent to Legit.ng, the renowned real estate mogul and philanthropist described the New Year as more than a mere change of calendar, but a period for deep reflection, renewed purpose, and decisive action toward building a stronger, more inclusive, and prosperous society.

Naija247news – Lokoja, Nigeria – In yet another grim reflection of Nigeria’s ailing infrastructure, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a 72-hour suspension of all train services on the Warri-Itakpe corridor following a major engine failure that left hundreds of passengers stranded in the middle of a forest in Kogi State on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The incident, which has sparked widespread public outcry, forced terrified commuters to trek for hours through what one passenger described as an “evil forest,” notorious for armed herders and bandit activity, in a desperate bid for safety.

The 2027 presidential ambition of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso suffered a fresh setback on Friday after a Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party. DAILY POST reported that Justice Isah Dashen, who delivered the ruling, held that the court’s earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party, PMP, which claimed ownership of the logo adopted by the NDC. The judge ruled that the PMP was not joined as a party in the original suit despite its claim over the disputed logo.

Honorable Mr. Justice Adama Hamma Isa Dashen One resisted to comment on the recent ruling of the Honorable Mr. Justice Adama Hamma Isa Dashen of the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja regarding t…