Bandits kidnapped a pastor from Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, in Kogi State. This event occurred on December 28, 2025. The pastor traveled to his farm on a motorcycle with a commercial rider. Armed men stopped them along the Okeoffin-Okoro Gbedde road in Okoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area. The pastor jumped…
A disturbing video has surfaced showing worshippers abducted from the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, in the custody of suspected bandits. In the footage circulating on social media, elderly persons, women, and children appear visibly distressed, thereby raising serious concerns about their safety and…
The Kogi State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged bandit invasion in the Zango, Crusher, and Felele communities in Lokoja metropolis. Commissioner Warns Against Spreading False Information The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi, described the rumours, which caused panic among residents, as “fake news” designed to create unnecessary tension in the state….
The Nigerian Police Force has raised a high alert in Kogi State, especially in the Kogi East Senatorial District. Intelligence reports show that heavily armed bandits are moving into the forests around Bassa and Anyigba/Ochaja. The bandits are fleeing military operations in Kwara and Niger States. They carry sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, and some…
Vice President Kashim Shettima said the recent mass defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) show strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. He noted that the movement also reflects inclusivity and national unity. During the event in Lokoja, Shettima formally received former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Idris Wada and other political leaders into the…
