Kogi Governor involved in car accident,ADC confirmed dead
Two weeks after the Governor of Kaduna state was killed in a plane crash in Bayelsa state, another serving governor Captain Idris Wada of Kogi state was almost killed in a car accident. Latest news concerning the accident reveals that the Aide de Camp to the governor has been confirmed dead.Sources claimed that Wada has [...]
EFCC declares Abubakar Audu ex-Kogi governor wanted over N4 Billion fraud
Nigeria anti-graft agency,Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) on thursday declared former governor of kogi state,Prince Abubakar Audu wanted for conspirary and stealing of public funds. In a press statement signed by Wilson Uwujuren, the spokesman of the agency, Audu has been declared wanted because of his modus of dishonouring invitations sent to him by EFCC. [...]
Details of President Goodluck Jonathan live broadcast
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan live broadcast to Nigerians this morning was about the flood that have been ravaging some parts of Nigeria.Jonathan emphasized his government commitment to provide succor to those affected. In this latest broadcast, Jonathan said his government have already spent a lot of money towards ensuring that those affected are well rehabilitated. In his presidential speech [...]
Bomb blast hits Kaduna,three persons killed
(AFP) – Three people were killed in a bomb blast Tuesday on a road leading to a mosque where a cleric had condemned the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, officials said. The bomb in the city of Kaduna appeared to have been transported by two people on a motorcycle. One official said both riders were [...]
CAN calls for Jonathan’s resignation over Boko Haram-Okupe fires back
The northern chapter of the Christian association of Nigeria (CAN)has reiterated its call for Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office. The association said Jonathan has failed to provide security to christians who are major target attack by Boko Haram, an islamist insurgent group. However,the Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, [...]
Okene Killings will not discourage the gospel-Deeper Life Bible Church
The Deeper Life Bible Church said on Sunday that although it was mourning the Okene masacre victims, it would not be deterred by the enemies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The church secretary, Pastor Jerry Asemota, said this at the combined Sunday Worship Service of some districts in Lagos held at the International Bible [...]
JTF kills 20 Boko Haram Islamists in Maiduguri
The Nigerian military said it burst into a meeting of Boko Haram members in Maiduguri,Borno state, killing 2o suspected members of the Islamist group in the process. A JTF source also disclosed that that only one soldier was also killed in the operation. The military said they got intelligence report that some Boko Haram members [...]
Suspected Gunmen in Kogi killings arrested-Police
By Folake Alu/Gistmaster News The Kogi State police commamd today paraded a woman and two men suspected to be gunmen responsible for the killings of worshippers at a Deeper Life Bible Church in Okene some days ago. Not less than 19 people reportedly died in the killings While addressing newsmen at the parade, the Kogi [...]
Kogi the new battlefield-church,mosque and bank invasions
By Niyi Tabiti The escalation of violence in parts of Kogi state has turned it into another battle field by armed men. The level of killings is such that the military and police who are supposed to be watching the back of innocent citizens are also major victims of the massacre. In the last few [...]
Gunnmen attack mosque in Kogi-4 persons killed
Vanguard: A day after gunmen attacked worshippers at Deeper Life Church, Otite in Okehi Local Government of Kogi State, killing 16 persons, suspected terrorists yesterday attacked men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) guarding Okene Central Mosque and killed two soldiers attached to the team. Sources said that the gunmen came to the premises of [...]