BREAKING: Egbe Vigilantes Foil Early-Morning Bandit Attack in Kogi
Armed bandits attempted to invade Odorum in Egbe, Yagba West LGA of Kogi State in the early hours of Monday, November 24, 2025, but were successfully repelled by local vigilantes. According to sources, the Egbe Vigilante Team engaged the attackers in a…
Kogi Govt Shuts Down MTN Over Rule Breach, Hidden Fibre Lines
Lokoja — The Kogi State Utility Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency (KUIMCA) has shed light on the recent disruption of MTN services across the state, citing regulatory non-compliance as the primary reason for sealing off the telecom giant’s…
Former Kogi Deputy Speaker, Enema Paul, Passes Away at 47
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Enema Paul, has died at the age of 47. He reportedly succumbed to an undisclosed illness in a private hospital in Abuja during the early hours of Saturday. Until his passing,…
Kogi Varsity Student Abducted, Later Discovered Naked in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Monday announced the rescue of Fauziyah Muhammed, a 19-year-old 400-level English Education student of Abubakar Audu University, Ayangba, Kogi State, who was reportedly…
Clarity on Kogi State Leadership as Supreme Court Upholds Ododo’s Victory
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has reaffirmed Usman Ododo’s triumph in the Kogi State governorship election, solidifying his position as the rightful leader. This decision brings relief and celebration to the camp of his…
Kogi State Government Denounces EFCC’s Attempt to Tarnish Image of Former Governor Yahaya Bello
The Kogi State Government has strongly criticized what it described as a desperate and baseless attempt by “criminals masquerading as politicians” to tarnish the image of the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,…
KOGI – Fire Guts Popular Market
Hobnob News reports correspondent reported that there was a fire outbreak at the popular Kogi Central Market in Kabba on Monday. Apparently, the fire, which started in the early hours of the morning, left traders and members of the community in shock…
Kogi West Senatorial District Urged to Support Governor-elect Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo to Continue District’s Progress
Lokoja, Kogi State – In a bid to ensure the continuity of progress and development in the Kogi West Senatorial District, the people have been called upon to show their unwavering support for the Governor-elect Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo. The call was…
Yahaya Bello Freezes Kogi State Govt Accounts
It was gathered by Hobnob News that the Kogi State Government has ordered the freezing of all state and local government accounts with immediate effect. According to Hobnob News, the statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris…
Nigerian Military Arrests Navy Commander, 10 Other Personnel For Alleged Violent Conduct Over Kogi Guber Polls
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State, the Nigerian military authorities have arrested and detained a Nigerian Navy commander, Nicholas Uchendu Akalezi aka Akalieze, and 10 other naval personnel for alleged violent activities in the…