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Terrorists: Kogi govt reportedly launches helicopter, anti Kidnapping Squad

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

The Kogi State Government has deployed both aerial and ground security assets following an attack by armed bandits on a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area. A video posted on Facebook by Egbe Emekun Parrot and credited to Olusegun Iselaiye on Sunday shows a

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Kogi Governor Ododo converts all vigilantes into civil servants

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2025

In a major security policy shift, the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has formally absorbed all vigilante operatives across the state into the civil service. Governor Ododo announced the development today, describing it as a strategic move to strengthen grassroots security, boost community intelligence networks, and ensure accountability within local security

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The Place of Governor Ododo in Kogi’s Political Dynamics

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO By virtue of its geographical location, news about Kogi State travels far and wide. Perched at Nigeria’s heart and sharing borders with ten states and the Federal Capital Territory, five in the North and five in the South, Kogi is the country’s great confluence, not just of rivers but of politics, […]

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[Video]Breaking: Bandits kills two policemen in Kogi

Daily Dispatch September 21, 2025

Two policemen early this morning killed by bandits in Isanlu, Yagba East of Kogi State. The identity of the two policemen is yet unknown. Meabwhile, The Chairman Yagba East Local Government, Hon. Sunday Dare Venza confirmed the killing of two police officer in his council area. Speaking on phone with our reporter the Chairman explained […]

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Kogi Govt. Vows to Treat Youths as Terrorists

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

….says Okun Youths Help Bandits With Weapons, Foods; Become Their Girlfriends Kogi State government has lamented that youths take weapons and food to bandits. The government vowed to treat such youth as terrorists. The State Security Adviser, Jerry Omadara stated this at the palace of Elegbe of Egbe, Oba Ayodele Irukera, while giving progress report and the effort

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Yahaya Bello Urges Lawmakers to Back Governor Ododo Unconditionally

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2025

A viral video circulating on social media has captured former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello urging members of the State House of Assembly to give unwavering support to his successor, Governor Usman Ododo. In the footage, Bello can be heard advising legislators to endorse all proposals brought forward by Ododo, even if they don’t fully […]