President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his vision in initiating the Kogi International Airport project, describing it as a strategic investment that will deliver lasting economic benefits, create thousands of jobs and strengthen Nigeria’s connectivity. The President, represented by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, gave the commendation during the flag-off ceremony of the airport construction in Zariagi, Lokoja. Keyamo said the airport had the potential to create between up to 3,000 jobs for Kogi indigenes, while stimulating economic activities in aviation, transportation, logistics, hospitality, tourism, agriculture and other sectors of the economy. He commended Governor Ododo for recognising...

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre, saying efforts are ongoing to rearrest them. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat. Afusat said the inmates escaped from the facility on Sunday, November 8, at about 10:30 a.m. According to her, the command received a report from the correctional centre and was working with the Nigerian Correctional Service and other relevant security agencies to ensure the escapees were apprehended. She said efforts to trace and rearrest the inmates were ongoing. The police spokesperson also clarified that the statement was...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his vision in initiating the Kogi International Airport project, describing it...

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre, saying efforts are ongoing to rearrest...