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A Kogi State High Court in Okene has handed down a death‑by‑hanging sentence to Abdulmutalib Abduljabar for the murder of his friend Momohjimoh Abduljafar. The judgment was delivered on 13 October 2026 after the court found the defendant guilty of culpable homicide under the state's penal code.
Dr Paul Femi Fashagba, provost of Kogi State College of Education, Ankpa, appealed to Okunland parents during the 2026 Egbeda Egga Day in Ijumu to deliberately expose their children to Yoruba language, traditions and values, stressing that culture and development are inseparable.
The Kogi State Vigilante Service captured a 24‑year‑old man suspected of being part of a kidnapping gang operating along the Kogi‑Enugu boundary. The arrest took place in the border community of Igabada on Thursday evening, following intelligence tips.
Hon. Rosemary Adukwu, councillor for Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro LGA, was confirmed dead a week after being abducted while travelling to Onitsha market on 30 September 2026. Her death was announced by the local government chairman amid accusations of ransom neglect.