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The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked N2.5 trillion in the 2026 budget for 124 critical road projects, including major routes like Abuja-Lokoja and Enugu-Port Harcourt roads.
A gas truck explosion at an Army checkpoint on the Abuja-Lokoja highway in Kogi State has resulted in the deaths of six people.
Works Minister David Umahi has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to contractors working on the Abuja-Lokoja highway, threatening sanctions for project delays and misuse of funds.
A final-year female university student was discovered dead along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway in Kogi State, Nigeria. The student's body was found on the highway, prompting an investigation into her death.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that 16 people died in a fatal road crash that occurred at Aku village along the Okene–Lokoja Road in Kogi State.
Nda Aaron, special adviser to Kogi Governor Ahmed Ododo, has resigned his position to contest the Lokoja I Kogi Assembly seat in an upcoming election.
A Federal High Court in Lokoja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore and conduct elections in 11 suppressed constituencies in Kogi State.
Dangote Cement Plc has broadened its corporate social responsibility program by distributing educational materials to pupils in Lokoja, Kogi State, as part of a new education initiative.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed a Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja, Kogi State, which nullified its registration, and subsequently uploaded Peter Obi's name to INEC's portal.
The Nigerian Federal Government has threatened sanctions due to delays in the Abuja-Lokoja Road project. Despite this, the government maintains that Nigeria is progressing in the right direction.
Federal University Lokoja's new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gbenga Ibileye, has introduced a 'one-day VC' program aimed at inspiring students and promoting academic excellence. The initiative allows students to experience the role of a Vice-Chancellor for a day.
Family, friends, and neighbors of Aminu Lawal, a fresh graduate murdered in Lokoja two weeks ago, are demanding justice amidst concerns that an arrested suspect might be released due to alleged pressure.
The head of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, denounced what he called a serious affair concerning the Port of Durrës, accusing the government of seizing public assets to build a new port six times smaller.
Dr. Abdulrahman Shehu, the Chief Medical Director of Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, discussed his journey, vision for the hospital, and highlighted that helping people remains his greatest motivation.
The Nigerian Army has announced a major shake-up, appointing new general officers commanding and principal staff officers in a significant reshuffle. This comes as concerns about insecurity persist, with calls for an end to extrajudicial killings and the reintegration of repentant terrorists.
Police have identified a body found on the Lokoja-Abuja highway as that of university student Sarah Idoko. Her body was discovered on Saturday evening near the Crusher area in the Felele axis of Lokoja.
A tragic auto crash on the Lokoja-Okene highway in Kogi, Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of 16 people. The incident involved a Toyota Hiace bus traveling from Jos to Lagos.
Motorists traveling on the Abuja-Lokoja highway were stranded for hours due to massive gridlock ahead of the Easter holidays, a recurring problem on the busy Nigerian route.
Heavy traffic has caused a standstill on the Abuja-Lokoja highway following the closure of one lane on the Gwagwalada bridge for repairs.