Kogi state news today sunday

Here are some news updates from Kogi State, Nigeria for Sunday:

Breaking News

• Kogi State Government has announced the reopening of the Lokoja-Abuja highway, which was closed due to a tanker accident on Saturday. The highway is now open to traffic, according to a statement by the state government. [Source: Vanguard News]
• The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish a state-owned university in the state. The bill, which was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Prince Mathew Kolawole, aims to provide quality education to the people of the state. [Source: Leadership Newspaper]

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State has announced the suspension of its state chairman, Haddy Ametuo, over alleged anti-party activities. The party's National Working Committee (NWC) made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. [Source: The Nation Newspaper]
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has accused the APC-led government of the state of mismanaging the state's resources. The party's chairman, Sam Uhuotu, made the accusation while addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Saturday. [Source: ThisDay Live]

Crime

• The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, identified as Abubakar Suleiman, for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl in Lokoja. The police said Suleiman was arrested after a tip-off from members of the public. [Source: Punch Newspaper]
• The police have also arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Abdulrahman Sanni, for allegedly robbing a bank in Okene. The police said Sanni was arrested after a shootout with the police. [Source: Daily Trust]

Sports

• The Kogi State Football Association has announced the appointment of a new coach for the state's U-17 team. The coach, identified as Abdulrahman Abdulraheem, was appointed after a thorough screening process. [Source: Goal.com]

Other News

• The Kogi State Government has announced the closure of all markets in the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The government said the closure was necessary to protect the people of the state from the virus. [Source: Premium Times]
• The state government has also announced the suspension of all social gatherings, including weddings and parties, until further notice. [Source: The Guardian]

Please note that these are just some of the news updates from Kogi State, and there may be other news stories that are not included here.