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Six Persons with Disabilities Killed, 13 Injured in Kogi Road Crash
At least, Six persons living with disabilities were killed and 13 others seriously injured in a fatal road accident along the Lokoja–Okene highway in Kogi State on Wednesday.
The victims were returning to their respective destinations after attending the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration held at the Government House in Lokoja when the tragedy occurred.
The injured are currently receiving medical attention at various hospitals across the state.
In a statement, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, described the incident as a painful loss to the government and people of the state.
“The loss of any Kogite is a loss to us all,” Fanwo said, adding that the administration stands in full solidarity with the bereaved families and the entire disability community.
He disclosed that Governor Usman Ododo has directed the state government to take full responsibility for the medical bills of all 13 injured victims until they fully recover.
Authorities are yet to release the identities of the deceased and the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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US sends troops to Nigeria
The top commander made the confirmation during a press briefing, yesterday, but did not provide further details about the size and scope of their mission.
The general in charge of the U.S. command for Africa (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, confirmed that United States has sent troops to Nigeria.
The top commander made the confirmation during a press briefing, yesterday, but did not provide further details about the size and scope of their mission.
He emphasised that the decision to send troops to Nigeria was after both countries agreed that more needed to be done to combat the terrorist threat in West Africa.
“That has led to increased collaboration between our nations to include a small US team that brings some unique capabilities from the United States,” General Anderson said.
According to Reuters, Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Christopher Musa, confirmed that a team was working in Nigeria but did not provide further details.
The development is the first acknowledgment of U.S. forces on the ground since US airstrikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West on Christmas Day, 2025.
President Donald Trump, who announced that he ordered the airstrikes on what he described as Islamic State targets, had said there could be more U.S. military action in Nigeria.
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Kogi closes schools following hints of bandits attack
He commended the security agencies for providing timely intelligence and assured residents that authorities are working around the clock to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across the state.
The Kogi State Government on Tuesday ordered the temporary closure of all schools across the state until February 16, saying a stitch in time, saves students, teachers, and school facilities.
The State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, told journalists in Lokoja that the move was based on credible intelligence and was taken as a precautionary measure rather than out of fear.
” The government chose to act proactively to prevent potential threats and ensure the safety of everyone within the education system,” said Kingsley Femi Fanwo.
“Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed all relevant agencies to immediately put in place the necessary measures to guarantee that schools resume as soon as it is safe, without disrupting the academic calendar,” Fanwo said.
He commended the security agencies for providing timely intelligence and assured residents that authorities are working around the clock to identify and dismantle criminal hideouts across the state.
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