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Kogi Lawmakers Order Dissolution of Kupa Vigilante Units Following Fatal Clashes
Following a series of violent clashes in Kogi's Kupa District that left 12 people dead, the State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate disbandment of local hybrid vigilante groups and the recovery of their weapons.
August 12, 2026
Violent reprisal in Kogi state leaves 8 dead
A retaliatory attack in Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi State, has resulted in eight deaths following the killing of an unarmed herder by a local vigilante.
August 7, 2026
Federal High Court Overturns NDC Registration Ruling
A Federal High Court judgment has led to the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress after the court voided a 2025 ruling that had previously compelled INEC to recognize the party.
June 28, 2026
Peter Obi labels Lokoja court ruling a blow to democratic progress
Peter Obi has criticized a Federal High Court decision in Lokoja that nullified the earlier registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party, calling the development a threat to democratic institutions.
June 26, 2026
Federal Court Nullifies Previous Ruling Supporting NDC Party Registration
A Lokoja Federal High Court has nullified its own previous judgment that ordered INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, citing that a third party's rights were ignored.
June 26, 2026