By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Secretary of the Nigeria Motorcycle Transport Union (NMTU), Umar Anas Okpahi has said there will be no imposition of candidates in the forthcoming election of Lokoja local government branch of the union. Okpahi made the declaration at the Lokoja Local Government branch of the NMTU stakeholders meeting…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Members of Lokoja Development Association (LDA), have sought the intervention of Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, over the illegal sale of Ministry of Agriculture land along IBB road, beside HABSO filling station, Lokoja to a top government official by unknown persons. They also warned that the development may cause mayhem…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from confiscating or imposing fines on motorists. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Nkeonye Maha, held that no law empowered the VIO to stop, impound, confiscate, seize…
By Lami Ibrahim Security agents in Katsina State have intercepted a large supply of ammunition intended for terrorists in Katsina state. The operation, carried out over the weekend, resulted in the apprehension of Aisha Abubakar, who was identified as the transporter. The arrest came following heightened vigilance by security personnel at a checkpoint in Katsina…
By Lami Ibrahim The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Monday paraded 12 suspected criminals, who were arrested for various crimes across the nation’s capital. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Beneath Igweh who addressed the press at the command, said nine of the suspects were members of ‘one chance’ syndicate, causing chaos in the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Lokoja Local Government Chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Idris Abdulrahman Sofada, has said his exploits during the 2023 governorship election gives him an edge over the other aspirants, ahead of the primaries. He stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after his screening…
By Tanko Taidi The Police have killed one and arrested suspected kidnappers of Ekiti pupils and teachers. Ekiti Police Commissioner Akinwale Adeniran spoke on Friday while parading suspects. According to a statement by Ekiti Police spokesman DSP Abutu Sunday, the breakthrough was made possible through the dogged effort of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led by their…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federated Chapel has paid a courtesy visit to the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Lokoja, today. The Union while briefing the Managing Director/CEO of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, who was represented by the acting Head Corporate Affairs,…
Chief (Dr) Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has congratulated High Chief (Engr.) Kestin E. Pondi, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), on his birthday anniversary. Otuaro praised Pondi’s unwavering commitment to the Niger Delta region, describing him as a results-oriented person and goal getter. According to Otuaro, Pondi has…
