Kogi Council Polls: Comr Abdullahi Votes in Gbaude, Commends Large Turnout, Predicts 100% Victory For Lokoja APC
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Lokoja LGA, Comr. Abdullahi Adamu has expressed optimism of a clean sweep in the Saturday’s Local Government Election. Comr. Abdullahi made the disclosure shortly after casting his votes at his country home in Gbaude village, on Saturday Comr. Abdullahi said…
JUST IN: Many Feared Dead As Mosque Collapses In Lagos During Prayer
By Lami Ibrahim An unspecified number of worshippers have died in a mosque that collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos. National Watch Tv learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday during afternoon prayers. According to reports, several lifeless bodies have been recovered from the rubble, while those injured have been rushed to hospitals….
Lokoja LG NACOMYO Holds 3rd Annual Islamic Summit, Urges Fed Govt To Address High Food Costs
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Worried by the growing high cost of food items and other commodities in Nigeria, the Lokoja chapter of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation, (NACOMYO), has held a summit to address the issue. At the 3rd Islamic Summit held on Sunday at Majesty International College Lokongoma, Lokoja, Chairman of…
Why Akpabio Orders Senator Natasha Out Of Senate Chamber
By Lami Ibrahim There was a mild drama on Wednesday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and the senate leadership. Trouble began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session presided by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, but she…
Bread Scarcity Looms In Kogi As Bakers Threaten Strike Over Rising Cost Of Flour
… Gives govt two-week ultimatum By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN), has lamented the incessant increase in prices of flour and other baking materials. The group also frowned at the high tariff regime allegedly imposed by the National Agency for Food…
Jubilation In Lokoja As Maigari Rides Horse From Eid Praying Ground To Palace
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Lokoja went wild with jubilation on Wednesday as the Miagari, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Muhammadu Maikarfi IV, rode on a horse from Eid praying ground back To his palace. The Maigari was also joined by some of his traditional title holders. Some of the women and youth who spoke…
Igbo Traders In Lokoja Shut Down Shops Over Kidnapping Of Their Wives
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Shops and other business activities belonging to Igbo traders in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, were closed down Yesterday. Yesterday, at New Market, Ganaja junction, Murtala Muhammed Way, Cantonment and Karaworo, shops were under lock and key when our correspondent visited. National Watch Tv gathered that the closure was necessitated…
Lokoja Motorcycle Transport Union Begins Registration Of Members
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As part of strategies to check prevalent insecurity and ensure safety of lives and property, the Nigeria Motorcycle Transport Union, Lokoja LGA chapter in collaboration with the Kogi State Ministry of Transport have begin registering motorcycle (Okada) riders operating in the area. The registration became imperative for easy identification of…
KOGI GUBERNATORIAL TUSSEL: DON’T BLACKMAIL, INTIMIDATE JUDICIARY – GROUP
As we are keenly looking forward to Supreme Court judgement on Kogi November 11/11/2023 gubernatorial election, the election that produce Alhaji Usman Ododo, members of the “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group, Kogi State chapter has called on the political class to allow the judiciary to carry out its constitutional functions and should not blackmail or…