By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The popularity of Ahmed Usman Ododo, admirably called OAU, in the political landscape of Kogi State came to the fore on Wednesday with the unprecedented crowd that graced his return home after last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment which affirmed his victory in the state’s November 11, 2023 governorship election. As…
By Lami Ibrahim Protesters yesterday stormed the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, calling on Governor Uba Sani to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other relevant security agencies to prosecute former Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai over his indictment of over N423 billion. The protesters in their large number, acting under the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As Eid-el-Kabir approaches, many Muslims across Nigeria are abandoning the tradition of slaughtering rams and are instead turning to more affordable options such as goats and chickens. Some are even skipping the sacrifice entirely. This shift is largely driven by the sharp rise in ram prices and the prevailing economic…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Sulaiman Danladi Aguye, on Monday said that all late Hon. Buba Jibril constituency projects abandoned by contractors would be completed by his administration for public use in a bid to put an end to the ugly trend of project abandonment in the federal…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Vice President Kashim Shettima, Wednesday flagged off federal government’s inaugural airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2024 annual Hajj, with a charge to the intending pilgrims to maintain national policies aimed at promoting unity, sustainable development and strategic diplomacy throughout the sacred exercise. Addressing the gathering of intending pilgrims during…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Grand Khadi, Justice Abdulkareem Aruwa, on Friday led other dignitaries to attend the fidau prayer for Hajiya Aminatu Shiekh Shaibu Kenchi, mother of the Magajin-Gari of Lokoja, Alifa Ibrhim Estu Shaibu Kenchi. Other dignitaries that graced the event included a the Chairman, Lokoja LGA, member representing Lokoja 1…
*** Charges Nigerians on humanity By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In its bid to give support to the needy, a philanthropist and All Progressives Congress (APC), Chieftain in Lokoja local government area of Kogites State, Yagba Maisaka has distributed food items to about 2,500 residents of Lokoja. Speaking during the distribution of the food items,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Abdulmalik Ndagi Kassim, the Lokoja Local Government Education Secretary, who died late Thursday, was on Friday, laid to rest amidst weeping, wailing and eulogies from family members, friends, colleagues and associates. The Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Aminu Shaban, performed the funeral prayer shortly after the Jummat…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab This is the Ramadan Tafsir for Day-21 with the Cheif Imam of Abdulrazak Isah Kutepa Jummat Mosque, Lokoja, Sheikh Yahaya Abubilat. The topic for today is, further explanation from suratul TAUBA, verses 16-23 that was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) in Madinah. Watch Video Here….
… As Kogi Water Resources Commissioner Organises stakeholders engagement By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Angwan Tiv and other communities in and around New layout area of Lokoja LGA, have collectively made a commitment to work towards owning and ensuring the protection of Water facilities located in the area. This is as the Commissioner…
