By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In preparation for the October 11, 2025 edition of Lokoja Boat Regatta, the Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP), on Tuesday met with Coordinators to brief them on the Forumâs level of preparedness. Addressing the Coordinators in a meeting held at Lokoja Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Hall on Thursday, the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, has reaffirmed the traditional institutionâs commitment to honouring individuals who contribute significantly to the development of the Lokoja Kingdom, Kogi State, and humanity at large. The monarch stated this on Saturday at the turbanning ceremony of Alhaji Abdulkarim Umar, as…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly promoted Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi on Sunday held a thanksgiving service for his promotion. The thanksgiving service, which took place at his family residence in Karaworo, Lokoja, celebrated Godâs faithfulness over his promotion. He noted that returning thanks to God became necessary, adding that he…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was a very colourful and memorable occasion for Alhaji Sadiq Abubakar Tanimu, when he was turbaned as the Barde of Lokoja by His Highness the Maigari Of Lokoja His Highness Dr. Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, on Saturday. The historic event, was graced by prominent personalities from all walks of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, Engr. Abubakar Bashir Gegu, has been honoured with a humanitarian award by the Kogi State APC Youth Wing at a colourful ceremony in Lokoja yesterday. Speaking on the award, the APC Youth Leader, Muhammed Umar Muhammad, said the humanitarian award…
By Lami Ibrahim A civil society group, Nigeria Integrity Watch (NIW), has demanded the removal Joe Ajero as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, accusing him of misusing his office and engaging in partisan politics. The group’s call comes amid misguided press statement released by the NLC President Joe Ajero regarding the suspension of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP), is set to host the 6th edition of Boat Regatta funfair on Saturday October 11, 2025 at the Kabawa Waterfront, Lokoja. The LFP Regatta Coordinator, Alhaji Nda Umar announced the date shortly after the meeting of the stakeholders, held at Lokoja Local Government Education…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of the late Etsu of Elaite, Alhaji Ahmed Aminu Akwu, have been buried in Elaite village, Kogi State. He died Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness. He passed away at the age of 52 after spending 23 years on the throne. The funeral prayer, led by the Magajin-Gari…
â˘â˘â˘We Are Not Owing Fees In Any Institution By Lami Ibrahim The Presidential Amnesty Programme has said that it is not owing school fees of 5000 students of Itsekiri extraction in Novena University, Ogume, Delta State. The PAP in a statement on Tuesday stated that the agency is not owing fees in Novena or…
By Lami Ibrahim Former President of Itsekiri National Youth Council, Barrister Esimaje Vincent Awani, has said that the deployment of 5,000 students to Novena University in Ogume, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, was conducted fraudulently, ” deviating from the operational template of the PAP ( Presidential Amnesty Programme) Office.” According to Barrister…
