By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday visited the scene of an overnight fire outbreak that destroyed several shops built by the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Ekoma, promising swift government intervention and decisive action against those responsible. Governor Okpebholo, who was accompanied by top government officials, including…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised fresh alarm over the alleged killings of northerners and the destruction of their shops and business premises in parts of Edo State, calling on the Federal Government, Edo State Government and security agencies to urgently intervene. The concern was raised by the ACF…
An elder statesman from Kogi West Senatorial District, Chief Richard Asaje, has again cautioned political actors against turning sensitive legal matters into political controversies, urging the political class to allow the judiciary to function independently as the arbiter of justice. In a statement personally signed by him on January 14, 2026, Chief Asaje said the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was widespread shock and public outrage in Abia State on Tuesday following a disturbing account by a young woman who narrated how several young women were allegedly lured, trafficked, and forced into brothel-related activities across multiple locations within and outside the state. Information made available to investigators revealed that…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late Imam Muhammad Ashafa and late Abdulrahman Naibul Khair has expressed heartfelt appreciation to clerics, relatives, friends and well-wishers who honoured the 17th Maulid Nabiyy 2026 and Fidau Prayers organised in their memory. Speaking on behalf of the family, Dr. Rajab A. Naibi thanked all those…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Scores of bandits and other criminal elements hiding within forests in Kogi State were over the weekend neutralised following a coordinated joint security operation involving ground troops and precision aerial strikes. The operation, which was intelligence-led, saw land forces effectively encircle and pin down the criminal elements, while the Nigerian…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Dr. Rajab Naibi, the Dan Maje of Lokoja and Wazirin Hasken Nupe, on Sunday hosted the 17th annual Maulud Nabiyi celebration in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, drawing Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, government officials and politicians from within and outside the state. The Maulud Nabiyi, which marked the celebration of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A fire outbreak on Saturday night gutted the residence of a veteran journalist and community leader, Tanimu Musa Nasidi, at Anguwan-Kura Street, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, with the inferno also affecting some neighbouring houses. Nasidi is the publisher of The Analyst Newspaper and a respected figure in the community….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, recently marked his 2nd year anniversary with a special prayer session and charitable outreach to support vulnerable members of the community. The event was held at the Maigari Palace on Thursday. The celebration began with a heartfelt prayer led by the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, represented by the Rogan of Eggan, Muhammad Alhassan, on Thursday commissioned the newly renovated Police Area Commander’s Office in Lokoja, renovated by the Kutepa Outreach. Speaking at the ceremony, the Maigari’s representative conveyed the appreciation of HRH…
