By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Majesty Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi III, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a unifying leader whose reign has continued to promote peace, cultural preservation, and development in the ancient…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Thousands of sympathisers on Wednesday converged on the family residence in Cantonment, Lokoja, for the 8-day Fidau prayer held in honour of Late Hajiya Adama Kolo Mohammad Alabi, who passed away at the age of 92. The solemn prayer session, which drew relatives, friends, Islamic scholars, community leaders, political associates…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly affirmed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, has promised to embark on a comprehensive reconciliation process aimed at uniting all aggrieved members of the party across the state. Gambo made the pledge on Tuesday while addressing party leaders, supporters and…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly affirmed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, has officially assumed duties at the party’s secretariat in Lokoja, following a Federal High Court judgment delivered on November 10, 2025. Speaking during his formal resumption on Tuesday, Hon. Gambo said the court…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Daratola Supportive Foundation has concluded arrangements to mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, scheduled to hold in Lokoja on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The global day, observed annually on December 3, focuses on promoting the rights, dignity and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across all…
By Lami Ibrahim Residents of a Kano community erupted in violent protest on Sunday, setting tyres ablaze and blocking access to a police station while demanding that suspected kidnappers arrested earlier be released to them for instant mob justice. In a trending video circulating online, scores of angry youths were seen chanting and insisting that…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Government has launched a combined air and ground security operation in response to a violent attack on a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, where gunmen invaded a night church service and abducted worshippers. The operation includes deployment of a surveillance helicopter…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The political atmosphere in Kogi State has continued to heat up as some political appointees have openly declared that they remain steadfast in their loyalty to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, insisting that threats of dismissal will not intimidate them. Speaking to a NationalWatch TV correspondent on Sunday, the appointees —…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The political atmosphere within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency has become increasingly tense following the unexpected resignation of Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali as Leader of the party in the constituency. Hon. Baba-Ali, a respected party stalwart and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, had long been considered a…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tension is mounting across Kogi State’s political landscape following strong indications that the state government may soon embark on a major purge of political appointees perceived to be loyal to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke. The development is said to be a direct fallout of remarks made by former Governor Yahaya…
