Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad Bala, the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Political and Grassroots Mobilization for Lokoja and Kogi Local Government Areas, has hinted at the possibility of contesting for the Lokoja I House of Assembly seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an exclusive interview with Amuda Dan…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was a mild drama in Abuja on Monday as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, reportedly clashed with a senior military officer over alleged land grabbing in one of the highbrow districts of the nation’s capital. According to eyewitnesses, the confrontation occurred during an inspection…
By Lami Ibrahim Hausa communities across the three (3) Warri Local Government areas, Delta state, have conferred the highest traditional title of “Madugu”, on Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, a lawmaker representing Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for his supports to their wellbeing. The title conferment performed during Annual Arewa…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A bloody clash between fighters of Boko Haram and their rival faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has reportedly left over 100 terrorists dead in the Lake Chad region. According to credible security sources, the deadly confrontation erupted on Saturday night and continued into the early hours of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Indigenes of Lokoja have called for the immediate redeployment of the General Manager (Administration) of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Abdullahi Aliyu Dabai, accusing him of aiding the Managing Director, Bola Oyebamiji, in the alleged marginalization of Lokoja indigenes within the agency. The demand was made on Monday…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A socio-political group under the aegis of Concerned Lokoja Youth Forum (CLYF), has again criticised the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, accusing him of continued marginalisation of Lokoja indigenes in the agency’s employment and contract opportunities. The group’s leader, Comrade Kasim Danladi Sulaiman,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient town of Koton-Karfe was agog on Sunday as the Ohimegye Igu of Koton-Karfe and Chairman, Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji (Dr) Saidu Akawu Salihu, turbaned Mallam Adamu Suleiman Zico as the new Ohinoyi of Adabode. The colourful ceremony, held at the Ohimege’s palace, attracted…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja residents have taken to the streets to demand fair treatment from the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), threatening to escalate their protest to Abuja if their grievances are ignored. The demonstrators accuse the agency of sidelining locals in employment and awarding most contracts to outsiders, particularly indigenes of Osun State. Aggrieved…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was tension in the New Layout area of Lokoja as police evacuated the body of an unidentified man found dumped in the compound of an uncompleted building alleged to be used as a brothel. NationalWatch TV gathered that the incident, which occurred about five days ago, threw residents into…
*** Allege Bola Oyebamiji Focused on Osun Governorship Ambition, Rarely Visits Lokoja By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Indigenes of Lokoja have accused the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) of neglecting the host community and marginalising them in employment, contracts, and local empowerment initiatives. They alleged that the Managing Director and Chief Executive…
