By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federated Chapel has paid a courtesy visit to the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Lokoja, today. The Union while briefing the Managing Director/CEO of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, who was represented by the acting Head Corporate Affairs,…
*** Clerics urge politicians to imbibe Allah-dey’s good deeds By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Eminent Nigerians on Wednesday thronged Lokoja, Kogi State capital to pay their last respect to the departed Hon. Mustapher Abudulkarim Allah-Dey who died last Wednesday and buried same day. At the Fidau prayer held at his residence on Wednesday, special prayers…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The late younger sister of the Dama of Lokoja, Fatima Ibrahim, has been described as a woman of virtues, uniqueness and rare gem, globally. The Chief Imam of Lokoja, Shiekh Aminu Shaban, who led other clerics during the fidau prayers for the repose of the soul of the deceased held…
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…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Ex-lawmaker who represented Lokoja 11 State Constituency, Mustapher Abudulkarim Allah-Dey, was on Wednesday laid to rest amidst tears in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The burial rites were conducted by the deputy Chief Imam of Lokoja Central Mosque, Sheikh Athairu Ahmadu. Family, friends, political associates and mourners…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In what could have been a serious accident resulting in injuries and casualties, a truck driver averted the situation by saving commuters and pedestrians when his brakes failed him on the Kpata Market in Lokoja today. The driver in a bid to avoid running into other cars and pedestrians was…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist, Mallam Mamudu Sardauna Phaila, has through his foundation, built and fully equipped a Tailoring Institute opposite Muslim Cemetery in Hangwan Kura, Lokoja to empower the less privileged children with entrepreneurial skills. Sardauna Phaila said the project at the Muslim Cemetery was aimed at skillfully empowering the less previleged…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Up-Garrage Command of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria has successfully apprehended two individuals suspected of goat theft in Lokoja. According to the Vigilante Group Commander, Danjuma Ibrahim, they were arrested on Tuesday night. The suspects, identified as Nda Joseph, aged 23, and Ahmed Yunusa, aged 35, both residents…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Usman Abubakar Tanko, on Tuesday morning were laid to rest at Hangwan Kura l Muslim Cemetery. The late Take, who was a Cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lokoja LGA joined his ancestors at the age of 43, early hours of today in an accident…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Inspector-General of Police, IGP kayode Egbetokun on Saturday ordered a discreet investigation into the altercation between officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force in Osogbo, Osun State. The order was in response to a viral video of public confrontation between officers…
