By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The outgoing Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has honoured sixty-four members of staff of the institution in recognition of their dedication, commitment, and outstanding service during his tenure. The award ceremony, held at the Polytechnic campus, attracted members of the institution’s management, academic and non-academic…
By Lami Ibrahim An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja how billions of naira allegedly diverted from the Kogi State Government House Administration Account were used to acquire luxury properties in highbrow areas of the Federal Capital Territory. Testifying on Monday before Justice James…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A dry season farmer in Sarkin-Noma, Lokoja, Haruna Mustapher, has called on the Kogi State Government and relevant agricultural agencies for urgent support to enhance the operations of his five-hectare rice and cattle farm, which employs about thirty workers. Mustapher, who cultivates rice and rears cattle, said the farm is…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a landmark celebration of its 10th anniversary, Kogi Arewa Women in Action has once again demonstrated its commitment to uplifting women and children across Kogi State. As part of the milestone event, the organization empowered 50 market women with ₦10,000 each, boosting their businesses and promoting economic independence. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The office of Hon. Idris Ndako has issued a strong rebuttal against a recent social media post circulating on the “Lokoja Amebo” Facebook page, which falsely claimed that Ndako is sponsoring Ismaila Sanni from Felele to contest for Lokoja II State House of Assembly against the current Speaker, Rt. Hon….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum (KPSF) has dismissed what it described as misleading and negative narratives circulating on social media aimed at blackmailing the forum and sowing seeds of discord within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State. The forum, in a press statement signed by its Publicity Secretary,…
The attention of the leadership of the Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum (KPSF) has been drawn to some misleading and negative narratives deliberately orchestrated by some unscrupulous elements in the social media with an attempt to blackmail the forum, stoke the flames of division amongst members of the APC in Kogi State and indeed misinform members…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Local Government has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two Volunteer Guards of Nigeria (VGN) officers, Abbas Idris and Ibrahim Bello Hussain, who were ambushed and killed by suspected kidnappers while on duty on Friday, 6th February 2026. In a statement, the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Kogi State–born Nigerian, High Chief Peter Ameh, has stirred widespread public debate following a viral video in which he openly criticised the state of governance in Kogi State, describing it as badly governed. In the video, which has gained traction across social media platforms, Ameh lamented what he called…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Matthew Tonlagha, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, on his 50th birthday, praising his contributions to community-building and nation-building. In a goodwill message personally signed by the President, he commended Tonlagha’s efforts in securing oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta and his philanthropic work,…
