By Lami Ibrahim The Izon Cultural Heritage Centre (ICHC) has expressed deep concern over recent comments attributed to Dr. Shola Mese, a representative of the Olu of Itsekiri in the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The ICHC described the comments as “unguided” and “misrepresentative” of the programme’s scope, mandate, and beneficiaries. The ICHC, led by Apostle…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, the escapees overpowered personnel on duty during the jailbreak, injuring five officers. Two of the injured officers are…
By Lami Ibrahim Luguard Television, a fast-growing online TV station in Kogi State, has kicked off its Open Week celebra notion, offering journalists a guided tour of its cutting-edge facilities and highlighting its role in promoting the policies of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration. Speaking during the facility tour in Lokoja, Shamsudeen Seriki, a staff…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Top politicians and Islamic Scholars within and outside the state have eulogised late Abdullahi Ladan Ibrahim, immediate elder brother to Sanni Karashi, who died and was buried on Saturday. The death of the deceased was described as a great loss to the entire Lokoja people by bigwigs at the Fidau…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja and the All Progressives Congress (APC), leader in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Alhaji Sulaiman Baba-Ali, has paid condolence visit to the family of Late Alhaji Ismaeel Abdulkarim, the Dan Buram of Lokoja. The Gabi Sayadi, during the visit to the Abudulkarim’s family, urged family to be…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The three-day Fidau Prayer for the late Ismaeel Abdulkarim, the Dan Buram of Lokoja, was held on Saturday at his Fehintolu residence in Lokoja, Kogi State. The prayer drew prominent national leaders, Islamic scholars, and dignitaries from across the country, led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Aminu Shaban,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family and friends of Alhaji Abdulkarim Umar, on Friday paid an appreciation visit to the Maigari of Lokoja, Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, over the appointment of Umar as the new Garkuwan Matasan Lokoja. The delegation, which was led by the Hakimi of Ward ‘E’, Yahaya Abdukadir, was…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Government has dismissed 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others for various acts of misconduct and indiscipline. This was disclosed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, which reviewed 224 disciplinary cases involving correctional…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The late Dan Buram of Lokoja, Alhaji Ismael Abdulkarim, was on Wednesday buried at the Markaz Cemetery, Lokoja, amid tears and prayers from families and well wishers. Late Abdulkarim was buried after a Janazah prayer conducted by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Sha’aban. He died in the…
…asserts that he is contesting 2027 election for the good of the people By Samuel Temiloluwa The member representing Yagba Federal Constituency and House Committee Chairman on Customs and Excise, Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, has described those calling for rotation arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections as merely expressing their frustration. He pointed out…
