By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political advocacy group, APC Youth Vanguard, in Kogi State has condemned what it described as a rushed and suspicious process by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to screen new aspirants for chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 21 Local Government Areas, despite the fact that serving council officials still…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, has appealed to the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to provide ferry services for the fidau prayer of the late Etsu Bassa-Nge, HRH Abu Ali, scheduled to begin on Monday. In a statement personally signed and made available to newsmen…
By Lami Ibrahim A new video released by suspected bandits has claimed that the rescue of abducted schoolgirls from northern Nigeria was achieved through negotiation rather than military action, contradicting earlier government narratives. In the footage circulating on social media platforms, the armed group alleged that contrary to official statements, security forces were unable to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Shaba of Bassa-Nge, Nda Lerama, made a heartfelt appeal to government authorities on Tuesday during the burial of His Royal Majesty Brigadier General Dr. Abu Ali Mopa, the late Etsu Bassa-Nge, at Gboloko. Describing the late monarch as a man who “lived a fulfilled life,” Nda Lerama highlighted the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The late traditional ruler of the Bassa‑Nge Kingdom, HRM Alh. Dr. Abu Ali Mopa III, has been laid to rest amid deep sorrow in Gboloko, Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The funeral, conducted on Tuesday according to Islamic rites, attracted thousands of mourners from across the region to pay their…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Senator Sunday Steve Karimi has called for collective responsibility and a united front in tackling insecurity across the country, stressing that recent attacks have affected Nigerians across religious lines. The lawmaker, who made the remarks during an interview on TVC’s Your View, said it was unfair for certain groups to…
By Lami Ibrahim Armed bandits have claimed responsibility for the recent abductions in Kebbi and Niger States, vowing to launch further attacks targeting military personnel and political figures if government forces attempt to confront them. In a video circulated on Monday, the armed group said it carried out the abduction of students in the two…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Madaki of Bassa-Nge and Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (KOSOPADEC), Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, has joined the people of Bassa-Nge in mourning the passing of their revered monarch, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Dr. Abu Ali Mopa III. In a statement made available to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Etsu Bassa-Nge, Brigadier General (Dr) Abu Ali (Rtd.), is dead. The revered traditional ruler passed away today in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Palace sources confirmed that the monarch died at a hospital in Lokoja after a brief illness. His body has since been transported to Gboloko in Bassa…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late political icon and former Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has extended heartfelt appreciation to all dignitaries, supporters, and well-wishers who attended the 10th memorial anniversary of their late patriarch. The event, held at the Audu country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area,…
