*** Expresses thanks to God for his new appointment By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a bid to express his thanks and appreciation to God, the newly appointed Permanent Member 11 of the Kogi State Hajj Commission, Sheikh Muhammed Yahaya Abubilat organized a special prayer session to express his gratification for the appointment. Sheikh Abubilat…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Ohimagye Igu of Koton- Karfe and Chairman of the Lokoja/Kogi Traditional Council. Alhaji (Dr.) Saidu Akawu Salihu has urged Muslims to continue to be thankful to Almighty Allah for His mercies and protection over them. In his Sallah message to the people of Koton- Karfe Kingdom and beyond, delivered…
*** As they express appreciation By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Maikarfi IV, has appointed two prominent sons of Lokoja, Alhaji Bala Muhammad Haruna and Alhaji Bama Mundi. Haruna was conferred with the chieftaincy tittle of “SANTALI OF LOKOJA while the Chairman of Danko Development Forum (DDF), Mundi was…
*** As residents pay traditional homage to him at reception ground By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Traditional Title Holders Council on Thursday held a grand reception in honour of the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Maikarfi IV on his appointment. The ceremony was held at Muhammadu Buhari Square, Lokoja. In his welcome…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Lokoja went wild with jubilation on Wednesday as the Miagari, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Muhammadu Maikarfi IV, rode on a horse from Eid praying ground back To his palace. The Maigari was also joined by some of his traditional title holders. Some of the women and youth who spoke…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Muslims in Lokoja, Kogi state on Wednesday joined their counterparts across the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, which signified the end of Ramadan fast. At the Lokoja Eid Praying Ground, the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi IV, Speaker, Kogi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf…
***As Vigilantes nab young man for dealing in Indian hemp By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Local Government Area Transition Committee Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, Tuesday ordered for the demolition of an uncomplicated building in Lokoja metropolis suspected to be a hideout of criminally minded people. The building situated at Old Market, in the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024 as additional public holiday for Eid-El-Fitr celebration. This was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, on the ministry’s X account on Tuesday. It reads: “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Audu/Faleke Political structure has raised alarm over alleged threat to the life of the current Minister of Steel Development, Alhaji Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu concerning the ongoing Kogi State Gubernatorial Election Tribunal. Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, the group spokesperson, Emmanuel Ekele accused Kogi East Critical…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chief Imam of Abdulrazak Isah Kutepa Jummat mosque, Lokoja, Sheikh Muhammed Yahaya Abubilat, On Sunday, rounded up his daily Ramadan Tafsir for this year. In his sermon to end this year Tafsir held at Kutepa Jummat mosque in Lokoja, Shiehk Abubilat called on Nigerians to live in peace. He…
