By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has congratulated Professor Gbenga Ibileye on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL). In a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday, Senator Karimi described the appointment as well-deserved, noting that Professor Ibileye’s sterling academic credentials, administrative experience and commitment…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The succession tussle over the Agankyu of Kakanda stool has continued to attract attention as Prince Idrees Abdullahi, the Natsu of Kakanda Kingdom, has declared that the current Shaba of the kingdom, Engineer Faruq Muhammad, is the only candidate traditionally qualified to ascend the revered throne. Speaking in an interview…
By Lami Ibrahim The wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, an accomplished businessman with huge investments in oil and gas, and engineering solutions in various sectors, Mrs Esther Tonlagha has bagged an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment from the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Mrs Esther Tonlagha who is the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Chapter of the Afemai Progressives Union (APU) brought together sons and daughters of the Afemai community on Sunday for a lively end-of-year celebration at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Hall, Lokoja. The gathering highlighted unity, cultural pride, and community progress, featuring goodwill messages, cultural displays, and…
By Lami Ibrahim The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, Mrs Esther Tonlagha, on her conferment with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment by the Federal University, Otuoke. The honoree is the wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Joy and excitement filled the Kogi International Market on Saturday as the Traders Association formally inaugurated its newly elected executive committee, ushering in a fresh era of leadership and renewed hope for market stakeholders. The colourful ceremony, held at the market pavilion, drew a large crowd of traders, union officials,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Traditional rulers from the South East Yagba District in Yagba East Local Government Area have lampooned former senator Dino Melaye over his recent verbal attacks on Hon. Leke Abejide, describing the comments as “unprovoked, disrespectful and unbefitting of a statesman.” In a statement circulated to journalists, the monarchs faulted Melaye’s…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again emphasized his directive for the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP escort and guard assignments, insisting that the nation’s security architecture must be refocused on protecting citizens rather than a privileged few. The President restated his position during a high-level security briefing at the State House,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab No one can short-change the Irenokwozose Royal Family of the Odaki Clan, a prominent community elder, Ayizi Abubakar, has declared, affirming that the family continues to hold its rightful status as a ruling house in Koton-Karfe Kingdom. Speaking during a recent interview with newsmen in Lokoja, Abubakar emphasized that despite…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Political leaders, community blocs, and advocacy groups from Kogi West have intensified calls for the 2027 governorship, insisting that the district’s turn in the state’s leadership remains long overdue. At meetings across Lokoja, Kabba, Koton-Karfe, and surrounding communities, stakeholders stressed that Kogi West is the only senatorial district yet to…
