By Lami Ibrahim NationalWatch TV, one of the most reliable online television platforms, has extended warm Christmas greetings to its teeming viewers across Nigeria and beyond, as Christians mark the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In a goodwill message released on Thursday, the management of NationalWatch TV described Christmas as a season of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient town of Kakanda Budon has been drawn into renewed traditional debate following a letter of intent by Muhammed Sulaiman Alhaji, in which he laid claim to eligibility for the revered stool of Agankyu of Kakanda Budon. However, concerned stakeholders of the kingdom say the claim has raised serious…
Chief Richard Asaje, an elder statesman from Kogi West Senatorial District, has defended Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, asserting that the governor’s administration is neither self-serving nor harmful to good governance and democracy. Speaking at an interactive session with political pundits at Liberty Hotels, Lokoja, Chief Asaje explained that Governor Ododo does not promote private interests,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The management and staff of Gosakin Suites Limited, Lokoja, have extended warm felicitations to Christians in Kogi State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message signed by Barrister Ebaiya Sayadi and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday, the hospitality firm described…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi Council of Ulama’u has extended warm felicitations to Christians across the state on the occasion of the 2025 Christmas celebration, in a press statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday, calling for sustained peace, love and mutual understanding among adherents of different faiths. The Council noted…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Hon. Umar Buba Jibril Qur’anic and Islamic School has held its 8th edition of Walimatul Qur’an in Lokoja, Kogi State. The event, which also featured Maulud Nabiyyi and a graduation ceremony, took place at the Buba Jibril family compound in the 200 Housing Unit area of Gadumo, Lokoja. It…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Suspected bandits have released a video showing residents of Aiyetoro-Kiri community who were recently kidnapped in Kiri, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, sparking renewed fear and anxiety across the area. In the distressing footage, the abducted victims, whose exact number could not be independently verified, were seen in…
By Lami Ibrahim The Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, In its decision delivered on Friday has indefinitely restrained Opeans Nigeria Limited from conducting the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) and issuing related offshore safety certifications at its Warri and Port Harcourt facilities. The appellate court, in affirming an earlier…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to full local government autonomy, stressing that direct allocation of funds to councils is the most effective way to drive grassroots development. The President declared that local governments must receive their statutory funds directly, without interference, to enable them function effectively and meet the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Chief Bisi Akande, pioneer Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday received the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, at his residence in Abuja. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, was to formally present Chief Akande with a copy…
