By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Fresh turmoil has erupted within the Nigeria Legion, Kogi State Command, as members have accused the outgoing chairman, David Salahu, of diverting official vehicles and allegedly mismanaging ₦60 million belonging to the association. The allegations were raised on Friday during the official assumption of office by the new chairman. According…
By Lami Ibrahim The Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum (NDSF) has defended National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, describing Senator Francis Fadahunsi’s call for his removal as “outdated” and “simplistic”. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Barrister Andrew Mene, the NDSF said Senator Fadahunsi’s suggestion that only a retired military officer can lead the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Government has dismissed 25 political appointees allegedly loyal to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke and Senator Sunday Karimi, confirming long-running speculation about a looming purge within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). NationalWatch TV had earlier reported the likelihood of this shake-up in its recent edition, pointing to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Maigari of Lokoja, His Royal Majesty Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi III, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a unifying leader whose reign has continued to promote peace, cultural preservation, and development in the ancient…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Thousands of sympathisers on Wednesday converged on the family residence in Cantonment, Lokoja, for the 8-day Fidau prayer held in honour of Late Hajiya Adama Kolo Mohammad Alabi, who passed away at the age of 92. The solemn prayer session, which drew relatives, friends, Islamic scholars, community leaders, political associates…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly affirmed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, has promised to embark on a comprehensive reconciliation process aimed at uniting all aggrieved members of the party across the state. Gambo made the pledge on Tuesday while addressing party leaders, supporters and…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly affirmed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, has officially assumed duties at the party’s secretariat in Lokoja, following a Federal High Court judgment delivered on November 10, 2025. Speaking during his formal resumption on Tuesday, Hon. Gambo said the court…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Daratola Supportive Foundation has concluded arrangements to mark the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, scheduled to hold in Lokoja on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The global day, observed annually on December 3, focuses on promoting the rights, dignity and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across all…
By Lami Ibrahim Residents of a Kano community erupted in violent protest on Sunday, setting tyres ablaze and blocking access to a police station while demanding that suspected kidnappers arrested earlier be released to them for instant mob justice. In a trending video circulating online, scores of angry youths were seen chanting and insisting that…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Government has launched a combined air and ground security operation in response to a violent attack on a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, where gunmen invaded a night church service and abducted worshippers. The operation includes deployment of a surveillance helicopter…
