By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Political momentum continues to gather around Hon. Adams Bakaso Danfulani, popularly known as Quency, as another youth group within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi Local Government Area has called on him to contest for the Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The group, made up…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Support for Hon. Adams Bakaso Danfulani, fondly called Quency, is growing as the Lokoja Youths Movement has openly endorsed him for the House of Representatives seat in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency. Quency, who is not only a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) but also holds the traditional title of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient city of Lokoja was thrown into mourning today as the remains of Alhaji Isah Maliki Ndambabo, aged 92, were laid to rest at the Hangwan-Kura Muslim Cemetery according to Islamic rites. The respected elder, who died earlier in the day after a prolonged illness, was buried shortly after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was a day of gratitude and solemn reflection in Lokoja on Sunday as Barrister Abu Jibril Dardau, a newly qualified lawyer, organized a special prayer to commemorate his call to the Nigerian Bar. The event, held at his family residence in Kwuakwua-Hanguwan Kura Street in Lokoja, drew dignitaries, Islamic…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The serene atmosphere of Karaworo Street, Lokoja, was filled with solemnity and reflection over the weekend as the Abdulkadir family gathered for their annual special prayer in honor of their late parents. The event, which has now become a tradition, was attended by relatives, friends, neighbors, and Islamic scholars, all…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The fertilizer distribution exercise of the Shuaibu Abubakar Audu Foundation has sparked controversy in Kogi State, with several farmers alleging irregularities by some of the coordinators overseeing the programme. The foundation, established in memory of the late Prince Abubakar Audu, a former governor of Kogi State, is chaired by his…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was celebration galore in Lokoja on Saturday as family, friends, and well-wishers thronged Karaworo Street to witness the wedding Fatiha of Nana Fatima Usman and Bala Abubakar Hamza. The solemn Islamic rites were concluded after the groom, Hamza, fulfilled the bride price obligation with the payment of a ₦100,000…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Correspondent of the New Telegraph Newspaper, Muhammad Bashir, on Saturday hosted an 8-day Fidau prayer in honour of his late mother, Ajara Abdullahi Ahmodu who died recently in Kaduna at the age of 81. The solemn prayer session, held at the family compound in Karaworo Street, Lokoja,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A community leader in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, Alhaji Danladi Usman, has declared his support for Senator Sunday Karimi’s second term ambition, describing him as a lawmaker who has delivered visible results in his first tenure. Usman, who spoke with journalists in Lokoja on Thursday, said Karimi’s impact on the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force against interfering in land-related disputes across the country. The IGP gave the warning while addressing senior officers at Force Headquarters in Abuja, stressing that land disputes are civil matters which fall under…
