By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family and friends of Alhaji Abdulkarim Umar, on Friday paid an appreciation visit to the Maigari of Lokoja, Dr Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, over the appointment of Umar as the new Garkuwan Matasan Lokoja. The delegation, which was led by the Hakimi of Ward ‘E’, Yahaya Abdukadir, was…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Government has dismissed 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others for various acts of misconduct and indiscipline. This was disclosed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, which reviewed 224 disciplinary cases involving correctional…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The late Dan Buram of Lokoja, Alhaji Ismael Abdulkarim, was on Wednesday buried at the Markaz Cemetery, Lokoja, amid tears and prayers from families and well wishers. Late Abdulkarim was buried after a Janazah prayer conducted by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Sha’aban. He died in the…
…asserts that he is contesting 2027 election for the good of the people By Samuel Temiloluwa The member representing Yagba Federal Constituency and House Committee Chairman on Customs and Excise, Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, has described those calling for rotation arrangements ahead of the 2027 general elections as merely expressing their frustration. He pointed out…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Government has forecasted heavy rainfall over a five-day period that may trigger flooding across 19 states and 76 locations. The warning, issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, called on stakeholders and residents to take urgent precautionary measures….
By Lami Ibrahim The maiden edition of the Sheriff Oborevwori U-17 Football Competition for Delta Central Senatorial District, powered by Arthur Ferdinand Limited, kicked off in grand style on Sunday, August 3rd, at the Ekpan Police Station Football Pitch. The tournament aims to harness grassroots football talent and promote youth development through sports in Delta…
The attention of the Association of Igbo Community in Ebira land has been drawn to an online story, announcing the proposed coronation of one Sunday Patrick Muonike as Eze-Ndigbo of Okene. This is to inform the general public that the association has nothing to do with the dissident Igbo group and the said coronation scheduled…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State working Committee SWC of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has suspended the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency and former gubernatorial candidate of the Party , Hon. Leke Abejide and his deputy Dr. Idris Omede and three other members of the party in Kogi. In a Press Conference held on…
…Declare Reps Member Abejide Party Leader By Lami Ibrahim The State Working Committee (SWC) of the African Democratic Congress, Kogi State has reaffirmed the expulsion of their former state chairman, Kingsley Ogga from the party, describing his purported return as a ‘figment of his own imagination.’ The party made this known on Monday…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The graduating students and alumni of Liwa’ul Hamdi Islamic Nursery/Primary School in Lokoja were presented with different prizes for their outstanding performances at the school’s 20th valedictory service and graduation ceremony on Sunday. The school Head Teacher, Mallama Zainab Hashim, announced that 38 primary school pupils graduated from the school, saying…
