Esteem members of the Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group, Kogi State chapter has again lauded the judiciary judgement on FGYB bail grant at FCT High Court in Martama, Abuja today 19/12/2024. The trial judge, Justice Maryanni Anenih’s ruling on Thursday granted the bail application for Bello’s bail. However, this development comes a week after Bello…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Ahead of the October 19, local government election in Kogi State, the council Chairmanship aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barrister David Dugbayan in has promised to end rising insecurity and rebuild the councilâs ailing economy if elected into office. At an interactive session with newsmen shortly after his…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late Lawal Sule Maihaja, a retired customary court judge, on Friday held the 8th-day Fidau prayer in Lokoja, drawing relatives, friends, religious scholars, and associates to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul. The prayer, conducted at the family compound near Maigari Palace, was presided…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja LGA chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has elected its new executive members through a consensus arrangement. The exercise, which took place on Thursday, was held at the residence of the state party leader, Senator Tunde Ogbeha, located in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Lokoja. Alhaji Hadi…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Government, on Thursday, confirmed the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refining and Petrochemical Company in Rivers State. It announced that the facility commenced operations on December 20, 2023, as the first phase of work at the plant had been completed, adding that refined petroleum products would…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Comrade Idris Miliki Abdul, a Lokoja-based human rights activist and Executive Director of the Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR), has called for stronger community involvement in crime-fighting across Kogi State. In an interview with NationalWatch TV on Wednesday, he emphasized that active local participation is essential to…
 Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist and Lokoja-based businessman, Hon. Munkail Dan-Asabe Abdulkadir as named his newly born baby after his late grandfather. The son was named ####Mariam Danjuma Dauda, reflecting his late grandfather. The naming ceremony took place on Wednesday at his family resident in Lokongoma, Lokoja. In an interview with Abdulkadir shortly after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tragedy struck in Abugi, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State on Sunday when armed bandits riding on a motorcycle opened fire on security operatives, killing two policemen and a passerby. The incident occurred along Abugi-Gugurugi road, when the assailants, who were reportedly heavily armed, ambushed the officers on duty….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has called on members of Lokoja traditional title holders council on the need to support him in his efforts to move the emirate forward. He made the appeal during the meeting of Lokoja traditional title holders council held at Reverton…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The new Galadima Pawa of Lokoja, Alhaji Ali Zaki Inuwa has pledged his members commitment to safe and hygienic meat for Lokoja residents in both independent butcherâs shops and counters. The newly-appointed Galadima Pawa made this known in Lokoja on Saturday shortly after he paid the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji…
