By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was heightened tension in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area on Friday as aggrieved youths took to the streets and shut down sections of the federal highway in protest against worsening insecurity in the area. The youths, chanting protest songs and displaying placards with strong inscriptions, said the action became inevitable…
Chief Richard Asaje, an elder statesman from Kogi West Senatorial District has again extol’s Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello’s legacy, noting that he is a man of vision and action. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Chief Asaje, he praised Alhaji Yahaya Bello as a remarkable leader and who uplifted countless individuals and guided…
By Lami Ibrahim Pressures have continued to mount on former President Goodluck Jonathan to shelve his planned bid to contest for the presidency of the country in the 2027 general elections. Those opposed to Jonathan’s aspiration, especially his kinsmen in the Niger Delta, are urging the ex-Nigerian ruler to instead back the incumbent President Bola…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Abubakar Muhammed, Councilorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Lokoja Ward ‘D’ Councilorship position has said that he will make youth and women empowerment a priority if elected in the October 19 local government election. Muhammed, a philanthropist disclosed this in Lokoja on Friday in a remark during…
By Lami Ibrahim The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Monday paraded 12 suspected criminals, who were arrested for various crimes across the nationâs capital. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Beneath Igweh who addressed the press at the command, said nine of the suspects were members of âone chanceâ syndicate, causing chaos in the…
Chief (Dr) Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has congratulated High Chief (Engr.) Kestin E. Pondi, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), on his birthday anniversary. Otuaro praised Pondi’s unwavering commitment to the Niger Delta region, describing him as a results-oriented person and goal getter. According to Otuaro, Pondi has…
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 Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) on Tuesday held a peaceful protest against the National Agency Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC)âs directive to shut down companies manufacturing alcoholic sachet drinks. The protest took place in front of NAFDACâs office at Plot…
By Lami Ibrahim The Working People United (WoPU) a movement committed to good governance and advocate for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu re-election has called on the Federal and State Governments to urgently introduce temporary relief measures to cushion the harsh effects of the rising cost of fuel on Nigerian workers and the general public. According…
*** Call for revocation of Geemony Global Cleaners Limited contract By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja street sweepers employed by Geemony Global Cleaners Limited, a contractor engaged by the Kogi State Ministry of Environment and Waste Management (KSMEWM), on Friday morning staged a peaceful protest over the non-payment of their salaries for four months and…
