By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A tragic hit-and-run accident on Tuesday night along Rano Filling Station, Lokongoma Road, Lokoja, claimed the life of an Okada rider and left several others critically injured, after a suspected drug addict, identified as a native of Kupa in Lokoja Local Government Area, lost control of his vehicle. Eyewitnesses said…
By Lami Ibrahim There was a mild drama on Wednesday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and the senate leadership. Trouble began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session presided by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, but she…
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By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Karu modern market in the nation’s capital, Abuja was on Thursday evening gutted by fire. The fire incident, whose cause could not be ascertained at the moment, was said to have affected a section of the market. At the time of filing the report, firefighters who had difficulty earlier…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The management and staff of Gosakin Suites Limited, Lokoja, have extended warm felicitations to Christians in Kogi State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Christmas celebration. In a goodwill message signed by Barrister Ebaiya Sayadi and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday, the hospitality firm described…
By Lami Ibrahim An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja how billions of naira allegedly diverted from the Kogi State Government House Administration Account were used to acquire luxury properties in highbrow areas of the Federal Capital Territory. Testifying on Monday before Justice James…
By Lami Ibrahim The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief (Dr) Dennis Burutu Otuaro has felicitated with the President, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his 73 birthday anniversary and assured him of unwavering support of Ex-Agitators, beneficiaries of the PAP and the people of the oil-rich Niger Delta Region. Dr Otuaro said in his…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Supporters and members of the Action Alliance (AA) in Lokoja local government area were in high spirits on Monday at the grand finale campaign rally of Engr. Shehu Tijjani Amorley, the party’s flagbearer for the October 19 local government council election. The rally took place at the Old Market open…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on Grassroots Mobilization, Ahmed Shehu Yabagi, on Wednesday, organized a Maulud celebration and Fidau prayer in memory of his late mother, Hajiya Maimuna Shehu, who passed away 40 days ago. The event, held at the Yabagi family residence on Cantonment Street, Lokoja,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Karaworo Street in Lokoja, Kogi State, are in a state of panic following the death of a sick man who was dumped in front of a shop several days ago by persons suspected to be his family members. The deceased, according to sources, was an Igala man who…
