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…
By Lami Ibrahim Beyond Nigeria’s borders, Tonlagha has emerged as an informal yet effective citizen diplomat. Through international engagements and policy advocacy, he contributes to shaping Nigeria’s global image, strengthening bilateral conversations and promoting economic diplomacy. In an era when official channels alone cannot capture the full spectrum of global influence, individuals like Tonlagha help…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Shops and other business activities belonging to Igbo traders in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, were closed down Yesterday. Yesterday, at New Market, Ganaja junction, Murtala Muhammed Way, Cantonment and Karaworo, shops were under lock and key when our correspondent visited. National Watch Tv gathered that the closure was necessitated…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The much awaited transfer of electoral materials used for the conduct of the Kogi state governorship election have been successfully moved to Abuja in line with the directive of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s approval. WATCH:
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Top politicians and Islamic Scholars within and outside the state have eulogised late Abdullahi Ladan Ibrahim, immediate elder brother to Sanni Karashi, who died and was buried on Saturday. The death of the deceased was described as a great loss to the entire Lokoja people by bigwigs at the Fidau…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Concerned APC Stakeholders in Kogi West have questioned what they described as the premature campaign activities of the self-acclaimed Kogi West APC Leaders Forum, asking why the group has allegedly begun mobilising support for the re-election of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. James Faleke on Wednesday received the Honourable Minister for Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, in his office, in a meeting that also had in attendance the Board Chairmen of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority and the Owena River Basin Development Authority, alongside some of their Executive Directors….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Area Manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Titus Adoga, has expressed concern over the safety of boat passengers and goods in Lokoja LGA riverine communities and stressed the need for a robust synergy among all stakeholders to enhance safety of lives and property. Consequently, he appealed to traditional…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP), is set to host the 2024 Boat Regatta funfair on Saturday October 12, 2024 at the John Holt Waterfront, Kpata market, Lokoja. The LFP Chairman, Alhaji Idris Baba’Ango, who announced the date shortly after the meeting of the coordinators held at Lokoja Local Government…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A man in a viral video circulating on social media has accused the Kogi State Government of making lopsided political appointments, alleging that indigenes of Okene Local Government Area are dominating key and “juicy” positions in the state. In the widely shared clip, the visibly aggrieved speaker claimed that most…
