By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Council of Ulama’u on Monday flagged off its annual Ramadan Lecture Series at the Lokoja Central Mosque, calling on Islamic preachers to use the holy month as a platform to promote peace, unity, and moral guidance. The programme began with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, followed…
…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 Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, has dismissed rumours circulating about an alleged bandits’ invasion in parts of Lokoja, describing the reports as false, misleading, and the handiwork of mischief makers determined to cause unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued to newsmen on…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday visited the scene of an overnight fire outbreak that destroyed several shops built by the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Ekoma, promising swift government intervention and decisive action against those responsible. Governor Okpebholo, who was accompanied by top government officials, including…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Kakanda people following the painful death of the Agankyu of Kakanda Kingdom, HRH Alhaji Muhammad Sani Gimba, whose passing has thrown the entire community into deep mourning. In a condolence message signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Idris…
By Lami Ibrahim The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Lokoja Consultative Forum (LCF) has unanimously approved the removal of it’s former Chairman, Alhaji Balla Salisu over allegation of gross-miscoduct and replaced with Alhaji Muhammad Attati Bozy, as interim chairman. The forum also approved the appointment of Barrister Ahmed Umar Muazu, as interim Secretary and…
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 The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, has expressed deep shock over the passing of the Agankyu of Kakanda Kingdom, HRH Alhaji Muhammed Sani Alhassan. In a condolence message signed and made available to newsmen on Tuesday, Comrade Adamu extended his heartfelt sympathies…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Despite the jubilation by Civil Servants in Kogi State of prompt payment of salaries by the present administration of Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo, a section of some of the workers are however not happy and have made a passionate appeal to the governor to look into their plight. According to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Vice President Kashim Shettima, Wednesday flagged off federal government’s inaugural airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2024 annual Hajj, with a charge to the intending pilgrims to maintain national policies aimed at promoting unity, sustainable development and strategic diplomacy throughout the sacred exercise. Addressing the gathering of intending pilgrims during…
