By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab At least 16 persons were buried at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State yesterday, following a passenger boat mishap. It was gathered that the boat, which had about 300 people on board capsized, just a short distance from the victimsâ destination. Except a few passengers, majority…
By Lami Ibrahim The Plateau State Government has expressed sadness over a school building which collapsed in Jos, the state capital, on Friday. 17 persons have been confirmed dead and over 120 persons trapped at the Saint Academy building located in the Busa Buji community. Nationalwatch Tv reports that the school building collapsed around 8.30…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A socio-political group has expressed deep concern over what it described as the declining state of governance and public welfare in Kogi State, declaring that the current situation does not reflect the collective aspirations of the people. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lokoja, the group leader, Alhaji…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient city of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, is set to witness a colourful display of culture and tradition this weekend as the Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) hosts the 6th edition of its Annual Boat Regatta on Saturday. The event, which will hold at the Kabawa waterfront, is…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, the escapees overpowered personnel on duty during the jailbreak, injuring five officers. Two of the injured officers are…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A 30-year-old man, Joseph Efe, who was arrested for tying up a half naked lady believed to be sex worker with cello tape at Top View hotel Abuja as seen in a viral video has said he is a thief and not a ritual killer as widely speculated on the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A viral video circulating on social media has captured a tense moment at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The clip, posted by popular content creator Rock Yusuf, showed Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, allegedly snubbing Bello while exchanging…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, concluded the hearing of the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka, to challenge the victory of Governor Usman Ododo, who was declared the winner of the keenly contested November 2023…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A 12-year-old girl, (names withheld) residing in Inuwalange street, Lokoja the Kogi State capital, has revealed how she was raped and impregnated by a man she cannot identify. She made this known in an encounter, with Nationalwatch Tv and MOHAB Peoples Care Foundation, at her lnuwalange residence on Monday. She said, âI got…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari Palace pavilion was filled to the brim on Friday as the Chairman Lokoja Local Government Council of traditional rulers and Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, gave out his sister, Maimunat Kabir Maikarfi’s hand in marriage to her spouse, Dr AbdulMalik Muhammed. The wedding Fatiha was…
