By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Frontline Chairmanship aspirant in next weekend’s Kogi State National Youth Council of Nigeria Congress NYCN, Comrade Abdurahman Abdulmumuni has promised to evolve impressive programmes that would engage the state’s youths gainfully. Abdulmumuni made the pledge while officially declaring his intention to run during a press conference in Lokoja on…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Former New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Kogi West Senatorial Candidate in the February 25 National Assembly election, Hon. Muhammed Ibukun Abubakar, has declared unflinching support for the opposition coalition backed alliance, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Bukky said the collaboration among opposition forces is driven by a deep concern for…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A coalition of opposition parties in Kogi State has unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform for the 2027 elections. The unveiling was made during an “Expanded Caucus Meeting” on Monday, attended by the officials of the party and prominent members of the opposition in the state. Speaking…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A surge of anxiety has gripped 20 Nigerian states following a fresh flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), with residents in high-risk zones already relocating to safer areas in anticipation of heavy rainfall and potential flash floods. In its July flood forecast, NiMet warned of imminent flooding…
• Obaseki, Ighodalo kick By Lami Ibrahim Jubilation erupted in Benin City, the Edo State capital, following yesterday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the September 21, 2024 election. The governor described the outcome as a victory for citizens of the state. He said: “The verdict brought…
By Lami Ibrahim The president of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, may never operate properly again despite about $18 billion invested in their rehabilitation. Alhaji Dangote disclosed this while hosting members of the Global CEO Africa, who visited the Dangote Petroleum…
By Lami Ibrahim The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of petrol from N840 to N820 per litre. The N20 reduction came one week after the refinery dropped the price of the fuel from N880 to N840. This indicates a N60 (6.82 per cent) cut in petrol prices by the Dangote refinery within a…
By Lami Ibrahim Concerted efforts are ongoing to flush bandits and kidnappers out of communities invaded in Lafiagi and Patigi Local Government Areas of Kwara State, NationalWatch Tv can report. Leading the clearance operations is a Nupe woman in collaboration with security operatives, according to credible sources who requested anonymity. Recall that some communities in…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Some residents of Sarkin-Noma, Lokoja, on Monday renewed appeals on the Kogi State and Federal Governments to fix roads and expand drains in the state to curb flooding. The residents, in separate interviews with NationalWatch Tv, spoke as an early downpour left several roads flooded, leading to gridlock as traders…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Traders in Sarkin-Noma Market in Lokoja, Kogi State on Saturday urged the state government to expand the bridge on Kokore River to prevent incessant flooding of the market during rainfall. The traders made the passionate demand while speaking on the flooding experienced in the market following heavy rain on Saturday….
