By Lami Ibrahim Fresh details have emerged in the ongoing N110 billion alleged fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that N550 million was converted into United States dollars and used to acquire a property allegedly linked to the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Abdulrahman Hussaini, popularly known as Gentle, has organized a special prayer session to mark the birthday of the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. The prayer session was held at the Lokoja Central Mosque and was led by Sheikh Aminu Shaban, the Chief Imam of Lokoja, with the recitation…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Fresh tension is reportedly brewing within the All Progressives Congress in Lokoja I State Constituency following allegations that some aspirants seeking the party’s ticket for the State House of Assembly may work against the party if leaders impose a candidate ahead of the next election. Sources within the party disclosed…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Saturday in Lokoja presented the party’s flag to its chairmanship and councilorship candidates for the 21 local government areas, ahead the October 19, local government elections. The SDP State Chairman, Hon Peter Moses Oricha, while presenting the party flag, said that…
By Lami Ibrahim Supporters of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Tuesday destroyed the statue of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the Obi Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The youths were protesting attempts by local government chairmen in the state to extend their tenure. The LG chairmen are loyal…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Titus Adoga, has called for stronger collaboration between the federal agency and Lokoja local government to improve the safety and security of inland waterways transportation. Adoga made this call when he and other management staff of the Area…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), in Lokoja LGA, Hon.Abdallah Yusuf Abdullah, has shed light on why he dumped his erstwhile party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. Abdallah said that the leadership of the PDP in the local government area had become tyrannical,…
The Niger Delta Transparency Watch Group (NDTWG), on Thursday called on security operatives to go after one Mr Jude Gbaboyor for Cyberstalking and Bullying of the Presidential Amnesty boss, Dr . Dennis Otuaro, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo)and the Gbaramatu kingdom. Specifically, NDTWG, in a petition dated Thursday, December 12th, 2024, to the office…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a move that has stunned the nation, Pastor Chris Okafor publicly knelt to apologize to Doris Ogala, his congregation, the body of Christ, and anyone he has offended. The unprecedented act occurred at his ministry headquarters on Sunday, leaving both followers and critics in shock. Eyewitnesses described the moment…
By Lami Ibrahim Ex-Agitators of the Amnesty phase 1, 2 and 3 and some Concerned Niger Delta Youths have condemned the alleged reckless propaganda and lies being peddled within and outside Nigeria against authorities of the Presidential Amnesty Programme and Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited charged with the responsibility of protecting pipelines and combat oil…
