By Lami Ibrahim Armed bandits have claimed responsibility for the recent abductions in Kebbi and Niger States, vowing to launch further attacks targeting military personnel and political figures if government forces attempt to confront them. In a video circulated on Monday, the armed group said it carried out the abduction of students in the two…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Madaki of Bassa-Nge and Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (KOSOPADEC), Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, has joined the people of Bassa-Nge in mourning the passing of their revered monarch, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Dr. Abu Ali Mopa III. In a statement made available to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Etsu Bassa-Nge, Brigadier General (Dr) Abu Ali (Rtd.), is dead. The revered traditional ruler passed away today in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Palace sources confirmed that the monarch died at a hospital in Lokoja after a brief illness. His body has since been transported to Gboloko in Bassa…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late political icon and former Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has extended heartfelt appreciation to all dignitaries, supporters, and well-wishers who attended the 10th memorial anniversary of their late patriarch. The event, held at the Audu country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local Government Area,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Comrade Edoka Enuh, Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Labour Matters and immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi State, has praised the enduring legacy of the late Prince Abubakar Audu, describing him as a rare individual celebrated both in life and in death….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the late Audu family, on Saturday commemorated the 10th memorial anniversary of the late former governor, Prince Abubakar Audu, celebrating his enduring legacy as a visionary leader and the architect of modern Kogi State. The ceremony, held at the glass house of the…
… Demands urgent restoration of suppressed Constituencies existing at state creation. By Lami Ibrahim Barr. Ayo Kunle Jonathan, leading a team of legal practitioners in Lokoja, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, urging the Commission (INEC) to address the issues of suppressed constituencies in the State. Jonathan stated this at INEC, Kogi State Office,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the family of the late former Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has announced arrangements for the 10th Memorial Anniversary and special prayer session in honour of the late political icon. According to an invitation card sighted by our correspondent, the event…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Security operatives on Tuesday sealed off the national headquarters of a major opposition party in Abuja, deepening the internal turmoil that has engulfed the party in recent weeks. Witnesses said armed police officers arrived early in the morning, barricading all entrances and blocking access to staff, party officials, and supporters….
By Lami Ibrahim Concerned stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West Senatorial District have condemned the action of the APC chairman in Kogi State, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, during the recent decampment rally in honor of former Governor Captain Idris Wada. The stakeholders alleged that Bello imported thugs to disrupt the rally,…
