By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chigarin Lokoja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, on Monday evening hosted Muslims to a dinner at his GRA residence in Lokoja. The dinner was attended by top government officials, Islamic clerics, traditional title holders, Hakimis and community leaders. The Chigari urged Muslims in the state and…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was agog on Saturday as dignitaries, traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, politicians, and well-wishers thronged the Sanusi Dantata Memorial Mosque for the grand wedding fatiha of Rabi’atu Rajab Naibi to Abdulqadir Abdullahi, and Zakari Rajab Naibi to Sadiya Bello. The marriage rites were officiated by Sheikh…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tension is mounting across Kogi State’s political landscape following strong indications that the state government may soon embark on a major purge of political appointees perceived to be loyal to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke. The development is said to be a direct fallout of remarks made by former Governor Yahaya…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Sulaiman Danladi Aguye, on Monday said that all late Hon. Buba Jibril constituency projects abandoned by contractors would be completed by his administration for public use in a bid to put an end to the ugly trend of project abandonment in the federal…
An elder statesman from Kogi West Senatorial District, Chief Richard Asaje has advised Kogi westerners, especially Okun extraction leaders to continue to support the government of the day, work in synergy with Kogi Central, and should focus on fostering collaboration in areas of shared interest, stating that the two districts are part of “Old Kwarans”…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly appointed Maigari of Lokoja, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi, has returned to Lokoja few days after his appointment by the Kogi State government. On Wednesday, people thronged to the streets as the traditional ruler arrived his palace in Lokoja. As early as 8 am, Lokojans and well-wishers…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As the countdown to Sallah festivities narrows, ram sellers across the country are currently grappling with a disturbing trend of low patronage. Their voices showed frustration and worry as they attributed the slow patronage to a combination of economic challenges, spate of insecurity, and transportation costs for the animals sourced from…
By Lami Ibrahim An unspecified number of worshippers have died in a mosque that collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Lagos. National Watch Tv learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday during afternoon prayers. According to reports, several lifeless bodies have been recovered from the rubble, while those injured have been rushed to hospitals….
By David Emmanuel A viral video clip has exposed how Dannis Idohosa emarged winner of the just concluded Edo APC governorship primary election. Idahosa was declared winner of the governorship primary election which took place on Saturday in Benin-City by the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope…
By Musa Usman A Lagos State indegine, Mr Bunmi Awofolaju, on Sunday, fainted on the highway for not eating for days. Awofolaju who spoke with National Watch Tv correspondent in Yoruba language said; “I have not eating for the past four days. As I became helpless, I decided to take to the street to beg for…
