By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Abugi community in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State has been thrown into mourning following the kidnap and killing of an Ogbo trader, simply identified as Alloyi, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. Eyewitnesses said Alloyi was abducted at the front of his shop in Abugi, where he sold motor spare parts,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Abubakar Muhammed, Councilorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Lokoja Ward ‘D’ Councilorship position has said that he will make youth and women empowerment a priority if elected in the October 19 local government election. Muhammed, a philanthropist disclosed this in Lokoja on Friday in a remark during…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was a day of joy and celebration on Saturday as Alhaji Gambo Bala Umar, a retired Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Lokoja Local Government Area, gave out the hand of his daughter, Amina Umar, in marriage to Musa Muhammed in a colourful and well-attended ceremony. The wedding Fatiha took…
By Lami Ibrahim Hausa communities across the three (3) Warri Local Government areas, Delta state, have conferred the highest traditional title of “Madugu”, on Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, a lawmaker representing Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for his supports to their wellbeing. The title conferment performed during Annual Arewa…
By Lami Ibrahim A new video released by suspected bandits has claimed that the rescue of abducted schoolgirls from northern Nigeria was achieved through negotiation rather than military action, contradicting earlier government narratives. In the footage circulating on social media platforms, the armed group alleged that contrary to official statements, security forces were unable to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP), is set to host the 2024 Boat Regatta funfair on Saturday October 12, 2024 at the John Holt Waterfront, Kpata market, Lokoja. The LFP Chairman, Alhaji Idris Baba’Ango, who announced the date shortly after the meeting of the coordinators held at Lokoja Local Government…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Babangida Rimi, an aspirant for the chairmanship of Lokoja Local Government, Kogi State on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has pledged to give priority to youth and women empowerment, if elected chairman of the council. Nationalwatch Tv reports that the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) has…
The National Officers,”Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group”, held meeting with critical grassroots politicians on 1/2/2025 at Fantancy Hotels, Odo-Ere, in Yagba West, Kogi state. The leader of the group, Chief Richard Asaje during the meeting, stressed that they have come up with excellent evaluation and of the opinion that by virtue of their position, role…
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…
Chief (Dr) Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has congratulated High Chief (Engr.) Kestin E. Pondi, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), on his birthday anniversary. Otuaro praised Pondi’s unwavering commitment to the Niger Delta region, describing him as a results-oriented person and goal getter. According to Otuaro, Pondi has…
