By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was a joyful and memorable occasion in Lokoja on Saturday as the Danman of Lokoja, Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammed Baba, gave out the hand of his late brother’s daughter, Malama Hajara Gambo Sulaiman, in marriage to Isah Usman. The wedding Fatiha, held at the Danman family residence in Shabayagi, Lokoja,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Thousands of commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders in Lokoja local government area of Kogi State, have on Tuesday, staged a solidarity walk from Nataco junction to the Government House in Lokoja, to felicitate with Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his one year in office. The Okada riders…
By Inuwa Danladi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday addressed Nigerians following the Eid al-Fitr prayers observed at the historic Dodan Barracks in Lagos. In his remarks, the President called on citizens to embrace unity, peace, and national development as the country moves forward. Speaking to journalists after the congregational prayers, President Tinubu urged Nigerians…
By Lami Ibrahim Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress have stormed the streets of Lagos State to express their grievances over the current economic hardship. They are also protesting government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The decision followed the conclusion…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Flood victims in Adankolo in Lokoja local government area of Kogi State that were ravaged with flood, have pleaded for an urgent government intervention. They also appealed to international organizations to urgently come to their aid in order to curb the impact of the annual flood that has destroyed several…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The outgoing Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman, has honoured sixty-four members of staff of the institution in recognition of their dedication, commitment, and outstanding service during his tenure. The award ceremony, held at the Polytechnic campus, attracted members of the institution’s management, academic and non-academic…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political pressure group, the Kogi East Progressives Forum, has dismissed the purported suspension of Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho from the All Progressives Congress as illegal, baseless, and politically motivated. The group, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Musa Ibrahim, described the claim as a desperate attempt by…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chairman, Kogi State Chapter of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN), Chief Adeniyi Bamidele Gabriel, on Tuesday appealed to the public over the hike in the price of bread. Gabriel said in Lokoja that the increase was unavoidable because bakers could no longer run the business…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to growing calls urging him to contest in the forthcoming elections, saying he will make a decision soon. Jonathan made the remark while addressing supporters and political stakeholders who have continued to mount pressure on him to return to active politics. According to him,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A housewife who threw her newly born baby boy in a gutter in Lokoja has been arrested by Karaworo residents in Lokoja and handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday. For dumping her new baby boy in a gutter, the middle aged woman is now…
