By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient city of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, is set to witness a colourful display of culture and tradition this weekend as the Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) hosts the 6th edition of its Annual Boat Regatta on Saturday. The event, which will hold at the Kabawa waterfront, is…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The body of the abandoned sick man who died on Monday along Karaworo Street in Lokoja has finally been evacuated by the police. The evacuation, which took place on Tuesday night, brought relief to residents and shop owners who had been living in fear and discomfort due to the presence…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Karaworo Street in Lokoja, Kogi State, are in a state of panic following the death of a sick man who was dumped in front of a shop several days ago by persons suspected to be his family members. The deceased, according to sources, was an Igala man who…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Karaworo Street in Lokoja, Kogi State, have called on relevant authorities to urgently intervene and rescue a sick man who was reportedly dumped in front of a shop by unknown persons suspected to be his family members. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, has…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, earlier today paid a strategic visit to Isanlu-Esa, Yagba West Local Government Area, as part of renewed efforts to intensify the fight against criminal activities and ensure lasting peace and security in the region. During the visit, the governor met with community…
*** Group Petitions EFCC as Powerful Figure Boasts He’s ‘Untouchable’ By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A civic group, Kogi Transparency Watch, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged illegal sale of a historic property belonging to the Kogi State Ministry of Agriculture, located along John Holt Road, beside…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As part of efforts to promote President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, the Senator Sunday Karimi Support Group has organized a free medical outreach in Lokoja, providing healthcare services and essential drugs to hundreds of residents. The Senator Sunday Karimi Support Group on Sunday organized a free medical outreach…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late Alhaji Isah Maliki Ndambabo on Sunday held an 8-day Fidau prayer in his honour at Cantonment Street, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The solemn event, led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Sha’aban, brought together family members, friends, Islamic clerics, traditional rulers,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was glamour, royalty, and celebration in Anyagba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday as dignitaries and traditional rulers stormed the palace of the Ogohi of Anyagba, His Royal Highness Abuh Shaibu Okolo, to witness the historic coronation of Comrade Isah Daniel with the revered title of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A tragic hit-and-run accident on Tuesday night along Rano Filling Station, Lokongoma Road, Lokoja, claimed the life of an Okada rider and left several others critically injured, after a suspected drug addict, identified as a native of Kupa in Lokoja Local Government Area, lost control of his vehicle. Eyewitnesses said…
