By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Yusuf Aliyu Umar and member of House of Representatives, representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Sulaiman Danladi Aguye have been conferred with the chieftaincy titles of Madaki and Maji respectively of Agbaja Chiefdom, by the Maasi of Agbaja,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A socio-political group under the aegis of Concerned Lokoja Youth Forum (CLYF), has again criticised the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, accusing him of continued marginalisation of Lokoja indigenes in the agency’s employment and contract opportunities. The group’s leader, Comrade Kasim Danladi Sulaiman,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The cry for help from a 26-year-old lady, Malama Khadijat Zuberu, suffering from a fractured leg remains unanswered, as her family once again renews their appeal to the public for urgent financial support to enable her undergo surgery at the Dala Orthopaedic Hospital in Kano. Although a publication was earlier…
Chief Richard Asaje, an elder statesman from Kogi West Senatorial District, has defended Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo, asserting that the governor’s administration is neither self-serving nor harmful to good governance and democracy. Speaking at an interactive session with political pundits at Liberty Hotels, Lokoja, Chief Asaje explained that Governor Ododo does not promote private interests,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Thousands of sympathisers on Wednesday converged on the family residence in Cantonment, Lokoja, for the 8-day Fidau prayer held in honour of Late Hajiya Adama Kolo Mohammad Alabi, who passed away at the age of 92. The solemn prayer session, which drew relatives, friends, Islamic scholars, community leaders, political associates…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Government has announced the discovery of a major cache of arms and ammunition following a joint security operation carried out by security agencies across parts of the state. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the operation involved personnel of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force,…
By Lami Ibrahim Ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, about nine (9) support groups have endorsed Otunba Emmanuel Fayose as the next governor of the state. The endorsement was made by leaders and members of nine diverse groups including the influential youth group, student, artisan and market women. in a statement sign…
…Sympathizes with Engr. Bashiru Gegu over the death of His Father By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Ohimegye Igu, Koton-Karfe, HRM Alhaji Saidu Akawu Salihu has described the death of Imam Abubakar Umar Gegu as a loss to the Kingdom. The Ohimegye made the disclosure while on a visit to the family on Saturday as…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Caretaker Chairman of Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, Hon. Haruna Ibrahim, on Saturday, paid a condolence visit to the Commissioner of Solid Minerals, Engr Abubakar Bashir-Gegu, whose father, Imam Abubakar Umar Gegu passed on last Wednesday. During the visits at Gegu-Beki, Kogi LGA, Ibrahim commiserated with the…
