By Lami Ibrahim The Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, In its decision delivered on Friday has indefinitely restrained Opeans Nigeria Limited from conducting the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) and issuing related offshore safety certifications at its Warri and Port Harcourt facilities. The appellate court, in affirming an earlier…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Alhaji Aliyu Danladi Adamu, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, Councilorship candidate for Lokoja government Ward ‘D’. Adamu emerged as the consensus candidate at the party’s primary held on Thursday in Lokoja. His opponents at the primary stepped down to pave the way for him as the party’s…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tragedy struck in Abugi, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State on Sunday when armed bandits riding on a motorcycle opened fire on security operatives, killing two policemen and a passerby. The incident occurred along Abugi-Gugurugi road, when the assailants, who were reportedly heavily armed, ambushed the officers on duty….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Top politicians and dignitaries within and outside the state have eulogised Nana Fatima Bababubon, step mother of Hon. Danladi Bababubon, former member Kogi State House of Assembly, who died and was buried on Monday, 28 January. The death of the deceased was described as a great loss to the entire…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Karaworo street, in Lokoja the Kogi State capital were on Wednesday morning shocked that a day-old-baby boy dumped in a gutter by unwanted mother was found alive, hale and hearty. According to eye witness account, the incident which occurred at Karaworo near Kutepa Juma’at Mosque, said, the mother…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Muslim Organization, (KOSMO) has on Saturday unveiled the 1446 Islamic calendar with a call on the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Calendar year, as a public holiday. The Islamic new year calendar was unveiled by Governor Ahmed…
By Lami Ibrahim Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has described the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, as a “fantastic father and political mentor” whose leadership laid the foundation for inclusive development and people-centered governance in the state. Governor Ododo made this known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement at Idozumi, Bariki Ward in…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the majority of seats in the by-elections held across 16 constituencies in 13 states on Saturday, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) failed to secure any seat. Findings by NationalWatch Tv revealed that at press time, the APC won 12 seats, APGA two…
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…
