By Inuwa Danladi The ongoing ₦10.27 billion alleged fraud trial involving Kogi State Chief of Staff, Ali Bello, witnessed dramatic developments on Wednesday as his co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, admitted in court that the statements he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were voluntary. The admission was made before Justice James Omotosho of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State is facing growing internal tension following allegations that its State Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, is positioning for a third term in office despite concerns over constitutional limits. A group known as APC Concerned Youths in Kogi State has raised objections to any…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chief Imam of Isah Kutepa Central Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Yahya Abubilat, has commenced his annual Ramadan tafsir with a passionate call on Muslims to embrace piety, unity, and sincere devotion throughout the holy month. The tafsir, which began on the first day of Ramadan at Isah Kutepa Central Mosque,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Governor, Usman Ahmed Ododo has applauded a coordinated security operation that successfully dismantled armed bandit camps and rescued kidnapped victims, describing the mission as a “milestone in the fight for peace and security.” The joint operation, involving the Nigerian Army alongside other federal security agencies and local security…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Council of Ulama’u on Monday flagged off its annual Ramadan Lecture Series at the Lokoja Central Mosque, calling on Islamic preachers to use the holy month as a platform to promote peace, unity, and moral guidance. The programme began with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, followed…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A joint meeting between the management of Kogi Electricity Distribution Limited (KEDL) and members of the Lokoja Light Up Movement turned chaotic on Monday following heated exchanges over the persistent blackout in Lokoja. The meeting, convened as a follow-up engagement to earlier complaints by residents, reportedly degenerated into a physical…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Outrage has once again trailed political appointments in Kogi State following a viral video by Musa Bashir Muhammad, a concerned resident, who appealed to Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo to reconsider what he described as lopsided appointments in the state government. In the video, Muhammad lamented that key positions appear…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A man in a viral video circulating on social media has accused the Kogi State Government of making lopsided political appointments, alleging that indigenes of Okene Local Government Area are dominating key and “juicy” positions in the state. In the widely shared clip, the visibly aggrieved speaker claimed that most…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State chapte of the Islam ic Forum of Nigeria on Saturday held its 1447AH Pre-Ramadan Lecture at the Isah Kutepa Central Mosque in Lokoja, attracting a large gathering of Muslim faithful ahead of the holy month. The programme commenced with the recitation of the Glorious Qur’an by Muhammad…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tension is reportedly brewing within the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) following the decision to name the institution’s Senate Building after the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi. The development has sparked mixed reactions among staff, students, and alumni of the university, with many expressing surprise and dissatisfaction over the move. Critics…
