JUST IN: Lokoja Remains Safe and Peaceful — Rumour of Bandits’ Attack False, Says Lokoja LG Boss

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, has dismissed rumours circulating about an alleged bandits’ invasion in parts of Lokoja, describing the reports as false, misleading, and the handiwork of mischief makers determined to cause unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement issued to newsmen on…

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Why Is Kogi APC Screening New Council Leadership With 11 Months Left in Current Tenure? – Group Questions Motive

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political advocacy group, APC Youth Vanguard, in Kogi State has condemned what it described as a rushed and suspicious process by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to screen new aspirants for chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 21 Local Government Areas, despite the fact that serving council officials still…

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Maigari of Lokoja Appeals to NIWA to Provide Ferry Services for Late Etsu Bassa-Nge’s Fidau Prayer on Monday

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, has appealed to the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to provide ferry services for the fidau prayer of the late Etsu Bassa-Nge, HRH Abu Ali, scheduled to begin on Monday. In a statement personally signed and made available to newsmen…

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Government Could Not Rescue Schoolgirls — Bandits Claim They Negotiated, Not Military Force

By Lami Ibrahim A new video released by suspected bandits has claimed that the rescue of abducted schoolgirls from northern Nigeria was achieved through negotiation rather than military action, contradicting earlier government narratives. In the footage circulating on social media platforms, the armed group alleged that contrary to official statements, security forces were unable to…

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Maigari of Lokoja Leads Traditional Rulers as Etsu Bassa‑Nge Is Buried Amid Tears in Gboloko

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The late traditional ruler of the Bassa‑Nge Kingdom, HRM Alh. Dr. Abu Ali Mopa III, has been laid to rest amid deep sorrow in Gboloko, Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The funeral, conducted on Tuesday according to Islamic rites, attracted thousands of mourners from across the region to pay their…

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Karimi Warns Against Politicising Insecurity, Backs State Police, LG Autonomy

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Senator Sunday Steve Karimi has called for collective responsibility and a united front in tackling insecurity across the country, stressing that recent attacks have affected Nigerians across religious lines. The lawmaker, who made the remarks during an interview on TVC’s Your View, said it was unfair for certain groups to…

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JUST IN: Bandits Claim Abductions in Kebbi, Niger; Threaten More Attacks on Soldiers, Politicians

By Lami Ibrahim Armed bandits have claimed responsibility for the recent abductions in Kebbi and Niger States, vowing to launch further attacks targeting military personnel and political figures if government forces attempt to confront them. In a video circulated on Monday, the armed group said it carried out the abduction of students in the two…

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