By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kano State Police Command, on Thursday, said 11 persons have died following Wednesday’s bombing incident at a mosque in Gadan Village, Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman in Kano, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed this to our correspondent. Haruna said three more of the victims died on…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has dissolved his cabinet and appointed new one as part of transition process for the incoming administration in the state. The Kogi Governor-elect, Usman Ododo, will take over from the Bello administration on Jan. 27. Those affected by the dissolution included; Heads of agencies, parastatals…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An appeal has been made to Muslims in Lokoja and beyond to respect and obey the constituted authorities at the Federal, State, and Local Government levels. His Royal Highness, Alh. Ibrahim Gambo Kabir, Maikarfi 1V, The Maigari of Lokoja and Chairman, Lokoja Traditional Council, made the appeal at occasion of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Newlayout Football Club, Lokoja has emerged champions of the sixth edition of Abubakar Ola Foundation Ramadan Unity Cup. Newlayout Football FC won the cup after defeating Color Football Club by two goals to one in the final match, which took place at Al-Ansar Secondary School the on Sunday. In…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Muslims in Lokoja, Kogi state on Wednesday joined their counterparts across the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, which signified the end of Ramadan fast. At the Lokoja Eid Praying Ground, the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi IV, Speaker, Kogi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he will set up a panel of inquiry to look into the affairs of governance in the state. Fubara disclosed this during the swearing-in and administration of the oath of office on Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, as the Attorney General of the state and…
The attention of the Management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has been drawn to the malicious rumour making the rounds that kidnappers have invaded the institution. The rumour is not only unfounded, but it is also an imagination from the pit of hell. Both campuses of the Polytechnic in Lokoja and Itakpe are calm and…
By Tanko Taidi The auditorium of the Christ Embassy Church headquarters in Oregun, Lagos, reportedly caught fire on Sunday morning. This was revealed in multiple videos from the scene shared on X.com on Sunday, June 23. Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are also said to be at the scene in efforts to salvage…
By: Muhammad Ahmad Musa The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Operations Commissioner, Prince Anofiu Olarenwaju Elegushi, led staff and officials of State Pilgrims Welfare Board to a pathfinding tour of the Taraddudiyyah’ routes. The physical visitation to Muna, Arafat and Muzdalifa afforded officials the opportunity to establish the positions of the Nigerian Pilgrims. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has said the state government would support the rebuilding of the GSM village at Kpata in Lokoja, the state capital, ravaged by fire on Thursday, to enable victims of the fire disaster to have their sources of livelihood restored. Ododo gave the assurance on Thursday…
