By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have intensified pressure on the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over an alleged certificate scandal, warning that they will continue to expose more details until he steps down from office. The coalition of CSOs made the declaration while addressing journalists, insisting that…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Aliyu Umar, and the member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye, on Wednesday joined other dignitaries to attend the 8-day Fidau prayer for the late Hajiya Amina Ebaiya. Hajiya Amina Ebaiya…
By Inuwa Danladi Members of the Unique Ladies Association, a support group for Senator Sunday Karimi, gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate his birthday with a special iftar ceremony. The event was hosted at the residence of the association’s president, Rukayat Mommy Sulaiman, in Karaworo Street, Lokoja. Attendees shared a warm atmosphere of fellowship, breaking…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Commercial motorcycle riders in Lokoja, popularly known as Okada riders, have expressed appreciation to the Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, for supporting the union with the roofing of its secretariat conference room and the provision of a canopy for the mosque within…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A group under the aegis of Ajaokuta Progressive Stakeholders (APS) has said that the growing popularity and performance of the member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, has unsettled his political opponents. In a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Monday,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In the spirit of compassion and community service that defines the holy month of Ramadan, the Late Aisha Tanimu Nasidi Foundation (ATNAF), in collaboration with the Late Mai’uguwa Musa Nasidi Mosque Committee, has once again demonstrated the power of charity by presenting Sallah clothes to orphans and distributing food items…
An Open Letter To Gov Ododo: Your Excellency Beware of People Shedding Crocodile Tears. We, the concerned members of the APC Patriots, Ajaokuta Local Government Area, write to bring to your attention a pressing issue threatening the unity and stability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ajaokuta Federal Constituency. Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, Rep…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, has assured party members that the APC in Lokoja Local Government Area remains united and indivisible, despite recent speculations of internal disagreements. Baba-Ali made the declaration on Saturday during a condolence visit to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali, has paid condolence visits to several bereaved families in Lokoja, offering prayers and support following recent losses in the community. Hon. Baba-Ali visited Hon. Tijjani Shehu Bin Ebaiya at his family residence in…
By Lami Ibrahim The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has commended Governors of the South-South zone for the peaceful conduct of the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) ward and state congresses in their states. He noted that the pragmatic efforts of the governors – Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Douye Diri (Bayelsa),…
