By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Alhaji Aliyu Garba has emerged as the chairman of the Kogi State chapter of Hausa Traders Association (KSHTA) He defeated his closest rival, Alhaji Sani Hassan, after polling 82 votes against 44. Addressing the members after its inauguration at the Children’s Amusement Park, Lokoja on Thursday, the newly elected Chairman,…
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 Lami Ibrahim A mother of four has allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a flyover bridge at Efuru in Warri, Delta State on Saturday. The cause of the woman taking her life was not known as there was no written note from her. However, it was learnt that the woman, a devout catholic, had…
By Lami Ibrahim The maiden edition of the Sheriff Oborevwori U-17 Football Competition for Delta Central Senatorial District, powered by Arthur Ferdinand Limited, kicked off in grand style on Sunday, August 3rd, at the Ekpan Police Station Football Pitch. The tournament aims to harness grassroots football talent and promote youth development through sports in Delta…
By Lami Ibrahim Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress have stormed the streets of Lagos State to express their grievances over the current economic hardship. They are also protesting government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The decision followed the conclusion…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State was thrown into jubilation, today, following the affirmation of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo as winner of the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election by the Supreme Court. Thousands of Ododo’s supporters, among them family, friends, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), market men and women, youths, and commercial motorcyclist,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says the “labour union has shut down” the national grid, resulting in a blackout nationwide. The national grid shutdown occured at about 2.19 am on June 3, 2024. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, commenced their indefinite…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Flood victims in Adankolo in Lokoja local government area of Kogi State that were ravaged with flood, have again pleaded for an urgent government intervention. They also appealed to international organizations to urgently come to their aid in order to curb the impact of the annual flood that has destroyed…
…. Fingers Deputy Governor for disloyalty, casting aspersions on his principal. The Kogi State Deputy Governor, Comr. Joel Salifu has been strongly advised to disassociate himself from the evil plot by some section of NUT members, trying to create ranks amongst the Union. The western bloc of the Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NUT), Kogi State…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a bid to ensure food sufficiency in the state, Member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Danladi Sulaiman Aguye, has distributed 600 bags of fertilizer to farmers in his constituency. Speaking at the distribution ceremony in Lokoja on Sunday, the Chairman, Lokoja LGA, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, who represented the lawmaker, said…
