By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A young woman, Christiana Ogirima, has embraced Islam and adopted a new name, Zainab Ogirima, following a conversion ceremony held on Friday at the Ja’amatu Nasril Islam (JNI) Mosque in Lokoja. The conversion rites were conducted by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Justice Usman Thohid, who guided the new…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late Imam Muhammad Ashafa and late Abdulrahman Naibul Khair has expressed heartfelt appreciation to clerics, relatives, friends and well-wishers who honoured the 17th Maulid Nabiyy 2026 and Fidau Prayers organised in their memory. Speaking on behalf of the family, Dr. Rajab A. Naibi thanked all those…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. Godfrey Adekoye, Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on Youth Empowerment, on Saturday empowered women and youths of Lokoja Ward D with ₦3 million cash support, 20 grinding machines, and 50 Moniepoint POS terminals. The fourth edition of the empowerment programme, held at Madabo Street Open Space,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Ismail Isah has assured that the current administration in the State will forge a robust partnership with local media practitioners. Isah stated this in Lokoja when he met members of the Federated Chapel of the NUJ on Wednesday. He…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has called on members of Lokoja traditional title holders council on the need to support him in his efforts to move the emirate forward. He made the appeal during the meeting of Lokoja traditional title holders council held at Reverton…
*** Urges Muslims To Pray For Nigeria’s Peace, Unity By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari Of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi and eminent personalities of the Lokoja Emirate joined Muslim faithful to observe the two rakah prayers to mark this year’s Eid-el Kabir celebration held at the Lokoja Central Praying Ground. The prayer…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chairman of the 2024 Lokoja Boat Regatta festival, Barrister Nasser Ahmed has called for the sustenance of the festival in order to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youth and creation of enormous wealth for the people of Lokoja communities. Barrister Ahmed made the call on Saturday during the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, has resigned as the party leader in the Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency. Baba-Ali made the announcement on Saturday rat his GRA residence during a stakeholders’ meeting convened to restructure the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the majority of seats in the by-elections held across 16 constituencies in 13 states on Saturday, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) failed to secure any seat. Findings by NationalWatch Tv revealed that at press time, the APC won 12 seats, APGA two…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has said that state governors should be held accountable for the growing insecurity across the country, insisting that the Federal Government alone cannot be blamed for security challenges at the grassroots level. Karimi made the remarks on the floor of the…
