By Lami Ibrahim The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has shut down the headquarters of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDC, in Plateau State over the electricity tariff hike. It was gathered that the labour union blocked the main gate of the company, leaving the staff of DisCo stranded outside the main building. NLC and Trade Union…
By Lami Ibrahim Nemesis caught up with a Yahoo boy who attempted to kill a woman (names withheld) for ritual in an hotel in Abuja yesterday. The woman was rescued by the hotel staffers after they had her screaming in a room. An insider disclosed that it was the screaming of the woman that alarmed…
***Investiture in Lagos Saturday ***Idama Amurum, Taniowho Michael, other associates rejoice By Lami Ibrahim All roads lead to Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Saturday, for the formal investiture presentation of the Humanitarian Personality of the Year 2024 Award to the celebrated philanthropist and accomplished captain of industry, Mr. Peter Omoh Dunia, popularly…
By Lami Ibrahim As the process of selecting the next Aidokanya Ejeh of Igah Chiefdom, Ugbamaka in Olamaboro LGA of Kogi State continues to generate bad blood among the people, the kingmakers have appealed to Gov’ Usman Ododo to swiftly wade in to avert the impending breakdown of law and order in Igah Chiefdom. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji Abdulmalik Teina, has petitioned the Senate over the demolition of properties linked to his family in Okene, Kogi State, alleging that the exercise was politically motivated and carried out in violation of due process. The petition, addressed to the President…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Family of a charity worker, Muhammed Sule who underwent a successful surgery at Shifah Hospital in Lokoja, has sent appreciation message to those who assisted in settling his hospital bills. Speaking to Nationalwatch Tv, at his Kpata-Koto, residence in Lokoja, the family said: “We would like to take this time…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has appealed to his supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to promote unity and avoid inflammatory statements capable of creating division within the party. In a statement issued on Thursday, Senator Karimi expressed deep appreciation to his supporters…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was an unprecedented crowd and jubilation at the Kogi State Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lokoja on Wednesday as Alhaji Idris Abdulrahman Sofada picked expression of interest and nomination forms to contest for the October 19 local government Chairmanship election in Lokoja LGA. The party secretariat…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Family, friends, and well-wishers of the newly appointed Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Tuesday held a special prayer session to celebrate his promotion and new posting. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Aminu Shaban, and witnessed the presence of…
By Lami Ibrahim The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four armed robbers who attacked and killed Army Brigadier General, Uwem Udukwere, at Sunshine Estate in Abuja. While parading the suspects on Monday, FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, revealed that two additional robbers, who are still at large, fled with the retired…
