By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) on Saturday hosted the 6th edition of its Annual Boats Regatta at the Kabawa Waterfront in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, attracting dignitaries, traditional rulers, title holders, cultural groups, and residents from across Kogi State and beyond. The colorful event, which has become one…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Madarasatul Isah Kutepa At-Tizkariah Al-Islamiyya, Lokoja, has announced plans to hold its annual Maulud Nabiyi and Walimatul Qur’an ceremony on Friday, 31st January 2026. According to the organisers, the religious programme is scheduled to commence promptly at 9:30am and will take place at the Isah Kutepa Central Mosque, Lokoja, Kogi…
… As Nigerian Police Disperse Pro-Bello’s protesters in Abuja By Lami Ibrahim The Kogi Conscience Libration Movement (KCLM), has called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Speaking on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, spokesman of the KCLM, Mr. Austin Okai, the…
Members of the “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group”, Kogi West chapter, have again threw their full weight behind Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo for a second term. The governor’s endorsement was part of the take at the group routne meeting in Lokoja, at the Liberty Hotel on Saturday 14/6/2025 and made known in a communique…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Alhaji Aliyu Danladi Adamu, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, Councilorship candidate for Lokoja government Ward ‘D’. Adamu emerged as the consensus candidate at the party’s primary held on Thursday in Lokoja. His opponents at the primary stepped down to pave the way for him as the party’s…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient town of Koton-Karfe was agog on Sunday as the Ohimegye Igu of Koton-Karfe and Chairman, Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji (Dr) Saidu Akawu Salihu, turbaned Mallam Adamu Suleiman Zico as the new Ohinoyi of Adabode. The colourful ceremony, held at the Ohimege’s palace, attracted…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There is ongoing massive jubilation in parts of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, following the Tribunal’s decision to uphold Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s victory as Governor. National Watch Tv observed that supporters of Ododo held parties in various parts of the state to celebrate the governor’s victory. At the Government…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Dr. Rajab Naibi, the Dan Maje of Lokoja and Wazirin Hasken Nupe, on Sunday hosted the 17th annual Maulud Nabiyi celebration in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, drawing Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, government officials and politicians from within and outside the state. The Maulud Nabiyi, which marked the celebration of…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi IV, has commiserated with His Excellency the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo over the death his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momoh Sani Ododo describing him as a patriot from whom a great man had descended. In a condolence statement on…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Secretary of the Nigeria Motorcycle Transport Union (NMTU), Umar Anas Okpahi has said there will be no imposition of candidates in the forthcoming election of Lokoja local government branch of the union. Okpahi made the declaration at the Lokoja Local Government branch of the NMTU stakeholders meeting…
