By Amuda Dan Sulaiman The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from confiscating or imposing fines on motorists. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Nkeonye Maha, held that no law empowered the VIO to stop, impound, confiscate, seize…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, will on Thursday celebrate his one year in office with a grand anniversary ceremony at Reveton Hotel, Lokoja, starting at 10 a.m. The colourful event, which will be chaired by Alhaji Sulaiman Baba-Ali, the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at Ward E, Ireti Primary School, Mekuwen Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, to participate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election. The President arrived at the venue amid tight security and was received by party officials, delegates, supporters, and members of the APC who…
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 Ohimegeâs palace, attracted…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political pressure group, the Kogi East Progressives Forum, has dismissed the purported suspension of Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho from the All Progressives Congress as illegal, baseless, and politically motivated. The group, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Musa Ibrahim, described the claim as a desperate attempt by…
By Lami Ibrahim Gunshots erupted near the venue of the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led, three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday morning, causing widespread panic. Lawyers, litigants, politicians, and reporters scrambled for safety to avoid being hit by stray bullets. However, swift intervention by fully-armed security operatives restored calm, allowing the tribunal sitting at…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In preparation for the October 11, 2025 edition of Lokoja Boat Regatta, the Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP), on Tuesday met with Coordinators to brief them on the Forumâs level of preparedness. Addressing the Coordinators in a meeting held at Lokoja Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) Hall on Thursday, the…
***Esan group petitions Okpebholo, Ganduje, alleges plot to impose Henry Okojie ***Says Henry Okojie unfit to replace Okpebholo By Lami Ibrahim Barely two months after the gubernatorial election in Edo State, fresh tension has engulfed the state over the anticipated senatorial election in Edo Central Senatorial District to pick the successor to the state’s Governor,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja local government area Indeginous Publishers/Bloggers (LIPB), on Tuesday, visited the Maigari of Lokoja, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi. The LIPB’ visit to the foremost palace of the Maigari was to felicitate with him on his appointment as the new Maigari of Lokoja. In his address, Chairman of…
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