By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Disu, to provide firm but fair leadership in order to restore public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. The President gave the charge while addressing the new acting police chief in Abuja, stressing that the police must…
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 Bandits fleeing military offensive abandoned their firearms, motorcycles and kidnapped civilians in Kaduna forest. The bandits, who rode on motorcycles carrying their abducted victims, were subdued by the forces. In this Video, the troops left their vehicles to chase bandits on foot. They later engaged the bandits in a Face-to-Face gunbattle, killing…
By Inuwa Danladi Some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including former presidential candidate Peter Obi and former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, were reportedly attacked by suspected political thugs during a political gathering in Edo State. The incident occurred during a meeting of ADC leaders and supporters in…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Thousands of Muslim faithful from different walks of life on Wednesday converged at the Galili Central Eid Prayer Ground in Lokoja to observe the two-rak’ah Eid-el-Kabir prayers in an atmosphere of peace, devotion, and unity. The congregational prayers were led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Aminu Shaban, who…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Muslims in Lokoja, Kogi state on Wednesday joined their counterparts across the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri, which signified the end of Ramadan fast. At the Lokoja Eid Praying Ground, the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi IV, Speaker, Kogi state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chief Imam of Isah Kutepa Central Mosque, Sheikh Yahya Abubilat, has concluded the 1447 Ramadan Tafsir in Lokoja, calling on Muslims to continually pray for their leaders to foster peace, unity, and national development. The closing ceremony, held on Tuesday at Isah Kutepa Central Mosque, drew a large gathering…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Ohimegye Igu of Koton-Karfe and Chairman Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Area Traditional Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Saidu Akawu Salihu, has condemned the nonchalant attitude of people to government property and the continued misuse of state and national assets to achieve selfish gains. He said government was spending huge funds to fix…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye has trained and empowered 500 women and youths in Kogi Local Government Area, giving each beneficiary ₦50,000 as start-up capital to begin their chosen businesses. The training and empowerment programme, held at the Kogi Local Government Secretariat in Koton-Karfe, on Friday,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Distinguished Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Hon. Sunday Steve Karimi, has continued to demonstrate remarkable leadership, people-oriented representation, and infrastructural drive within just two years in office at the National Assembly. Since assuming office, Senator Karimi has rolled out multiple projects and empowerment programs that have touched every…
