By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikafi, on Saturday received the new Sarkin Pawa of Lokoja, Alhaji Idi Ibrahim, who paid him a thank-you visit at his palace. Idi was appointed as the new Sarkin Pawa by the Maigari on July 15, 2024. Sarkin Pawa, is the traditional…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senator Karimi Women Support Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to grassroots education by paying school fees and distributing exercise books to 2000 primary school pupils in Lokoja local government area of Kogi State. The intervention, carried out on Wednesday, is part of the groupâs ongoing efforts to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) on Tuesday held a peaceful protest against the National Agency Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC)âs directive to shut down companies manufacturing alcoholic sachet drinks. The protest took place in front of NAFDACâs office at Plot…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A group known as the Kogi Concerned Group has cautioned the Chairman of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Barr. Zacchaeus Dare Michael, against speaking on behalf of the people of Kogi West regarding the political future of the state. In a statement signed by Omolehin Thaddeus, the group said the council…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Angry youths barricaded the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Thursday during a protest over the economic hardship in the country. The youths set tyres on fire on the busy road, insisting that government should come to the aid of the poor. According to a resident who posted a video clip of the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was commotion on Saturday at the popular Banex Plaza phone market, located in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja, as soldiers and some traders clashed over the sale of a defective phone. National Watch Tv reports that a trader said that the soldiers were attacked after a disagreement with…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Newlayout Football Club, Lokoja has emerged champions of the sixth edition of Abubakar Ola Foundation Ramadan Unity Cup. Newlayout Football FC won the cup after defeating Color Football Club by two goals to one in the final match, which took place at Al-Ansar Secondary School the on Sunday. In…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A leading All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Karimi, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election, as he submitted his expression of interest and nomination form at the partyâs national secretariat in Abuja. Speaking shortly after the submission, Senator Karimi said his…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A man in a viral video circulating on social media has accused the Kogi State Government of making lopsided political appointments, alleging that indigenes of Okene Local Government Area are dominating key and âjuicyâ positions in the state. In the widely shared clip, the visibly aggrieved speaker claimed that most…
** Traders attribute trend to cessation of hoarding, artificial price hike By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a welcome development, signifying major relief for Nigerian households, the cost of staple foods has significantly dropped in major markets in Kogi State, according to a survey carried out by NationalWatch Tv. Findings in major markets in the…
