By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The leaders and elders of Nupe Indigenes of Lokoja, have disclosed that Mr Emmanuel Dauda Shelika is neither a Traditional Ruler nor the leader of the NUPE Natives/Indigene of Lokoja. They made the disclosure at a Press briefing titled: ”FAKE “ETSU LOKOJA” EXPOSED, addressed by Alhaji Aliyu Lawal Jiya, the…
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 The Agankyu of Kakanda, Alhaji Muhammed Sanni Gimba on Sunday led other dignitaries to attend the fidau prayer for Hajiya Hajarat Momoh, mother of Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulrahman wife in Kabawa, Lokoja. Other dignitaries that graced the event included a former Kogi State House of Assembly member, Hon. Danladi Bababudan, traditional…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Business activities, human and vehicular traffic were disrupted in and around Obasanjo Square, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Tuesday morning as protesting Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (NOAN) took over major roads and streets of the city. They are demanding that the State government should sack the consultant handling…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Karaworo Street in Lokoja, Kogi State, are in a state of panic following the death of a sick man who was dumped in front of a shop several days ago by persons suspected to be his family members. The deceased, according to sources, was an Igala man who…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Area Manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Titus Adoga, has expressed concern over the safety of boat passengers and goods in Lokoja LGA riverine communities and stressed the need for a robust synergy among all stakeholders to enhance safety of lives and property. Consequently, he appealed to traditional…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has extended warm birthday wishes to Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, Executive Director of FENOG Nig. Limited and Chairman/Chief Executive of Nation Engineering Limited, on his special day, February 8, 2025. In a heartfelt tribute, the National President of the NUJ, Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdullahi, praised Engr. Tonlagha’s remarkable contributions to…
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 To mark the one-year anniversary of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s leadership, the Ododo Solidarity Group (OSG) held a special prayer session. The event, which was well attended took place at the OSG President’s residence along marine road in Lokoja on Monday. During the session, scholars led by the Chief Imam…
By Lami Ibrahim The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. This endorsement is a testament to the President’s outstanding performance in office, particularly in the areas of economic recovery, security, and infrastructure development. HOSTCOM’s endorsement of President Tinubu is…
