By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Jibrin Isah Echocho, has declared that âthe battle line has been drawnâ between himself and the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, following the just concluded primary election in the state. Echocho, who is one of the aspirants contesting for the senatorial…
By Tanko Taidi Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were, on Tuesday thrown into confusion as an explosion rocked parts of the city, leaving two dead and 77 injured. Aerial video below show the extent of the devastation which affected buildings and properties:
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Executive Chairman of Idah local government council, Hon. Alfa Halilu has appealed to the Federal and Kogi state governments and relevant intervention agencies to assist in the issue of erosion in Dr. Sanni Shaibu street in Idah. Halilu, who led an entourage to survey the widespread and devastating gully…
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By Lami Ibrahim The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has shut down the headquarters of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDC, in Plateau State over the electricity tariff hike. It was gathered that the labour union blocked the main gate of the company, leaving the staff of DisCo stranded outside the main building. NLC and Trade Union…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federated chapel has elected new leaders to run its affairs in the next three years. Â Nationalwatch Tv reports that the election that was held in Lokoja on Monday, was witnessed by the NUJ State representatives. The election for the seven…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Lokoja, has graduated 77 students at its 34th Annual Maulud celebration and graduation ceremony organised by the Sheikh Yusuf Abdallah Foundation International. The event brought together Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, students, parents, community leaders and other distinguished guests to celebrate the achievements of…
By Lami Ibrahim Residents of Ado Ekiti have called on the public to help locate the family of a mentally challenged, 30-years-old Omowunmi Ekundayo Agbana who tracked from Kogi State to Ekiti State. Omowunmi, who claimed to be indegine of Kogi State, is currently in Ado Ekiti at Fajuyi, opposite Heritage Bank, in front of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Amid rain, some retired police officers on Monday staged a protest at the entrance gate of the National Assembly in Abuja. The protesters are demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme. The demonstrators, comprising elderly ex-police personnel, held placards and chanted solidarity songs as they stood in the rain,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist and community leader, Alhaji Zakari Ola, has congratulated the Muslim community in Lokoja and across Nigeria on the celebration of 2025 Eid-el-Kabir. In expressing his goodwill, in an interview with NationalWatch Tv, at his GRA Lokoja residence, Ola recognised the profound significance of this holy festival for Muslims,…
