By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hajia Safahu (Aduke) Mohammodu Kabir, step mother of the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Maikarfi IV, has been laid to rest. The burial rites, which held at Maigari’s Palace, Lokoja, had the Ohimegye-Igu of Koton-Karfe, Dr. Saidu Akawu Salihu, the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Umar…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Supporters of Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide, representing Yagba Federal Constituency, have fired back at former senator Dino Melaye following his comments to journalists shortly after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) unveiled its Kogi West structure in Kabba on Saturday. Melaye reportedly used the interview to make unflattering remarks about Abejide,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab AT least 57 lives have been lost during the sharing of food and palliative items in three separate incidents that occurred in three states of the federation. The incidents happened during the sharing of food items, a regular feature at Christmas and New Year festivities. The philanthropic gestures turned awry…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Abubakar Muhammed, Councilorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Lokoja Ward ‘D’ Councilorship position has said that he will make youth and women empowerment a priority if elected in the October 19 local government election. Muhammed, a philanthropist disclosed this in Lokoja on Friday in a remark during…
By Lami Ibrahim Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has alleged that powerful interests are working against the efforts of former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, to curb crude-oil theft and environmental pollution in the Niger Delta. Adeyanju made the claim while reacting to growing criticisms surrounding the pipeline…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Chief Bisi Akande, pioneer Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday received the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, at his residence in Abuja. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, was to formally present Chief Akande with a copy…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday afternoon were laid to rest at his Aliwo ancestral family home. The late monarch, who reigned for two years, joined his ancestors at the age of 81 on Thursday night at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, after a brief illness. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Central Anniversary Planning Committee of the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi on Sunday, unveiled the activities lined up for his one year anniversary scheduled to commence tomorrow. The committee at a press conference held in Lokoja said the 6-day events will kickstart on Monday, 6th January…
Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kogi State under the auspices of the Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum (KPSF), a forum in support of the re- election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR wishes to welcome all invited stakeholders from the 21 LGA’s of Kogi State to the inaugural meeting and official endorsement…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja Local Government Area Caretaker Chairman, Comrade Abdullah Adamu has donated N1 million to residents of Jamata community whose shops and houses were gutted by fire. The LG Boss made the donation when he visited the scene of the incident on Thursday in the company of the State Emergency Management…
