By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Ex-lawmaker who represented Lokoja 11 State Constituency, Mustapher Abudulkarim Allah-Dey, was on Wednesday laid to rest amidst tears in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The burial rites were conducted by the deputy Chief Imam of Lokoja Central Mosque, Sheikh Athairu Ahmadu. Family, friends, political associates and mourners…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In what could have been a serious accident resulting in injuries and casualties, a truck driver averted the situation by saving commuters and pedestrians when his brakes failed him on the Kpata Market in Lokoja today. The driver in a bid to avoid running into other cars and pedestrians was…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist, Mallam Mamudu Sardauna Phaila, has through his foundation, built and fully equipped a Tailoring Institute opposite Muslim Cemetery in Hangwan Kura, Lokoja to empower the less privileged children with entrepreneurial skills. Sardauna Phaila said the project at the Muslim Cemetery was aimed at skillfully empowering the less previleged…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Up-Garrage Command of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria has successfully apprehended two individuals suspected of goat theft in Lokoja. According to the Vigilante Group Commander, Danjuma Ibrahim, they were arrested on Tuesday night. The suspects, identified as Nda Joseph, aged 23, and Ahmed Yunusa, aged 35, both residents…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Usman Abubakar Tanko, on Tuesday morning were laid to rest at Hangwan Kura l Muslim Cemetery. The late Take, who was a Cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lokoja LGA joined his ancestors at the age of 43, early hours of today in an accident…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Inspector-General of Police, IGP kayode Egbetokun on Saturday ordered a discreet investigation into the altercation between officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and the Nigeria Police Force in Osogbo, Osun State. The order was in response to a viral video of public confrontation between officers…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The of Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf and the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi on Saturday attended the wedding fatihah of the Shetima of Lokoja, Alhaji Muhammed Mabo Kasim’s daughter Rahamat Muhammed Kasim…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, the new chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi State, has sworn in the 10 councillors who were elected to represent the 10 wards in the council. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the local government council hall on Thursday, Adamu promised to run an inclusive…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a successful operation, the Lokoja Command of the Kogi State Vigilante Service has recovered over fifteen motorcycles, five generators, four brand new mattresses and other items at a residence in Angwan-Masara Street in Lokoja today. According to the Special Adviser to Lokoja LGA Chairman, on security, Yusuf Muhammed Bala…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A mentally challenged woman who identified herself simply as Grace, has given birth to a baby boy in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The woman, whose age is said to be between 25 and 30 years, delivered the baby under Ganaja junction flyover around 6pm on Monday. Our reporter who…
