By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Forum of Patriots (LFP) has congratulated renowned businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Kutepa, as he marks his 65th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message signed by the LFP Chairman, Alhaji Idris Baba’Ango, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the forum described Kutepa as an…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab 19-year-old Peter Opeyemi, a student of Federal University Lokoja was involved in a horrific accident that later saw him having a partial spinal cord injury. An official of Grand Specialist Hospital in Felele, Lokoja were he was admitted told National Watch Tv, on Monday that Opeyemi is overstaying his admission…
…Implements 40-Year Career Service, 65-Year Retirement Age for Healthcare Professionals By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved an additional one-year tax relief for workers in the state, aimed at cushioning the impact of prevailing economic challenges and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers. The extended tax…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated the Wuye bridge interchange, linking Wuse and Wuye Districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC). Speaking at the inauguration, President Tinubu reassured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to prioritize their welfare and make it the centerpiece of his national development agenda. He also reaffirmed…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Some residents of Sarkin-Noma, Lokoja, on Monday renewed appeals on the Kogi State and Federal Governments to fix roads and expand drains in the state to curb flooding. The residents, in separate interviews with NationalWatch Tv, spoke as an early downpour left several roads flooded, leading to gridlock as traders…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Local Government has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two Volunteer Guards of Nigeria (VGN) officers, Abbas Idris and Ibrahim Bello Hussain, who were ambushed and killed by suspected kidnappers while on duty on Friday, 6th February 2026. In a statement, the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local…
By Inuwa Danladi Some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including former presidential candidate Peter Obi and former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, were reportedly attacked by suspected political thugs during a political gathering in Edo State. The incident occurred during a meeting of ADC leaders and supporters in…
By Lami Ibrahim Nigerians, on Friday, besieged the South West zonal office of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Yaba, Lagos to purchase 25kg rice launched by the service to reduce the soaring price of food in the country. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, flagged off the distribution of the seized…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient city of Lokoja was thrown into mourning today as the remains of Alhaji Isah Maliki Ndambabo, aged 92, were laid to rest at the Hangwan-Kura Muslim Cemetery according to Islamic rites. The respected elder, who died earlier in the day after a prolonged illness, was buried shortly after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An appeal has been made to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the need to consider the appointment of Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, pointing out that she will be an asset in his administration. The appeal was made by the Kogi West Frontier (KWF) in a statement signed by the President…
