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 Lami Ibrahim There was unusual jubilation at the headquarters of Nigeria National Petroleum Company limited ( NNPCL), on Thursday, over the sack of the Executive Vice President(Upstream ) Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and the Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajiya. The Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Wednesday night, expelled the duo in…
… Says Bello served Kogi with uncommon zeal, history will be kind to him By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Gabi of Lokoja, Alhaji Suleiman Baba Ali has urged the new Maigari of Lokoja in Kogi State, to exhibit good leadership qualities of the late Maigari of Lokoja, Dr. Kabir Mohammadu Maikarfi, in promoting peace and…
… As Maigari lauds Gov Ododo for prompt payment of workers salary By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As part of activities to mark this year Eid-El Kabir, the Lokoja Traditional Title Holders Council in collaboration with Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council on Monday held Sallah Hawan Bariki/Parade Durbar Picnic. The ceremony was held at Muhammadu…
All is now set for the inauguration of the new Divisional Police Headquarters and ICT-Data Centre, by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, in Ogbona community, in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, tomorrow, Saturday, December 21. The ulta-modern DPHQ and ICT-Data Centre were built by Ogbona Youth Forum (OYF) in…
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 Lami Ibrahim The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) has congratulated the President, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his 73 years birthday anniversary, assuring him of his re-election in 2027. In his congratulatory birthday message to the President, Tompolo who is also the Ibe-Ebidouwei of…
By Lami Ibrahim A market woman in Ogun State, (names withheld) has lamented over the spiking rise in the prices of food items in the country. The market woman said the Federal government should please have mercy on the masses as the suffering is now unbearable. She said; “If they do not protest, we the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Lokoja local government area Chairmanship aspirant, Engr. Abubakar Katamba Ndarani , has promised to revive the economic potential of the area through private partnership if elected as Chairman. The frontline aspirant stated this during an interactive session with reporters at the SDP state secretariat shortly…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received a vote of confidence from members of the Council of State, comprising former Presidents and past Heads of State, as well as former Chief Justices of the Federation. Tuesday’s Council of State meeting is the first presided by Tinubu since he assumed office. The Council members…
