Leaders of the “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group”, Kogi State Chapter, has began to canvas support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo and Hon Leke Abejide’s re-election in 2027 elections. In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the group, Chief Richard Asaje, he said their decision to canvass, mobilise support…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tension is mounting across Kogi Stateâs political landscape following strong indications that the state government may soon embark on a major purge of political appointees perceived to be loyal to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke. The development is said to be a direct fallout of remarks made by former Governor Yahaya…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Grassroots Mobilization, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanitarian Service by the United Love Conference of Global Christian Clergies in affiliation with the Triumphant Christian University of America. The ceremony, held on Saturday at the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Secretary to Kogi State Government, Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade has presented the letter of appointment to the newly appointed Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Grassroots Mobilization, Alhaji Muhammed Bala Abubakar- Sadiq. Speaking while delivering the letter of appointment to the newly appointed SA in her office on…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late Alhaji Umar Gimba, aged 50, on Wednesday held a Fidau (third-day) prayer at his Ibaji Quarters residence in Lokoja, Kogi State. The solemn event drew relatives, friends, political associates, and community members, who gathered to pray for the repose of his soul and console the…
By Lami Ibrahim Concerned stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West Senatorial District have condemned the action of the APC chairman in Kogi State, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, during the recent decampment rally in honor of former Governor Captain Idris Wada. The stakeholders alleged that Bello imported thugs to disrupt the rally,…
By Lami Ibrahim A civil society group, Nigeria Integrity Watch (NIW), has demanded the removal Joe Ajero as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, accusing him of misusing his office and engaging in partisan politics. The group’s call comes amid misguided press statement released by the NLC President Joe Ajero regarding the suspension of…
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…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands and Urban Development, Alhaji Abdulmalik Samari Teina, has been arrested in Abuja by security operatives over alleged embezzlement of funds meant for compensation of landowners at the site of a proposed ultra-modern market project in Lokoja. According to reliable sources,…
Members of the “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group”, Kogi State Chapter, has again condemned indecent words by political actors who are putting FGYB on public judgement/trial when the case is already in the court. In a statement signed by Chief Asaje, he condemned critics from some quarters condemning FGYB visit to Senator Orji Kanu and…
