… As Kogi Water Resources Commissioner Organises stakeholders engagement By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Angwan Tiv and other communities in and around New layout area of Lokoja LGA, have collectively made a commitment to work towards owning and ensuring the protection of Water facilities located in the area. This is as the Commissioner…
• Obaseki, Ighodalo kick By Lami Ibrahim Jubilation erupted in Benin City, the Edo State capital, following yesterday’s verdict of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the September 21, 2024 election. The governor described the outcome as a victory for citizens of the state. He said: “The verdict brought…
By Yusufu Aminu Idegu, Lokoja The people of Kogi state has unanimously endorsed President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and Kogi state governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office in 2027. The endorsement marked the climax of mother of all rallies organised by the APC stakeholders in the state under the chairmanship of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Another round of protests has broken out in Kano amid the tussle for the throne of the Emirate between Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, had, contrary to the directive of the state governor, Abba Yusuf refused to vacate the palace….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab 53-year-old woman, Easter Williams Ojuekaiye, sister in-law of the Katika of Lokoja, Alhaji Bala Salisu has converted from Christianity to Islam. In an interview at the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Aminu Shaban’s Mosque in Hangwar Fawa street, Lokoja, shortly after her conversation to Islam by the Imam of the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A man in a viral video circulating on social media has accused the Kogi State Government of making lopsided political appointments, alleging that indigenes of Okene Local Government Area are dominating key and “juicy” positions in the state. In the widely shared clip, the visibly aggrieved speaker claimed that most…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab One of Africa’s leading Evangelists, Reverend Yinka Yusuf of Household of Love Church will hold a million crusade in Abuja soon. In a press statement made available to newsmen, Rev. Yusuf said; “Please pray along with us for the Abuja one million crusade! God told us to put together the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In the spirit of compassion and community service that defines the holy month of Ramadan, the Late Aisha Tanimu Nasidi Foundation (ATNAF), in collaboration with the Late Mai’uguwa Musa Nasidi Mosque Committee, has once again demonstrated the power of charity by presenting Sallah clothes to orphans and distributing food items…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Disciples (Murids) of the late Sheikh Shaibu Abubakar Kenchi, under the leadership of Khalifa Kenchi, who is also the Magajin-Gari of Lokoja, on Sunday marked the 30-year remembrance and Maulud Nabiyi of the renowned Islamic scholar in Lokoja, Kogi State. The event drew clerics, family members, disciples and well-wishers from…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab, Publisher, National Watch My attention has been drawn to a long, winding, and self-congratulatory statement credited to Hon. Alhaji Nasiru Bala Salisu (Katukan Lakwaja) reacting to my report titled “No Political Value, No Award: Lokoja Residents Back Adamu’s Snub of Disloyal Ex–Chairman.” Ordinarily, I would have ignored the rambling epistle…
