By Lami Ibrahim Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said that his visit to his former boss, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday was not about politics, but “a courtesy call on the former President”. Atiku, who arrived at Obasanjo’s Abeokuta residence located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at exactly 12: 37p.m.,…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Matthew Tonlagha, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, on his 50th birthday, praising his contributions to community-building and nation-building. In a goodwill message personally signed by the President, he commended Tonlagha’s efforts in securing oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta and his philanthropic work,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A socio-political group under the aegis of Concerned Lokoja Youth Forum (CLYF), has again criticised the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, accusing him of continued marginalisation of Lokoja indigenes in the agency’s employment and contract opportunities. The group’s leader, Comrade Kasim Danladi Sulaiman,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja and the All Progressives Congress (APC), leader in Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Alhaji Sulaiman Baba-Ali, has paid condolence visit to the family of Late Alhaji Ismaeel Abdulkarim, the Dan Buram of Lokoja. The Gabi Sayadi, during the visit to the Abudulkarim’s family, urged family to be…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has appealed to his supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to promote unity and avoid inflammatory statements capable of creating division within the party. In a statement issued on Thursday, Senator Karimi expressed deep appreciation to his supporters…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja local government area Indeginous Publishers/Bloggers (LIPB), on Tuesday, visited the Maigari of Lokoja, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi. The LIPB’ visit to the foremost palace of the Maigari was to felicitate with him on his appointment as the new Maigari of Lokoja. In his address, Chairman of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The succession tussle over the Agankyu of Kakanda stool has continued to attract attention as Prince Idrees Abdullahi, the Natsu of Kakanda Kingdom, has declared that the current Shaba of the kingdom, Engineer Faruq Muhammad, is the only candidate traditionally qualified to ascend the revered throne. Speaking in an interview…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, yesterday met with the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, to discuss strategies aimed at strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Senator Karimi, the meeting focused on fostering party cohesion…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Karimi, has publicly expressed heartfelt gratitude to his colleagues in the Senate for their collective effort in the screening and confirmation of the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday. Speaking moments after the voice vote confirmation during…
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…
