Hausa Community Honors Ereyitomi with Prestigious ‘Madugu’ Title

By Lami Ibrahim Hausa communities across the three (3) Warri Local Government areas, Delta state, have conferred the highest traditional title of “Madugu”, on Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, a lawmaker representing Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for his supports to their wellbeing. The title conferment performed during Annual Arewa…

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Lokoja Indigenes Call for Immediate Redeployment of NIWA GM Administration Over Alleged Role in Marginalization

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Indigenes of Lokoja have called for the immediate redeployment of the General Manager (Administration) of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Abdullahi Aliyu Dabai, accusing him of aiding the Managing Director, Bola Oyebamiji, in the alleged marginalization of Lokoja indigenes within the agency. The demand was made on Monday…

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Again, Group Blasts NIWA Boss over Marginalisation of Lokoja Indigenes

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,…

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Jubilation as Ohimegye Turbans Adamu Suleiman Zico as Ohinoyi of Adabode

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient town of Koton-Karfe was agog on Sunday as the Ohimegye Igu of Koton-Karfe and Chairman, Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji (Dr) Saidu Akawu Salihu, turbaned Mallam Adamu Suleiman Zico as the new Ohinoyi of Adabode. The colourful ceremony, held at the Ohimege’s palace, attracted…

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UPDATE: Lokoja Indigenes Protest NIWA Neglect, Threaten Abuja March if Grievances Ignored

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja residents have taken to the streets to demand fair treatment from the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), threatening to escalate their protest to Abuja if their grievances are ignored. The demonstrators accuse the agency of sidelining locals in employment and awarding most contracts to outsiders, particularly indigenes of Osun State. Aggrieved…

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Lokoja Indigenes Accuse NIWA MD/CEO of Neglect, Say Headquarters Now Run from Abuja

*** Allege Bola Oyebamiji Focused on Osun Governorship Ambition, Rarely Visits Lokoja By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Indigenes of Lokoja have accused the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) of neglecting the host community and marginalising them in employment, contracts, and local empowerment initiatives. They alleged that the Managing Director and Chief Executive…

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Group Urges Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed to Contest Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency Seat

By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political pressure group under the aegis of the Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) has called on Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Development Commission and the Galadima of Bassa Nge Kingdom, to contest the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the All…

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