By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf has called for unity, peace and tolerance among citizens of the State as the global Christian community celebrate Christmas. This is contained in a Press statement made available to the media by the Chief Press Secretary to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), in Lokoja LGA, Hon.Abdallah Yusuf Abdullah, has shed light on why he dumped his erstwhile party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. Abdallah said that the leadership of the PDP in the local government area had become tyrannical,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Ohimegye Igu of Koton-Karfe, Dr. Saidu Akawu Salihu and the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikafi, on Saturday led other dignitaries to attend the 30-year fidau prayer for Late Shiekh Ibrahim Yabagi in Lokoja. Other dignitaries that graced the event included the Kogi State Grand Khadi, Justice…
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By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Abubakar Bashir-Gegu has commended the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) for conducting a hitch free, credible and transparent council elections in the state. Bashir-Gegu, who spoke to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Unit 004, Gegu-Ebeki, commended KOSIEC for…
The Kogi Central and West Forum for Equity and Justice received with great shock the passing of its Chairman, Professor Nuhu Omeiza Yaqub. The passing on Saturday, the 4th day of January 2025, of this icon of social justice, true Nigerian patriot, and a respected cosmopolitan public intellectual is a most distressing start off to…
By Musa Usman Malomo A former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party, nPDP, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said the defection of 27 lawmakers loyal to the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, strengthens signals that the former Governor is fast forwarding towards retrenchment. In a statement made available to the…
By Lami Ibrahim The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief (Dr) Dennis Burutu Otuaro has felicitated with the President, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his 73 birthday anniversary and assured him of unwavering support of Ex-Agitators, beneficiaries of the PAP and the people of the oil-rich Niger Delta Region. Dr Otuaro said in his…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kano State Police Command, on Thursday, said 11 persons have died following Wednesday’s bombing incident at a mosque in Gadan Village, Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman in Kano, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed this to our correspondent. Haruna said three more of the victims died on…
** Traders attribute trend to cessation of hoarding, artificial price hike By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In a welcome development, signifying major relief for Nigerian households, the cost of staple foods has significantly dropped in major markets in Kogi State, according to a survey carried out by NationalWatch Tv. Findings in major markets in the…
