By Lami Ibrahim The Maigari of Lokoja, and chairman of Lokoja Local Government traditional council, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has urged Christian and Muslim communities in the state to continue living in peaceful coexistence. This was contained in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday and made available to newsmen in Lokoja. He…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja-based Islamic cleric, Ustaz Muhammed Aliyu Nayashi, this evening ended his Ramadan teachings, known as Taftsir, with a strong appeal to Muslims to imbibe lessons of the Ramadan. The Ramadan Tafsir was annually sponsored by Musa Nasidi Masjid Islamic Foundation, in Lokoja. Below is the full text of Ustaz Nayashi’s communiqué after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the majority of seats in the by-elections held across 16 constituencies in 13 states on Saturday, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) failed to secure any seat. Findings by NationalWatch Tv revealed that at press time, the APC won 12 seats, APGA two…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The 1976 Nigerian coup d’état attempt was a military coup attempt which took place in Nigeria on 13 February 1976 when a faction of Armed Forces officers, led by Lieutenant Colonel Bukar Suwa Dimka, attempted to overthrow the government of General Murtala Mohammed. WATCH:
By Lami Ibrahim The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, Mrs Esther Tonlagha, on her conferment with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment by the Federal University, Otuoke. The honoree is the wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Muzi Yinusa Abdullahi SAN, Kogi State Commissioner designate, says he is ready to work with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to take the state to the next level. Abdullahi gave this assurance in an interview with newsmen at the sidelines of the commissioner nominees screening at the Kogi State House of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lokoja Ward ‘E’ have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office, while declaring that it is now the rightful turn of Ward ‘E’ to produce the next member representing Lokoja 1 State…
By Lami Ibrahim The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) have thrown their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. This endorsement is a testament to the President’s outstanding performance in office, particularly in the areas of economic recovery, security, and infrastructure development. HOSTCOM’s endorsement of President Tinubu is…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Lokoja local government area Chairmanship aspirant, Engr. Abubakar Katamba Ndarani , has promised to revive the economic potential of the area through private partnership if elected as Chairman. The frontline aspirant stated this during an interactive session with reporters at the SDP state secretariat shortly…
… As Nigerian Police Disperse Pro-Bello’s protesters in Abuja By Lami Ibrahim The Kogi Conscience Libration Movement (KCLM), has called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Speaking on Monday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, spokesman of the KCLM, Mr. Austin Okai, the…
