By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward âEâ, Lokoja, have again appealed to party leaders to zone the Lokoja I State Constituency House of Assembly seat to the ward ahead of the next election. The appeal was made on Monday during a well-attended press conference held at Sarkin-Noma…
… As Maigari lauds Gov Ododo for prompt payment of workers salary By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As part of activities to mark this year Eid-El Kabir, the Lokoja Traditional Title Holders Council in collaboration with Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council on Monday held Sallah Hawan Bariki/Parade Durbar Picnic. The ceremony was held at Muhammadu…
By Lami Ibrahim There was mild drama on Tuesday at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja as security operatives engaged in a tense confrontation over the movement of the newly announced PDP National Chairman. The incident occurred at the entrance gate of the secretariat, where security personnel were seen restricting…
By Lami Ibrahim There was pandemonium at the E-Arrival Finger of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as fire broke out at the terminal. The fire outbreak, National Watch Tv gathered, led to power outage at the airport. According to eyewitness, the incident caused panic among workers and passengers at the airport as travelers…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Governor of Charles Soludo has dismissed the one-term promise reportedly made by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing it as unrealistic and politically deceptive. Soludo, while speaking during a public engagement, said promises of serving only one term in office are often used as political strategies to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As Nigerian pilgrims already in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and those still being airlifted are getting ready for this yearâs Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) took a significant step on Sunday to ensure their health and wellbeing during the spiritual exercise by officially receiving a consignment…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The ancient city of Lokoja came alive on Friday as family members, friends, political leaders, traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, and other distinguished personalities gathered to witness the wedding Fatiha of Maryam Muhammad Nasiru and Sheikh Muhammad Yahya Abubilat. The colourful ceremony was held at Markas Zauya Sheikh Yusuf Abdallah shortly…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The graduating students and alumni of St. Mary Universal Basic Education Junior Secondary School in Lokoja were presented with different prizes for their outstanding performances at the schoolâs 14th valedictory service and graduation ceremony on Tuesday. The venue of the ceremony, was a sight to behold as parents, students and…
Chief Richard Asaje, an elder statesman from Kogi West Senatorial District, has described the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, as the âOlusola Saraki of Kogi politics,â noting that the former governor has carved a lasting niche for himself as a dominant political figure in the state and beyond. In a…
By Lami Ibrahim Armed bandits have claimed responsibility for the recent abductions in Kebbi and Niger States, vowing to launch further attacks targeting military personnel and political figures if government forces attempt to confront them. In a video circulated on Monday, the armed group said it carried out the abduction of students in the two…
