By Lami Ibrahim The National Security Council has warned that the use of foreign flags in a sovereign nation such as Nigeria by #EndBadGovernance protesters will not be treated lightly, describing it as treasonable offence. This came in reaction to a trending video of some protesters flying Russian flags and openly inviting the military to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address has failed to impress protesters as they have vowed not to back down. In his address yesterday, Tinubu assured that the efforts of his administration “will soon be visible and concrete for everyone to see, feel and enjoy.” In spite of the promise, protests have continued…
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…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An astute engineer, Engr. Abubakar Katamba Ndarani on Saturday picked up the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to contest the October 19 Lokoja Local Government chairmanship election as he vowed to end the reign of the ruling APC in the area. Ndarani who addressed journalists…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An Activist, Hon.Yusuf Yahaya, has announced his interest to contest the Councilorship seat for Lokoja Ward ‘C’ in the October 19 local government election under the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP. He made the announcement on Thursday while addressing a crowd of supporters and leaders of SDP at…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab No fewer than 17 persons were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa during the #Endbadgovernance protest which was held across the country on Thursday. One person was shot dead in Abuja and Kano, two killed in Jigawa, six others were reportedly gunned down by security forces…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Obasanjo Square and NTA Roundabouts, Lokoja designated as the venues of Thursday’s hardship protest was empty as at the time of filing this report. There were no protesters in and around the venue except security operatives who were deployed there to maintain law and order. Also, the residents of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was an unprecedented crowd and jubilation at the Kogi State Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lokoja on Wednesday as Alhaji Idris Abdulrahman Sofada picked expression of interest and nomination forms to contest for the October 19 local government Chairmanship election in Lokoja LGA. The party secretariat…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Ahead of the forthcoming Local Government elections in Kogi State, the consensus candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Lokoja Local Government Council, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu has picked his expression of interest and nomination forms. Adamu, who is the immediate past Local Government Transition Committee Chairman picked the forms…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Graduating students and alumni of the St. Mary Universal Basic Education Junior Secondary School in Lokoja were presented with different prizes for their outstanding performances at the school’s 13th valedictory service and graduation ceremony on Saturday. The venue of the ceremony, was a sight to behold as parents, students and…
