By Lami Ibrahim The Izon Cultural Heritage Centre (ICHC) has expressed deep concern over recent comments attributed to Dr. Shola Mese, a representative of the Olu of Itsekiri in the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The ICHC described the comments as “unguided” and “misrepresentative” of the programme’s scope, mandate, and beneficiaries. The ICHC, led by Apostle…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Popular philanthropist and grassroots mobilizer, Adams Bakaso Danfulani, fondly called Quency, has expressed gratitude to the various youth groups across Lokoja and Kogi Local Government Areas who have been calling on him to join the race for the House of Representatives, Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency. In an interview with newsmen at…
***Says Itsekiri’s protests unjustifiable *** Urges Itsekiris to accept INEC’s action, embrace peace Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has backed the recent ward delineation carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) carried out in Warri Federal Constituency. Aniagwu described the exercise as carried out by…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab This is the Ramadan Tafsir for day 7 of fasting. Today’s Ramadan Tafsir is with the Cheif Imam of Abdulrazak Isah Kutepa Jummat Mosque, Lokoja, Sheikh Yahaya Abubilat. Watch Video Here….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents along the banks of Rivers Niger and Benue in Lokoja are apprehensive as the river has overflown its banks. The residents are also disturbed by the recent report of the opening of Lagdo Dam, that is now filled to capacity. Already some buildings and farmlands along the river had been…
By Lami Ibrahim The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has Congratulated the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr.Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Mr. Austin Avuru on his appointment as a Non-Executive Director representing the South-South geopolitical zone on the Board of the NNPCL and others just…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Another round of protests has broken out in Kano amid the tussle for the throne of the Emirate between Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, had, contrary to the directive of the state governor, Abba Yusuf refused to vacate the palace….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Karaworo Street in Lokoja, Kogi State, are in a state of panic following the death of a sick man who was dumped in front of a shop several days ago by persons suspected to be his family members. The deceased, according to sources, was an Igala man who…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Shops and other business activities belonging to Igbo traders in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, were closed down Yesterday. Yesterday, at New Market, Ganaja junction, Murtala Muhammed Way, Cantonment and Karaworo, shops were under lock and key when our correspondent visited. National Watch Tv gathered that the closure was necessitated…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab To commemorate Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s One in office, a support group, ‘Ododo Major Boys’ (OMB), has donated food items and cash to orphanages and covered the medical bills of some indigent patients at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital in Lokoja on Tuesday. Speaking, Hon. Abdulrahman Hussaini, who is the…
