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 Crisis appears to be deepening within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State as credible aspirants allegedly sidelined in the partyâs ticket allocation process begin to explore options outside the party. Reliable sources indicate that some of the affected aspirants have opened discussions with opposition platforms, including the People’s…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of late Abdulmumin Bala Alabi, a retired ship captain with the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has held a Fidau prayer session in his honour, with family members, relatives, friends and well-wishers gathering to pray for the repose of his soul and the strength of the bereaved family….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Lokoja went wild with jubilation on Wednesday as the Miagari, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Muhammadu Maikarfi IV, rode on a horse from Eid praying ground back To his palace. The Maigari was also joined by some of his traditional title holders. Some of the women and youth who spoke…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The two major workersâ unions in Nigeria have declared a total indefinite strike from Monday across the country. The unions, NLC and TUC, made the declaration at a press conference in Abuja on Friday. Many other workersâ unions such as those of doctors, university lecturers, airport workers and electricity workers…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Dr. Olatunde Alabi has debunk the narratives that the hospital is in a serious crisis and about to collapse. Dr Alabi who was reacting to the allegations raised by the Association of Resident Doctors during a stakeholders meeting at…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Chaos erupted during the popular Eyo Festival in Lagos on Saturday after clashes broke out between residents and masquerades, disrupting activities at some locations where the cultural celebration was taking place. Videos circulating on social media showed moments of tension as groups of masquerades, popularly known as Eyo, were seen…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Caretaker Chairman of Ijumu local government area of Kogi State, Hon. Haruna Ibrahim, on Saturday, paid a condolence visit to the Commissioner of Solid Minerals, Engr Abubakar Bashir-Gegu, whose father, Imam Abubakar Umar Gegu passed on last Wednesday. During the visits at Gegu-Beki, Kogi LGA, Ibrahim commiserated with the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Dr. (Hon.) Umar Etsu Muhammed, the Tafida of Lokoja, has extended heartfelt appreciation to dignitaries, traditional rulers, and well-wishers who joined him at the Federal University Lokojaâs 9th Convocation Ceremony, where he was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree. Speaking during a well-attended reception at his GRA residence in Lokoja,…
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…
