By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Some prominent Islamic clerics and dignitaries on Thursday, gathered at Karaworo-Alheri Street in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital for the 3-Day Fidau prayers of late Muhammed Kabir Yusuf Olarewaju who died on Monday, Dec.15. The clerics included Chief Imam of Khairat Central Mosque Lokoja, Sheikh Mamud Maku, Ustaz Abdulsalami Salihu,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of late Aisha Aminu Nasidi has held a special Fidau prayer in her honour in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The prayer session took place at the Late Musa Nasidi Masjid in Angwan Kura, Lokoja, where family members, friends, associates, and well-wishers gathered to pray for the repose…
By Tanko Taidi Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed rescuing six pupils and three teachers kidnapped by bandits at Emure Ekiti on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Spokesman of the command, Sunday Abutu said the pupils and their teachers were rescued at about 1:30am of today, Sunday, February 4, 2024. Abutu, however, said the driver of…
By Lami Ibrahim The remains of Malam Salami Salihu, younger brother of the Publisher/Proprietor of National Watch TV, Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab, have been laid to rest in Lokoja amid tears and emotional scenes from sympathizers. The Jana’iza prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Aminu Shaban, shortly after the 2pm prayer…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A fresh wave of political debate has erupted in Kogi West following the circulation of a video showing some prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders celebrating the victory of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi after the party’s senatorial primary. The video, which has gained traction on social media, resurfaced amid recent…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Concerns over growing divisions in Northern Nigeria have been brought to the fore, with former senator Shehu Sani warning against selective activism and silence in the face of past injustices. Sani noted that many individuals who are vocal today failed to speak up at critical moments in the nation’s history,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Kogi State Governor on Women and Youths Mobilization, Hon Abdurahman Hussain Gentle, on Thursday gave over 3 million naira worth of Ramadan Packages and cash grant to 300 less privileged women, men youth and the vulnerable people in Lokoja local government area. Speaking during…
By Lami Ibrahim An incident occurred on Sunday involving Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, and a group of villagers who stopped his convoy along the Kwakuti–Suleja Road while he was travelling to Abuja. Eyewitnesses said the villagers halted the governor’s convoy to draw attention to their concerns, causing a brief disruption along the route….
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab More than 18 Nigerian girls whose age range between 16 and 18 years have been rescued from human traffickers in a daring operation by local security guards in Ghana. The girls were reportedly lured to Ghana with promise of better life but were instead forced into prostitution. The girls, who were…
By Lami Ibrahim As the Ijaw Nation marked Boro Day on Thursday, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, has called on Niger Delta youths to embrace peace, unity, and collective vigilance for the future of the region. Speaking at a gathering to commemorate the legacy of late Ijaw…
