The Kogi Central and West Forum for Equity and Justice received with great shock the passing of its Chairman, Professor Nuhu Omeiza Yaqub. The passing on Saturday, the 4th day of January 2025, of this icon of social justice, true Nigerian patriot, and a respected cosmopolitan public intellectual is a most distressing start off to…
The attention of the Western Bloc, of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kogi State wing has been drawn to the displeasure of the Kogi State Deputy Governor in reference to him at a Press Conference organized by the Western bloc. We wish to use this medium to make clarification that the position of the NUT…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was a delightful moment for staff and students of primary and Secondary schools in Lokoja local government area of Kogi State as the Forum Ward Special Assistants (WSA) distributed exercise books to the students. The donation according to the WSA Forum, Hon. Muhammad Baba Sulaiman, was part of the…
By Lami Ibrahim Rivers State Government is under a debt burden imposed by the soaring cost of projects initiated by my predecessor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara said yesterday. He said many contractors were demanding for outstanding payments running to billions of naira, which former Governor Nyesom Wike could not redeem before handing over last year. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As Muslims allover the world approach end of the Ramadan fast, winding down the intense worship characterising the period, Ustaz Ndagi Alfa Walaqa on Saturday night ended his Ramadan lecture. During the closing of the tafsir in Kabawa, Lokoja, Alfa urged Muslims to sustain their good acts and behaviour beyond…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Matthew Tonlagha, a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, on his 50th birthday, praising his contributions to community-building and nation-building. In a goodwill message personally signed by the President, he commended Tonlagha’s efforts in securing oil and gas infrastructure in the Niger Delta and his philanthropic work,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State branch of the Council of Ulama’u of Nigeria, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on the celebration of the new Islamic Year, 1447 AH. The statement by the Kogi State Council Secretary General, Alhaji Suleiman BabaAngo in Lokoja, yesterday, called on the Muslims to remain God-fearing…
The National Coordinator of Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group, Chief Richard Asaje has sued for love, cooperation and prayers amidst all communities in our dear state, noting that we are on a new page for sustainable grassroots development in Kogi State. In a very brief message, Chief Asaje stated that the growth of society and…
The Niger Delta Transparency Watch Group (NDTWG), on Thursday called on security operatives to go after one Mr Jude Gbaboyor for Cyberstalking and Bullying of the Presidential Amnesty boss, Dr . Dennis Otuaro, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo)and the Gbaramatu kingdom. Specifically, NDTWG, in a petition dated Thursday, December 12th, 2024, to the office…
It has been brought to my attention by my media team, that in an unfortunate turn of events, certain statements, publications and opinions of some groups of individuals against certain representatives of the people of Kogi West are being ascribed to my person. First, Let me state categorically that any individual or groups of people…
