By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali, Vice Chairman of the Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum (KPSF) and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, reaffirmed the forum’s unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid. The crucial meeting of the Kogi Progressive Stakeholders Forum was held on Wednesday at Reveton Hotel, Lokoja, bringing together key…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Ex-lawmaker who represented Lokoja 11 State Constituency, Mustapher Abudulkarim Allah-Dey, was on Wednesday laid to rest amidst tears in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The burial rites were conducted by the deputy Chief Imam of Lokoja Central Mosque, Sheikh Athairu Ahmadu. Family, friends, political associates and mourners…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was agog on Saturday as dignitaries, traditional rulers, Islamic scholars, politicians, and well-wishers thronged the Sanusi Dantata Memorial Mosque for the grand wedding fatiha of Rabi’atu Rajab Naibi to Abdulqadir Abdullahi, and Zakari Rajab Naibi to Sadiya Bello. The marriage rites were officiated by Sheikh…
By Lami Ibrahim The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL Tank Farm at Kayode Street, Marine Beach, in the Apapa area of Lagos was on Friday was gutted by fire. According to an eyewitness, Mr Tunde Are, the raging fire starter at about 11:00 am. He said people ran helter-skelter to contain the fire before…
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 Worried by the growing high cost of food items and other commodities in Nigeria, the Lokoja chapter of the National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation, (NACOMYO), has held a summit to address the issue. At the 3rd Islamic Summit held on Sunday at Majesty International College Lokongoma, Lokoja, Chairman of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The newly turbaned Sarkin Fawa of Lokoja, Hon Ibrahim Danasabe Idi, has expressed appreciation to the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikafi over his coronation yesterday. Expressing his appreciation at his Angwar Fawa street residence in Lokoja during a reception held for him by his friends shortly after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye, member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, has rolled out the scorecard of his impactful representation in the past year to mark his first anniversary as a member of House of Representatives. Speaking through his Head of Media and Publicity, Comrade Ibrahim Shaibu Nuhu, the lawmaker said; “As…
By Lami Ibrahim The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo has been asked not to allow some few persons, who think they are in power, brazenly using their offices arbitrarily, to discredit his administration. In a statement issued by Dr. MacPherson Ojodale Samson, PhD, on behalf of Concerned Ibaji Elites, expressed dissatisfaction with the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Ohimegye Igu of Koton-Karfe and Chairman Lokoja/Kogi Local Government Area Traditional Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Saidu Akawu Salihu, has condemned the nonchalant attitude of people to government property and the continued misuse of state and national assets to achieve selfish gains. He said government was spending huge funds to fix…
