By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab It was a gathering of notable personalities at the wedding Fatiha of late Abubakar Ola’s Son, Yusuf, which held at Adankolo in Lokoja on Friday, December 13, 2024. The wedding fatiha between Abdulazeez Saida Zainab and Abubakar Ola Yusuf was held after Juma’at prayers. The wedding proceedings were conducted by…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have called on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to urgently repair the failed street lights across the city, as darkness has reportedly led to frequent night accidents and a surge in criminal activities, including motorcycle snatching. The street lights, installed by former Governor Yahaya…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji Abdulmalik Teina, has petitioned the Senate over the demolition of properties linked to his family in Okene, Kogi State, alleging that the exercise was politically motivated and carried out in violation of due process. The petition, addressed to the President…
By Lami Ibrahim A new video released by suspected bandits has claimed that the rescue of abducted schoolgirls from northern Nigeria was achieved through negotiation rather than military action, contradicting earlier government narratives. In the footage circulating on social media platforms, the armed group alleged that contrary to official statements, security forces were unable to…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An orphan, Simon Blessing, has sent a passionate appeal to Nigerians for financial assistance to enable her settle her hospital bill at Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja. Making the appeal during an encounter, with Hohab Peoples Care Foundation and Nationalwatch Tv at the Female Surgical Ward of the FTHL on Wednesday, Blessing said…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A tragic hit-and-run accident on Tuesday night along Rano Filling Station, Lokongoma Road, Lokoja, claimed the life of an Okada rider and left several others critically injured, after a suspected drug addict, identified as a native of Kupa in Lokoja Local Government Area, lost control of his vehicle. Eyewitnesses said…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The two-day Protest by the Kogi State Light Up Movement (LUM), has been suspended on Wednesday. The suspension of the protest came after leaders of the LUM met with representative of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in a meeting on Wednesday at the NUJ press center, Lokoja. At the…
By Tanko Taidi Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, visited the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, on Saturday to empathise with victims of Tuesday’s massive explosion in Ibadan. The minister and members of UCH management, led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo toured the hospital to assess the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Kogi State has ended without the announcement of candidates for upcoming elections, amid concerns over possible unrest. Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, urged aspirants to remain united and committed to the party’s success. He noted that all contenders have the capacity…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Residents of Kabawa in Lokoja Local Government Area have commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate, Hon. Abdulrahman Hussaini, popularly known as Gentle, for sponsoring the evacuation of blocked drainages along Kabawa Street. The drainage clearance exercise was carried out to restore the free flow of water, improve environmental…
