By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, on Tuesday held its 18th inaugural lecture at the university auditorium, attracting academics, students, traditional rulers and other dignitaries from within and outside Kogi State. The lecture was delivered by Professor Adesola Ogidiola on the topic, “Geographers in the Forest: Issues, Concerns and Tasks.” The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist and Founder, Chairman/CEO of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Kutepa, has distributed Ramadan packages to over 5,000 households across the ten wards of Lokoja local government area of Kogi State for Ramadan. Speaking at the formal distribution of the packages, at the Maigari of Lokoja palace,…
By Lami Ibrahim Vice President Kashim Shettima caused a mild drama on Thursday after he requested Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State to greet the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Shettima made the request during a meeting between state governors and President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Some…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The government of Kogi State has explained that the evacuation of residents from Jakura and Ogbabon communities was part of security measures aimed at tackling banditry and uncovering collaborators aiding criminal elements in the area. The State Security Adviser, Jerry Omodara (rtd), disclosed this while addressing the evacuated residents in…
Hon Leke Abejide on Thursday 15/1/2025 sent a high-level elder statesman to condole the family members of one of his National Assembly aides, on the loss of Barrister Kunle Adeniyi. On behalf of Hon Leke Abejide, the delegation led by Chief Pastor Asalu visited the family of the late icon at their residence in Egbe,…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja Local Government Council on Wednesday commenced its Quarterly Wellness and Physical Fitness Exercise, with the council chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu personally leading participants on the health and fitness walk, signaling the administration’s commitment to healthy living among workers and residents. The exercise began early in the morning with…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Old Market Phone Sellers Association in Lokoja has appealed to the Lokoja Local Government Authority to grant its members approval to rebuild their shops following last week’s demolition. The Chairman of the association, Idris Danladi Ndanusa, made the appeal while speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, describing the exercise as…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja Da’iratul Tijjaniya held its 13th annual Juma’at Zikir to celebrate the New Islamic Year known as Hijrah 1446. The event was held at the Maigari of Lokoja palace on Friday evening, and well-attended by the representatives of the divisional Imams, scholars, leaders of various Muslim associations, students from Arabic…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There was jubilation across Lokoja community on Saturday, as Hon. Danladi Sulaiman Aguye, member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency at the National Assembly lit up Mallam Babatunde Junction to Karaworo streets in Lokoja with the installation of Solar Street Lights. Aguye began the installation of the street lights in Lokoja old…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Ohimagye Igu of Koton- Karfe and Chairman of the Lokoja/Kogi Traditional Council. Alhaji (Dr.) Saidu Akawu Salihu has urged Muslims to continue to be thankful to Almighty Allah for His mercies and protection over them. In his Sallah message to the people of Koton- Karfe Kingdom and beyond, delivered…
