By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tension is mounting across Kogi State’s political landscape following strong indications that the state government may soon embark on a major purge of political appointees perceived to be loyal to Hon. James Abiodun Faleke. The development is said to be a direct fallout of remarks made by former Governor Yahaya…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja residents have taken to the streets to demand fair treatment from the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), threatening to escalate their protest to Abuja if their grievances are ignored. The demonstrators accuse the agency of sidelining locals in employment and awarding most contracts to outsiders, particularly indigenes of Osun State. Aggrieved…
By Lami Ibrahim There was mild drama on Tuesday at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja as security operatives engaged in a tense confrontation over the movement of the newly announced PDP National Chairman. The incident occurred at the entrance gate of the secretariat, where security personnel were seen restricting…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency, Hon. Sulaiman Danladi Aguye has flagged off the construction of a 2km Agbaja township road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. Handing the road project over to the construction firm, DRB Construction at Agbaja on Thursday, Aguye noted that rural road was…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As the Kogi State Local Government election approaches, a Frontline aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lokoja LGA, Hon. Abdulmalik Yaba Maisaka has unveiled his ten-point agenda if elected the council chairman. Maisaka noted that job creation for young people, Education and human capital development…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Ahead of the commencement of the 2024 Ramadan fasting this week, the Kogi State Council of Ulama’u has urged Muslims to strictly adhere to the tenets of Islam associated with the holy month. The Chairman of the Kogi State Council of Ulama’u and the Chief Imam, of Ankpa Sheikh Salman…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Madarasatul Isah Kutepa At-Tizkariah Al-Islamiyya on Saturday held its Maulud Nabiyi and Walimatul Qur’an ceremony at the school hall, drawing Islamic scholars, community leaders, parents, and well-wishers from across Lokoja. The ceremony was formerly declared open by the Imam of Angwan Kura Mosque, Sheikh Abubakar Adam, who commended the school…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A coalition of stakeholders, youth groups, and community leaders under the aegis of the Dekina/Bassa Progressive Forum has declared its total support for Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (KOSOPADEC) and the Galadima of Bassa Nge, describing him as the best…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Gosakin Suites Limited has extended warm felicitations to Abdulrazak Isah Kutepa on the occasion of his 65th birthday. In a congratulatory message signed by Barrister Ebaiya Sayadi and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Monday, the management described Kutepa as a visionary leader whose life has been marked by…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The PDP Chairman in the state, Hon. Muhammed Sanni Gambo, made the call on Tuesday during a press conference at the party’s state secretariat in Lokoja. Gambo said the appeal became necessary to ensure fairness and a level playing field for all political parties, especially the opposition. He explained that…
