Bride, Groom Host Pre-Wedding Ceremony at RJEYS Event Centre, Abuja
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, came alive on Thursday night as families, friends, and well-wishers gathered at the prestigious RJEYS Event Centre for a grand pre-wedding ceremony in honour of Miss Rabi’atu Rajab Naibi and Abdulqadir Abdullahi. The colourful event witnessed an impressive turnout of dignitaries from various walks of…
NNPC Battles Deepening Fuel Scarcity, Black Market Booms
By Muhammad Lawal The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has vowed to end the queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, by Wednesday, as the black market for PMS boomed on Sunday. NNPC also declared that it did not owe international oil traders $6.8bn as claimed in some quarters, a development which some industry…
UPDATE:Traders Count Losses As Flood Overruns Sarkin-Noma Market In Lokoja
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Traders in Sarkin-Noma Market in Lokoja, Kogi State on Saturday urged the state government to expand the bridge on Kokore River to prevent incessant flooding of the market during rainfall. The traders made the passionate demand while speaking on the flooding experienced in the market following heavy rain on Saturday….
Abdallah Yusuf Explains Why He Dumped PDP For APC In Lokoja LGA
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), in Lokoja LGA, Hon.Abdallah Yusuf Abdullah, has shed light on why he dumped his erstwhile party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. Abdallah said that the leadership of the PDP in the local government area had become tyrannical,…
28 Beneficiaries Receive N3m Zakat From Kogi Council Of Ulamau- Secretary
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State chapter of the Council of Ulamau of Nigeria, has disbursed N3 million as Zakat to 28 needy persons in the state, an official of the council has announced in Lokoja. Handing over the money to the beneficiaries on Saturday, Alhaji Tanko Talle, Secretary, Zakat and Endowment Committee…
Gov Ododo Will Empower Local Media – SA Media
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Ismail Isah has assured that the current administration in the State will forge a robust partnership with local media practitioners. Isah stated this in Lokoja when he met members of the Federated Chapel of the NUJ on Wednesday. He…
CSOs Call for NLC President’s Removal Over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Saga
By Lami Ibrahim A civil society group, Nigeria Integrity Watch (NIW), has demanded the removal Joe Ajero as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, accusing him of misusing his office and engaging in partisan politics. The group’s call comes amid misguided press statement released by the NLC President Joe Ajero regarding the suspension of…
Governor Ododo Meets Adavi Stakeholders
…Reiterates commitment to inclusiveness, local content in development By Lami Ibrahim Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Monday, was hosted to a stakeholders’ forum by leaders and residents of Adavi Local Government Area as part of his administration’s continuous engagement with local communities. The interactive session, held at the Adavi Local Government Secretariat…
LOKOJA RALLY FALLOUT: KOGI WEST APC STAKEHOLDERS CONDEMN THE STATE PARTY CHAIRMAN, ABDULLAHI BELLO’S ACTION
By Lami Ibrahim Concerned stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi West Senatorial District have condemned the action of the APC chairman in Kogi State, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, during the recent decampment rally in honor of former Governor Captain Idris Wada. The stakeholders alleged that Bello imported thugs to disrupt the rally,…