By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Lokoja-based Islamic cleric, Ustaz Muhammed Aliyu Nayashi, this evening ended his Ramadan teachings, known as Taftsir, with a strong appeal to Muslims to imbibe lessons of the Ramadan. The Ramadan Tafsir was annually sponsored by Musa Nasidi Masjid Islamic Foundation, in Lokoja. Below is the full text of Ustaz Nayashi’s communiqué after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have taken the first ride in the Abuja Metro train to mark the launch of commercial operations. National Watch Tv reported that President Tinubu inaugurated the Abuja light rail on Wednesday, May 29. President Bola Tinubu had also approved the extension of free train…
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 The Kogi State chapter of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), has hosted it’s members to breaking of fast (Iftar) and lecture. Speaking at the event held at NTA premises on Friday evening, Kogi State Chairman of the MMPN, Alhaji Muhammed Abdulsalam, said: “This holy month of Ramadan is very…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Saturday in Lokoja presented the party’s flag to its chairmanship and councilorship candidates for the 21 local government areas, ahead the October 19, local government elections. The SDP State Chairman, Hon Peter Moses Oricha, while presenting the party flag, said that…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab There is a sigh of relief among residents of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, as prices of food items have begun to drop in major markets within the metropolis. A market survey conducted today by NationalWatch TV revealed significant reductions in the cost of staple foodstuffs, offering a measure of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday visited the scene of an overnight fire outbreak that destroyed several shops built by the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Ekoma, promising swift government intervention and decisive action against those responsible. Governor Okpebholo, who was accompanied by top government officials, including…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political pressure group under the aegis of the Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) has called on Engr. Nda Usman Muhammed, Executive Director of the Kogi State Oil Producing Development Commission and the Galadima of Bassa Nge Kingdom, to contest the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the All…
By Lami Ibrahim The Niger Delta region has been plagued by violence and sabotage, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Recently, there have been attacks on oil pipelines and the killing of personnel from Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL). These acts of violence are not only detrimental to the region’s economy but also…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Leading socio-cultural organizations in the country have warned the Nigerian government against possible consequences of the recent increase in Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump price, insisting that it should return to old price. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, and Arewa Youths in separate chats with Nationalwatch Tv on Saturday said failure to…
