By Lami Ibrahim Hausa communities across the three (3) Warri Local Government areas, Delta state, have conferred the highest traditional title of “Madugu”, on Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi, a lawmaker representing Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for his supports to their wellbeing. The title conferment performed during Annual Arewa…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi APC Integrity Group, Lokoja LGA Chapter, has lauded Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo’s effort to constructively, innovatively, and impactfully revolutionize Kogi State through different developmental paradigms. Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Wednesday, the coordinator of the group, Hon. Maikudi Yusuf, said Ododo’s first 100 days in office…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The National Council of State has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The decision was reached during the Council’s meeting held Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and chaired by President Tinubu. The…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A group known as Lokoja Concerned Citizens, (LCC), in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State has sent a “Save Our Soul” message to the State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo over the illegal sale of old Lokoja Water Reservoir and the surrounding plot of land to an hotelier. Speaking…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Lokoja local government area Indeginous Publishers/Bloggers (LIPB), on Tuesday, visited the Maigari of Lokoja, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi. The LIPB’ visit to the foremost palace of the Maigari was to felicitate with him on his appointment as the new Maigari of Lokoja. In his address, Chairman of…
By Lami Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to full local government autonomy, stressing that direct allocation of funds to councils is the most effective way to drive grassroots development. The President declared that local governments must receive their statutory funds directly, without interference, to enable them function effectively and meet the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Kogi State Governor on Women and Youths Mobilization, Hon Abdurahman Hussain Gentle, on Thursday gave over 3 million naira worth of Ramadan Packages and cash grant to 300 less privileged women, men youth and the vulnerable people in Lokoja local government area. Speaking during…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An Activist, Hon.Yusuf Yahaya, has announced his interest to contest the Councilorship seat for Lokoja Ward ‘C’ in the October 19 local government election under the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP. He made the announcement on Thursday while addressing a crowd of supporters and leaders of SDP at…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The office of Hon. Idris Ndako has issued a strong rebuttal against a recent social media post circulating on the “Lokoja Amebo” Facebook page, which falsely claimed that Ndako is sponsoring Ismaila Sanni from Felele to contest for Lokoja II State House of Assembly against the current Speaker, Rt. Hon….
…Declare Reps Member Abejide Party Leader By Lami Ibrahim The State Working Committee (SWC) of the African Democratic Congress, Kogi State has reaffirmed the expulsion of their former state chairman, Kingsley Ogga from the party, describing his purported return as a ‘figment of his own imagination.’ The party made this known on Monday…
