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 Amid growing controversy within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a group of concerned Nigerian youths, in a peaceful protest, has thrown its weight behind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the reported derecognition of David Mark as the party’s national chairman. The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions supporting…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab An appeal has been made to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the need to consider the appointment of Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, pointing out that she will be an asset in his administration. The appeal was made by the Kogi West Frontier (KWF) in a statement signed by the President…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The family of the late Alhaji Isah Maliki Ndambabo on Sunday held an 8-day Fidau prayer in his honour at Cantonment Street, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The solemn event, led by the Chief Imam of Lokoja, Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Sha’aban, brought together family members, friends, Islamic clerics, traditional rulers,…
By Lami Ibrahim The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four armed robbers who attacked and killed Army Brigadier General, Uwem Udukwere, at Sunshine Estate in Abuja. While parading the suspects on Monday, FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, revealed that two additional robbers, who are still at large, fled with the retired…
*** Why we celebrated Bichi’s exit – DSS officers By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The reasons the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, and the DG of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, resigned from their positions have been revealed. Sources within the Presidency told Nationalwatch Tv that President Bola Tinubu and…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Hon. Sulaiman Baba-Ali, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State and the Gabi Sayadi of Lokoja, has resigned as the party leader in the Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency. Baba-Ali made the announcement on Saturday rat his GRA residence during a stakeholders’ meeting convened to restructure the…
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 There was a mild drama on Wednesday as a dispute over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and the senate leadership. Trouble began when Senator Natasha’s seat was relocated upon resumption of the session presided by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, but she…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Audu/Faleke Political structure has raised alarm over alleged threat to the life of the current Minister of Steel Development, Alhaji Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu concerning the ongoing Kogi State Gubernatorial Election Tribunal. Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Monday, the group spokesperson, Emmanuel Ekele accused Kogi East Critical…
