By Lami Ibrahim There was unusual jubilation at the headquarters of Nigeria National Petroleum Company limited ( NNPCL), on Thursday, over the sack of the Executive Vice President(Upstream ) Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan and the Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajiya. The Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Wednesday night, expelled the duo in…
*** As Ecomiums pour in for NNPCL, Tantita, others as crude oil production hit 1.8 million bpd, gas’ 7. 4billion scfd By Lami Ibrahim Ecomiums have been pouring in for Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a private security outfit, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as the nation’s crude oil production hit 1.8…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Tears and tributes flowed freely as the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja was laid to rest in Abuja on Friday, November 15. The burial took place at the National Cemetery in the nation’s capital marking an end to two days of funeral rites that began…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Kogi State Council of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federated Chapel has paid a courtesy visit to the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Lokoja, today. The Union while briefing the Managing Director/CEO of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, who was represented by the acting Head Corporate Affairs,…
*** Clerics urge politicians to imbibe Allah-dey’s good deeds By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Eminent Nigerians on Wednesday thronged Lokoja, Kogi State capital to pay their last respect to the departed Hon. Mustapher Abudulkarim Allah-Dey who died last Wednesday and buried same day. At the Fidau prayer held at his residence on Wednesday, special prayers…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The late younger sister of the Dama of Lokoja, Fatima Ibrahim, has been described as a woman of virtues, uniqueness and rare gem, globally. The Chief Imam of Lokoja, Shiekh Aminu Shaban, who led other clerics during the fidau prayers for the repose of the soul of the deceased held…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kogi State Grand Khadi, Justice Abdulkareem Aruwa, on Friday led other dignitaries to attend the fidau prayer for Hajiya Aminatu Shiekh Shaibu Kenchi, mother of the Magajin-Gari of Lokoja, Alifa Ibrhim Estu Shaibu Kenchi. Other dignitaries that graced the event included a the Chairman, Lokoja LGA, member representing Lokoja 1…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The remains of Ex-lawmaker who represented Lokoja 11 State Constituency, Mustapher Abudulkarim Allah-Dey, was on Wednesday laid to rest amidst tears in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The burial rites were conducted by the deputy Chief Imam of Lokoja Central Mosque, Sheikh Athairu Ahmadu. Family, friends, political associates and mourners…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab In what could have been a serious accident resulting in injuries and casualties, a truck driver averted the situation by saving commuters and pedestrians when his brakes failed him on the Kpata Market in Lokoja today. The driver in a bid to avoid running into other cars and pedestrians was…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist, Mallam Mamudu Sardauna Phaila, has through his foundation, built and fully equipped a Tailoring Institute opposite Muslim Cemetery in Hangwan Kura, Lokoja to empower the less privileged children with entrepreneurial skills. Sardauna Phaila said the project at the Muslim Cemetery was aimed at skillfully empowering the less previleged…
