By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A political advocacy group, APC Youth Vanguard, in Kogi State has condemned what it described as a rushed and suspicious process by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to screen new aspirants for chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 21 Local Government Areas, despite the fact that serving council officials still…
By Iliyasu Zakari An unprecedented event occurred yesterday at the Lokoja LGA Council Hall as the Staff in Local Government Secretariat throng into the Hall to celebrate the extension of the tenure of the Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu. In his opening remarks, the DLG, Alh. Musa Omuwa, stated that the event is…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chairman Transition Committee of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu has distributed six buses and two motorcycles to Vigilante groups on Monday, to enhance the efficiency of community policing in all the 10 wards in the area. The new set of security vehicles distributed is…
Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab A philanthropist and Lokoja-based businessman, Hon. Munkail Dan-Asabe Abdulkadir as named his newly born baby after his late grandfather. The son was named ####Mariam Danjuma Dauda, reflecting his late grandfather. The naming ceremony took place on Wednesday at his family resident in Lokongoma, Lokoja. In an interview with Abdulkadir shortly after…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab No fewer than 60 bodies have been recovered from the scene of tanker explosion at Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Nationalwatch Tv had reported how a fuel-laden tanker exploded on Saturday morning, killing scores and injuring several others. The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road…
Leaders of the “Like Minds Alliance Pressure Group”, Kogi State Chapter, has began to canvas support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo and Hon Leke Abejide’s re-election in 2027 elections. In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the group, Chief Richard Asaje, he said their decision to canvass, mobilise support…
***Fingers Kuku, Boyloaf, Shoot-at-Sight, Gbaboyor, Ariyo as brain behind New York Protests Against Tompolo, Kyari, Otuaro The Forum of Concerned Niger Delta Ex-Agitators has exposed oil thieves futile attempt to tarnish Chief Government Ekpemupolo , aka Tompolo, Engr.Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)and Coordinator of the Presidential…
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…
*** As residents pledged more support for monarch By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Maikarfi IV, has on Monday, receive the residents of Lokoja Ward ‘D’, on a traditional Sallah homage. The yearly Sallah homage to the Maigari is an age-old tradition which is led by the Hakimi of…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman In remembering the late Lokoja LG Chairman, Muhammed Danasabe Muhammed, workers of the Council have organized a special 40th day Fidau prayer for the deceased who who passed on Friday, November 10, after a brief illness. During the prayer, they were showers of encomiums on the late Muhammed by both senior…
