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Former member Representing Lokoja 1 Constituency at the KGHA, Hon. Sulaiman Babadoko, has described the death of foremost legal luminary and Chief Judge of Kogi State,Hon.Justice Nasir Ajanah as an irreparable loss to Kogi State as and the country in general. In condolence message,the former lawnmaker described Ajanah as a honest and man of many…
Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, embarked on an indefinite strike. This was made known in a communique issued on Wednesday in Lokoja,. According to the communique,the Doctors said their lives were being threatened because of what they described as” poor”Rising management of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state. They added that they…
By Abdulslimzy Mayaki The Senior Special Adviser to Kogi state Governor on Water Resources Hon. Bin-Ebaiya Shehu Tijjani (BEST) commended the Government of Kogi State led by his Excellency Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello for their commitment and unending support in the areas of solving the water challenges in Lokoja Local Government area and Kogi state…
Many have written about the political prowess of the Abubakar Audu dynasty and its organisational astuteness as ably now represented by the son of the late politician, Prince Shuaib Abubakar Audu. One may be tempted to join the hordes of commentators but I will rather concentrate on this aspect of his life which fascinates me…
—As state Govt reacts, says violence ensues between medical staff and patients relations Gunmen, on Wednesday, attacked the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja, Kogi state, and disrupted a COVID-19 planned press conference. According to a reliable source, the hospital had scheduled a media briefing for the day to demand a COVID-19 screening centre in…
Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has said perpetrators of rape should face the full wrath of the law to serve as deterrent to others. Kaigama, made the call in at Charles Lwanga Parish, Apo Abuja, also urged Nigerians to pray for the victims of sexual crimes. He said while we…
Gunmen today stormed the Federal Medical Centre lokoja carting away laptops and phones of staffers and patients. The Gunmen who were in large number according to an eye witnessed, operated for about thirty minutes and left the scene with victims crying for help. The medical centre is now under lock. Details later.
Five days before Justice Nasir Ajanah, the late Chief Judge of Kogi state passed on, I had a chat with someone who hinted to his (Ajanah) state of health when our discussion veered into COVID-19 and security on Lokoja-Okene road. The man told me he knew of two highly-placed Kogi people, convalescing in Gwagwalada isolation…
—Resolve to present a credible candidate as councilor All Progressive Congress (APC) stakeholders from Ward D, in Lokoja local government area have passed a vote of confidence on the Director of Local Government and Head of Administration of Lokoja Local Government, Engineer Danladi Farouk based on his performance indices and his rising ratings and credibility…
