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Bauchi commissioner resigns, declares allegiance to Dogara The Bauchi State Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Mohammmed Sadiq, has resigned his appointment, following a political fall-out between Governor Bala Mohammed and ex-Speaker Yakubu Dogara. However, Mr Sadiq, in his resignation letter, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Thursday in Bauchi, said that…
Former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba has said that the lives of Nigerians are not better today than before 1999. Na’abba stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday after honoring an invitation by the Department of Security Service (DSS). The former lawnmaker said only some politicians who made…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commissioned a 36 seater ferry boat at Yelwa – Yauri, Kebbi State. This was contained in a press statement signed by AlhajiJibril Darda`u,the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs,a copy which was made available to TheAnalystNG,on Wednesday in Lokoja. Speaking at the ceremony,the managing Director of National Inland Waterways…
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered on Wednesday in Lokoja that the armed hoodlums, believed to be youths invaded the herdsman house located at Ogodo area of Ankpa on July 30 and Aug. 16 to carry out the dastardly act. Narrating his ordeal, the herdsman, Malam Lawal Ahmadu said that the youths armed with…
Kogi State House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara into law. The passage of the bill followed the clause byc clause consideration of the bill at the Committee of the whole House. The bill which sort to provide a legal framework for the establishment…
Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has warned African presidents to learn from the situation in Mali. President Ibrahim Keita and his government resigned after a military coup on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday by the spokesman, Imo Ugochinyere, CUPP welcomed “the belated resignation of the disgraced Malian President, Keita and dissolution of the parliament.”…
The Paramount Ruler of Lokoja, Dr. Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi 111 oon, has said that the peaceful co-existence of Lokoja people and agitation for better deal has become part of him, despite the challenges. Dr. Kabir stated this after being presented with Merit Award of by the Lokoja Indigenous Newspaper Publishers and Bloggers, (LINPB) for his…
The Minister of Mines and Steel, Olamilekan Adegbite, on Monday, said the Ajeokuta Steel Mill is 90 percent complete and may be functional by early 2023. Adegbite made the remarks while making an appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily. The development of the steel mill was started in the 1970s but has evaded completion…
By, Lokoja Indigenous Newspapers publishers/Bloggers. Citation; Lokoja Emirate Council known within the political circle as Lokoja Traditional Council is lucky at this point in time to be blessed with the rulership of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Doctor Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi III. Bagadozhi the Maigari of Lokoja has the record of being one of the most…
Son of former governor of Kogi state and grand patron ,Shuiabu Abubakar Audu Foundation Monday attended the naming ceremony of Yaro Hassan Bichi which took place at Makera Lokoja. The ceremony was was led by the state Secretary of Legues of imams, Alhaji Ibrahim Nyass Sheikh Yusuf Abdallah was atteanded by Islamic clarics,politicians,party bigwigs in…
