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Former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Chris Alli (rtd), is dead. Born December 1944, he retired from the Nigerian Army as Major General. He served as Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 under General Sani Abacha’s regime and was military governor of Plateau State Nigeria from August 1985 to 1986 during the…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi Alhaji Sulaiman Baba Ali, a one time honourable commissioner of health from 1999-2003,chieftain of APC in kogi state and the Leader of the party in Lokoja/ Kogi federal Constituency, contributed immensely to the success of the party at the just concluded Gubernatorial Election. As chairman, Sulaiman Baba Ali Foundation (SBA), an…
. Says APC won on the strength of acceptance, achievements By NEWS DESK Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has reiterated his commitment to preserving the unity of the state, noting that he has made transparency his watchword in the distribution of the gains of democracy to the people. He thanked God and President Bola…
Daga Alfaki Nasidi Babban Limamin Masallacin Juma’a na Unguwan Kura, Sheikh Abubakar Adamu ya bukaci al’ummar Musulmi da su sadaukar da kawunansu ga dokokin Allah da koyi da koyi da tarihin Annabi Muhammad (SAW). Da yake jawabi ga dimbin al’ummar Musulmi a wajen bikin Mauludi da aka gudanar a unguwar Kura Lakwaja, Imam Adamu ya…
By Alfaki Nasidi The Chief Imam of Unguwan Kura Juma’a Mosque, Sheikh Abubakar Adamu has urged Muslim faithful to rededicate themselves to the commandments of Allah and emulate the examples and legacies of prophet Muhammad (saw) Addressing a large gathering of Muslim ummah at Maulud celebration held at the unguwan Kura Lokoja, Imam Adamu called…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to the Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo and his Deputy, Joel Salifu. The certificates of return were presented at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday, amid jubilation by a mammoth crowd of supporters. Ododo of the All Progressives Congress had…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The fidau (eighth-day) prayer for late Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Council,Hon. Muhammad Danasabe Muhammad who died last Friday, aged 47, was held on Friday in Lokoja, Kogi State. Governor Yahaya Bello,Kogi Governor -Elect,Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Speaker,Kogi state House of Assembly, Rt.Hon.Aliyu Umar Yusuf, Commissioner for Solid mineral, engineer Bashir…
By News Desk The organised Labour in Nigeria has suspended the nationwide strike which commenced on Tuesday November 14, 2023 to protest the brutalisation of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Comrade Joe Ajaero in Owerri , the Imo state capital. Blueprint gathered that the decision to suspend the action was reached at an emergency visual…
By Musa Aliyu Nasidi The council of Hakimis in Lokoja Local Government traditional Council has described as a “monumental loss” the death of the Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government,Hon muhammad Danasabe Muhammad.. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Lokoja Local council government of Hakimis, Hakimi of ward B,Alhaji Ahmed Sarkin…
By News Desk The 2023 off-cycle governorship election in Kogi State has come and gone, but one major highlight of last Saturday’s poll was the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Usman Ododo. Ododo’s victory in the off-cycle election was an indication of the second minority tribe overcoming the majority in Kogi State….
