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By Aminu Isah Lokoja Day is a significant event in Nigeria, commemorating the founding of Lokoja, a city in Kogi State, on September 14, 1841. Lokoja was founded by William Baikie, a British explorer and colonial administrator, on September 14, 1841, but under the guidance and sponsorship of the British Methodist minister and abolitionist, Thomas…
Alhaji Ibrahim Suleiman, Popularly know as ‘Danladi Barazana”, is a distinguished son and ambassador of Lokoja. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming a technocrat and a disciplined, brilliant public officer has left an indelible mark on the growth and development of Lokoja. Born several decades ago in Lokoja, Alh. Suleiman’s story is one of…
Musa Tanimu Nasidi The Maigari of Lokoja, HRH. Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has urged the newly turbaned BADAKOSHI OF LOKOJA and Speaker Kogi state House of assembly, Rt. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, to help the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman in building a stronger economy. The Royal father made the call at the turbaning…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi Students Leadership Of Kogi Tertiary Institutions on Tuesday, passed a vote of confidence on the State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. The vote of confidence was passed on the governor at a press conference organised by the students in Lokoja. The National Association of Nigeria Student Chairman JCC, Comrade Gomina Ahmed…
•••Indeed,ALLAH ALONE HAS THE KNOWLEDGE:Quran, 31:34 “Allah Will Never Delay A Soul When Its Time Has Come“And spend [in the way of Allah ] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, ‘My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give…
Alfaki Muhammad The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has quizzed Chris Ngige, one of the Ministers in the cabinet of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Ngige, who was in charge of Labour and Employment Ministry, was questioned over his role in some contracts and jobs racketeering that happened in one of the…
•••As David Hundeyin Declared Wanted By Aliyu Abdulwahid The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of whistleblower and investigative journalist, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM Nigeria, in Kuje correctional facility. Bristol was arraigned on Tuesday, on nine counts brought against him by the Inspector General of Police, bordering on…
News Fresh revelation has emerged as to why the special adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, resigned. Although ll had cited “medical matters” as the reason for his “leave of absence”, Blueprint gathered that Ngelale was only given a soft-landing to quit as presidential spokesman to save him from…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Saturday commenced the distribution of relief materials to persons affected by windstorm and Natural disasters in Lokoja/Kogi federal Constituency communities. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar represented by Head of NEMA Operations,Justin uwazuonyepresented the relief materials to the member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal…
By News Desk .The Kogi State People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Youth Leader, Comrade Yunusa Adazaki Halidu,has expressed appreciation to the delegates of the party for electing him, assuring that he would soon embark on reconciliation tour to reunite members across the 21 local government areas. In a statement he personally signed on Thursday,Halidu thanked leaders…
