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By Musa Tanimu Nasidi As we say in local parlance, there are mothers-in-law and there are mothers-in-laws. But my mother-in-law was one in a million. She was a mother that God Almighty custom-made for me and specially designed to fulfill some divine purposes He had set for me even before I was born over 60years…

By SUNNY IDACHABA One of the men, though late, was instrumental to lifting Igala people and indeed Kogi state out of political oblivion was Dr. Stephen Achema. His indelible contributions, many years after his demise, have continued to occupy public discourse, the reason for which he has remained an unforgotten hero in the annals of…

By Kabir Abdulsalam A few weeks ago, a storm erupted across traditional and social media platforms. The cause? Reports surfaced that some Islamic scholars were advocating for the establishment of Sharia courts or independent Sharia panels in Nigeria’s SouthWest, the Yoruba land, a region renowned for its religious diversity. The news sparked widespread uproar, particularly…

The combine Fida’u prayers for Hajiya Fatima Ibrahim Na’uma and younger sister of Daman of Lokoja, Alhaji Sulaiman Baba who passed away on Thursday 7th, November 2024 is scheduled for Sunday 10th , November 2024. This was made known by Danasabe Garkuwa on Friday in Lokoja. According to him the Fida’u Prayers which is schedule…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi. In the early hours of Saturday,20th August 2016 (17 Zulqidah,1437 AH), Malam Yahaya Hafizi’s as is fondly call by his students, passed away at his Madabo residence after a protracted illnesses and was laid to rest this morning. His friends, including prominent scholars, Khadis, both serving and retired Judges of High…

By: – Chief (Barr.) Ladi Ahmed Jatto – OON July 26th marks a crucial day in the Conservation Calendar – The International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems. Mangroves, the unsung heroes of our coastal ecosystems, play a vital role in safeguarding our planet’s biodiversity, climate, and human well-being. Mangroves are trees or shrubs…

By Zainab Suleiman Okino The preponderance of opinions thereafter is: If GYB had so much to show, why did he concentrate on politics at both national and state levels, to the detriment of his legacy of accomplishments? Why were all these, including another university in Kogi West and infrastructure in the state not given the…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi,the Fourth Maigari of Lokoja,is the senior son of late Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Kabiru Maikarfi 111,Grandson of Late Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Yahaya Muhammadu Maikarfi 11, Great-grandson of Muhammadu Maikarfi 1, and head of Maikarfi Dynasty, was born to the families of Late HRH,…

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi It is not the nature of man to choose to serve, ordinarily. Everyone wants to be served. So, I was captivated when I met a Leader who, though entitled to be served, chose to serve. His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Kabiru Maikarfi 111, the Maigari of Lokoja, who passed away…