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You may wish to recall that Lokoja forum of Patriots in association with Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council, Rajans-GlobalVentures Ltd and relevant Stakeholders organized what has now become Famous Lokoja Boat Regatta, held annually at the Lokoja water front, Kpata Market between September and October every year. You may further wish to recall that this…
A 27-years-old farmer, Abraham Alamu, is now in the net of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Oyo State Command over alleged murder . Oyo state NSCDC Commandant, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya stated this while speaking on the activities of the command. According to the NSCDC Commandant, the farmer, a native of Ogbomoso South…
*** Conferred With Award Of Patronship Fresh accolade has come the way of His Royal Majesty, the Ohimege Igu of Koton- Karfe, Alhaji Abdulrazaq-Isa Koto, following the award of the most innovative traditional ruler in Kogi State bestowed on him by the Lokoja Indigenous Newspaper Publishers and Bloggers, (LINPB), of the Kogi State Council of…
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee(NULGE ) Lokoja Local Government Chapter, has commended the Director and Head of Administration Lokoja Local Government, Engineer Yahaya Muhammed Farouk over his policy on staff welfare. The commendation was made by the Chairman of the Association,Comrade Bala Ibrahim in Lokoja on Tuesday during an interactive session with the…
Kogi State Police Command has arrested three person over the killing of Mrs. Yemisi Baderu, wife of Chief Imam of Ayere community, in Ijumu local government council of kogi state. Source in the community said the woman was murdered by the assailants at her house in the presence of her husband and children on Thursday night. …
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…
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…
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…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi In showing appreciation for his appointment,the newly conferred Daman of Lokoja, Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Baba, alongside his family members and friends paid the Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi 111 OON,a thank you visit. While in the palace,the team which was led by col. Ndamadu Ndalugi (rtd), Salama of Muye,thanked…
The death has occurred of Sark Umar, Ward E People’s Democratic Party(PDP) chairman. Sarki Died at the early hours of Friday after a brief illness. He is survived by his Mother,2 wives, four Children and brothers. May Allah forgive him all his shortcomings,reward him with aljanat firdaus and grant the families the fortitude to bear…
