Lagdo Dam Water Release, Taraba Issues Flood Alert To 6 LGAs

By Martins Abochol Taraba State Government has issued an impending flood alert to six local government areas and appealed ...

Oyetola Resumes, Vows To Develop Marine Sector

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August 21, 2023

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Abuja - The newly inaugurated Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday resumed duty as a ...

Abdullahi Preaches Peace, Urges Prayers For Bello, Leads Kogi Muslims In Prayer On Mount Arafah Kogi State Muslims to this year’s hajj have been urged to make the Almighty Allah the centre of their activities in this World. The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Hajj Commission,Shaikh Luqman Imam Abdullahi gave the admonition on Tuesday in a sermon he delivered after leading the pilgrims in the two complusory congregational prayers on Mount Arafah. In his sermon, the Chairman strongly admonished the congregation to always be conscious of the Almighty ALLAH in their daily activities. He also urged them to always thank Him for enabling them to be part of this all important spiritual journey. Imam Abdullahi further urged them to critically remember their parents, family, the Governor of the State Alhaji Yahaya Bello, leaders at levels, the Ummah and others in their fervent prayers. He advised them to conduct themselves very well during the remaining part of their stay in the Kingdom and assured them of the Commission’s commitment to their welfare. He then prayed for the state and all its leaders. Today Tuesday, the 9th Dhul-Hijjah,1444H/27th June 2023, is the Day of Arafah. While giving updates on the hajj activities, the state Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Zakariyahu Aliyu Abubakar (Zaak) said Kogi State pilgrims arrived and stayed at Mount Arafah till sunset as a significant pillar of Hajj rites. ” Part of the day’s activities is the combination of two salat which was led by Shaikh Luqman Imam Abdullahi , Executive Chairman, Kogi State Hajj Commission. “The Kogi State Pilgrims to this year’s Hajj have started the performance of real Hajj rites by fully assuming the Hajj costume known as Ihram on Monday, 8th Dhul-Hijjah 1444H/26th June, 2023. “They will remain in the attire for the performance of other Hajj rites such as staying at Arafat, stoning the symbolic position of Shaitan where it was desuading Prophet Ibrahim Alayhi Sallam in disobeying the Almighty ALLAH to offer his only son, Ismail as at then as a sacrifice, slaughtering of an animal and shaving of the hair or trimming the hair by women. “After completing all these, the pilgrims are expected to come out of ihram and enjoy a temporary freedom from certain restrictions until they complete the Hajj rites at Makkah by performing the Hajj circumumbulation known as Tawaf and the movement b

Come For Collection Of Your 32kg Luggage, 5-litre Zamzam Water, Kogi Hajj Commission Tells Pilgrims

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July 27, 2023

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Lokoja - Kogi State Hajj Commission has directed all pilgrims to come for immediate collection of their 32kg ...

Ogun, French Development Agency Partner On Improved Water Supply

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June 16, 2023

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Abeokuta - The problem of water scarcity in Abeokuta and its environs will soon be a thing of the ...

Safety Awareness : LASWA Donates Life Jackets To Students

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April 8, 2023

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Lagos - In continuation of its safety campaign, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has donated life jackets to ...

Buhari Visits Kogi Dec. 29 To Commission Bello’s Legacy Projects

CHRCR Calls For Sack Of Kogi Commissioner Over Prolonged Water Scarcity

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January 21, 2023

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Lokoja - A non-profit making organisation, Conscience For Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR) for immediate sack of Abdulmumuni Danga, ...

Kogi Apologises To Lokoja Residents Over Lingering Water Scarcity

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January 18, 2023

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By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja - The Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Abdulmumuni Danga, has appealed to Lokoja residents ...

20 Dead, 30 Hospitalised As Cholera Ravages Cross River Community

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December 18, 2022

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By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Government says it has deployed human and material resources to bring the cholera outbreak ...

JDPC Calls For Comprehensive Policy On Water Supply

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December 6, 2022

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By Bridget Ikyado Abuja (Bwari) - The Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has called for ...

JDPC Donates Boreholes To FCT Communities

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December 2, 2022

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By Bridget Ikyado Abuja - The Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has provided a borehole ...

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