Month: March 2021

The Federal Government has appealed to Resident Doctors to suspend the nationwide strike they earlier threatened to embark on. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made the appeal at a conciliatory meeting with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday in Abuja. Maxilensnews reported that NARD had threatened to embark…

The Presidency has said that it was not necessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to transfer power to the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, while he is away for medical attention abroad. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this on Tuesday. He explained that President Buhari has not…

The Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Senator Oyelola Ashiru, visited Owa Kajola Community, the host town of Owu Waterfalls for an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing projects and for community interactions. In his address, the Senator charged the host community to be warmth and accommodating to visitors, adding that, the host community should showcase the…

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says he meant to call for the recruitment of 50 thousand youths into the Nigerian military, not the 50 million he had earlier said. Maxilensnews reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Monday at a colloquium to celebrate his 69th birthday in Kano called for…

NSCDC Arrests 55 Year Old Man for Raping Minor iIn Ilorin. The kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a 55year old man Abdulraheem Jimoh for allegedlly defiling a 12yr old minor Halimat Musa at mayegun area of alagbado ilorin kwara state. The NSCDC public relation officer in the…

Kwara State Government on Monday condemned reports of assault on medical personnel in the state by some patients or their relatives, saying such behaviour will not be tolerated under whatever guise. Speaking on _The Platform_ , a state government’s accountability programme on Radio Kwara Midland 99.1 FM in Ilorin, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor…

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command has paraded a 26 years old man Obofe Michael for allegedlly intimidating and physically assaulting Dr Shuaib Abdulrahman of No. 20 Zone D, Gaa-Araromi, Agbabiaka, llorin Kwara State. This was contained in a press statement released by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, NSCDC, kwara State…

The Nigerian Union of Teachers Kwara state wing has commended the state government for the transparent and thorough manner with which it has conducted the ongoing recruitment of teachers for primary and secondary schools Int eh state. In a statement jointly signed by the state chairman of the Union Comrade  chief Olú Adewara and Acting…

About 255 stranded Nigerians have returned to the country from Saudi Arabia. This was announced by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Monday. The returnees will proceed on quarantine at the Federal Capital Territory Hajj camp for 14 days in line with the reversed COVID-19 protocols by the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19. Earlier in…

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in protecting the environment and combating climate change and environmental challenges in the Middle East region by planting 50 Billion Trees. To this end the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced two green initiatives. In a statement by the Green Saudi Initiative, in  Abuja , the step is aimed to…

Son of former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) Adewale Laloko has said that his father Kashimawo Laloko’s death wasn’t not caused by Covid-19. According to the deceased son, Adewale, his father died on Sunday night. He said his father, 76, died in Lagos, after a brief illness. “My father’s death was not…

Resident Doctors has declared that it will embark on nation wide strike indefinitely. According to the umbrella body of resident doctors the strike will commence from 1st of April, if the federal government fails to meet its demands. This was the outcome of the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held on Saturday March 27…

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says the Ninth Assembly will continue to empower the people especially those at the grassroots level to make life more meaningful to them. Engineer Danaladi-Salihu stated this at the Empowerment program organized by Honourable Razak Owolabi Olatunde, member representing Share/Oke Ode constituency at the Ninth…

Law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria has kicked against the decision of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to rake up internally-generated revenue of N54.49 million. The issue stems from a recent decision of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to offer admission to the NOUN law graduates for Bar Part…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos Chapter has elected new executive committee members. The Chapter re-elected Debo Oshundun of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as the new chairman while Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu of Sports Ville returned elected as the Vice Chairman. Mr. Bunmi Ogunyale of The Sun newspaper also returned elected as the Chapter’s…

As the world commemorates Palm Sunday, Christians have been urged to always humble themselves as exemplified by Jesus Christ. Pastor in charge of Saint John’s Anglican Church, Idofian, Ifelodun local government of Kwara State, Canon Paul Falusi gave the advice in an exclusive with Lanre omotoso. Canon Falusi said humility of Jesus Christ made Him…

In a bid to ensure seamless operation of the newly built Radio Kwara-3 FM Station in Okuta, Baruten LGA, the Kwara State Government has purchased new vehicle for the radio station.

The 35th National Qur’anic Recitation Competition has ended in Kano with Muhammad Auwal Gusau from Zamfara State emerging best in the male category while Nusaiba Shu’aibu Ahmed from Kano State took the first position in the female category,the two overall winners each received a cash prize of N2.5 million from Kano State Government. In his…

Dozens of people have been reported killed by security forces in Myanmar, as activists say it is the deadliest day since last month’s military takeover. No fewer than people have been reported dead, including children, by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) as of early evening local time. The lethal crackdown came as protesters…

It is an honour to chair an auspicious occasion like this. It’s a rare opportunity to stand in this hallowed place where Sir Ahmadu Bello, the late Sardauna of Sokoto, lived. The Sardauna was more than just the premier of the Northern region, he stood among the founding fathers of our great country. The nation-building…

The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, HYPPADEC has assured host communities of its readiness to attain the mandate given to it by the Federal Government. The Managing Director of HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa gave this assurance when the Governing Council of the Commission paid familiarization tour to all the Riverine communities in Kwara. Alhaji…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council has commended the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Salihu, for appointing its members as his Chief Press Secretary. The State NUJ made the commendation in a congratulatory message jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Mall Umar Abdulwahab and Deacon…

Today, I will be narrating to us the beautiful story of Abdullah bin al-Mubarak—Allahu Akbar. Those who know this great man and are familiar with his story will understand why I mentioned his name and then magnified the Name of Allah. Ibn Mubarak is an embodiment of piety. In other words, he is a role…

A High Court sitting in Akwa Ibom State has sentenced a professor of soil science at the University of Calabar, Peter Ogban, to three years correctional facility for falsification of election results. Prof. Ogban was the returning officer in the senatorial election in Akwa Ibom North-West in 2019. The university Don was also accused of…

Kwara State House of Assembly, has screened and confirmed Commissioner nominees forwarded to it by the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. This was part of the resolutions of the House read by the Speaker, Rt Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu at the floor during the plenary. Those screened and confirmed are Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen; Kaiama, Raji Razaq;…

The Presidency has said that there is no rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as reported by a national daily. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement read in part: “The President and the…

The Kwara State Police Command has Confirmed the abduction of three veterinary doctors in Elega Village via Kpanpo along Eyenkurin/Ogbondoroko road, in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Confirming the abduction to journalists in Ilorin, Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, said the incident occurred on the 22nd of March, 2021, when five heavily…

By Abubakar Umar As the world celebrates international day for Tuberculosis today, Medical expert has advised Nigerians to always go for medical check up to know their Tuberculosis, TB status. The programme manager  tuberculosis and leprosy unit, Kwara State, Dr Muhammed oyeniyi Abdulrasheed gave the advice in an interview with Abubakar Umar, in llorin. Dr…

Lanre Omotosho Nigeriangovernment has been urged to put necessary measures in place in the area of Information and Communication Technology so as not to be found wanting in the digital world. Dean, Faculty of Communication and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Professor Rasheed Jimoh gave the advice in an exclusive interview with correspondent Lanre Omotoso….

‘FG Supporting Stars like Burna Boy and Wizkid with 300 million loan: Osinbajo’. This headline, featured in Peoples Gazette, captured my attention. I have to rob my eyes to be very sure I am not dozing—to be very sure that I saw what I saw and read what I read. This was after winning the…

Fellow Kwarans: On 26th February, the administration announced an official policy allowing any willing Muslim schoolgirl to wear the hijaab in public schools. That announcement followed several days of consultations, meetings, brainstorming, and dispassionate weighing of policy options. We took that decision in good faith and in the overall interest of all. I swore to an…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has named 24-year-old Adeyi Kaosarah as his Senior Special Assistant on Youth Engagement, a statement said on Tuesday. Similarly, the Governor has appointed Hajia Fatima Jummai Audu as Special Adviser on Women Affairs. Kaosarah, an author who is renowned for her extensive reach within the youth constituency, is a graduate…

Kwara State House of Assembly has acknowledged the receipt of Seven (7) Commissioner nominees from the State Governor, His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Yakubu Danladi-Salihu who confirmed this in a statement explained that the nomination was made through executive communication from the Governor. He added that the nominees…

Kwara State House of Assembly has received list of Eight Commissioner Nominees for screening and confirmation from Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. This was contained in message from the governor addressed to the Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu and read before his colleagues during plenary. The Commissioner Nominees are Aliyu Kora-Sabi, Baruten, Raji Razaq, Ekiti, Fatima Arinola Lawal,…

The Kwara State Police Command wishes to debunk some misinformation making the rounds in some National dailies to the effect that, churches were razed, shops looted and business offices vandalized by protesters in Ilorin metropolis. The command wishes to debunk the story in its entirety, no single church was burnt, no shop was looted neither…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sent the list of commissioner nominees to the Kwara state House of Assembly. Maxilensnews gathered from authentic source that the list of  the commissioner nominees  was received by the Kwara Assembly and announced at an ongoing plenary. Details loading

Baruten TIC Chairman, Honourable AbdulRasheed Ibrahim Lafia making a remark

The newly inaugurated Transition Implementation Committee, TIC Chairmen across the local government areas in Kwara State have been charged to be prudent, accountable and committed to the welfare of their people. Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Yakubu Danladi-Salihu who gave the charged at the inauguration of the Vice Chairman and other members…

The Publisher of Daily Nigerian, Jaafar Jaafar, has said that the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, should be held responsible if anything happens to him for publishing videos of the governor allegedly stuffing dollars in his pockets. The journalist had published video clips of the governor in October 2018, allegedly showing him collecting…

The World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua, and the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, have congratulated Lawrence Okolie, who won the World Boxing Organisation cruiserweight title. Their congratulatory messages were contained in a series of tweets after the fight, which saw Lawrence Okolie knock out Poland’s Krzysztof Glowacki at Wembley Arena. Anthony Joshua…

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full scale investigation into attack on the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. A statement by the spokesperson of the Force, CP Frank Mba made available to newsmen on Saturday, also condemned the incident and ordered deployment of specialized investigators from the Force Criminal Investigations…

By Lanre Omotoso Nigerians have been urged to utilize forests in a sustainable manner to continue to perform their economic, ecological, health and social functions. A lecturer in the Department of forest resources management, University of Ilorin, Dr.Tajudeen Amusa, gave the advice in an exclusive interview with correspondent Lanre Omotoso to mark this year International Day of…

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has pledged to sustain and improve the subsequent edition of Gure Day, a cultural festival in Baruten Local Government Area of the State. Right Honourable Danladi-Salihu who made the pledge while speaking at this year’s celebration of Gure Day described the occasion as a unique…

The immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to remove him from office was based on rumour that he held a meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Dubai before the last general elections. Justice Onnoghen, who spoke on the issue publicly for the…

History was made Friday as the Iwo people of Osun State, South West, Nigeria became the bravest calling the bluff of political thug Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a. Sunday Igboho and his cohorts, making a bold statement that they are for One Nigeria and to hell with the politically motivated declaration of Oduduwa Republic. The Oluwo of…

Kwara Emerging Leaders, KEL, has berated the state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for constituting the Transition Implementation Committee, (TIC) to run the affairs of the Local councils in the state. Seun Awogbenle, KEL Convener, described the appointment of TIC by the Governor as a gross abuse of executive power and a flgrant violation of a…

All the 10 public schools involved in the hijaab controversy in Kwara State have been fully opened on Friday, hours after the state government directed all the principals and teachers in the schools to resume for academic activities. The schools were opened by a government task force which moved round the metropolis to ensure that…

Six-time European champion, Liverpool FC will trade tackles with 13-time champion, Real Madrid in a quarter-final UEFA Q8 match as Chelsea and Manchester City also know their opponents. Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals after two if European football’s most illustrious names were paired against one another in the last eight….

The hue and cry over the issue of hijab in Kwara State is another testimony to the fact that after many years of living together as Muslims and Christians, we are yet to understand our differences. It is a constitutional right in Nigeria which is unambiguously enshrined in the Chapter 4, Section 38 (1) of…

First lady Aisha Buhari is back in the country after spending six months in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Daily Trust reports that the first lady, who had quietly relocated abroad after Hanan, one of her daughters, got married in September, is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. She was said to have returned to…

The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has condemned in the strongest possible terms the flagrant and arrogant refusal of some recalcitrant elements to allow the resumption of academic activities as reported on Wednesday, March 17,2021 in a few schools in Ilorin, urging the Kwara State Government to mobilise every governmental power towards the effective…

Violence erupted on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State capital after the state government reopened 10 grant-aided schools shut last month over the denial of use of hijab by Muslim female students. The violence started after Christian officials of Baptist School, Surulere denied students in Hijab from going into the school in line with government’s directive….

The Kwara State Government hereby announces the reopening on Wednesday March 17, 2021 of the 10 schools that were recently shut down over the hijaab question, even as government’s peacebuilding efforts continue. The government is convinced that its policy to allow _willing_ Muslim schoolgirls to wear their hijaab in public schools will lead to sustainable…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new charge for customers using the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services(USSD). The Central Bank of Nigeria said that customers will hence forth pay a flat fee of N6.98 per transaction every time they use USSD services. According to the apex bank, the charges were part of…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday accused the Federal Government and Office of the Accountant General of the Federation of non-payment of salaries of its members. The union alleged that the federal government and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation are denying its members salaries running between two to…

Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Yakubu Danladi-Salihu is saddened over the unfortunate loss of the All Progressives Congress, APC Youths Leader, Oyelere Oyinloye to the cold hand of death. Right Honourable Danladi-Salihu in a condolence message described the death of the Youths Leader of the ruling party as painful and…

Politicians from Kwara State have been warned not to use hijab and schools’ ownership issues to glorify themselves unnecessarily but rather say the truth and stand firm by the rule of law. The Muslim Stakeholders’ of Kwara State made this declaration while condemning the statement credited to the Former Minister of Youth and Sports Mr….

The death of Kwara APC Youths Leader Oyelere Oyinloye is both painful and devastating, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Sunday, commiserating with his family and leaders and members of the party. “The Governor joins the APC family in the state to condole with relatives of the late Youth Leader. It is one tragedy too many….

By Abdullahi jalaluddeen The Rector of Kano state polytechnic Dr Kabiru Bello Dungurawa says the institution has mapped out blue print of Running six Bachelor of Technology degree programmes in Affiliation with Bayero University Kano. Dr Kabiru Bello Dungurawa stated this while briefing journalist in Kano. The Rector who was appointed barely three Months Ago…

Bandits have invaded Government Science Secondary School, Ikara in Kaduna State. The armed men attacked the school in the early hours of Sunday but their plot to abduct students was foiled by the military, according to Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs. Aruwan confirmed that all 307 students of the school were…

The Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth leader, Oyinloye Oyelere has been reported dead.  The APC spokesperson in the state Alhaji Folaranmi Tajudeen Aro confirmed this in the early hours of Sunday. Details loading….

By Muhammad Abu Ihsan The news has just come this morning, of the installation in Sokoto yesterday, of His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Khalifa of Tijjaniyya in Nigeria, after the reign of late Khalifa Isiaka Rabi’u, who had risen to the position after the demise of HH MSII’s grandfather, Sarki Sir Muhammadu Sanusi…

Troop of Quick Response Force of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, has foiled an attempt by bandits to kidnap some students of Turkish International Secondary School located in Rigachikun, Kaduna State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who made this known in a statement on Friday, said the troop quickly responded to protect the…

The Federal College of Education, FCE (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, has said that the reported installation of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) Camera in the female hostel of the institution, published by a daily newspaper is not true. Dr Wahab Azeez, Provost of the institution, told a press conference on Friday that the report was a damaging publication…

By Ishowo Oluwatosin Socrates is known for asking probing, thought-provoking and humiliating questions which earned him a death sentence of corrupting the youths in Athens, I am not ready to die, that is why I will be asking probing and thought-provoking questions leaving the humiliating ones out. Beyond the dreams of Nigeria’s founding fathers, what…

Bandits have abducted about 20 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation at Mando in Kaduna. Maxilensnews gathered that the attack took place around 1.00 am Friday morning. A source narrated that there was exchange of fire between the military and the bandits, the army rescued 156 students and they have been moved to…

By Lanre Omotoso Youth in the country have been urged to embrace various agricultural programmes by Federal and States Government to increase food production and reduce unemployment. Kwara State Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Comrade Umar Aboki gave the advice in an exclusive interview with correspondent Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin. Comrade Aboki said…

A witness, Mrs Obiajulu Obiageli, alleged that the letters of appointment presented by 56 sacked officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were fake. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sacked 56 staffers of the NSCDC dragged the corps and Interior Minister before the National Industrial Court (NIC) demanding…

OGO Ilorin, a sociocultural Association responsible for protection and promotion of Culture, Traditions, Ideals, Norms and Values of Ilorin Emirate has commended the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari for resolving the feud between the followers of Adabi and Markazy Institutes of learning. OGO Ilorin in a statement personally signed and made available to newsmen…

As part of efforts to effect affirmative action at the national assembly, a bill to make it compulsory for every state to reserve one seat for a female senator will soon come up for second reading in the House of Representatives. Rep Taiwo Oluga, who is the Chairman of, House Committee on Women in Parliament,…

The Federal Ministry of Health says plans are in the pipe line to establish traditional, complementary and alternative medicine institute to train traditional and alternative medicine practitioners across the country. Mr Abdulaziz Abdullahi, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry made this known at the opening of a two-day training for traditional medical practitioners in Nigeria…

Some media reports have described Wakili as ‘’Fulani warlord’’. But on what is this framing grounded? Has he been held culpable for leading armed attacks? Is there any evidence to prove he is a warlord?

By Amina Adekunle The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress TUC, and other affiliated bodies in Kwara State this Morning staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin, the State Capital against the proposed move of the National Assembly to remove the Minimum wage from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List. The State…

By Lanre Omotosho As the World is marking Glaucoma Week, Nigerians have been urged to undergo regular eye test to prevent blindness. An optometrist with Vision passport network services, Dr Neche Onyeachu made the appeal in an exclusive interview with correspondent,  Lanre Omotoso in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local government of Kwara State. Dr Onyeachu said glaucoma…

Kwara State Government on Tuesday night received its own consignment of the COVID-19 Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines from the Federal Government.  The consignment arrived the Ilorin International Airport at about 8.30p.m. and was received by the state government’s delegation led by the Permanent Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Health Dr. Abubakar Ayinla.  Addressing newsmen…

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has expressed shock over the death of Elekan of Ekan-Meje, His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Adeyemi Ashaolu, describing it as a great loss. Right Honourable Danladi-Salihu in a condolence message, noted that the late Elekan of Ekan-Meje, Oba Ashaolu would be solely missed by all…

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has faulted argument that President Buhari’s decision to keep him in office was unlawful having attained the attained the maximum 35 years in service on February 1. He explained that his tenure will lapse in 2023 if counted from 2019 when he was appointed as the IGP, or 2024, if…

Against the backdrop of the controversial dollar bribery video clip case between Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje and publisher of Daily Nigeria newspapers, the plaintiff on Monday requested for court leave for amendment of process. Governor Ganduje had dragged the Daily Nigeria and others before a Kano high court demanding over N4 billion as damage on…

The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has said that the 10 government schools where the use of hijaab is disputed will remain shut until further notice.  This decision has been taken for safety reasons. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, listed the schools to…

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has solicited for more support from Traditional, Religious and Community leaders for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in his quest to make Kwara a better place for all. Right Honourable Danladi-Salihu made the appeal while speaking at an Empowerment Program organized by Honourable Ambali Ibrahim Olatunji, a member…

The senior special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Sheu has dismissed reports that a purported fire incidence at Aso Rock Villa led to a number of casualties. Sheu said in his microblog that People in the country and even abroad have been expressing concerns over reports of a fire incident in Aso Rock Villa,…