Sola Rotimi Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, today paraded three suspects before newsmen for various offenses. Addressing newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Ilorin, spokesman of the corps, Mr Olasunkanmi Ayeni, said two of the three culprits were arrested at Agbede in Moro Local Government Area of the…
Establishment of more learning infrastructure to cater for the growing population of students has been identified as one of the ways of providing quality education and solving challenges confronting educational system in the country. The Acting Rector, Federal Polytechnic Offa, FEDPOFFA, Dr. Afolabi Olarongbe stated this at the inauguration of the Polytechnic Bookshop at the…
The Kwara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, did passing out parade for 302 recruits who are 2019 intakes today 29th June, 2022 after their mandatory three (3) months basic training. The event which took place at the Base ball stadium Adewole estate Ilorin, kwara state was attended by His…
The Kwara State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has said that it received the death of a frontline Yoruba Broadcaster, Adeyemi Qazeem, with utter shock and disbelief. It described Adeyemi’s transition as saddening and colossal loss not just for NUJ where he was a prominent member but the entire humanity. This was contained…
Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed says his call on the people to acquire firearms and defend themselves is to enable them to complement the efforts of the security forces in the ongoing war against the terrorists. The governor, who said this in the state capital Gusau, during the inauguration of four special committees, added that…
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin and Ex- Chairman of Federal Character Commission, (FCC), Professor Shuaib AbdulRaheem, has been adopted as the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kwara State. The chairman of NNPP in the state, AbdulRazaq Abdulsalam announced this in Ilorin, the state capital on Monday shortly after a…
The Management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano has expressed appreciation to the management and staff of E-HEALTH Africa, DCL, and Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education for their contribution to the successful conduct of this year’s World Sickle Cell and World Blood Donor Day respectively. The Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory committee in charge of Training…
Former presidential aide to ex President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has again tackled the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu over his academic credentials. Tinubu had told the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC that he does not have both primary and secondary schools certificates. Also, the APC presidential flagbearer told INEC…
Late Alhaji Salihu Aliyu Gwanara was a prince of Gwanara Emirate, successful Teacher and a farmer – two of the noblest professions in this world. He was a complete family man and community leader who left indelible mark in the sand of time. His birth: Late Alhaji Salihu Aliyu Gwanara was born in 1926…
Ike Ekweremadu is obviously a powerful man. Spending his 20th year in the Senate of which 12 were as Deputy Senate President. He could have used the time to get Nigeria a world-class kidney hospital but no! He didn’t need kidney treatment so it was his least bother. Things happen and his own child needed…
Nigeria has become what it is. You need to be naturally gifted and ought to have achieved some wizardry in argument to convince most Nigerians that we still do have selfless people among us. I am not referring to Nigerian politicians who are generally adjudged—wrongly or rightly—as the devil incarnate. I am rather referring to…
FIFA will allow countries to select up to 26 players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, increasing the maximum squad size by three for the November 21-December 18 tournament. “The number of players to be included on the final list has been increased to at least 23 and a maximum of 26,” FIFA said…
The Kwara State Ministry of Health wishes to confirm the first case of monkey pox in the state. This follows rigorous efforts of the surveillance and response team that had been activated since the index case was reported in the country in March, 2022. The first confirmed case in Kwara State involves a 29-year-old Nigerian…
The former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu has advised the Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to waste his time and money vieing for the forthcoming presidential election. He stated this due to the current political situation in the country. While speaking during an exclusive interview on…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of five new commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval. The nominees are former House of Representatives aspirant Dr. Afeez Abolore Alabi (Ilorin East); Adenike Afolabi-Oshatimehin (Ifelodun; and Wahab Femi Agbaje (Offa). The two other nominees are Gidado Lateef Alakawa (Asa) and Ibrahim Akaje…
Sola Rotimi Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been counseled not to use the social media for fueling hatred and misinformation. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Mohammed Fada, gave the counsel in a message to the Swearing-in ceremony for newly deployed Corps members to Kwara State for their one year national service….
Former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has been reported to be flown abroad due to serious illness. According to the report, the retired Army General may have suffered partial stroke. He was reported to be first flown to Dubai in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) but now at a hospital in the United…
The Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria, FOMWAN, has applauded Supreme Court judgement which upheld the use of hijab by Muslim female students at their schools, It described the judgment as giant stride in support of constitutional rights of freedom of worship as enshrined in the Nigeria Constitution and also it follows the injunction…
French legend Zinedine Zidane has admitted he is ‘not proud’ of his headbutt on Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final. The match which was last of Zidane’s entire career saw the Frenchman netted a Panenka penalty just seven minutes into the game but was sent off with ten minutes remaining of extra-time…
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has sent congratulatory message to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, on his resounding victory in the Ekiti State governorship election, which was held on Saturday. The Senate President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, said the outcome of the election…
With gratitude to Almighty Allah, the family of Alhaji Salihu announces the passing away of their patriarch and a foremost educator, Alhaji Salihu Aliyu Gwanara, the Tafarikin Borgu, of Borgu Kingdom. He died on Friday 17th June, 2022 and would be buried according to Islamic rites this morning in his hometown in Gwanara. Alhaji Salihu…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students in Lagos State Government-owned schools. The apex court delivered the ruling upholding the use of hijab by Muslim students on Thursday in Abuja. The court dismissed an appeal by the Lagos State Government and upheld the earlier judgement…
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen It seems we are in the era of blasphemy and killing in the name of religion. The shortcut to getting at one’s enemy is to accuse them of blaspheming either the Prophet (SAW), the Qur’an or anything that is generally held sacred. I hope I will not be accused of blasphemy by…
The Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, wants citizens to discern political parties on the basis of credibility of candidates and not religion. President, Nigerian Political Science Association, Professor Hassan Saliu stated this at a media chat organized by the association in Ilorin. Professor Saliu who was responding to questions from journalists on the imperative mood…
As part of effort to promote girls child education the Nigeria Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ) Jigawa state chapter in collaboration with state ministry of education science and technology organised first female competition. Speaking at the event, the state chairperson of NAWOJ Hajiya Hauwa Ibrahim Ladan said, the aims is to groom the young girls…
By Prof. Maurice N Amutabi, Ph.D. I am an internal and external examiner for over 12 universities in Africa and when I attend some of the masters and doctoral viva voces (oral examinations or defences), I always leave the venues very annoyed and disappointed with our system in African universities. It always makes me realize…
As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Ekiti gubernatorial elections scheduled by the electoral umpire to hold on Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the election to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian…
Kwara Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu giving his remark at the 3rd anniversary.
Kwara State House of Assembly has marked the third anniversary of the Ninth Legislature in grand style. Addressing his colleagues and members of the general public at a special plenary at the hollow chamber, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu recalled that twenty-five bills and fifty motions have been passed…
Zonal Director National Blood service commission southwest Zone, Dr Oladapo Àwòránti has advised Nigerians who are fond of selling blood to patients rather than donating it to desist from the act saying such negate the rule of humanitarian service. Dr Àwòránti gave the advise during a road walk to commemorate this year’s world blood donor…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that he has never failed in an election before. Tinubu said this at APC the rally held on Tuesday in Ekiti ahead of the governorship election in the state to drum up support for the party’s candidate in the election, Biodun Oyebanji. The…
By PROF. EMMANUEL OJEME Basketball is among the prime sports activities in Nigeria in the rank of Athletics (track & field), Football, Volleyball, Handball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Boxing, Swimming and Wrestling, amongst others. These Sports activities are governed by National Sports Federations. They are all also affiliated to International Sports Federations. They are expected to…
I join our compatriots worldwide to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day, named in honour of the many heroes and heroines of civil rule, especially the late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, GCFR. This day reminds us of a chapter in our history when Nigerians forged a common front for democratic rule in expectations of a greater…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says Nigeria’s democracy has witnessed an appreciable level of development in the last twenty-three years, calling on government at all levels to sustain the tempo towards improving it. Engr. Danladi-Salihu who stated this in a statement marking this year’s democracy day noted that…
By David Titiloye 2019 will be remembered as the year in which Nigeria, particularly Kwara state witnessed the most dishonest and hypocritical campaign ever in our nation’s history. A group of people hired a political strategy and media group reputed as of one of the foremost political mercenaries in Africa to set a deceptive narrative…
By Abdullateef Ishowo The phrase, the lesser of two evils is derived from an Islamic maxim—-….Akhafu ddararaen.(أخف الضررين). It is also from a concept put forth by Thomas à Kempis in the early 1400s in his work “Imitation of Christ: of two evils, the lesser is always to be chosen”. That is, in two poor…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the leading political parties to avoid the thought of Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket in 2023. CAN’s National Secretary, Barrister Joseph Bade Daramola, said on Friday in Abuja that such development is a threat to the fragile peace and unity of Nigeria. He, however congratulated the presidential…
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen It is normal to win or to be defeated in a political contest. Though winner goes home with a trophy, loser might need to re-strategize towards a future contest. The APC’s primary election has come and gone. Bola Tinubu was declared the winner in a landslide that stunned many analysts and onlookers….
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has expressed shock over the demise of a two-term member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Audu Liman Saidu. Engr. Danladi-Salihu described the death of Hon Saidu as a huge loss and condoled the Emir of Tsonga and the people of the…
We heartily felicitate with the indefatigable leaders, Atiku Abubakar and Asiwaju Tinubu on their landslides electoral victory at their parties primary. The coalition of political conservatives against the emergence of the now PDP and APC Presidential flag-bearers is nothing but rampant will-o’-the-wisp in the political industry. These two great statesmen have already shown their admirers_…
1. Bola Ahmed Tinubu 1,271 2. Rotimi Amaechi 316 3. Prof Yemi Osinbanjo 235 4. Sen. Ahmad Lawal 152 5. Gov. Yahya Bello 47 6. Sen. David Umahi 38 7. Dr. Ogbonna Onu 1 8. Sen Rochas Okorocha 0 9. Pastor Tunde Bakare 0
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has explained why the southwest has not been able to produce consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election. Although he noted that consultations are still ongoing, he said shocking announcements could come up later before the voting begins. Sanwo-Olu spoke in a live interview with Channels TV…
A delegate from Jigawa state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Isa Baba Buji has slumped and died amidst last minutes preparation ahead of the Presidential primary elections taking place at eagle’s square, Abuja. Alhaji Isah Baba Buji reportedly dies at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja while attended the APC presidential primary election…
As the global community marks this year’s World Food Safety Day, Nigerians have been advised to be mindful of how they process their foods to guide against food poisoning . A lecturer in the department of Agronomy, University of Ilorin, Professor Bashir Raji gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso, to…
Some of these clerics, through their lectures, give some reassurances that all hope is not lost. We can still live together despite our mutual differences. Nigeria is indeed in a trying time. Not in civil war but seems to be worse than civil war. Lawlessness on the ascendancy and life becoming more difficult. Thus difficult…
ATTACK ON ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, OWO, ONDO STATE The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, condemns, in the strongest terms, the heinous attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State where many innocent worshippers…
Over 50 people feared dead as gunmen invade Catholic church in Owo Ondo state today
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the gas explosion which occurred at a Kano factory as extremely horrific. The president made his feeling known in a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. Buhari said he was distressed by the tragic accident, the second in the city in a month. About 201…
Players of Nigeria’s national men’s and women’s basketball teams have resolved to seek an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari as they hope for the reversal of the self-imposed two-year ban from international basketball. On May 12, the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced that President Buhari granted approval that the country should stay away from…
Abdullateef Ishowo Wait a minute! Whose hand holds the broom in the APC logo? How important is the hand or the broom to the logo? What happens, should the hand slacks? Political parties’ logos, ideologically or conservatively convey deeper meanings than we can ever imagine. This may not be unconnected to the importance of logo…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of Dr. Mike Omotosho, a former gubernatorial candidate, as painful and shocking. Dr. Omotosho was the Kwara State governorship candidate of the Labour Party in 2015. In a statement on Saturday night, the Governor said the death of Dr. Omotosho was shocking, and a great depletion…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed that the first set of Nigerians to depart the country for the 2022 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would begin their journey on June 9. The Chairman of NAHCON, Zikirullah Hassan, made the announcement in Abuja while speaking at the signing of the 2022…
By Hadiza Ado Jinta The role foreign support plays in the improvement of enrollment of the Girl Child into Primary schools can be over emphasized. In Nigeria especially in some states of the North west Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has offered tremendous support on girls’ education which has started yielding…
Turkey’s government has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that it be referred to as Türkiye, the state-run news agency has reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate it from the bird of the same name and negative connotations associated with…
Former Governor of Borno State Kashim Shettima has said that it will be “catastrophic” for the All Progressives Congress (APC) if Bola Tinubu isn’t elected as the party’s presidential candidate. He said this on Friday, while featuring on a programme on TV Continental. “We are in a democratic situation but I’m afraid it might be…
Who will salvage Nigeria before the anarchists finally hold a firm grip of it? I am writing from the perspective of one who thinks anarchists are, yet, not fully in charge. Many would disagree. The rate at which mob take law into their hands these days is alarming. We are in a reverse mode into…
Dr Salihu Lukman, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee, NWC, has cautioned the ruling party saying that the resolve of leaders to choose their successors is democratically risky. Mr Lukman who is the National Vice Chairman, North-West in the Sen. Abdullahi Adamu-led APC NWC, said this in an open letter…
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development wishes to announce the reopening of the Oyun Baptist High School Ijagbo from Friday June 3, 2022. Consequently, all teachers and students are directed to return to their classrooms while the government white paper committee continues the efforts to address pending issues related to the…
