The Federal Government has debunked reports that it has suspended fuel subsidy removal stating that the implementation of the policy is still on course. The reaction is against the backdrop of some media reports that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Thursday said that the Federal government has suspended the…
Tinubu’s ADC is some full load of competence Trained in UK, China, how Tinubu’s ADC rose through the ranks As part of his preparation for the May 29 inauguration, the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed Lieut. Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf as his Aide-de-Camp designate. Barring any last-minute twist, this writer can authoritatively confirm the…
When I wrote an article titled “Aishatu Binani’s Shrewd and Subtle Jab at Supporters”, some readers reacted and asked if I was supporting female governorship. They considered the article a subtle praise and support for Aishatu Binani’s candidacy. That was February 3, three months ago before the election. They could be right. Why won’t I…
President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France. He was received by mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down. The President-elect was in company with his…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-gambari, CFR on the occasion of his 83rd birthday. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf. “Happy…
Muslims almost all over the world are in festive mood. We are happy to have successfully completed Ramadan fasting. We started this year fasting on Thursday and it ended on Thursday. This is not unique. Probably many of us do not observe that the day Ramadan commences is likely the day it ends. The only…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has rejoiced with Muslims, as faithfuls celebrate the end of Ramadan and commencement of Shawwal culminating into the Ediul Fitr 1444AH. Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu in his Eidul fitr greetings to the Muslim faithfuls harped on the need to sustain the reflection and…
I made a case for the poor in my last Friday article titled “Hopeful in Ramadan; Hopeless after Ramadan”, Maxilens News published it with the title “Fate of the Poor Man after Ramadan”. Among other things, I discussed how the main objective of Zakat which is to eradicate poverty—or at least reduce it—has been defeated….
•Appoints Hon Kure as committe’s spokesman The Kwara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has constituted a seven man Investigative, Peace and Reconciliation Committee to wade in and unravel the circumstances responsible for the crisis rocking the party with the aim of finding peace and foster unity within the rank and file of…
Abdullahi Ahmed Ahead of the 2023 Eidel Fitri Celebration, Kwara State Government says it has concluded arrangements to ensure a hitch-free celebration. The government, in a statement, advised members of the public to be law abiding and organised themselves in an orderly manner towards successful conduct of the Eid prayers at the Ilorin Eid Prayer…
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared PDP’s Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Winner of Adamawa Governorship Election As announced by the returning officer Professor Muhammad Mele said, Ahmadu Fintiri who is the incumbent governor of the state scored a total of 430, 861 votes to defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aisha…
The Outgoing Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has over the weekend begged for forgiveness from those he might have offended in the course of discharging his duty or while governing the state. Ganduje Seeked for the forgiveness while speaking during a Ramadan lecture at Al Furqan Juma’at Mosque located at Nasarawa GRA Kano…
Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, has been declared winner of the Adamawa Governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa Professor Hudu Yunus Ari declared Binani as winner midway into the collation. Reports have it that results from 10 out of the 20 local government areas had been declared while the exercise was…
One needs to be poor to experience what the poor go through. It is not easy to observe fasting for a whole month. Yet, a Muslim who does not merely profess Islam will fast it come what may; except those who are exempted by the Law Giver (Allah). I do not intend to discuss those…
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has charged journalists to continue to ensure professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Engineer Danladi-Salihu representing Ilesha-Gwanara Constituency, gave the charge while receiving a Survenier donated to him by the State House of Assembly Press Corp to congratulate him on his re-election in the just…
2023 UTME now holds on 25th and not 29th April earlier announced It would be recalled that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had earlier conducted its 2023 Mock-UTME on Thursday, 30th March, 2023, in 725 centres across the country. However, the exercise ran into some technical hitches in some centres thereby denying some…
AIG Ayoku – Maritime Lagos AIG Babaita – Zone 8 Lokoja AIG Mba- FCID Annex Lagos The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of fitting the right persons…
Nigeria is a country with a never ending interesting episodes. In Nigeria, it is never a dull moment. We regale ourselves even as we suffer hardship from those who make subjecting us to hardship their topmost priority. What I consider an earnest debate about rulers and regimes in Nigeria is: “who and which among them…
Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen as Grand Khadi of the State Shariah Court of Appeal Ilorin. The confirmation of Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen was sequel to his screening on the floor of the House, which was presided by the Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. Responding to some of the questions put…
By Ajide Akingbade To many Nigerians, the name Nigeria is no longer a title contender but just a figurehead in the African community. The country battles a severe cash crunch, severe poverty, lack of jobs, poor governance, etc. According to the Nigeria bureau of statistics (NBS), 2022, 50 million of Nigerians live below poverty level…
Former United States President Donald Trump has presnted himself for court hearing in New York. The development was held amid tight security and a global media frenzy, as the Republican billionaire becomes the first American president in history to face criminal charges. In a spectacle playing out on live television – with rival protesters rallying…
A Magistrate’s Court at “Gidan Murtala” in Kano has ordered a man Isyaku Shu’aibu from Ja’en area neighborhood to slaughter his cock. His neighbor Malam Yusuf Muhammad Ja’en filed a complaint in the Court that the Cock belonging to Isyaku Shu’aibu has been violating his rights by preventing him from sleeping due to cock crow…
By Abdullahi Ahmed All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary School, ANCOPSS, has appealed to the Kwara State Government to look into the issue of salary disparity between the workers of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB and others. President of the ANCOPSS, Comrade Umar Abdullahi made the appeal during the state Executive Council…
