The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board today has commenced medical screening and vaccination for three thousand, one hundred and two for this year’s intending pilgrims. Speaking at the event, the Chairman, Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Professor Mashood Mahmud-Jimba said the screening was designed to ascertain the health status of each pilgrim in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike in its bid to protest absence of governing councils in all federal universities across the country, among other issues the government is yet to address. The body which claimed that the federal government dissolved governing councils of the universities in…
…as the First Class Royal Father celebrates 35 years on the throne and 96th birthday. A political leader in Kwara State and acclaimed philantropist, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle Power, has congratulated His Royal Highness, Oba Ahmed Babalola Awuni, Arepo II, the Elese of Igbaja on the occasion of the celebration of his 96th birthday and 35…
It is true that President Tinubu met Nigerians in the cauldron of abject poverty. It was officially called a multi-dimensional poverty. Muhammadu Buhari, the former President, did not hand over to Tinubu until poverty became a permanent resident in virtually every home in Nigeria. Poverty, under Buhari, had green card—positive identification—in Nigeria. A beleaguered Nigeria…
The Kwara State House of Assembly has implored the state government to set-up a task force that would address the current petroleum scarcity in the state. This was sequel to a matter of general public importance, “On need to address fuel scarcity”, raised by the member representing Ilorin North-West Constituency, Babatunde Ayi Olatundun during plenary….
Canvasses resident law implementation The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to direct the State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to investigate the delay in payment of salaries and arrears of Local Government and State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB workers by the Consultant. This formed part…
Candidate scores 355…others follow King Steps International School, Ita-Elepa, Ilorin is among the schools with overall best students at the just concluded Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB examinations. A statement by the Director of the School, Barrister Johnson Oladokun who made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin, said…
By Dr. Alameen Abdulkadir. This weekend, the China-African Relation Forum honoured the Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah with the best VC of the year award. Over time, I have closely monitored the success stories and achievements of this technocratic giant called Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, not for fun but to learn some goal…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu joins family and friends to celebrate Alhaji AbdulRazaq Baba AbdulRauf on his birthday. Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu described ‘Baba Rauf’ as he’s fondly addressed as a progressive community leader and a pillar of support for the youth constituency praying to Allah to continue…
The More Nigerians Fail, the More Universities are Established! When universities were universities in Nigeria, those who dreamt of gaining admission into them were those who were prepared for the rigor that academic endeavor requires. Then, university is not for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. Now, it is for every rat, mouse, and kitten. All…
Say Autocrat can’t dictate to intellectuals…. The University of Abuja Academic Staff Union members have kicked against unilateral declaration of strike action by the chairman of the instution’s ASUU branch, Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh. In a congress held today at the University’s permanent site, Abuja, the ASUU members accused their chairman of gross fist and autocratic…
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye (MNIPR), has commended members of the Guild of Digital Journalists for being fair, moderate and professional in their reportage. Speaking on Tuesday when the protem chairman of the association, Mr. Opeyemi Adeoti led other members of the association on a courtesy visit to…
Hon. Gbenga Power-Oyekunle pays sympathy visit to Kwara Traders affected by demolition in Oluwole Market and Victims of fire disaster in Docemo. …donates N2.5 Million to victims In an uncommon demonstration of empathy and solidarity, Hon Gbenga Power-Oyekunle, paid a sympathy visit to the victims of Docemo Street, Lagos Island inferno which consumed goods and…
