The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has improved greatly in the conduct of the ongoing Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections. Rt. Hon. Danladi-Salihu who stated this forthwith after casting his ballot noted that, unlike the last Presidential and National Assembly…

The Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested twenty people including a presiding officer and party agents for alleged vote buying during the ongoing governorship and state house of Assembly in Kwara State. Speaking with journalists after parading the suspect at the EFCC Zonal Command in iIorin, Zonal Commander,…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said politicians would always resolve their differences. Ganduje stated this in the ancient city at a peace dinner, organised by Kano Peace Committee, in collaboration with the National Peace Committee, as part of efforts to foster a peaceful atmosphere ahead of this weekend’s gubernatorial and legislative polls. He…

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed some constitution alteration bills into law. The Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase disclosed this on Friday in a statement. One of the bills explains that it is mandatory for the president  and Governors to submit the names of persons nominated as Ministers or Commissioners within sixty days of taking the oath…

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) Governorship Candidate in Kwara State, Waziri Yakubu Gobir has stepped down for the incumbent Governor and All Progressives Congress Candidate, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as a build up for the March 18 election. Gobir in a message he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Thursday, says Governor Abdulrazaq will…

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami says over seven million cyber attacks were recorded when the 2023 Presidential Election was on course. This was contained in a press release signed and made available to journalists by the spokesperson of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Uwa Sulaiman. He explained that…

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has requested President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct compliance with the Supreme Court judgement delivered on 3 March 2023 in respect of the naira redesign policy. NBA’s position is contained in a statement on Monday by its President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN). The statement reads in part: “Nigerians may not be too…

Though ironical, that is the reality. Because election in Nigeria is like fighting a war. Election in Nigeria starts as war, holds like war and ends in war. Except the honourable gentleman, former President Goodluck Jonathan, who conceded defeat when he was defeated in 2015, presidential elections in Nigeria always end up in court. I…

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has officially announced the postponement of the Governorship and State Assembly elections from 11th to 18 of this month. A statement signed by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye says the postponement followed yesterday’s ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal…

A Kano division of the Federal High Court on Monday granted N500 million bail to the Majority Leader of the country’s House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa. Doguwa is being investigated for his alleged involvement in the electoral violence that led to deaths and arson in Tudun Wada local government area of Kano State during…

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),  has led a protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The demonstration, attended by PDP bigwigs and supporters, is to protest the result of the presidential election. Iyrochia Ayu, the PDP national chairman; Ifeanyi Okowa, the vice-presidential candidate…

With all the grandstanding, old naira notes are to be recirculated again. As if the thoughtless and callous cash policy is a revelation from God through which must be obeyed unquestionably in both letter and spirit, Governor Emefiele, with full support of President Buhari, unleashed the greatest hardship on the greatest majority of Nigeria. They…

He neither contested nor campaigned but won. This is marvelous! He has to be congratulated. But who is this candidate? I will talk about him towards the end of this article. Before then, we have witnessed the first set of 2023 elections—the Presidential, Senatorial, and the Federal House of Representatives. It was relatively peaceful compare…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the declaration and return of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Tinubu as president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, the PDP asked INEC to immediately withdraw the Certificate of Return…

It’s my turn actually!” Elated Bola Tinubu enthused an hour after he was declared the President-Elect of Nigeria by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday morning. “I am profoundly humbled to serve as the 16th President of our beloved country. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and an…

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Kwarans and indeed the great people of Kwara north and Baruten in particular for their overwhelming votes given to the All Progressives Congress APC at the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu who led and…

Nigerians are out again for an election. A sort of ritual that is carried out at the turn of every four years to elect other sets of leaders. Instead of electing leaders who will better our lot, elections in Nigerian are tantamount to renewal of covenant with poverty, with injustice, with grinding hardship, with joblessness…

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has expressed disappointment at the late arrival of election materials and electoral officers to some wards in the Baruten Local Government Area of the State. Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu made this known while addressing newsmen in his hometown immediately after casting his ballot…

The former Presidential candidate under the platform of Action Alliance, HE (Dr.) Yahaya Ibrahim Al-Yakub and his entire followers have followed suit to declare support for the PDP Presidential candidate HE Alh. Atiku Abubakar. In a statement signed by HE (Dr) Yahaya Ibrahim Al-Yakub said his entire structure in all the thirty-six States and FCT…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has taken campaign trail to Baruten Local Government Area of the state, rooting for the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be the next president of the Federal Republic of…

The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has declared Tomorrow, Friday 24th February, 2023 work – free day for the State Civil Servants. This is to enable the State Workers to travel down to their respective polling areas to actively participate in the Presidential election holding on Saturday. This was contained in a…

By Tajudeen Raji (Olofamojo) After reading this article last time, I got divergent responses from the public: to some it taken a well informed mind to take this path, while others believed that its nothing but act of betrayal,,,,,, some even dropped the biggest bombshell! “Taju,,ELO NI GBENGA POWER GBE FUN E? How much did…

By Tajudeen Raji (Olofamojo) My mother who is an octogenarian, never hesitate to narrate how the first republic politicians work passionately not about amazing wealth for themselves and their associates, but how to make the country a place of pride. Due to the opportunity she had in acquiring western education, my mother gives stage by…

By Tajudeen Raji (Olofamojo) Last time I gave out some of the remarks made by Gbenga Oyekunle-Power in one of his numerous empowerment programmes where he displayed his usual passion for uplifting women, girl child and the youth. For a man who has never occupied any political office, to make it a point of responsibility…

By Tajudeen Raji (Olofamojo) Before delving into this episode’s discourse, let me identify with my fellow Kwarans and Nigerians at large, the dilemma which we have been subjected to in the last 60 days! Do I hear someone say it’s more than that? You are correct. The fuel scarcity has been very terrible at this…

The more you see in Nigeria, under the current rulership, the more you are confused. The more you read newspapers or listen to daily news broadcasts to keep abreast of current events, the more you regret why you are educated and invest energies in current affairs. “Ignorance is”, at times, “golden.” That is right in…

By Victor Babayemi It is with a heavy heart so agonizing, shocking and still very unbelievable that my father is no more with us in flesh. I find it very difficult to believe that the cold hand of death had taken my father to the world beyond but people kept flowing into his house to…

By Tajudeen Raji ( Olofamojo) *My foundation was set up to help humanity, some old men and women can no longer go to the farm and they have to eat and access medical care no matter how little. The Gbenga Power Foundation has given out free JAMB forms to no fewer than 1,800 candidates across…

By Tajudeen Owolabi. (Olofamojo) Good begets good, let us reciprocate his numerous gestures by voting for him during the election, we shouldn’t betray his continuous effort, he was the only one we got to meet during our hunger days, anyone that comes to us now is just for benefits of election please let us remember…

The Kano state government had on Sunday, shut down popular supermarket, Wellcare, over refusal to accept old Naira notes from the populace. According to the Acting chairman of the consumer protection council, Baffa Babba Danagundi, the supermarket was shut shortly after Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje gave the order. Also confirming the story, Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim,…

By Issa Imam Recall that the foundation laying of Imam Gambari Mosque was performed by the Emir of Ilorin Mai Marrtaba Serikin Ilori Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Zulu Gambari CFR sometime in June, 2018 and central committee was constituted to ensure the realisation of the project and the reconstruction began in earnest. It is also recalled…

By Abdulkadir Salaudeen This is an interesting question if one chooses to answer it. It is, at the same time, an answerless question if one chooses to discard it as a silly question. Indeed it is. It is to be noted that it is not a new question being asked by modern man whose mind…

The regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive…

By Tajudeen Raji (Omo Olofamojo) Occupying a public office in Nigeria over the years, has been attached with the good, the bad and the ugly. The good in this context is that some leave indelible marks on those they were oppotune to serve, to others it is a tale of poor performance which gives them…

A Lagos based association of Kwara South extraction, Orepeju Igbaja Club, under the aegis of Ifelodun Indigenes in Lagos for Gbenga Power, have thrown their weight behind the candidature of the African Democratic Congress, ADC candidate for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Gbenga Oyekunle-Power. Speaking at a town hall meeting held at Lagos Airport…

The Adamawa Woman in Satanic Mold, Her Wicked Son, and their Ignorance of Islam. I write with pain. I am in pain. I am uneasy and unsettled. It rankles my being. It ruffles my mood. I lose my composure. I am off balance. I cried; but my tears are drained out of shock, gravity, and…

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has alleged plot by some powerful group  to cause a crisis that will lead to the postponement and disruption of the February 25 polls in Nigeria. Tinubu stated this at the presidential campaign rally at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State…

President Muhammadu Buhari today commissioned the Dala Inland Dry Port, in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State. The President arrived at exactly 10:32 a.m., accompanied by some of his cabinet members. The President was received by the Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje and the Minister of Transportation, Jaji Sambo, and the Managing Director…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, said the new deadline is February 10, 2023.

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on February 4. According to the Commission, the exercise is to test the efficacy of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on…

It is Tinubu’s Turn to Chop; Vote for Him or be Charged for Blasphemy…. It is Tinubu’s turn to chop. He has invested a lot in Nigerian politics but not in its development. He singlehandedly, or so, installed the current president into power. Not only that, he has his boys (or guys) everywhere; as law…

Nigerians have been told to continue to encourage and support the Armed Forces to succeed in their duty of maintaining peace and territorial integrity of the country. Kwara State Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq made the call at this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance day in Ilorin, Kwara State While hailing the gallant effort of fallen heroes, Governor…

The Ghanaian government has signed an agreement with trade unions to increase the salaries of all public servants by 30 per cent in the year 2023. According to Aljazeerah, this was disclosed in a joint statement, as the country struggles to reduce debt and tackle rampant inflation. The cedi dropped heavily against the US dollar…

We are few weeks to the 2023 General Elections. Should the elections take place, there are fears due to the general insecurity, it might end up in jihad. Some partisan Muslim clerics consider the election a call to jihad and want it to be seen as jihad by every Muslim. But in a jihad, there…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the people of Shao over the death of the chief Imam of the community, Sheikh Habibullaah Muhammad Jamiu Bamgbola. In a statement on Wednesday, the Governor said the death is a significant depletion in the ranks of Muslim scholars in the State and a minus to Shao…

One of the nicest legacies of APC led government, aside the multidimensional poverty and suffering, would be the recent hike in the school fee to be paid by Nigerian students. “Education” as the saying goes “is the best legacy.” But standard education comes with a cost. Previous governments, in a display of responsibility, had been…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the authorities of the Nigerian Air Force on the death of LCPL Goselle Nanpon who was killed by a truck driver at a security point in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Governor also sent a get-well-soon message to LCPL Yahaya Ayuba who sustained a spinal cord injury in…

Kwara State Police Command wishes for the umpteenth time and reminds motorcycle and keke napep operators of the illegality of operating between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. in Kwara State. This reminder is imperative in light of the wrong assumption by some political party supporters that the enforcement of the order banning the movement of…

Ahead of the forthcoming General Elections, Nigerians have been advised to vote for people that can perform excellently not parties. Candidate of the African Democratic Party, ADC, for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle Power stated this during the flaggoff of his electioneering campaign in Igbaja, Kwara State. Honourable Gbenga Power explained…

Ahead of the forthcoming General Elections, Nigerians have been advised to vote for people that can perform excellently not parties. Candidate of the African Democratic Party, ADC, for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle Power stated this during the flaggoff of his electioneering campaign in Igbaja, Kwara State. Honourable Gbenga Power explained…

Former Minister of Defense, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says, education is one of his priorities when elect as president of Nigeria in 2023 general elections. Rabiu Kwankwaso made this known in Gusau the Zamfara State Capital while addressing newsmen shortly after commissioning some NNPP party offices across the state. Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso who is also…

The Labour Party has appointed former Political Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mr. Akin Osuntokun as the new Director General of its Presidential Campaign. This was announced by the party’s National Chairman, Julious Abure, in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the decision was reached after wide consultations with party stakeholders across board. Recall that Okupe…

The  African Democratic Congress, ADC candidate for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle-Power, says women and Youth in the constituency would be accorded top priority if elected. Honourable Gbenga- Power who stated this during another round of distribution of bags of Rice for people in Babaloma, Ifelodun Local Government Area, pointed out…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Honorable Gbenga Oyekunle Power has continued to extend his generosity to the people he intends to represent in the House of Representatives. Honourable Gbenga Power in a bid to ensure more people benefits from his generosity, distributed bags of rice to Agunjin…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seems to be a government on its own. That is to say a government in government. Though there are many governments in this government; that explains why there are always discordant voices. Best dancers—anywhere in the world—would find it difficult to make rhythmic steps to showcase their dancing expertise…

In continuation of the pledge to make Christmas meritorious for people, candidate of the African Democrat Congress, ADC, for House of Representatives for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Local Government Area, Federal Constituency, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle Power has extended gesture to some areas in Ifelodun. Honourable Gbenga Power who could not contain heartfelt gratitude for the…

The African Democrat Congress, ADC, candidate for House of Representatives, for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency in the forthcoming general elections, Honorable Gbenga Oyekunle Power has commenced distribution of Two trucks of Rice across the three local governments in preparation for Christmas. Hounourable Gbenga Power told beneficiaries at some of the wards visited that…

Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three kidnapping syndicates terrorizing innocent residents of EKiti, Kogi and Kwara States, through forensic analysis of telephone handsets. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama who made this known while parading the suspects in Ilorin, explained that the suspects numbering about six had on the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals across all channels by individuals and corporate organisations to N500,000 and N5 million, respectively. The apex bank said it made the decision based on feedback received from stakeholders. Detail later…

An Upper Sharia Court in Kano has sentenced controversial Islamic cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara to death by hanging. The court earlier convicted the embattled cleric after finding him guilty of the charge of blasphemy leveled against him. The judge also called on all media to desist from using any of Abduljabbar’s teachings and pictures. The…

Morocco Has Reached Semi Final But Nigeria Can Do Better If.. Morocco attacker Yusuf En-Nesyri put the only remaining African team at the world cup ahead at the 42 min of the game and the only scored goal after 90 minutes plus 8 minutes added time. Moroccon manage to maintain the only goal despite down…

Many people, if not most, are not comfortable with women wielding powers in the position of authority. This could be due to the fact that patriarchalism is deeply rooted in our cultures and politics. In most part of the world, politics is androcentric. In other words, politics mostly revolves around men and focuses on men…

Sequel to the controversy generated by the implementation of Hajj Saving Scheme (HSS), among hajj stakeholders in Nigeria, Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organization that monitors and enlighten pilgrims in Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to organize a one-day international conference on the scheme. The conference will be conducted in…

Tinubu is the best for a greater Nigeria: Kwara Gov • _Our campaign will be devoid of hate, says Aisha Buhari_ • _Thousands join First Lady Aisha Buhari, Gov, others to flag off campaign in Ilorin_ Tens of thousands of Kwarans on Thursday came out in droves for the official flag off of the Asiwaju…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed hope that the differences between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and G5 governors, spearheaded by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, would soon be resolved. Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, said ‘we will surprise Nigerians. We are going to work together to better…

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has donated 50 million naira to victims of flood in Jigawa state. He made the donation when he paid a courtesy visit to the state Chairman Council of Chiefs, Emir of Hadejia Dr Adamu Abubakar Maje and the Emir of Dutse Dr Nuhu…

Sola Rotimi Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika says the Buhari administration will be remembered for strengthening of institutions for running the civil aviation in the country in line with global best practices. The Minister said this while answering questions from newsmen after presenting scorecard of the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the aviation sector. He…

On 05/11/2022 at about 1800hrs an information regarding the abduction of Magustrate Oladapo Jumoke Bamigboye ‘F’ of GRA, Ilorin was recieved. The victim was said to have been abducted in her farm located at Ayegun Village via Eyenkorin, Ilorin at about 1730hrs of same day. On reciept of the information, the Commissioner of Police Kwara…

Nigerian Legion, Kwara State Council has elected new leaders that would paddle the affairs of the Unon for the next four years. The election was conducted under the supervision of the officers of the Ministry of Defense, Abuja and the Kwara State Government in line the provisions of Nigerian Legion Act of 37, 1988. Nigerian…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Jerry Kolo as Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations. Mr. Kolo, an indigene of Patigi local government area, was until his appointment the chairman of the Kwara North Development Council (KWANDCO). The Governor has also appointed Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, known in the public as ‘Cute…

Correspondents’ Chapel of the Kwara state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has re-elected Channels TV reporter, Mallam Abdulhakeem Garba, as its chairman for a second term of three years. At a keenly contested election, supervised by the state working committee of the NUJ, Mallam Garba polled 29 votes to defeat his opponent,…