A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says the appointment of Barrister Ismail Yahaya Muhammed Atoloye as the new Olupo of Ajase-Ipo is well-deserved. Engr Danladi-Salihu while rejoicing with the people of Ajase-Ipo and the new Olupo, in a statement, says the appointment of Barrister Atoloye represents a paradigm shift…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, have arrested a fleeing bandit during a stop and search operation along the road on Sunday. Giving the narrative, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the arrest was made at about 9:00pm, when the troops intercepted a car traveling from Zuru to Ibadan. The…
The Chairmanship campaign train of the Abdullahi Dare Akogun campaign organisation today berthed at one of the oldest chapel in the State, KWARA State Television and the National Orientation Chapel of the union where he laid out his manifesto and plans for the Union. Akogun while reading his speech at a national orientation agency, maintained…
The members of AtikuKawai Media Group have met for an interactive and exchange session with former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in his Abuja home, Monday. The Group, Abdulrasheed Shehu and the DG, Otunba Olusola Olufolabi, alongside the X-strategy team, was part of the delegation. It was the first official visit of the Media Group…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates scheduled to take examinations in the 24 delisted centres to print another notification slips for new dates and time of examinations. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of the board, gave the directive in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The board…
Five new universities specialised in technology and health to close the huge gap in the doctor-patient ratio as well as in medical research and production of pharmaceutical products have been approved by President Muhammadu Buhar He also approved a take-off grant of N4 billion each for the Universities of Technology and N5 billion each for…
Kwara State Government has approved the appointment of new Olupo of Ajase-Ipo in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. He is His Royal Highness Oba Barrister Ismail Yahaha Atoloye Alebiosu. Presenting letter of appointment to the new traditional ruler, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Architect Aliyu Muhammad Salifudden, said…
Kano state government has declared a state of emergency on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), in a bid to end open defecation, the Commissioner for environment, Dr Kabiru Getso, has stated. A statement signed by Mr Sanusi Kofarnaisa, the ministry’s public relations officer, which disclosed this on Sunday, quoted the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB, said 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) have been delisted across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 19. A statement by the spokesperson of the Board, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Sunday, said the delisted centres failed during…
The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, on Sunday, confirmed the murder of a popular Ibadan Radio Presenter, Mr Titus Badejo, by unknown gunmen. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. NAN…
Impelled by criticisms across Nigeria for conspiracy of silence and support for terrorist activities of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), members of the South East Governors’ Forum have finally made open condemnation of secessionist groups in the region and other parts of the country. The forum distanced itself from the agitations of such groups and…
The Committee of FCT Imams Initiative (CFII) has called for the inclusion of religious leaders in the nation’s security architecture to combat insecurity in the country. The Chairman of the initiative, Dr Tajuddeen Adigun, made the demand at the 17th Extraordinary Dawrah (Conference) of the FCT Imams, on Saturday in Abuja. The conference is themed:…
Immediate Past Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has denied any plan to join politics. Sanusi who stated this in Kaduna, said he plans to continue to educate the public on the right candidates/leader to vote for during elections. He also stated that priority should be given to education, especially for children, before the country’s…
The Founder and Chairman of the Gbenga Power Foundation, Honourable Gbenga Power Oyekunle has described the demise of Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Zubair Agboola Adeyeye Oyesoro II as shocking. In a condolence message he personally signed, Honourable Gbenga Power said Oba Agboola Adeyeye who ascended the throne of his forefathers 56 years ago was a…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has described the death of Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Zubair Agboola Adeyeye Oyesoro II as a great loss. Engr Danladi-Salihu in a condolence message noted that the late Oludofian was a great monarch who wielded enormous influence and contributed significantly to the development…
By Lateef Adewole It was a great delight watching the budget defence of Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He made his defence, which blew everyone away. He got what is equivalent of a “standing ovation”, in praises. The committee members, Senators and Honourable members could not stop…
By Abdullah Ahmed One of the oldest traditional ruler on the throne in Nigeria, the Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Zubair Agboola Adeyeye Oyesoro, The Second is dead. According to the family, the Oludofian died at the earlier hours of today at the age of Ninety six during a brief illness. According to the Chief Imam…
The Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, has expressed deep concern about the quest for secession from various quarters in the country. A statement signed by President of the association, Professor Hassan Saliu expresses worry that citizens who had lived peacefully together in the past are no longer ready to tolerate one another based on their…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolence to the people of Zambia over the death of former president, Kenneth Kaunda. Zambia’s founding president and liberation hero, died aged 97 at a military hospital in Lusaka where he was being treated for pneumonia, his son Kambarage said on Wednesday. Buhari described the late president as a national…
Bisi Kristien The Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), an Acclaimed anti-Corruption Civil Society Organization needs to be constantly reminded that an Elected Legislative House cannot be roped by mere Media bully. The formal declaration of the non passing of FOI Bill as ‘growing hatred of the Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi for Freedom of…
Ishowo Oluwatosin Fake news, propaganda, and media persuasion remain some of the issues that call for the critical experiment, analysis, and drawing solutions that will assist in media literacy and education in a dynamic human society. While the title of this article may appear strange, it is the true reflection of what is happening in…
The management of Radio Nigeria Harmony FM, Idofian has thrown its weight behind the candidature of Abdullahi Dare Akogun as the next Chairman of the Kwara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The General Manager of the station, Alhaji AbdulWahab Akoshile gave the endorsement when the Abdullahi Dare Akogun Campaign Organisation visited the…
By Lanre Omotosho As the World marks desertification and drought day, Nigerians have been enjoined to practice sustainable agriculture to mitigate effect of desertification and drought. 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…
The Sokoto zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned five management staff of the State Primary Staff Pension Board for alleged fraud of N500 million. The money was meant for the payment of retired pension and gratuities. The staff were arraigned before the Sokoto High Court on 28 count-charge bordering…
Retirement spree has hit the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), formerly known as Nigerian Prison Service. Seven serving Assistant Controller Generals (ACGs) who took part in the screening and examination as candidates that later produced the current Controller General were reportedly sacked by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. The officers who were summoned from…
By Sola Rotimi State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has arrested a 39 year old man for defiling a minor. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Command spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi in Ilorin. According to the statement, the case was reported at NSCDC Igbaja Divisional…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the result of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock exam held on June 3. Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Benjamin said in the statement: “The result of the mock examination…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, say 749 polling units have been removed from inappropriate facilities, with nine of them from shrines and several others from religious houses, royal palaces, and private property. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs. From the initial…
Tech giants like Facebook could soon be facing a host of cases after the top EU court ruled against it on Tuesday. The court ruled that national watchdogs of any member state can enforce the bloc’s privacy laws, under certain circumstances. Under EU law, so-called lead authorities primarily bring cases against companies when they consider…
The National Financial Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mallam Biodun Abdulkareem, has described Abdullahi Dare Akogun as a good candidate that has all the attributes to lead the Kwara council of the body. He gave the recommendation on Tuesday when the campaign train of Akogun visited the Herald Chapel in Ilorin. The…
The man that our team sat with and interviewed didn’t sound like a Jibrin from Sudan. He was alert, alive, informed, confident, relaxed, witty and capable of disarming humour. He was not the invalid or the senile old man that his critics say he is. He didn’t sound weak either. I have been privileged to…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the current challenges affecting the country will need proactive leaders who are prepared to bring Nigerians together irrespective of varying ideologies. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the vice president expressed this view in Lagos during a courtesy visit to the palace of Oniru…
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has attributed the nonchalant attitude of some Northern State Governors as the dominant reason behind influx of Almajiri in Kano state. The Governor stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Commemoration of democracy day at the Government House, Kano. He said his administration had taken steps…
Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has advised candidates whose registration process is yet to be completed to visit special centres to finish the process. JAMB’s Head of Media Dr Fabian Benjamin gave the advice in a statement on Monday. Benjamin said the advice affected only those who could not complete their registration during the…
Israel’s new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has presented his new cabinet on Monday. The 27 ministers met in Jerusalem with President Reuven Rivlin for a file photo. The new coalition is made up of eight parties along the political spectrum, including an Arab party for the first time. On July 9, Rivlin himself is to…
Reactions have trailed the act by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje stepping on the portrait of his predecessor and political benefactor, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso at a rally in Kano. Kano state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba has said that viral picture on social media depicting Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje stepping on the poster…
The posters of National leader of All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu have flooded major streets of Kano metropolis amidst June 12 celebration. KANO FOCUS reports that Mr Tinubu was billed to arrive Kano on Saturday to witness formal defection of former gubernatorial candidates of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) and People Redemption Party…
By Maryam Giwa-Bello Mothers and child caregivers in general have been advised to be cautious of the kind of company their children keep. First Lady of the Kwara State, Dr.Olufolake AbdulRazaq stated this while speaking at a programme with the theme “Prayer for Peace and Security in Nigeria” organized by her office in Ilorin. Dr.Olufolake…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has constituted a four-person transport sanitation committee to coordinate the activities of the sector for public safety and harmonisation of revenue collection to curb leakages and double taxation. The committee comprises Commissioner for Works and Transport Rotimi Iliasu (Chairman); Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Shade Omoniyi; Senior…
Youth advocate, Seun Awogbenle has disclosed that The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, the Former Director General, Nigerian Maritine Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Peterside Dakuku and Founder/CEO of Cable Newspapers, Simon Kolawole are some of the Speakers expected at the intergenerational dialogue, marking…
A bill seeking appointment of young persons and persons living with disabilities has been introduced in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. The bill tittled: “#YES-WE-CAN”, would compel the President to appoint much younger persons and those living with disabilities as Ministers and members of the board of government agencies and parastatals. The bill which will not…
Super Eagles captain and Kano Pillars hitman, Ahmed Musa will slog it out against Akwa United in match day 27, in the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, at Ahmadu Bello stadium, Kaduna today evening. Ahmed who retuned back to Sai Masu Gida camp in Kaduna arrived from honouring a national assignment against the Indomitable Lions…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Friday arrested an Uber driver and two other traffickers with different quantities of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi made available to newsmen on Sunday. According to…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says the Ninth Legislature under his leadership will continue to work for sustenance of democratic governance to move Kwara forward. Engr Danladi-Salihu who stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf on the occasion of the democracy…
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has stated that only Saudi nationals and residents will be able to perform this year’s Hajj (2021). Haramain reports that only 60,000 pilgrims, as well as nationals and foreigners of various nationalities living in Saudi Arabia, who have been vaccinated for the first time or two, will perform…
Immediate past Senate Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has called on Nigerians to use democracy to achieve good governance. Dr. Saraki in a press release to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, said it is noteworthy that unlike before 1999, the nation had sustained the semblance of a democratic system for twenty two unbroken years….
Wife of the Kwara State Governor Dr.Olufolake AbdulRazaq has inaugurated a 21-man commitee on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the state. Dr Olufolake who appreciated the governor for the approval of the committee, charged members of the committee to discharge their responsibility without fear or favour. While inaugurating the committee she said the…
By Lawrence Afolabi The need to encourage women in agro processing industry through periodic training and empowerment in the use and maintenance of agro processing machines has been stressed The Executive Director, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation, NCAM, Ilorin, Kwara State, Dr Muhydeen Kasali stressed the need at the closing of training on skill acquisition…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Nigerians on the commemoration of another June 12 democracy day, saying the country continues to grow on all fronts despite the challenges of nation building, population bulge, and national security and development. “I felicitate Kwarans, and indeed all Nigerians, on this day of June 12 which has come…
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja says the contentious issue of restructuring, true federalism or devolution of powers remains a constitutional matter, with which only the National Assembly can deal, reiterating his position on devolving more power to the people. President Buhari received members of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by Co-Chairmen, Sultan of…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has paraded some suspects for allegedly stealing cows belonging to one Alhaji Megiwa of Gwanara District, Baruten, Kwara State. In a statement by State PRO, NSCDC, Zaid Babawale, the arrest was made by agro-rangers of the corps sequel to report received three weeks ago. “Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, has reported the case of one Hassana Mohammed of yarugaba compound Kaiama who was murdered and her dead body dumped along kanikoko road Kaiama, by some suspected ritualists. The deceased was not found at home and she did not pick her phone. Security agencies and local vigilantes were…
The Permanent Secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Communication Alhaja Rabiat Mopelola Abdulrahman, has affirmed that the ministry does not have an anointed candidate in the forthcoming Kwara NUJ elections. The permanent Secretary made this known while speaking when the campaign train of Abdullahi Dare Akogun visited the ministry to solicit for votes from…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated members of the 9th State House of Assembly on their second anniversary as lawmakers, calling them patriots who have shown adequate understanding of the developmental needs of the state, and are making sacrifices required to pull through the phase. In a statement on Thursday commemorating the second anniversary…
Students and pupils in kwara state have been reassured of the state government’s commitment towards repositioning education to ensure each child gets competitive chance to excel in their education. Wife of the Kwara State Governor Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq gave the assurance at the official launching and presentation of this Year’s Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition held…
Fourteen bills and thirty two motions were passed by the Kwara State House of Assembly in the last two years. Speaker of the House, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu made this known in a speech to commemorate second year anniversary of the Ninth Legislature at the Assembly complex Ilorin. Engineer Danladi-Salihu reaffirmed the ninth Assembly’s resolve towards…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s Public Debt Stock is N33.107 trillion (about 87.239 billion dollars), as of March 31, 2021. A statement obtained from DMO’s website says that the total public Debt Stock comprised of the debt stock of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), 36 State Governments, and the Federal Capital Territory…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a draft supplementary budget of 895 billion naira for the year 2021. Finance Minister, Dr Zainab Ahmed revealed this when she briefed State House correspondents on the results of the Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. Ahmed said the next step would be to…
The Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corp’s Makinde Iskil Ayinla (CC) yesterday 8th June, 2021 honoured and decorated the newly promoted senior officers at the Ade Abolurin hall, Kwara State Headquaters in ilorin. The decoration ceremony came on the heels of the 2020 promotion released by (CDFICB) which a hand…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Wednesday, resolved to suspend its over two-month strike, effective from Monday. This is coming shortly after the 65-day-old strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has been out unhold. JUSUN took the decision at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which took place in…
Donald Trump Expresses Regret For Not Banning Twitter While He was President Former US President Donald Trump has expressed regrets for not taking action against Twitter while he was president. Trump who congratulated Nigeria for suspending the operations of Twitter in the country in a statement on Tuesday commended Nigeria for the action. He called…
Impressive of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s effort in strengtening and promoting community policing in the state, the Nigeria Police Force Community Policing Agenda appoints the Kano state governor, as a National Patron of the association. This was disclosed by the National Secretary of the association, Ambassador Ibrahim Baka Aboki, when the national body paid a courtesy…
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says no fewer than 550,000 out of the 1.8 million Batch C applicants have been selected for the final stage of N-Power. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development made this known at a press briefing on Tuesday in…
On Monday June 8 1998 Nigerians woke up to a rumour about the death of Nigeria’s Head of State late General Sani Abacha. His sudden death on June 8 1998 shock many Nigerians because Nigerian Government delayed the announcement of his death . Foreign media like the BBC and CNN speculated about the death of…
The house of representatives has charged its Committees on Communication, Justice, Information and Culture, and National Security and Intelligence to begin an investigation into the suspension placed on Twitter by the Federal Government. Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives set up the committee at the resumption of the plenary session of…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has described the Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District at the Red Chamber, Pharmacist Sadiq Umar as an accomplisher who has great impact on his people. Engr Danladi-Salihu in a statement congratulating the Kwara North Senator on his fifty-first birthday noted that the…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Senator Sadiq Umar on his 51st birthday anniversary, calling him a “fine gentleman, selfless party man, a great team player, and an accomplished Kwaran of whom we are proud”. In a birthday message for the senator representing Kwara North, the Governor commended him for having distinguished himself as…
Kwara Gov seeks support for IDPs, commends FG Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman has enlisted the support of relevant agencies, corporate bodies and well-to-do individuals in alleviating the sufferings of internally displaced persons (IDPs), saying IDPs in the country are in need of basic necessities of life. “They need to be assisted from all corners –…
The Chairmanship campaign train of the Dare Akogun campaign organisation today berthed at one of the oldest chapel in the State, Radio Kwara Ilorin and Federal Information where espoused his manifesto and plans for the Union. Akogun while reading his speech at Radio Kwara, emphasised the urgent importance of restoring Kwara NUJ to its pride…
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the retirement of 29 army generals sequel to the appointment of Maj Gen. Faruk Yahaya as new Chief of Army Staff, on May 29, 2021. Yahaya succeeded Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who died with 10 other military officers in a plane crash on May 21. Relying on military tradition…
The Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba on Monday announced the immediate suspension of tinted vehicle windscreens in the country. Usman Alkali Baba announced this on Monday during a meeting with senior police officers including commissioners and DIGs from across the states. He reiterated that roadblocks remain prohibited in the country and warned that heads…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has concluded plans to increase the amount of foreign exchange allocated to banks to meet the requests of customers. This particularly relates to requests of travellers seeking foreign exchange for travel allowances, payment of tuition and medical fees, among other Invisibles. It follows a warning issued by the CBN…
Development is another evidence of Gov’s commitment to citizens’ welfare: Health Commissioner
Commissioners for Education from the 19 northern states met in Kano on Sunday to discuss issues relating to students’ exchange programmes (SEP) in participating states in the region. Speaking at the meeting, the Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje said education was the state’s priority, hence it was according to the sector the attention it needed to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has commenced the process of executing fraud risk assessment on Federal Government agencies as part of efforts to fight corruption in the country. Executive Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that the measure would detect the agencies…
United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Republic of Ireland, Norway and those of the European Union (EU) have called for dialogue in resolving the Nigeria-Twitter faceoff. The countries made the call in a joint statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Abuja. “We strongly support the fundamental human right of free expression and access to information…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described the death of pastor TB Joshua as a rude shock. Pastor TB Joshua died shortly after a church programme he led yesterday, He was aged 57. The former aviation minister, Fani-Kayode has described the late televangelist as a God’s general whose death saddens him. Fani-Kayode who expressed his…
The temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post. There has been a litany of problems with the social media platform in Nigeria, where misinformation and fake news spread through it have had real world violent consequences. All the while, the company has escaped accountability. Nevertheless, the…
Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Patigi division kwara state, have arrested Nicholas Kelechi ‘m’ 25 years and Benjamin Moore ‘m’ 42 years of Oke idawo Iseyin Oyo state. They were arrested on Friday at Yagba market Patigi spending fake money. Benjamine Moore the ring leader hail from Ebonyi state but reside in…
Reacting to Federal Government suspension of its operations in Nigeria, Twitter has described the development as “deeply concerning”. Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sarah Hart, stated this in an email response, according to TheCable. “The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria…
Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence. The…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has mourned the death of the Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin Alhaji Abubakar Akanbi Jos, describing him as a quintessential statesman who used his influence and resources for common good. “His Excellency received the news of the death of Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin with sadness and submission to the will of…
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union(IEDPU),the umbrella sociocultural organisation of the people of Ilorin Emirate,has described the appointment of Alhaji Abdulwahab Akosile as a welcome development. The National President of the Union, Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi,stated this at the sendoff programme organised by the management of the station in honour of its immediate past…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described as “shocking and utterly condemnable” the reported rape and murder of Miss Olajide Omowumi Blessing, a 300-level student of the University of Ilorin by some yet-to-be-identified persons. “The development is heart-wrenching and absolutely unacceptable. Such antisocial and despicable behaviour will never be acceptable to all people of good…
A leading candidate for the July 10th Kwara Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) elections, Abdullahi Dare Akogun, has said that if elected, his administration will hugely report the activities of the state government which he said is grossly under reported. Akogun stated this on Thursday in Ilorin while canvassing for votes from members…
A 400 level student of the university of Ilorin, Olajide Blessing Omowumi, was on Wednesday evening raped to death in her Tanke residence in Ilorin. The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State command, Mohammed Bagega in a statement released by the PPRO confirmed the incidence, Thursday, and directed immediate Investigation into the carnage and wicked act….
Some unknown gunmen on motorcycles, Thursday, have been reported to have hijacked a school bus at Oba Ile Estate in Akure North Local Government. It is not yet clear how many pupils were inside the bus. Some eyewitnesses said pupils were inside the bus while others claimed only the attendant was taken away by the…
French Ambassador to Nigeria Jarome Pasquire has expressed readiness of the francophone nation to strengthen its ties with Kwara State especially in the area of agriculture, cultural exchanges, trade relations, and tourism development. “We visited the economic side, cultural side, training, agriculture and we have been able to see how many projects Your Excellency has…
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday has issued a stern warning to those adamant on destroying the country through promoting insurrection, and burning down critical national assets: a rude shock awaits them, and very soon too. The President spoke after he received briefing from Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on series of…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated professor of Political Science Hassan Saliu on his emergence as the President of Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), describing his choice as timely, befitting and well-thought. Prof. Saliu was elected President of NPSA at the just-concluded 33rd annual conference of the body held at the University of Ilorin….
As the World marks Milk Day, Nigerians have been enjoined to make efforts towards making milk parts of their daily consumption. Professor Moshood Belewu of department of animal production, University of Ilorin gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Lanre Omotoso to commemorate this year World Milk Day. Professor Belewu said milk could be…
IEDPU salutes Adegboyega’s professionalism as Harmony’s GM retires The retiring General Manager of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Harmony 103.5 FM, Idofian,Alhaji Abdulmualiy Olanrewaju Adegboyaga,has been described as a passionate professional, detribalised gentleman and genuine patriot who should be celebrated. This commendation was made by the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive…
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara state has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications Malam Zailani Bappa and issued to newsmen in Gusau. According to the statement, the Secretary to the State Government,…
A chairmanship candidate for the July 10th Kwara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) elections, Dare Akogun, has said there is no way the body can function properly without the support of the host state government. Akogun said this on Monday at the flag-off of his campaign at the Correspondents Chapel while reacting…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has approved two weeks extension for all prospective candidates with genuine proof(s) of failed efforts to register before the closing date of registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME. The extension is between Monday 31st May and 15th June 2021, the candidates are expected to visit…
The All Progressives Congress, APC New Medi Team has congratulated and eulogized the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu as the Gwanara-born lawmaker clocks Thirty-six. According to a statement issued by the APC New Media Team, the young and energetic Engr. Danladi-Salihu is described as an embodiment of…
By Kola Ekeolere A businessman and farmer, Omorodion Elvis Evbade has cried out over several attempts on his life and murder of two of his farm workers by Fulani herdsmen even as he lamented the destruction of his multi million Naira Agro-allied farm while the Police watched helplessly. Evbade, who is the Chief Executive Officer…
The Police Command in Niger, on Sunday, confirmed the abduction of school children and some residents of Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adamu Usman, the Commissioner of Police in the state told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that the children were abducted from Salihu Tanko Islamiya School….
No fewer than 46 students of the University of Abuja have been expelled by Senate for their involvement in various acts of misconduct in breach of their sworn matriculation oath. Five other students were rusticated for one semester, the cases of three others involved in sundry offences would be retried, while seven accused persons were…
Hails AbdulRazaq’s humility, performance, respect for tradition
Emirs commend Gov on first radio station in Kwara North
