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An Airplane has crashed in Abuja . According to an eye withess @imoleayomichael; the pilot is a hero! The aircraft should have crashed into the residential area but we watched him maneuver into a free bush to crash. Meanwhile Alhaji Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation has confirmed the incidence. He said in his micro blog…

The Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Youth Development, Comrade Okiemute Sowho has been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen. He was gun down, Saturday evening, along Crudas axis by Akintola Road, Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. Sources said the killing might have been carried out by assassins as nothing was stolen…

Sultan: Boko Haram Members Are Turning To Bandits The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has hinted that Boko Haram insurgents have eventually transform themselves into armed bandits and kidnappers. He, therefore, charged the Federal Government to live to its responsibility of securing the lives of…

Kwara State Government has directed immediate temporary closure of some grant-aided schools in Ilorin, the state capital, pending resolution of the hijaab question in the schools. The affected schools are: 1. C&S College Sabo Oke 2. ST. Anthony College, Offa Road 3. ECWA School, Oja Iya 4. Surulere Baptist Secondary School 5. Bishop Smith Secondary…

The immediate past Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, has been reported dead. Reports says he died after a protracted illness. Dikko an Indigene of  Katsina State led the NCS from 2009 to 2015.  

President Buhari Appoints Audi, Nababa as NSCDC, NCoS Bosses President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi PhD, mni as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the retirement from service of Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu. Ahmed Audi, emerged the top best candidate out of those…

Amidst ethnic profiling in Southern Nigeria, one of 16 highest ranking kings in Ekiti State and Attah of Aiyede Kingdom, Oba Alhaji Abdulmumini Adebayo Orishagbemi, is set to install a Fulani man as one of his chiefs. This hint, by his Media and Publicity Consultant, Prince Bashir Adefaka, was dropped on Thursday in Lagos with…

By Abdullah Ahmed All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS, Kwara State Chapter has commended the State Government over its proposed recruitment of more teachers even as it also calls for school mergers for better service delivery. The Kwara State ANCOPSS President, Alhaji Toyin Abdullahi gave the commendation during their monthly State Executive…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has summoned a stakeholders’ meeting involving key Muslim and Christian leaders in the state to deliberate on interfaith peaceful coexistence and resolve issues on the use of Muslim head coverings, among other things, in public schools. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 10.a.m. at the office of the Deputy…

The Senate on Wednesday, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on insecurity across Nigeria. The call was made in response to the abduction of several students and staff of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara, in Niger State. It was learnt that the lawmakers adopted the resolution following a motion by…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has exonerated its new Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, from allegations of corruption. Just few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him as the EFCC chairman on Tuesday, there were reports of his involvement in corruption. But the commission has came up with a defence, saying he has no corruption record….

Niger state government has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding schools in Rafi, Munya, Shiroro and Mariga Local Government Areas of the State. The State Governor, Sanni Bello took the decision following the abduction of some students of the Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, Niger State. Security agencies have been able to detect the…

Scores of bandits have attacked students at Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger state, and were abducted, Tuesday night. It was learnt that the armed men came in military uniform, in a bid to disguise themselves. They overpowered the security guards attached to the School where over a thousand student reside, before whisking many…

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman has assured the Handball Federation of Nigeria of the state government’s support in the forthcoming handball competition billed to hold in Kwara State. Representing the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, said this on Tuesday while receiving representatives of the Handball Federation of Nigeria in his office. He…

A 46-year-old man, Sobola Olatunji, has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for stabbing his wife to death on suspicion of her unfaithfulness. Olatunji was arrested following a complaint by his wife’s father, one Alhaji Ambali Yinusa who reported at Owode-Egba divisional headquarters that his son-in-law Sobola Olatunji had a misunderstanding with…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday has requested the Senate to confirm Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja. In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad…

The Presidency has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to publish the names of Fulani herdsmen undergoing trials in various states of the Federation. President, Muhammadu Buhari, who is also of the Fulani ethnic group, is not complicit in the herdsmen crisis rocking many parts of the nation. Senior Special Assistant to the President…

On behalf of the Federal Government and all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, bringing joy and more honour to the country. As the Harvard-educated and renowned economist takes up another onerous task of…

Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has mourned the death of Hajia Amina Iyakobi Abdulkadir-Muhammad. Engineer Danladi-Salihu in his condolence message described the death of nanogenarian a great loss to the Emir, Abdulkadir-Muhammad family and the entire Emirate stressing that her demise would be greatly missed. “Indeed from Allah…

Nigerian comedian, Debo Adebayo popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has revealed how policemen told him and other arrested protesters that they would have killed them if Saturday’s protest at Lekki Toll Gate took place at night. Mr Macaroni was arrested alongside 39 other #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters in the early hours of Saturday over their involvement in…

The Northern Youth Consultative Initiative (NYCI) has called on the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to identify and prosecute those involved in the crisis at Shasha Market Area, Ibadan and prosecute. This according to them will serve as a deterence to others conceiving the same idea. Convener of NYCI, Amb Bappare Mohammed,  made the call…

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ordered the country’s biggest city Auckland to go into lockdown after the discovery of three new local cases of Covid-19. The measures will last three days and require residents to stay at home. Ms Ardern said the country was going “hard and early” after the cases were identified….

The National Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing), Belusochukwu Enwere has called on Nigerian youths to reunite the country during the Valentine Day celebration, rather than indulging in immorality, illicit sexual intercourse and vices. According to him, youths should “celebrate with sense”, warning that Valentine day celebration should not be turned to a…

By Lanre Omotosho Governments at all levels have been advised to put modalities in place for establishment of ranches to eradicate clashes between farmers and herders in the country. A Professor of Animal Science, University of Ilorin, Moshood Belewu gave the advice in an exclusive interview with correspondent Lanre Omotoso. Professor Belewu said that ranching,…

The Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamali has appointed AbdulRahaman Nuhu Bayero of Radio Nigeria Headquarters as the new Dan Iyyan Zazzau. In a letter signed by the Secretary of the etmirate and Sarkin Fulanin Zazzau, Alhaji Barau Musa Aliyu,the date of the coronation will be announced by the coronation committee which will take…

No doubt, talks about Abdul Jabbar Nasiru Kabara dominate most discussions in Muslim circles in recent days—not only in the North—all over Nigeria and even beyond. Hitherto, not many people knew Abdul Jabbar across the country, nor were they familiar with his religious activities and ideology. But it is said that ‘differ and be known’….

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) will on February 15 arraign former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim before justice Taiwo Taiwo of the federal high court, Maitama over alleged harassment of a lady known as Chinyere Amuchinwa. The former Governor is to be arraigned alongside one Chinedu Okpareke , on a five-count charge bordering on…

The Executive Governor of Kwara State Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq had approved the absorption of the staff of the defunct Kwara Express into the service of the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority, (KWARTMA). The personnel totaling seventy three (73) were directed to report at KWARTMA Headquarters for resumption of work with immediate effect. The Kwara…

The death of an ex-Honourable Commissioner and Member of the Kwara State Executive Council during the military era, Dr.Mohammed Ndakogi Haruna,has been described as a huge loss to Kwara State,Nupe nation and humanity at large. The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU),Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi,stated this in a condolence message…

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has extend condolence to the family of Alhaji Lateef Jakande over the death of their Patriarch. Senator Saraki described Alhaji Jakande as an extraordinarily hardworking and visionary leader whose achievements as the first civilian governor of Lagos State are still being felt by the people and whose work as…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against participating in any protest to block the toll gate. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed gave the warning in Abuja against the decision to renew protest at Lekki Toll Gate come Saturday. The Minister said: “However, any further resort to violence in the name of…

The people of Tsaragi Emirate in Kwara State were yesterday shocked with the demise of Walin Tsaragi, Dr Muhammed Ndakogi Haruna, the proprietor of Markazul Rahmatullahi Litahafizul Quran, Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State. Dr Muhammed Haruna died during a brief illness. A statement by family of the deceased says the janaza prayer will hold by 4pm…

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has refuted wide spread speculations that he’s dumped the PDP for APC. Fani-Kayode, Wednesday, said that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he can never join the Fulani herdsmen party, referring to the APC. Fani-Kayode stated this despite confirmation by Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello that…

A Magistrate Court In Ikoyi has remanded Nigerian singer, Sanni Wasiu, popularly known as Lil frosh, at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, over an alleged assault on his girlfriend. Recall that Gift Camille, girlfriend of the singer, in a statement released via her social media account, accused Frosh of battering her. Camille narrated how the singer…

By Lanre Omotosho As the world celebrates pulses day, farmers have been enjoined to plant pulses so as to regain the lost nutrients back to their soil. Proprietor, Atom College of Fisheries and Agriculture Technology, Irra, Oyun Local Government of Kwara State, Comrade Olawale Ajibola gave the advice in an exclusive interview with correspondent Lanre…

The Former Caretaker Chairman of Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, Haruna Musa Mota, has been arrested on a five-count charge by the police. The charges which include among others, criminal breach of trust; inciting disturbance; aiding and abetment of armed robbery; kidnapping and terrorism, were presented before the Chief Magistrate Court, Tuesday. Mota…

The member elect representing Ilorin South Constituency, Jimoh Agboola of the People’s Democratic Party has been sworn-in. Mr Agboola was sworn-in today at the Kwara State House of Assembly chamber by the Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu In a brief address, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu pointed out that that swearing-in of the new member was as a…

Brigadier-General Mohammed Yerima has been appointed as the new Director of Public Relations, Nigeria Army. Yerima takes over from Brigadier General Sagir Musa who has been redeployed. Brigadier-General Mohammed Yerima, a one-time director Defence Information was until his appointment, the deputy director reserve at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Brigadier General Mohammed Yarima is member of…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said that plans are ongoing by the Federal Government to begin oil exploration in the northeast. He stated this during a recent interview on Channels Television’s Newsnight in Abuja, which was aired on Monday. “I have said it a few times that we have found…

The Federal Government has commenced plans to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a tour of telecoms operators and NIN licences in Abuja, said President Muhammadu Buhari has been briefed on…

A former chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Imo State, Ndionyema Nwankwo has been reported to be gruesomely murdered in his office at School Road, Owerri on Saturday. Although, a lot of uncertainty still surround his death, but a statement released by the Secretary of NBA, Chinedu Agu, revealed that the late lawyer had…

Kano State Government says it will organize nikosh, an Islamic debate between Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara and other Islamic scholars in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar, Sunday. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had last week ordered the closure of Abdul-Jabbar Sheikh Nasiru Kabara mosque and…

The need to develop selfless spirit and work for human capital development has been stressed. This was the focal point of the speech delivered by Khalifat Ajongolo Alhaji M. B. Olohuun Dare immediately after a prayer organized by Ajongolo family in Ilorin to honour their sons, Professor O. Y Abdul hameed who was recently elevated…

Federal Government has reaffirmed Commitment to continuously improve the welfare of IDPs across the country. Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, AVM Muhammadu Muhammad (rtd) made this known at the end of the monthly distribution of food items for January 2021 at Teachers Village camp. Represented by Head of Borno state Food Distribution Team,…

Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has declared a 24-hour curfew in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of the State, following the violence that broke out between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities on Saturday. The declaration was done to douse tension in the troubled area. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government,…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will soon commence the enforcement of a uniform colour for school buses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Gora Wobin, the FRSC, FCT Sector Commander, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja, during a stakeholders town hall meeting with school proprietors. The town hall meeting was organised by…

The Kano State government says it has arrested 500 beggars for allegedly violating the law that bans street begging in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Zahra’u Muhammad-Umar, made the disclosure while repatriating the beggars in Kano on Friday. Muhammad-Umar said that the beggars were arrested in Kano metropolis…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of board members for seven government parastatals in the state. The boards are the Kwara Road Maintenance Agency; Kwara Signage Agency; Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (RUWASSA); Rural Electrification; College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS); Kwara Environmental Agency (KWEPA); and the Arts and…

It has been some 24 hours after my purported ‘sack’ was first broken and announced online, first by a blog owned by the Special Assistant on New Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Fidelinfo.com), at around 8am of Thursday, 4th February, 2021. I’ve tarried all day to be sure that I was truly sacked by my…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that the apology tendered by popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho has been accepted. He said Igboho, who apologised on Wednesday in a viral video for stating that the Ooni disappointed Yoruba nation for not speaking the truth on herdsmen killings in South…

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu for three months. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the decision of the President to extend the IGP’s tenure for another…

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the immediate past Service Chiefs to the Senate as non-career Ambassadors-Designate. In a letter to Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, President of the Senate, the President said: “In accordance with section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as…

The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Hon. Yakubu Danladi has been rumoured to have sacked his media aide Ibrahim Sheriff Gold for his alleged role in the disruption of the APC stakeholders’ meeting held in Ilorin, Wednesday. Sheriff Gold, a popular member of the Lukman Mustapha media crew who does not hide his disdain for…

Kano State government has banned an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabar Sheikh Nasir Kabara from preaching in the state for his mode of teachings considered to be inciting. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who addressed newsmen in Kano, Wednesday night, said the decision was part of the state Executive Council’s resolutions at its…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved the establishment of 20 private universities in the country. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who briefed newsmen after the session, said the approved universities will get their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission (NUC), which they will use for the…

Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Kayode Fayemi has said that 1.3 persons have been tested for covid-19 since the pandemic hit the country in 2020. Fayemi  disclosed on Tuesday while delivering an address at the Chatham House Event, London, titled: “The role of Nigeria’s State Governments in recovery: responses to…

State and Local Governments have been urged to complement efforts of Federal Government through provision of enough tractors, improved seedlings as well as clearing of lands for farmers so that rice can be affordable and available all year round. President, Kwara State Agric-Business Farmers, Comrade Baba Sanni made the call in an exclusive interview with…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suggested that only doctorate degree holders in the health sector should exclusively use the title of doctor. It called for the amendment of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) to end the use of the title of doctor for all categories of medical practitioners but should…

Kwara State Government on Tuesday got a legal green light to proceed with building on the controversial Ile Arugbo land in Ilorin, with the court striking out the Bukola Saraki’s case challenging government’s take over of the land. Justice Abiodun Adewara of the Ilorin High Court struck out the Saraki’s case for “lack of diligent…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ganiyu Ishola Ahmed as the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The appointment takes effect from 29th January, 2021. Details later…

By Rafiu Ajakaye On assumption of office in May 2019, the immediate challenge before Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was to stabilise Kwara State. From primary healthcare, basic education, nutrition, water, access roads, cash-starved civil service, and many more, the state tottered on the brinks of collapse and required emergency measures to restore normalcy. That explains the…

The People’s Voice Advocacy Network, a civil society organisation established to promote good governance and social justice has expressed concern on the rocket process that led to the approval of the ₦35b bond by elected members of the 9th Kwara State House of Assembly. In a press statement issued on Monday by Comrade Olaitan Abdulraheem,…

A University Don has advocated for electronic policing to curb banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges facing the country. The Dean, Faculty of Communications and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Professor Rasheed Jimoh made the call in an exclusive interview with correspondent Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin. ProfessorJimoh said to curb insecurity in the country, surveillance…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of Alhaji Umaru Saro, the Sardauna Ilorin, as a big loss to the nation and the state, especially the Ilorin Emirate where he impacted the lives of many with his industry, philanthropy, and positive influence. “This passage represents a monumental loss to not just the Ilorin…

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that no candidate from the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be endorsed for elective positions from Abuja. President Buhari gave the assurance on Saturday while speaking in Daura, Katsina State, after completing his party membership revalidation exercise. The president, who was accompanied by members of the caretaker committee of the…

Joe Okei-Odumakin who is the President of Women Arise for Change Initiative, has reacted to the dismissal of an unmarried female corporal, Olajide Omolola, for getting pregnant by calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to also sack all Policemen who impregnated women out of wedlock. The activist has described the dismissal of Omolola…

By Victor Babayemi The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has backed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA proposed drug test policy for students of tertiary institution, workers, drivers and NYSC members. NANS President, Comrade Sunday Asefon affirmed this during his Advocacy visit to the Chairman of NDLEA, Rtd. General Mohammed Buba Marwa in…

The death of the pioneer Grand Kadi of Kwara State, Honourable Justice Abdulkadir Orire,CON,has been described as a colossal loss to the people of Ilorin Emirate,Kwara State and Nigeria. The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union(IEDPU), Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi,stated this in a statement signed on his behalf by the Union’s…

Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has welcomed the appointment of new service chiefs, just as he expressed gratitude to outgoing service chiefs, particularly the chief of army staff, and air staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and Air Marshall Abubakar Sadique with whom Borno government worked more closely in the fight against Boko Haram. Prof….

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari as rather late in the day, when much harm had already been done to our national security. A statement by PDP Spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said such unpatriotic, self-conceited and narrow-minded approach to leadership was responsible for the escalated…

Today, our state lost of one of its finest jurists, a founding father, and indeed a national statesman, retired Justice AbdulKadir Orire (CON), who was the pioneer Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal between 1975 and 1999. He died at the ripe age of 87. With total submission to the will…

Today, officers of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara state Command apprehended some persons suspected to have migrated to the state from the northern part of the country. They were all picked around Amoyo town in kwara state. As at the time of writing this report, non of these suspects has any known resident…

R-L Frame 1: Major-Gen. Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff Frame 2: Major-Gen. I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff Frame 3: Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff Frame 4: Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff.

Lawrence Afolabi Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has signed the State’s 2021 appropriation bill into law. Signing the bill into law at the government house, Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq, said with the budget, his administration will build on the ongoing infrastructural development and increased investments in social protection and youths empowerment. The Governor commended the House members…

President Muhammad Buhari has approved the resignation of service chiefs and appointed new ones In his personal micro blog, President Buhari said, he accepted their immediate resignation and retirement from service. He said “I have also appointed new Service Chiefs, to replace the retired officers: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff Major-General I. Attahiru,…

Kwara State House of Assembly has approved the State Government request to source for Thirty Five Billion Naira bond in the capital market. The approval followed a message from Governor Abdulraman Abdulrazaq, addressed to the Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu which was read during plenary. Engineer Danladi-Salihu explained that the loan would be of private placement…

The Ibadan residence of popular Yoruba Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho has been reportedly set on fire by some yet to be identified hoodlums. According to a report by positive fm, the hoodlums arrived at the house around Soka area, Ibadan around 3am Tuesday and started shooting sporadically before setting the…

The Kano State Government has directed all Principals of boarding schools in the state to relocate to their school premises or face being sacked. At a presentation of Common Entrance Examination forms to zonal educational inspectors, the state Commissioner of Education, Mr Muhammad Sanusi-Kiru, gave the directive. He said that all Principals henceforth, expected to…

Chelsea FC has announced the sack of manager Frank Lampard after a poor outing in the Premier League. “This was a very difficult decision for the club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him,” said Roman Abramovich, Chelsea owner . Chelsea are struggling…

French representative in West Africa Dr. Sonia Darracq has described the recently launched Kwara State Agricultural Transformation Plan (2020-2030) as “the best possible strategic plan in terms of agribusiness development”.  “It goes deeply through all sectors and value chains, including the education and training aspects. From it, any potential investor certainly feels reassured and comforted…

By Rafiu Ajakaye As I surfed the social media last Wednesday morning, something quite interesting popped up on my Facebook page. It was a post I had made on January 20, 2019 ahead of Nigeria’s presidential polls. This was Facebook, two years on, reminding me of what I had said on that day. The post…

Kwara gets N3.5bn Fed allocation for January
16 LGs get N2.3bn
 

The  need for more efforts and interventions to enable Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises thrive as again been re-enphasised. Wife of the Kwara state Governor Dr.Olufolake  Abdulrazaq stated this while speaking through  Zoom during a Fiancial Literacy Workshop  for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprise business owners in Ilorin. Dr.Olufolake said SMEs play a…

President Donald Trump on Wednesday arrived at his resort home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, after leaving the White House for the last time, AFP reports. As Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony was underway in Washington, an event Trump snubbed, he flew to Palm Beach aboard Air Force One and then traveled in a motorcade to his home….

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has pointed out atleast eight Vice Chancellors of federal and state universities in Nigeria without a PhD degrees. The National President, Professor Ken Ozoilo who stated this in a statement, called on the Governor of Lagos state and Visitor to the Lagos State University (LASU), Mr….

Gunmen have Kidnapped a Professor of Mathematical Science at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Johnson Fatokun, along Akwanga/Keffi highway. Maxilensnews gathered that the his abductors have established contact with the victim’s family demanding the sum of 20 million naira as ransom. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity said that the…

By Abdullah Ahmed As schools reopened in Kwara State amidst second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Hajiya Hafsat AbdulRahman, has paid an unscheduled visit to some tertiary institutions within Ilorin Metropolis to assess level of compliance to COVID-19 protocols as dictated by Nigeria Centre for Diseases…

By Abdulkadir Salaudeen  My revulsion for old people in government, especially in leadership position, is not without basis. It is based on the fact that modern conventional wisdom abhors it. It is conventional that a civil servant retires at the age of retirement; this is 66 in the United States. In Nigeria, it is 60…

Reacting to allegations of abuse of human rights by some members of the Amotekun corps in Oyo state, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi has accused operatives of Amotekun of doing the job God doesn’t like. The Alaafin reacted to the allegation while receiving the leadership of the Fulani herdsmen in his palace…

The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana, who was earlier instructed to hand over the mantle of leadership to Hilary Kelechi yesterday, has been told to remain in office pending official communication from the Presidency. Report says that there was no official directive from the Presidency for him…

The newly elected chairman of Bebeji Local Government Area, Alhaji Ali Namadi has been reported dead. His campaign public relations officer, Ibrahim Adamu Tiga stated, on Tuesday. It was reported that the deceased died on Tuesday around 1:00a.m. Alhaji was among the successful APC chairmanship candidates in the just concluded local government councils elections held…

The BBC has apologised for the original headline in its reporting of the death of the convicted murderer Phil Spector. The former music producer died on Saturday at the age of 81, while serving a prison sentence for the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2003. The first version on the breaking news story on the…

The Reconciliation Committee set up by the APC National Working Committee has affirmed that all factions within the APC family in Kwara State will be compensated. Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum NCGF Abubakar Sani Bello who is also a member of the All Progressives Congress APC National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee…

Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State, Comrade Julius Oyebanji

I’m from Borno State, and many of our children are in Boko Haram. I’m not denying the fact. But again, they are being sponsored by many people across the world. Among Boko Haram, we have white men, Asians, Africans, Muslims and Christians,.. Zulum. The Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum stated this at the…

The Federal Government has said it is mandatory for foreign diplomats to obtain the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The government on Sunday said an enrolment centre has been established for them at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Communications and Digital Economy Minister , Dr Isa Pantami, said the Special Centre will be managed…