A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.
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 Tajudeen Raji (Omo Olofamojo) The last time we tried to dissect the personality of Gbenga Power-Oyekunle, a man who has proven beyond reasonable doubts that indeed “All powers belongs to the most high God” and that “Politics is not a do or die affair”. Some readers might find the two expressions above strange while…
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 Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting/redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of placing round pegs in round holes. DIG Danmallam Mohammed, fdc,…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has congratulated the state governor, His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In a congratulatory message issued by the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Sheu Abdulkadir Yusuf, Rt. Hon. Danladi-Salihu noted that family, friends, and indeed citizens have every…
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…
As the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS popularly known as petrol bites harder in Ilorin, Petroleum marketers operating within and around Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have,again, been urged to emulate the Bovas Petroleum Services Company by ensuring that petroleum products are sold to members of the public as expected to ease their suffering….
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday told holders of the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes that in line with the provision of Section 20(3) of the CBN Act, they would still have the opportunity to redeem the face value of their cash only at central bank offices…
“In agreement with the House of Representatives resolution and subject to section 20, subsection 3 which says even after the old currency have lost its legal tender status that we are mandated to collect those monies. We will still continue to accept the old notes into bank accounts.” -CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that as from 31st January, 2023, no candidate would be registered without the provision of an email address. The Board noted that this review of its Advisory on the ongoing UTME registration is to ensure that best practices are followed in the process of capturing all…
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.
It was always obvious to keen, disinterested observers that Bola Tinubu’s gamble in helping Buhari to ascend to power won’t pay off in the end; that his opportunistic political love affair with Buhari won’t be requited; and that the brittle, delicately thin thread that held their relational dynamic would snap sooner or later. I wrote…
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…
She has become the cynosure of all eyes, even mine. Everyone wants to hear from her. Media houses are falling on top of each other to interview her. She is exposing what we already know about the All Progressives Party (APC); also known as All Promises Cancelled.
Ahead of the January Thirty-first deadline for old naira notes of #200, #500 and #1,000 in circulation to be returned to banks, some financial institutions have elected to work on Saturday and Sunday to beat the deadline, see below some the banks that have issued notice to that effect:
WHO, NPHCDA, other partners hail Gov AbdulRazaq as Kwara launches new health intervention
The Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danladi-Salihu said that the capital expenditure is Fifty point two percent of the total budget estimate while recurrent expenditure stands at Forty Eight point three percent.
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…
Kwara Speaker, Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu; his counterpart from Kogi State, Rt.Hon Mathew Kolawole and his colleagues at the 9th Kwara Assembly; Kwara APC candidates for State Assembly joined Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and other APC chieftains in Kwara State and beyond to welcome the front runner for the 2023 Presidential race, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
Former Zambian International footballer Philemon Mulala killed by his 3 dogs, including 2 pitbulls. People should know that pitbulls are not so intelligent, those who keep them must be very careful or better stay away from keeping them at all. Pitbulls are dangerous. Credit: @Brotherbarth Twitter page
All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary School, ANCOPSS, has expressed its determination and commitment to complement government efforts at restoring the lost glory of education. President of the ANCOPSS, Kwara State Chapter, Comrade Umar Usman Abdullahi gave the assurance during the State Executive Meeting held in Kaiama, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State….
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…
All Progressives Congress Campaign Council in Kwara State has said the opposition PDP will definitely cry out its heart next month when the President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to be in the state to commission some legacy projects executed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Campaign Spokesperson and Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Olasumbo Florence Oyeyemi, said…
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…
Sudents of Arabic Schools have been advised to remain focused on Arabic Education and be of good conduct to contribute to the betterment of the Society. This was part of the message delivered by Alhaji AbdulRazaq Arema, the Principal of Darul Ulum, Isale Koto, Ilorin at the send forth programme organized by the school for…
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…
He explained that the vacancies are being filled, essentially from pool of qualified applicants from its previous recruitment exercise of 2021.
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…
The ancient city of Kano was agog on Wednesday as thousands of supporters of the All Progressive Congress,APC, trooped out to attend the Campaign rally of the Presidential flag bearer of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Party loyalists from the 44 local government areas of the state trooped to the state headquarters as early…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured a total of 3785 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five) convictions across all its Commands in 2022. The figure, which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows a 70.5% improvement over its record for 2021(2220). It also represents a 98.93% success…
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…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 57TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ILORIN EMIRATE DESCENDANTS PROGRESSIVE UNION (IEDPU) HELD BETWEEN 25TH AND 26TH DECEMBER, 2022 PREAMBLE The 57th edition of the annual National Conference of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, (IEDPU), held between Sunday, 25th and Monday,26th December, 2022 with an opening ceremony at the…
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 need for well to do individuals to always assist in the development of their communities has been emphasized. Chief Imam of Idofian, Imam Tohir Ahmad stated this at the inauguration of motorized borehole built by the African Democratic Congress, ADC candidate for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Honorable Gbenga Oyekunle Power in Idofian…
As part of efforts to put smiles on faces of the less privileged, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun Federal Constituency, Honourable Gbenga Oyekunle-Power has promised the management of Hope Orphanage Idofian that he will be sponsoring one child at tertiary institution every year. Honourable Gbenga Power who made the…
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…
IEDPU is set for the 57th Annual National Conference All arrangements have been concluded towards the success of the 57th edition of Ilorin Emirates Descendants Progressive Union, IEDPU, Annual National Conference and fund-raising for the completion of Ilorin Skills Acquisition Centre which holds on the 25th and 26th December respectively. According to a statement signed…
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…
JAMB FIXES DATES FOR 2023 MAJOR ACTIVITIES The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has, at the end of its management meeting held on Tuesday, 20th December, 2022, rolled out some major dates for its activities in 2023. Consequently, the Board has approved the commencement of registration for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from…
Argentina 3-3 France (4-2) Messi emulates Maradona as brace helps La Albiceleste secure World Cup glory on penalties despite Mbappe hat-trick in ‘greatest game of football you’ll ever see’. Lionel Messi has finally won the World Cup after Argentina beat France on penalties in arguably football’s greatest game of all time. Messi scored twice in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised those interested in forex to get in touch with their particular banks before proceeding because it does not recognize the parallel market (black market). The black market (parallel) exchange rate is always different from the CBN rate. The Nigerian economy is greatly impacted by the exchange rate…
The Nigerian Air Force 303 Medium Airlift Group (MAG) Ilorin will on Saturday Dec 16 commence a joint operation with other sister security agencies to smoke out and eliminate any criminal gangs along Eiyenkorin-Peke-Okolowo Axis in Ilorin, Kwara State. The operation is codenamed ‘Exercise Apejopo Idi’ (meaning gathering of the eagles) , and will run…
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…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Directorate of Political Affairs, continued its dialogue and mediation training and interactive engagements with members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and other relevant stakeholders from the northwest and northeast geopolitical zones of the country. The Programme opening ceremony in kano is geared towards…
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…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council has expressed grief over the sudden demise of one of its members with Radio Nigeria (Harmony FM), Rasheedah Oloru, who died in the early hours of today. A statement signed by the Council Chairman and Secretary, Abdullateef ‘Lanre Ahmed and Comrade Omotayo Ayanda respectively said it…
At the Chatham House in London, the APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed and interacted with Nigerians on array of contemporary issues affecting Nigeria. After the Discourse, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu was also hosted to a dinner, take a look at some videos and pictures of the event
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday addressed Chatham House in London ahead of Nigeria’s presidential election in February next year. Tinubu who has been addressing various strategic groups in Nigeria at town hall meetings, travelled to the United Kingdom weekend to share his campaign plans at Chatham House…
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…
Kwara State University, Malete KWASU has postponed the 10th Convocation Ceremony of the community university earlier scheduled for Tuesday 6 December, 2022. KWASU Registrar, Dr K.W Sallee communicated the postponement in a terse statement issued to the university community. Dr. Sallee added that a new date would be announced later. Read the…
Special prayer was offered for Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday at the closing ceremony of Kwara State Qur’an recitation competition held in Ilorin, the state capital. AbdulRazaq arrived at the venue of the event at the open field of Ilorin township stadium when the programme has not even started. The arrival of the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Tuesday, commence the physical inspection and auction of forfeited properties including 649 vehicles,15 vessels and barges about 39 mobile phones, 11 laptops and other devices. The auctioning would take place in Ilorin, Lagos, Rivers, Delta and other parts of the country. Read below full details…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday inaugurated two new commissioners and a Special Adviser amid a minor cabinet reshuffle. The newly inaugurated commissioners are Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu and Abubakar Saddiq Buhari. Cabinet-returnee Modibbo-Kawu got the education portfolio again, while Buhari is to man the Ministry of Communications. The Governor also swore-in the new Special…
“…Budget would be carefully and meticulously scrutinized as constitutionally required…”
INAUGURATION ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, 2022. Protocol, Today, I stand on the podium of history with a sacred pledge to God and the good people of Osun State that my intellect, passion and strength will be devoted to nothing but…
An appeal court in Yola has restored Aishatu Binani as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa state. In October, a federal high court in Yola, the state capital, had nullified the APC primary that produced Binani as the party’s governorship candidate for Adamawa. The court had declared that there would…
KWASU VC’S DEATH: WE HAVE LOST ONE OF KWARA’S BRIGHTEST MINDS, SPEAKER DANLADI The death of the Vice Chancellor, Kwara State University, KWASU Malete; Professor Muhammad Mustapha Akanbi SAN has been described as a colossal loss to the entire state and beyond. Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu stated this…
The management of Kwara State University, KWASU Malete, has declared one week mourning period over the death of its Vice Chancellor, Professor Muhammed Mustapha-Akanbi. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen this morning by Registrar of the University, Dr Kikelomo Salle. The statement indicates that all activities on the school campuses have…
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has sensitized primary and secondary students on issues of rape and other forms of molestation. Kwara State Commandant of the Corps, Muhammed Tukur, during the program at Gwanara, Baruten local government area of the State, advised the students to shun immoral acts that…
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…
Tsaragi Progressive Youth has lauded the appointment of Hon. Abubakar Saddiq Buhari popularly dubbed as Buhariofkwara by the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a Commissioner-Nominee of the State Government. The group also noted that the appointment, when finally confirmed and inaugurated would make Buhariofkwara the youngest Commissioner in the whole of Nigeria. The…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sent the names of Hajia Sa’adat Modibo-Kawu from Ilorin South and Hon Abubakar Saddiq Buhari from Edu Local Government Areas Commissioner-nominees. Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu made this known while reading a message from the Governor on the floor at the plenary today….
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…
With profound gratitude, I deeply appreciate the Nigerian Navy for giving me the uncommon opportunity to imbibe discipline through a regimented procedure in the areas of career development, moral values, work ethics, to mention but a few. I can dauntlessly say that, I have the required intelligence and human development finesse to continue to live…
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…
In a bid to ensure successful reelection of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for a second term, a foremost youth and SDGs advocate and parliamentarian, Honourable Saddiq Buhari who is famously dubbed Buhariofkwara today met with youth groups and Market women in Tsaragi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State to campaign and canvass support for…
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,…
Aminah Salako – Adekunle The Liberalist Centre for Education, a Nigeria-based libertarian think tank promoting pro-freedom ideas for human flourishing, has trained journalists on pro-freedom reporting. Themed “Prompting a Free, Prosperous Society Through Pro-freedom Reporting”, the event lasted for two days, held on Friday, 28th October and Saturday, 29th October at Ilorin, Kwara State. The…
• forwards names of two Commissioner-nominees to House • Appoints Wara Osin-born Orire SA Transport Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Idowu Rasaq Imam as Senior Special Assistant on Rural Mobilisation. Imam is a thoroughbred politician from Adewole Ward of Ilorin West Local Government. The Governor also appointed Ibrahim Orire, who…
Another professional association of lawyers called to the Nigerian bar has been established. The association known as Law Society of Nigeria, LSN, is led by Kunle Ogunba, SAN. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary of LSN, Douglas Ogbankwa. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that legal practitioners…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said it has duly sought and obtained the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari in writing to redesign, produce, release and circulate new series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes. The apex bank also said it had followed due process as far as redesigning three series of the naira…
•It’s a credit to Gov AbdulRazaq: Hon. Owolabi •Project to be delivered in 12 months: SUBEB Chair Kwara State Government on Tuesday commenced the construction of a bilingual secondary school where students will be properly taught both English and Arabic languages in the State. Kwara is lucky to get 3 out of the thirty…
At the continued arraignment of Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong by the Kano state government for the alleged murder of his 22-year-old Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani before a Kano High Court today, the defendant denied allegations of a culpable homicide charge read to him by the prosecution counsel led by Barrister Musa Abdullahi-Lawan. Daily News24 reports…
The Kwara State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to working with the press in ensuring adequate dissemination of information to the general public. This came to the fore today while the state Commissioner of Police, CP Paul Odama played host to Kwara Online Publisher Association of Nigeria (KOPAN) at the Police Headquarter Ilorin, the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured that peace will fully be restored in the North East and other regions bedevilled by insecurity before the end of his administration. The President gave the assurance at the inauguration of six hundred and sixty-four reconstructed housing units in the Ngaranam community, Mafa local government area of Borno State. The…
Flamingos Break Quarter Final Jinx, Defeats U.S Girls The NIgeria Under-17 women’s team qualified for the Semi final of the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, putting behind the agonies of many years of struggles and failures. The gallant girls saw their first half lead erased by the opposition who gave everything in the second half…
The National Universities Commission NUC has approved the establishment of MBBS Medicine and Surgery and twenty-three other undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the Kwara State University, Malete. The approval which was contained in a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN, was signed by the Director Academic Planning,…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Elelu Mubashiru Bolakale, a professional estate surveyor, as Special Assistant on Infrastructure (Kwara Central). Bolakale, a native of Ilorin, holds a bachelor’s degree in Estate Management from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; and Ordinary National Diploma in Public Administration from Kwara State Polytechnic. He is a member…
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, has been reported dead. Afuye, who represents Ikere constituency 1, died on Wednesday around 6 pm at the age of 66. A member of the House who spoke on the condition of anonymity said he was rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital…
The Nigerian Air Force will soon take delivery of 36 brand new Aircrafts to strengthen Nigeria’s security infrastructure. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this on Monday at the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The retreat was designed to review the progress of the administration since the second edition in October last…
