Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said youth empowerment and gender inclusion remain top priorities of the administration as part of its strategies for inclusive growth and development. The Governor spoke in Ilorin, the state capital, at a town hall meeting organised by the Kwara State representative at the Northern Governors’ Forum’s Committee on…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday ordered the immediate opening of four land borders in the country. Buhari’s directive was made public by the Minister of Finance at the end of the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. Land borders to be opened are Seme in the Southwest, Illela in Sokoto State, Maigatari in the Northwest,…
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has approved the issuance of Umrah Visa to intending Umrah pilgrims from Nigeria for the year 2021. The approval signals the acceptance and the commencement of registration of Umrah pilgrims by Nigeria Hajj Operators, Maxilens News gathered. The Latest Visa which was first issued by the Saudi Arabia consulate in…
The Federal Government has inaugurated two lequified Natural Gas plants in kano stated, target at enhancing power supply for the development of industries. The state minister of petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva Flagg up the inauguration in kano. He said the projects were designed to ensure adequate access to gas and power supply to industries in…
Executive Director, National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization, NCAM, Dr. Muideen Kasali, gave the advice at a capacity building for tractor operators and training for youth and women on integrated farming in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N123,091,307,468 to the House of Assembly, describing the fiscal document as a product of wide consultations with the electorate and designed to reflect current economic challenges. The proposal contains provisions for payment of the minimum wage once government reaches a deal with the…
One of the Justices of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa disclosed this at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’Association of Nigeria (MULAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
Dr Razak said that in view of the present second wave of COVID-19, the state Ministry of Health had scale up its risk communication strategy so that people would be aware and adhere to preventive measures.
In a 4:30 audio message sent to DAILY NIGERIAN on Tuesday morning, the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, said his group abducted the schoolboys because Western education is against the tenets of Islam.
The meeting took a different dimension after it commenced as thugs brandishing various weapons breached the security of Arewa House, vandalised properties and chased out participants and stakeholders.
Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, has assured Nigerians that all the boys missing in Kankara Government Secondary School, Katsina State will return home in the next few hours. He gave the assurance on Sunday when he led a delegation of the Federal Government, including the service chiefs to Katsina to symphathise with the…
Last Friday, Nigerian Media was awashed with the story of unspecified number of students Kidnapped at Government Science School, Kankara, Katsina State. The timing of the incident is bizarre as it coincide with the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to his hometown Daura, Katsina state,. 333 students were reported missing and many parents and the…
Anthony Joshua brutally knocked Kubrat Pulev out in the ninth round of their world heavyweight championship fight at The SSE Arena, Wembley, on Saturday night. Joshua floored Pulev heavily on three occasions, twice in the final round, and ended the fight with a vicious right hand to retain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles. The…
Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of a senior member of the People’s Democratic Party in the State, Fatai Aborode. Aborode was shot dead on his farm in Ibarapa North LGA, Olugbenga Fadeyi, Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed. The Chieftain who recently defected to PDP was shot dead on his farm along Apodun…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed Seven Hundred and Ninety-six new cases of COVID-19 across the country. According to the NCDC update for yesterday, Two hundred and fifty-eight cases were recorded in Abuja, Two hundred and forty-eight in Lagos, One hundred and seventeen in Kaduna and fifty-two in Katsina. Ogun – twenty-seven,…
Arab media has reported that Saudi Arabia deported a number of non-resident Indians (NRI) living in the Gulf state for protesting against the highly controversial register introduced by the far-right Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Inspired by Shaheen Bagh Protests in India last year, where a group of mainly Muslim women organised…
At hand to receive the President at the Helipad were the Emir, His Highness Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, leading the members of the Emirate Council and a parade of colorful horse riders and courtiers.
Ameen Alarape-Ayinla eulogises Senator, Dr. Rafiu Ibrahim as he clocks 54 on earth A People’s Democratic Party, PDP youth stakeholder in Ilorin- West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Ameen Alarape-Ayinla has joined millions of well wishers and supporters of the former Senator that represented Kwara South senatorial district at the National Assembly in…
A Twenty three year old HND 1 Student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Oladipo Opeyemi Juwon has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment by Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin over his involvement in internet scam. A statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin…
Dr Kasali said the youth should use the fabrication skills learnt during the 21-day training programme to help Small and Medium Enterprises in their localities to fabricate agricultural machines, as well as train others to achieve Federal Government’s industrialization policy for the sector.
unfortunately not only by the vicissitudes of life, but also by our engrossment with our smart phones. We are literally betrothed to our smart phones and divorced from the Qur’an.
El’rufai said the state was experiencing a rising rate of COVID-19 infections, warning that government is considering several options to manage the situation.
This was contained in a message from the Governor addressed to the Speaker, Engineer Yakubu Danlad-Salihu and read before his colleagues during plenary today.
As at the time of filing this report, the former pensions reform chairman was still being attended to by court-assigned medical officers.
Details of the meeting shared by members of the APC NEC disclosed that just before the proposal to dissolve all the States, Zonal and local government level organs of the party, the Vice President, who is a legal luminary himself cautioned that arbitrarily dissolving those party organs would be open to legal challenges which could have a good chance of succeeding and hurting the party down the line.
Three females named Zala, Nima and Run Run and one male called Kiumbe were tested after displaying mild symptoms, the report says.
Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the state road traffic management Agency, KWARTMA, to intensify enlightenment programme on use of road signs in partnership with unions of commercial drivers and business owners
Alhaji Uthman, in a statement signed by the Union’s National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Imam, described the development as a great honour to the Union and a worthy end of the year gift to the people of Ilorin Emirate.
The address will come up on Thursday according to a tweet by President’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie.
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, will next Monday swear-in the new 72 legal practitioners recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SANs).
Governor Ortom who met with the couple today, counselled them to always settle their differences amicably and shun the emptationt of engaging in violence.
He said that any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively to ensure peace and stability in the country.
The Public Accounts Committee of the House, initiated the inquiry in the course of engaging tertiary institutions and other agencies on their financial audit reports for 2018-2019.
Zulum, who was among 8 winners in different categories, became the first Governor to win the prize while serving his first term.
The court ruled in favour of aggravated life sentences for several military officers, including former pilot lieutenant Mustafa Ozkan, as well as civilians who helped plot and carry out the scheme.
A statement by the Secretary to the Kano State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Alhaji also called for a disciplinary action against the faculty member that stirred up the controversy which attempted to embarrass the governor and the good people of Kano state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Chris Ezem.
Governor AbdulRazaq was in Maiduguri to commisserate with Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and the people of Borno over the killing of farmers around Zabarmari.
Parts of the fundamental objectives of the policy is to seek a way for drastically reducing the number of out-of-school children, to integrate Islamiyyah and Tsangaya system into conventional system of education.
He made this call during the inauguration of Radio Nigeria Ogo-Ilu 89.3FM at Oko, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State and decried the role played by CNN in reporting the Lekki Toll Gate protest.
Examination malpractice is rife in every part of Nigeria. Most national as well as internal examinations are marred by large scale cheating. Teachers, principals, examiners and invigilators are accomplices.
President, Soil Science Society of Nigeria, Professor Bashir Raji made the call in an exclusive interview with Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin.
Dr Hanan Al-Ahmadi led the session in the absence of council President Sheikh Abdullah Al Sheikh and Vice President Dr Mishaal Al Sulami.
When asked if he would be joining the presidential race in the 2023 general elections, Dr Jonathan said, “It is too early to talk about that”
The court in Vienna said Grasser was involved in kickbacks of more than €9 million (£8.1m)
It will now be called Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, after the Napoli city council approved the resolution.
The appellate court held that it was not in doubt that Sanda killed her husband and it has no reason to set aside the judgment of the lower court.
Executive Secretary Borno State Geographic Information Service Alhaji Adam Bababe addressing newsmen in Maiduguri.
The Roman Ambassador stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule at the Government House, Lafia.
Speaking to BBC Hausa service, Lamido who is a known opposition politician said Buhari should drop his arrogance and seeks Allah’s forgiveness.
The French club have lost five games in a row, including Thursday’s 3-2 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen that confirmed their exit from the Europa League, and are 11th in Ligue 1
He is Olufemi Peters, a Professor of Chemistry, as contained in a statement issued on Friday by NOUN Director of Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme.
O Allah! Do have mercy on the slaughtered farmers. It is inhumane to think that the killing, after all, took place in Borno; I am, for instance, in Enugu.
The resource persons emphasized that serious minded people would achieve success in no distant time with judicious use of starter packs such as chickens, fingerlings and cash.
Imam said this in Ilorin on Thursday in an address delivered at the Tetfund/FIRS 2020 Joint Interactive Forum.
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This must be the most important lesson in our recent history, especially the new generation that anti-corruption fight and 4+4 is not an economic policy.
The bill seeks to amend the Capital Gains Tax Act, Companies Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Tertiary Education Trust Fund establishment Act among others .
Adamu said the work would be geared towards making far-reaching recommendations that would reposition the Nigerian university system.
According to Mr. Jonathan Owoade, human factor accounts for the highest cause of crashes on roads.
This is according to a statement by NYSC Headquarters, Abuja.
Sanni noted that the excuse of the Nigerian Government that the western powers refused to sell weapons to it was not tenable, as there are other weapon markets outside the western Polar.
Planned and conceived as the Date Palm Waqf Initiative, the project is targeted at reducing the incidence of absolute poverty by 25% before 2025.
The programme is in line with the efforts of the federal government to diversify the economy, with priority on fabrication of machines for agricultural use in the country.
The Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi made this known as Kwara joined the world to celebrate 2020 World AIDS Day in his Office.
Kwara State House of Assembly wants the state government to come up with policies that will checkmate activities of illegal miners in the state.
Maxilensnews gathered that the arrest was made as a result of an existing mutual relationship and security agreement between the two neighbouring countries.
Dr Razaq stated this during a telephone interview with correspondent Sodiq Adebara.
The Minister had affirmed that he would not spend 81Million to clear grass at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja during the SWAN week in Abuja which was twisted out of context.
The Imam Imale of Ilorin, Sheikh Abdullah Abdulhameed gave this advice during the walimatul Qur’an for sixteen students of An-nur Qur’an Academy Ilorin
Clerk, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hajia Halimah Jumai Kperogi, gave this hint shortly after she was turbaned as the Yon Yeruma of Gwanara Emirate
Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union, IEDPU, has appealed to Federal Government to establish a Federal College of Education in Kwara State.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday commiserated with his Borno State counterpart Prof. Babagana Zulum and the people of the state over the killing of 43 farmers by Boko Haram insurgents.
President Issoufou made the remark when the Founder and President of MAAUN, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo and his entourage paid him a courtesy visit
We approached AEPB to come see what can be done to clear the grass and weed in the stadium and they told us it will cost us N81m
Saudi Arabia says it has arrested 226 people involved in 158 cases of corruption including money laundering, bribery and fraud within country’s Ministry of Defence
Nassarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has disclosed that 9 suspects have been arrested in connection with the assassination of the state’s chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Phillip Tatari Shekwo.
American model Halima Aden says she is quitting runway modelling as it compromises her religious beliefs.
ASUU’s president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi agreed with the Minister’s remarks.
The Governor sends his condolences to Dr Ali-Agan, his siblings and the larger family over this sad incident of Mama’s passing.
Indeed in the messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes for meeting with Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much”
“Allah Almighty said: O My servants, I have forbidden injustice for Myself and I have forbidden it among you, so do not oppress one another…” (Muslim: 2577).
The Kwara State Local Government Service Commission has organised training for Heads of Department and Planning officers in all the Sixteen Local Government Areas of the state…
An optometrist with Vision passport network services, Dr Neche Onyeachu made the appeal in an exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local government of Kwara State.
The hand of God ” was a phrase used by the Argentine footballer Diego Maradona to describe a goal that he scored using his hand during the Argentina vs England quarter finals match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup .
Shilton, 71, was in goal for England during their World Cup quarter-final in Mexico, when six minutes into the second half Maradona leapt in front of him to touch a high ball into the net with his fist after the keeper had charged out to punch clear.
Let me also put it on record that Gambari is not your typical textbook idealist. He is down to earth in his approach to issues and he is a team player, which are necessary ingredients for anyone seeking to succeed
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed stated this during a media chat with newsmen, Wednesday, in Abuja.
Kwara State Government has pledged to give necessary support to the Mineral Resources and Environment Management Committee, MIRECO to improve Internally Generated Revenue, IGR in the state.
The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager was linked to cardiac arrest.
Aregbesola and Oyetola are said to be at loggerheads over control of the APC political structure in the state.
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company announced plans to complete four power plants with the capacity to add 2,000 megawatts of electricity to the grid
This is to inform the public that the modified monthly sanitation exercise will hold on Saturday, 28th November, 2020 from 7am to 9am
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday congratulated the Chief of Staff to the President Prof. Ibrahim Gambari (CFR)
The petition threatened to take legal action and urged the network to determine its authenticity and conformity to basic standards of journalism.
The last warning given senator Ndume to produce Maina expired with the same excuse that he did not know the whereabouts of Maina.
The Kwara State College of Education Ilorin and College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies Ilorin have commenced indefinite strike, beginning from today.
The NCAM boss stressed that to reduce unemployment, youth should also endeavour to access federal governments fund through innovation to achieve food security for the country.
This was revealed on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile on his Twitter handle.
