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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 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…

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…

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:        

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    

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…

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 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  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…

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

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

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

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…

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…