Late Alhaji Salihu Aliyu Gwanara was a prince of Gwanara Emirate, successful Teacher and a farmer – two of the noblest professions in this world. He was a complete family man and community leader who left indelible mark in the sand of time. His birth: Late Alhaji Salihu Aliyu Gwanara was born in 1926…
Ike Ekweremadu is obviously a powerful man. Spending his 20th year in the Senate of which 12 were as Deputy Senate President. He could have used the time to get Nigeria a world-class kidney hospital but no! He didn’t need kidney treatment so it was his least bother. Things happen and his own child needed…
Nigeria has become what it is. You need to be naturally gifted and ought to have achieved some wizardry in argument to convince most Nigerians that we still do have selfless people among us. I am not referring to Nigerian politicians who are generally adjudged—wrongly or rightly—as the devil incarnate. I am rather referring to…
FIFA will allow countries to select up to 26 players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, increasing the maximum squad size by three for the November 21-December 18 tournament. “The number of players to be included on the final list has been increased to at least 23 and a maximum of 26,” FIFA said…
The Kwara State Ministry of Health wishes to confirm the first case of monkey pox in the state. This follows rigorous efforts of the surveillance and response team that had been activated since the index case was reported in the country in March, 2022. The first confirmed case in Kwara State involves a 29-year-old Nigerian…
The former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu has advised the Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to waste his time and money vieing for the forthcoming presidential election. He stated this due to the current political situation in the country. While speaking during an exclusive interview on…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of five new commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval. The nominees are former House of Representatives aspirant Dr. Afeez Abolore Alabi (Ilorin East); Adenike Afolabi-Oshatimehin (Ifelodun; and Wahab Femi Agbaje (Offa). The two other nominees are Gidado Lateef Alakawa (Asa) and Ibrahim Akaje…
Sola Rotimi Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been counseled not to use the social media for fueling hatred and misinformation. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Mohammed Fada, gave the counsel in a message to the Swearing-in ceremony for newly deployed Corps members to Kwara State for their one year national service….
Former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has been reported to be flown abroad due to serious illness. According to the report, the retired Army General may have suffered partial stroke. He was reported to be first flown to Dubai in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) but now at a hospital in the United…
The Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria, FOMWAN, has applauded Supreme Court judgement which upheld the use of hijab by Muslim female students at their schools, It described the judgment as giant stride in support of constitutional rights of freedom of worship as enshrined in the Nigeria Constitution and also it follows the injunction…
French legend Zinedine Zidane has admitted he is ‘not proud’ of his headbutt on Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final. The match which was last of Zidane’s entire career saw the Frenchman netted a Panenka penalty just seven minutes into the game but was sent off with ten minutes remaining of extra-time…
Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has sent congratulatory message to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, on his resounding victory in the Ekiti State governorship election, which was held on Saturday. The Senate President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, said the outcome of the election…
With gratitude to Almighty Allah, the family of Alhaji Salihu announces the passing away of their patriarch and a foremost educator, Alhaji Salihu Aliyu Gwanara, the Tafarikin Borgu, of Borgu Kingdom. He died on Friday 17th June, 2022 and would be buried according to Islamic rites this morning in his hometown in Gwanara. Alhaji Salihu…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the use of hijab by female Muslim students in Lagos State Government-owned schools. The apex court delivered the ruling upholding the use of hijab by Muslim students on Thursday in Abuja. The court dismissed an appeal by the Lagos State Government and upheld the earlier judgement…
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen It seems we are in the era of blasphemy and killing in the name of religion. The shortcut to getting at one’s enemy is to accuse them of blaspheming either the Prophet (SAW), the Qur’an or anything that is generally held sacred. I hope I will not be accused of blasphemy by…
The Nigerian Political Science Association, NPSA, wants citizens to discern political parties on the basis of credibility of candidates and not religion. President, Nigerian Political Science Association, Professor Hassan Saliu stated this at a media chat organized by the association in Ilorin. Professor Saliu who was responding to questions from journalists on the imperative mood…
As part of effort to promote girls child education the Nigeria Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ) Jigawa state chapter in collaboration with state ministry of education science and technology organised first female competition. Speaking at the event, the state chairperson of NAWOJ Hajiya Hauwa Ibrahim Ladan said, the aims is to groom the young girls…
By Prof. Maurice N Amutabi, Ph.D. I am an internal and external examiner for over 12 universities in Africa and when I attend some of the masters and doctoral viva voces (oral examinations or defences), I always leave the venues very annoyed and disappointed with our system in African universities. It always makes me realize…
As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Ekiti gubernatorial elections scheduled by the electoral umpire to hold on Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the election to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian…
Kwara Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu giving his remark at the 3rd anniversary.
Kwara State House of Assembly has marked the third anniversary of the Ninth Legislature in grand style. Addressing his colleagues and members of the general public at a special plenary at the hollow chamber, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu recalled that twenty-five bills and fifty motions have been passed…
Zonal Director National Blood service commission southwest Zone, Dr Oladapo Àwòránti has advised Nigerians who are fond of selling blood to patients rather than donating it to desist from the act saying such negate the rule of humanitarian service. Dr Àwòránti gave the advise during a road walk to commemorate this year’s world blood donor…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has said that he has never failed in an election before. Tinubu said this at APC the rally held on Tuesday in Ekiti ahead of the governorship election in the state to drum up support for the party’s candidate in the election, Biodun Oyebanji. The…
By PROF. EMMANUEL OJEME Basketball is among the prime sports activities in Nigeria in the rank of Athletics (track & field), Football, Volleyball, Handball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Boxing, Swimming and Wrestling, amongst others. These Sports activities are governed by National Sports Federations. They are all also affiliated to International Sports Federations. They are expected to…
I join our compatriots worldwide to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day, named in honour of the many heroes and heroines of civil rule, especially the late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, GCFR. This day reminds us of a chapter in our history when Nigerians forged a common front for democratic rule in expectations of a greater…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says Nigeria’s democracy has witnessed an appreciable level of development in the last twenty-three years, calling on government at all levels to sustain the tempo towards improving it. Engr. Danladi-Salihu who stated this in a statement marking this year’s democracy day noted that…
By David Titiloye 2019 will be remembered as the year in which Nigeria, particularly Kwara state witnessed the most dishonest and hypocritical campaign ever in our nation’s history. A group of people hired a political strategy and media group reputed as of one of the foremost political mercenaries in Africa to set a deceptive narrative…
By Abdullateef Ishowo The phrase, the lesser of two evils is derived from an Islamic maxim—-….Akhafu ddararaen.(أخف الضررين). It is also from a concept put forth by Thomas à Kempis in the early 1400s in his work “Imitation of Christ: of two evils, the lesser is always to be chosen”. That is, in two poor…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the leading political parties to avoid the thought of Christian/Christian or Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket in 2023. CAN’s National Secretary, Barrister Joseph Bade Daramola, said on Friday in Abuja that such development is a threat to the fragile peace and unity of Nigeria. He, however congratulated the presidential…
By Abdulkadir Salaudeen It is normal to win or to be defeated in a political contest. Though winner goes home with a trophy, loser might need to re-strategize towards a future contest. The APC’s primary election has come and gone. Bola Tinubu was declared the winner in a landslide that stunned many analysts and onlookers….
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has expressed shock over the demise of a two-term member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Audu Liman Saidu. Engr. Danladi-Salihu described the death of Hon Saidu as a huge loss and condoled the Emir of Tsonga and the people of the…
We heartily felicitate with the indefatigable leaders, Atiku Abubakar and Asiwaju Tinubu on their landslides electoral victory at their parties primary. The coalition of political conservatives against the emergence of the now PDP and APC Presidential flag-bearers is nothing but rampant will-o’-the-wisp in the political industry. These two great statesmen have already shown their admirers_…
1. Bola Ahmed Tinubu 1,271 2. Rotimi Amaechi 316 3. Prof Yemi Osinbanjo 235 4. Sen. Ahmad Lawal 152 5. Gov. Yahya Bello 47 6. Sen. David Umahi 38 7. Dr. Ogbonna Onu 1 8. Sen Rochas Okorocha 0 9. Pastor Tunde Bakare 0
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has explained why the southwest has not been able to produce consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election. Although he noted that consultations are still ongoing, he said shocking announcements could come up later before the voting begins. Sanwo-Olu spoke in a live interview with Channels TV…
A delegate from Jigawa state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Isa Baba Buji has slumped and died amidst last minutes preparation ahead of the Presidential primary elections taking place at eagle’s square, Abuja. Alhaji Isah Baba Buji reportedly dies at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja while attended the APC presidential primary election…
As the global community marks this year’s World Food Safety Day, Nigerians have been advised to be mindful of how they process their foods to guide against food poisoning . A lecturer in the department of Agronomy, University of Ilorin, Professor Bashir Raji gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso, to…
Some of these clerics, through their lectures, give some reassurances that all hope is not lost. We can still live together despite our mutual differences. Nigeria is indeed in a trying time. Not in civil war but seems to be worse than civil war. Lawlessness on the ascendancy and life becoming more difficult. Thus difficult…
ATTACK ON ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, OWO, ONDO STATE The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, condemns, in the strongest terms, the heinous attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State where many innocent worshippers…
Over 50 people feared dead as gunmen invade Catholic church in Owo Ondo state today
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the gas explosion which occurred at a Kano factory as extremely horrific. The president made his feeling known in a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. Buhari said he was distressed by the tragic accident, the second in the city in a month. About 201…
Players of Nigeria’s national men’s and women’s basketball teams have resolved to seek an audience with President Muhammadu Buhari as they hope for the reversal of the self-imposed two-year ban from international basketball. On May 12, the Ministry of Youth and Sports announced that President Buhari granted approval that the country should stay away from…
Abdullateef Ishowo Wait a minute! Whose hand holds the broom in the APC logo? How important is the hand or the broom to the logo? What happens, should the hand slacks? Political parties’ logos, ideologically or conservatively convey deeper meanings than we can ever imagine. This may not be unconnected to the importance of logo…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of Dr. Mike Omotosho, a former gubernatorial candidate, as painful and shocking. Dr. Omotosho was the Kwara State governorship candidate of the Labour Party in 2015. In a statement on Saturday night, the Governor said the death of Dr. Omotosho was shocking, and a great depletion…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed that the first set of Nigerians to depart the country for the 2022 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would begin their journey on June 9. The Chairman of NAHCON, Zikirullah Hassan, made the announcement in Abuja while speaking at the signing of the 2022…
By Hadiza Ado Jinta The role foreign support plays in the improvement of enrollment of the Girl Child into Primary schools can be over emphasized. In Nigeria especially in some states of the North west Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has offered tremendous support on girls’ education which has started yielding…
Turkey’s government has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that it be referred to as Türkiye, the state-run news agency has reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate it from the bird of the same name and negative connotations associated with…
Former Governor of Borno State Kashim Shettima has said that it will be “catastrophic” for the All Progressives Congress (APC) if Bola Tinubu isn’t elected as the party’s presidential candidate. He said this on Friday, while featuring on a programme on TV Continental. “We are in a democratic situation but I’m afraid it might be…
Who will salvage Nigeria before the anarchists finally hold a firm grip of it? I am writing from the perspective of one who thinks anarchists are, yet, not fully in charge. Many would disagree. The rate at which mob take law into their hands these days is alarming. We are in a reverse mode into…
Dr Salihu Lukman, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee, NWC, has cautioned the ruling party saying that the resolve of leaders to choose their successors is democratically risky. Mr Lukman who is the National Vice Chairman, North-West in the Sen. Abdullahi Adamu-led APC NWC, said this in an open letter…
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development wishes to announce the reopening of the Oyun Baptist High School Ijagbo from Friday June 3, 2022. Consequently, all teachers and students are directed to return to their classrooms while the government white paper committee continues the efforts to address pending issues related to the…
Four times governor of New York, vice president for two years under Gerald Ford and presidential aspirant, Nelson Rockefeller, once observed that “If you don’t have good education and good health, then I feel society has let you down.” If any objective examiner were to rate President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration on Rockefeller’s one-liner about two…
By Alameen Abdulkadir I have heard many people bewailed the lose of Kwara Central APC ticket by incumbent Senator, Ibrahim Yahya Oloriegbe to his native brother, Alhaji Saliu Mustapha (Turaki of Ilorin) at the last primary election. Some blammed it on some underhand plots, others said it’s an act of kindness unreciprocated, which Ilorin Emirate…
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has again won the People’s Democratic Party Presidential ticket to fly the flag of his party during the 2023 general elections. The former vice president scored 371 votes to defeat his major rival, Nyesom Wike who polled 237 votes. Mr Atiku again earned the favour of the PDP delegates…
Mallam Saliu Mustapha has been declared as the winner of the Kwara Central Senatorial Primaries of the All Progressives Congress. Saliu Mustapha, a former All Progressives Congress, (APC) national chairmanship aspirant and the Turaki of Ilorin defeated the incumbent senator, Dr. Yahaya Oloriegbe Ibrahim and Ambassador Yahaya Seriki. Saliu Mustapha scored 136, Yahaya Seriki 77…
The incumbent governor of Sokoto State,Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced his decision to stepdown his Presidential Contest at the PDP Primary election and declared support for Atiku Abubakar, former vice president Tambuwal who made the announcement at the venue of the PDP Primary election going on at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja said the decision was…
WHY I AM STEPPING DOWN AS A PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP). I have been a keen observer of Nigerian politics for so many decades, but have not been opportuned to actively participate in party politics due to my engagements in managing critical public and private institutions, among others. I have observed…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated children in the state on the annual Children’s Day, May 27. In a statement on Friday, the Governor said the essence of the day is for societies to rededicate themselves to giving adequate care to children and paying attention to all issues affecting them. “To this extent, we…
What better explains the killing spree that is witnessed on daily basis in Nigeria if not absence of governance? It is an understatement to say there are ungoverned spaces in Nigeria. This sounds as if there are governed spaces. The rate at which terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, thugs, kill and go is alarming. Nigerians are fed…
By Professor Babagana Zulum (Below was part Governor Zulum’s remark when he accepted nomination as candidate of the APC in Borno for the 2023 governorship:) Only at the weekend, more than 30 youths were killed around Kala-Balge. This should remind us of the reality of our problems and the need to deliberately unite ourselves towards…
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahaman AbdulRazaq has coast home with victory in the All Progressive Congress APC, Governorship primary election in Kwara. This will be the second time he emerged winner, last was in the eve of 2019 election. Declaring the election result, Presiding Officer, Emmanuel Dandaura said Governor AbdulRazaq who emerged unopposed, polled 961 votes…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has been returned unopposed to fly the flag of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Ilesha /Gwanara state constituency in the forthcoming 2023 general election. The APC Returning Officer for Ilesha/Gwanara Constituency, Zakariyau Qazeem Yusuf while declaring the result of the election explained…
Kwara State University has promoted five academics to the rank of full Professor and four others to the position of associate Professor. The new Professors are: 1.Olusola Oladele James, (Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry) 2.Oluwasogo Olalubi, (Department of Public Health) 3.Oluwabukola Christiana Dada, (Department of Special Education) 4. Mufutau Adeyemi Ajao, (Department of Zoology)…
Son of late head of state, Alhaji Muhammad Sanni Abacha has emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano State. Report has it that Abacha polled 736 votes to defeat his closest rival, Jafar Sani-Bello, who scored 710 votes in the primary election on Wednesday in Kano…
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have stated that they are investigating a 65 years old night guard, Oluwole Akinola who reportedly abducted two minors for days and sexually assaulted them while they were in his custody. The spokesman of the NSCDC in the State Babawale Zaid Afolabi,…
Former Governor of Anambra state, Peter G. Obi has dropped his presidential ambition and said bye bye to the People’s Democratic Party. Obi stated this in a letter sent to the party’s secretary on 24th of May.
clarifies victims were not farmers … Says 14 bodies recovered, search ongoing Thirty two (32) persons are believed to be the number of victims killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists around Mudu village, some 45 kilometers away from Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, last weekend. Governor Babagana Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa…
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have won the case against the state governors over the financial autonomy from the Local Government joint account. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court delivered the ruling on Monday in favour of the Federal Government. The NFIU had in June 2019 issued guidelines…
Federal Government and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have won the case against the state governors over the financial autonomy from the Local Government joint account. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court delivered the ruling on Monday in favour of the Federal Government. The NFIU had in June 2019 issued guidelines aimed…
Operatives of the Enugu Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an outdoor advertisement executive over political advertisements that appeared in two billboards in Enugu bearing the name and logo of the Commission. The two Super 48 Sheet Billboards located at Otigba and Zik Avenue Junctions in Enugu, bore offensive…
Israel and Switzerland have confirmed their first cases of monkeypox, joining several European and North American countries in detecting a disease that is endemic to parts of Africa. In recent weeks, more than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Sweden as…
By Abdullah Ahmed As part of contributions to complement government efforts in ensuring food security in the country, Community Agricultural Initiative Programme, CAIP, has embarked on “Back to Farm Campaign in Ilorin, Kwara State. The campaign in collaboration with Radio Nigeria – Harmony FM, Tunji and Tunji Enterprise, Agric House, Zimsworld Farms and Albarika FM…
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and other prominent Nigerians have paid tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant. General Ibrahim Attahiru. Soyinka who spoke in Abuja during the one year remembrance of the late former Chief of Army Staff, organised by his Foundation established by his widow, Mrs Fati Attahiru, said Nigerians…
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the near act of lawlessness at Alapa-Okolowo-Oloje axis this morning following the death of an unidentified person whose cause of death is still sketchy. A statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi, says the Commissioner of Police, Mr Tuesday Assayomo has ordered a full scale investigation…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Hon. Yahaya Ahmed Yinusa (Bulldozer) as the new chairman of Kwara State Polytechnic Governing Board. A former two-term member of the House of Representatives (1999-2007), ‘Bulldozer’ replaces Dr. Yaru who has resigned his appointment to emerge the new rector of IVTEC. Hon. Yinusa, an indigene…
Scores of residents have protested in Abuja over the tenure extension of six area councils’ chairmen and councillors. According to reports, scores of residents of the Federal Capital Territory have taken to the streets to protest the tenure extension of six area councils’ chairmen and councillors. It was learnt that the chairmen and councillors’ terms…
As parts of activities to mark this year World Bee Day, agriculture expert has called for establishment of bee pen in schools and villages across the country to tap into various benefits of bees. A lecturer in the department of animal production, University of Ilorin, Professor Moshood Belewu gave the advice in an exclusive interview…
Deborah Samuel has unfortunately been in the news since last week for a bad reason. She denigrated the personality of one whose greatness is universally acknowledged. She, despite being a student of a higher institution, didn’t know who the Prophets are. These prophets (AS): Muhammad, Jesus, Moses, and many others, are not ordinary beings. They…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the state government may relocate or clear three communities along Kaduna Abuja highway due to activities of informants in the areas. The Communities identified are Rijana, Kateri and Akilibu villages all located along the major highway linking the state and federal capital territory. According to the governor,…
I no longer get excited about EFCC arrests and prosecutions, no thanks to President Buhari’s blundering failure in fighting corruption. To be very honest, the EFCC itself need its own EFCC if Nigeria is serious about fighting corruption. But Nigerians love spectacles and spectacles they shall get. I see that even ASUU is celebrating the…
Users of herbal products have been advised to pay keen attention to purity evaluation and be guided by correct dosage. Professor of Biochemistry at the Kwara State University, (KWASU), Malete, Emmanuel Oladipo Ajani gave this advice at the 9th Inaugural Lecture of the institution. Professor Ajani who is also the Dean, Faculty of Pure and…
This Friday, May 20, 2022, in Lagos, drums would be rolled out, cymbals would chime, and heads would turn in a jaw-dropping celebration of excellence as the high-flying Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) bags The Vanguard’s Icon of Education award. Even though the newspaper is honoring the erudite scholar in…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned the general public, particularly candidates in the just- concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), to be wary of the guile and other unsavoury activities of fraudsters who are making false claims of errors in the scoring of candidates in the 2022 UTME. The Board is,…
Kano state government has clarified that the early Tuesday morning explosion in the Sabon Gari area did not occur in a school. The state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba said the incident happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge local government. He said while…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq welcomes the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to Ilorin on Monday.
The kernel of our electoral campaign to the people of Kwara State is to restore the dignity of the Kwara person, redeem the lost glory of the state on all fronts, ensure inclusive growth, and reposition it for greatness and competitiveness in Nigeria. At the heart of this campaign is quality education and human capital…
Sokoto state Government has ordered the relaxation of the 24 hour curfew in the state metropolis. This is according to a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information Isa Bajini Galadanci saying the relaxation followed a briefing by the Security Heads to the governor of the state on the return of peace in the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated result checker portal for 2022 UTME. The activation was made available after the release of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. JAMB has however, directed candidates to send U-T-M-E-RESULT to 5-5-0-1-9 using the same phone number that was used for JAMB registration 2022 to…
The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro. José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, 62 last month, is…
Kwara State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has mourned the passage of Alhaja Sifawu Olawuyi, mother of the member representing Irepodun, Isin, Ekiti, and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, the green chamber, Abuja. Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu in his condolence message to Hon. Ajuloopin and his family urged the…
On Thursday, Ms Deborah Yakubu Samuel, a student of Sokoto State College of Education was mass-beaten to death and burnt over alleged blasphemy of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Her murder was not only gruesome but painful to people across the world, especially well-meaning and informed Muslims across the globe, because fellow students who…
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has imposed 24 hours curfew on Sokoto metropolis. The governor made the announcement during a state broadcast in Sokoto following a violent protest by youths who were agitating for the immediate release of the two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Deborah Emmanuel for Blasphemy. “Following the…
To check the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, all a candidate needs to do is to simply send UTMERESULT to 55019 using the same phone number that he/she had used for registration and the result would be returned as a text message. This is the only process of checking the 2022 UTME results…
About Eight Thousand newly intake Students of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, FEDPOFFA have been charged to accord priority to their studies in the institution, respect constituted authority and shun all social vices, so as to excel in their academic pursuit. The Acting Rector, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Olarongbe Afolabi gave the advice at the 28th…
About Eight Thousand new intake Students of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, FEDPOFFA have been charged to accord priority to their studies in the institution, respect constituted authority and shun all social vices, so as to excel in their academic pursuit. The Acting Rector, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Olarongbe Afolabi gave the advice at the 28th…
When a job is very lucrative and every Tom, Dick, and Harry has the minimum qualifications for it, it should not come as a surprise when rats and cats show up for the job. This is what is playing out right now in Nigeria. The bar of governance has been so low that everyone thinks…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Barrister Senior Ibrahim Sulyman as the new Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice for Kwara State, according to a statement on Wednesday. The young, brilliant lawyer was until now the Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education in the state. Senior is a 2008 law graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria….
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered cabinet members intending to contest elective offices to resign on or before Monday, the 16th of May, 2022. The directive was sequel to court ruling, affirming section 84(12) of the electoral act. Those affected are Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Science,…
…As Governor Inuwa Describes Former Lagos State Governor As Politician Par Excellence Preparatory to the All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential primaries, the national leader of the party, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited Gombe State to seek for support from delegates and stakeholders as a precursor to actualizing his nomination as the party’s flag bearer….
• conducts journalists round facility • Says project still ongoing, due for delivery in July Kwara State Ministry of Health has refuted the claims that the ongoing renovation at the Lafiagi General Hospital in Edu local government of the state was substandard, saying the claimants were victims of poor information sourcing. The Permanent Secretary in…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been reported to have defected to APC to pick the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. (APC). Maxilensnews gatherer that a northern group picked the forms on behalf of Jonathan at the International Conference Centre (ICC)…
