Ilorin Community Where Dogs and Drums Are Forbidden
In many cultures, the rhythmic beating of drums stirs celebration, dance, and communal joy. Likewise, dogs are widely regarded as loyal companions and household pets. But in Agbaji, a quiet Muslim settlement in Ilorin East Local Government Area, both practices are strictly forbidden. For generations, the people of Agbaji have upheld two unusual taboos: the […]
BREAKING…….. AbdulRazaq Orders Probe Into Kwara Poly Protest
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the causes of the recent student protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The panel is to examine both the immediate and underlying factors that led to the protest, as well as how the situation was handled by the institution’s management. The committee is […]
Jigawa Warns Against Misuse Of Free NCD Treatment Programme
The Jigawa State Government has issued a warning against the misuse of its free treatment programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), emphasizing the need to protect the integrity of the initiative. The statement, released by the state’s Technical Adviser on Health, Isa Muhammad Surajo, urged health officials, hospital management, and community leaders to ensure that only […]
Troops Kill Two Terrorists, Rescue 62 In North-West
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed two suspected terrorists in Kebbi State and rescued 62 abducted persons in Zamfara State during coordinated security operations, the Nigerian Army has said. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Division/Sector 2, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a […]
Obong Of Calabar Bans Libation After Palace Prayers
The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has directed that the pouring of libation in the palace should cease once prayers have been offered to God during official palace activities. The monarch issued the directive at a recent palace event after reports that, despite an opening Christian prayer, some chiefs stepped outside […]
Senegal Revokes Atlas Oranto Offshore Oil License
Senegalese authorities have revoked offshore exploration rights held by Atlas Oranto Petroleum, a privately owned oil and gas firm founded by Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze, in a move reflecting the government’s tougher stance on dormant petroleum licenses. According to Business Insider, the decision is part of Senegal’s broader effort to tighten regulation in its energy […]
CAN Condemns Mass Abduction Of Worshippers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the mass abduction of Christian worshippers in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, describing the incident as disturbing and unacceptable. Bandits reportedly stormed three churches during Sunday services on January 19, 2026, abducting about 170 worshippers. Six of the victims later […]
Group Urges FG To Halt Katsina Bandits Deal
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has urged the Minister of Defence, retired Lt. Gen. Christopher Musa, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to intervene and stop the Katsina State Government from implementing an alleged agreement involving the release of arrested bandits in exchange for kidnapped victims. The call was […]
Olupo Of Ajase-Ipo Mourns Death Of Ilorin Chief Imam
HRM Oba Ismail Bolaji Yahaya Muhammed Atoloye Alebiosu, Olupo of Ajase-Ipo and Chairman of the Igbomina/Ekiti Traditional Rulers Forum, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Sheikh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Salih, OON, the Grand Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate. Describing the passing as a “colossal loss,” Oba Alebiosu said the death of the […]
IN MEMORIAM: A TRIBUTE TO SHEIKH BASHIR SOLIHU, CHIEF IMAM OF ILORIN (1951-2026)
By Jani Ibrahim Inna Lillahi wa Inna ilayhi raji’un In the quietude of Monday’s dawn, the Islamic community in Ilorin, Kwara State, and indeed the entire Nigerian Muslim Ummah, was enveloped in profound grief as news filtered through that Sheikh Bashir Solihu, the venerable Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Council of […]
