Kano to Test Thomas Water Plant After Six-Year Abandonment
The Kano State Government is set to begin trial testing of the Thomas Water Treatment Plant after more than six years of abandonment and deterioration. The 2.4 million-litre-per-day facility, which serves Makoda, Kunya, Danbatta and neighbouring communities, became non-functional due to electromechanical faults, vandalised power equipment and extensive leakages along its pipeline network. Commissioner for […]
Shettima: Only Six Northern Governors Backed Tinubu in 2023
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid during the 2023 election. Shettima made the disclosure on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, during the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of […]
Kwara IGR Rises to N92.19bn as Taxpayer Base Expands
Kwara State’s internally generated revenue (IGR) rose from N69.19 billion in 2024 to N92.19 billion in 2025, driven in part by an expansion of the taxpayer base and improvements in tax administration. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, disclosed this on Wednesday during the commissioning of the agency’s […]
DSS to Rearraign Five Men Over Oyo School Kidnap
The Department of State Services (DSS) will on Thursday, September 17, re-arraign five men accused of involvement in the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The suspects are also accused of complicity in the subsequent killing of two of the victims. They are to be arraigned […]
NIMC Urges Nigerians To Enrol For NIN On International Identity Day
By Ruqayya Suleiman Ummu The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Kwara State Office, has urged Nigerians of all ages to enrol for the National Identification Number, NIN, describing it as a key requirement for accessing essential services. The call was made on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as the Commission marked the International Identity Day with […]
BREAKING: Shettima Arrives Ilorin for AbdulRazaq’s Turbaning
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Ilorin, Kwara State, for the turbaning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of the Ilorin Emirate. Shettima was received at the airport by governors, ministers, senators and BUA Group Chairman Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu. The vice president is also scheduled to inaugurate two major projects in the […]
Tax, Fuel Costs Trigger Protest in Enugu
Business activities and traffic were disrupted in Enugu on Wednesday as hundreds of commercial transport operators and market traders protested against what they described as rising taxes and fuel costs. The protesters, including tricycle riders, minibus drivers and shop owners, blocked roads and transport hubs around Ogbete Main Market, Old Park and the Holy Ghost […]
Adunni Ade Says Fans Unfollowed Her Over Muslim Faith
Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has said some of her Christian fans unfollowed her on social media after she publicly disclosed that she is Muslim. Speaking in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ade said she had previously been reluctant to openly discuss her faith because of what she described as the challenges of identifying […]
Kano Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Resigns
The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Saidu Yahaya, has resigned from office. Yahaya submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, according to reports. His resignation follows mounting pressure from the Kano State Government over concerns about his performance as head of the anti-corruption agency. Yahaya was appointed chairman of the […]
Nigerians urged to reject vote-buying, participate actively in the 2027 elections
By SHAKIRAT LAWAL Nigerians have been urged to participate actively in the forthcoming 2027 general elections and resist electoral malpractice, particularly vote-buying. The call was made during today’s edition of Standpoint, a programme on Emirate 98.5 FM, hosted by Bukola Omoshewo. The programme was monitored by SHAKIRAT LAWAL. Guests on the programme, Hon. Idris […]
