Over 1.58 Million PVCs Collected Ahead of FCT Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 1.58 million voters have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). INEC stated that 1,680,315 people registered for the polls, with 1,587,025 PVCs collected as of February 10, signaling strong voter preparedness. The […]
Court Orders Forfeiture Of Trucks In Illegal Mining Crackdown
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture order for nine trucks loaded with assorted solid minerals and the final forfeiture of the contents of another truck as part of efforts to curb illegal mining in Kwara and Oyo states. The order was granted on Tuesday […]
Governors Condemn Niger, Kwara Terror Attacks
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned weekend terrorist attacks in Niger and Kwara states that left several people dead and others abducted. The forum expressed concern over Saturday night’s assault on the communities of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso and Pissa in Niger State, where gunmen reportedly killed residents and kidnapped others. It also condoled with the […]
Kwara Without MRI: A Damning Verdict on Gov Abdulrazaq’s Healthcare Failure
By Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir The recent revelation that Kwara State currently has no functional MRI machine is not just an embarrassing headline — it is a damning verdict on the tragic decline of the state’s healthcare system under Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq since 2019. For a state that once stood proudly among Nigeria’s few destinations for advanced […]
Omo Ibile Igbomina Mourns Journalist Layi Olarewaju
The National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Sir Bisi Fakayode, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Layi Olarewaju, the Kwara State correspondent of The Sun Newspapers and a veteran journalist. In a statement, Fakayode described Olarewaju as a committed professional who distinguished himself through dedication, integrity, and service to society. He noted […]
KWASU VC Mourns Journalist Layi Olanrewaju
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has commiserated with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Chapter, over the death of The Sun Newspapers correspondent in the state, Mr. Layi Olanrewaju. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu on behalf of the […]
Pursue Dialogue With Nigeria Gov: Igboho Urges Nnamdi Kanu
Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has urged the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to embrace dialogue with the Federal Government to resolve his prolonged legal and political challenges. In a statement released on Friday and signed by his counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Igboho commended Kanu for […]
AbdulRazaq Mourns Veteran Journalist, Layi Olarewaju
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Mr. Layi Olarewaju, the Kwara State correspondent of Mr. Layi Olarewaju, . In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor extended condolences to the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Correspondents’ […]
Court Orders Probe Of Interior Minister’s WAEC Certificate
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an activist’s request to investigate the academic qualifications of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Justice Binta Nyako approved the ex-parte application by activist Mr. Emorioloye Owolemi, who sought a court order to verify the Minister’s Secondary School Certificate purportedly issued by the West African Examinations Council […]
Nigerian Army Strengthens Security Ahead Of Plateau Farming Season
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, property, and livelihoods in Plateau State as communities prepare for the farming season. Major General Folunsho Oyinlola, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of “Operation Enduring Peace,” made the statement on Thursday during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. […]
