Saraki Donates N150m to Support Adabiyyah School’s Centenary

Former Senate President and Baba Adinni of the Ansar-Ul-Islam Society of Nigeria, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the Az-Zumratul Adabiyyatul Kamaliyyah School of Arabic and Islamic Studies as a defining institution in the history and identity of Ilorin and Kwara State. Saraki spoke on Sunday at the grand finale and public presentation of the […]

Islamic Scholar Explains Position on Family Planning

An Islamic scholar has highlighted the distinction between child spacing and permanent birth limitation in Islam during a World Contraception Day event in Kwara State. Speaking at the commemoration of World Contraception Day, observed annually on September 26 to promote awareness of contraception, family planning and reproductive health, Sheikh Muhammad Dare Garba Alfulani said Islam […]

Ilorin Road Crash Claims One, Leaves Several Injured

One person was killed and several others injured after a commercial bus carrying 21 passengers crashed and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo highway in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday. The accident occurred at about 6:35 p.m. near Iye-Maja Junction after a tyre reportedly burst, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The bus, […]

Emir Sulu-Gambari Hails Jani Ibrahim’s Election as FEWACCI President

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, on his election as President of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI). […]

Nigeria at 66: Emir of Ilorin Calls for Unity, Peace

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged Nigerians to uphold national unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The monarch said Nigeria’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity remains a major strength that should be harnessed to promote […]

Kwara Catfish Farmers Showcase Best Practices at FISH4ACP Event

The Association of Fish Farmers in Kwara State (AFFAK) has hosted its second Demonstration Day under the FISH4ACP Catfish Cluster Upgrading Programme. The practical training session offers participating fish farmers a platform to demonstrate how they are applying Best Management Practices (BMPs) acquired through the initiative’s ongoing capacity-building framework. While initial demonstrations centered on foundational […]

Kwara State Polytechnic Expels 42 Students Over Exam Malpractice

The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students following comprehensive investigations into examination malpractice by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee. According to a statement issued on Monday by Ibrahim Esin, Principal Assistant Registrar of the Academic Board Matters Division, the affected cohort comprises 31 Higher National Diploma (HND) and 11 National Diploma […]

Fear Allah in Your Dealings, Imam Urges Muslims

  The Chief Imam of Temidayo Central Mosque, Imam Sheikh Abdullateef Mustapha, today during the Jumu’ah service, called on Muslims to fear Allah in their dealings. Citing the Qur’an, the Imam said Allah does not want anything from human beings except that they make amends among themselves and uphold justice. He further quoted the Hadith […]