Experts Urge States to Drive Dairy Development
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s livestock sector have called for stronger involvement of state and local governments in driving dairy development to achieve national milk self-sufficiency. The call was made during a panel session marking the 2026 World Milk Day, themed around mainstreaming dairy development policies at the sub-national level. Speaking at the event, Prof. Demo Kalla, […]
NDPC Blames Data Breaches on Skills Shortage
The Federal Government has attributed the high rate of data breaches and cyberattacks in Nigeria largely to a shortage of skilled cybersecurity personnel. The National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this during the launch of a technical and organizational training programme for IT administrators across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies […]
NUT Directs Oyo Teachers to Embark on Indefinite Strike Over Abducted Colleagues, Pupils
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from schools beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice. The directive, issued by the national leadership of the union, is in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils, whose […]
BREAKING…… Emir of Ilorin Mourns Khalifatul Adabiyyah
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed grief over the death of the Khalifatul Adabiyyah Worldwide, Alhaji Abdulqodir Kamaludeen Al-Adaby. Al-Adaby, the eldest surviving son of the late Sheikh Muhammad Kamaludeen Al-Adaby, the first Grand Mufti of Ilorin, died in Ilorin on Friday […]
Sowore Backs ₦500,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
Rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has defended calls for a ₦500,000 minimum wage in Nigeria, arguing that the country has the resources to support workers if public funds are properly managed. In a statement posted on his official page, Sowore criticised what he described as excessive spending by political office holders, saying […]
Emir of Ilorin Congratulates AbdulRazaq on 7th Anniversary
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his seventh year in office as Governor of Kwara State. In a statement issued on Friday through his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch praised the governor’s leadership and developmental strides since assuming […]
Eid-ul-Kabir: Obajisun of Ayedun greets Gov. AbdulRazaq, Emir of Ilorin
The Obajisun of Ayedun, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr. Olusegun Abayomi Rotimi, felicitates with His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Executive Governor of Kwara State, and His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-Adha Salah celebration. In a statement […]
FRSC Deploys 950 Personnel for Eid-El-Kabir Patrol
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Kwara State has advised motorists to exercise caution and obey traffic regulations during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The command said it has deployed 950 personnel across the state to ensure safety and maintain smooth traffic flow throughout the festive period. According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Education […]
Kwara Approves 30% Allowance for More Workers
The Kwara State Government has approved the payment of a 30 per cent Peculiar Allowance for workers in agencies, parastatals, and media organisations who were previously excluded from the benefit granted to core civil servants. The Acting Head of Service, Dr. Olufunke Mercy Shittu, announced the development in a statement issued by the Press Secretary […]
Kwara Police Launch Rescue Operation After Yashikira Attack
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the early-morning attack carried out by suspected bandits in Yashikira, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. on 25 May 2026, when armed attackers launched a coordinated assault on both the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the […]
