Tinubu Decorates Disu as Acting IGP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony, held at about 4 p.m. in the President’s office, was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari hails Olupo of Ajasse-Ipo, Oba Alebiosu on birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Olupo of Ajasse-Ipo, Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu I, on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message issued on Wednesday through his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir commended the monarch’s commitment to the development of […]
Sowore Claims IGP Egbetokun Removed, Police Silent
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has been removed from office and replaced. Sowore alleged on Tuesday that Egbetokun had been succeeded by a senior officer currently serving at the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) in […]
CJN to Swear In New Supreme Court Justice
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, swear in Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The inauguration is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. in Courtroom Two of the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, according to a statement issued on […]
UK Gets Enugu Court Order Over 1949 Miners’ Killings
The Enugu State High Court has formally transmitted its judgment awarding £420 million in compensation to the, United Kingdom over the 1949 killing of coal miners by colonial police. The ruling, delivered on February 5, 2026 by Justice Anthony Onovo of the Enugu State High Court, ordered the British government to pay £20 million each […]
Tears, Tributes as Kwara Journalists, Church Members Bury Veteran Correspondent, Layi Olarewaju
There were emotional scenes in Ilorin on Thursday and Friday as journalists, church members, family and friends gathered to bid farewell to Elder Olarewaju Olayiwola Emmanuel (JP), Kwara State Correspondent of The Sun newspaper and former Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. The Christian wake and […]
Kwara Hands Over Land for Ultra-Modern Veterinary Hospital
The Kwara State Government has handed over land for the construction of an ultra-modern veterinary hospital under the World Bank-assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project to improve livestock productivity and animal health services across the state. The handover ceremony took place at the State Veterinary Clinic in Ilorin, where the Commissioner for Livestock Development, […]
Ilorin Emir’s Palace Annual Ramadan Tafsir Begins Tomorrow
The annual Ramadan Tafsir holding at the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin will commence tomorrow, Friday 20th February 2026. This followed the approval of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR. According to Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, the morning session will be holding at 10am daily […]
Children late Chief Imam of Ilorin Sends Appreciation Messages To Gov. Abdulrazaq, Emir Sulu-Gambari, Others
The entire family members of Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON, the 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate and Chairman Kwara State Council of Ulama who returned back to his Creator (Allah Subhanahu Wat’Taala) on Monday 19th January 2026, hereby expressed our profound gratitutes to Almighty Allah for His Mercies and Providence over us […]
BREAKING….. Saudi Arabia Announces 2026 Ramadan Date
The Saudi news agency, SPA, reported the news, saying that the crescent moon was visible for the sighting committee tonight. Many other countries have announced Wednesday, February 18, as the first day of Ramadan, including Qatar. During Ramadan, Muslims across the country will engage in different activities, including flocking to mosques during the evenings to […]
