Ilorin Community Where Dogs and Drums Are Forbidden
In many cultures, the rhythmic beating of drums stirs celebration, dance, and communal joy. Likewise, dogs are widely regarded as loyal companions and household pets. But in Agbaji, a quiet Muslim settlement in Ilorin East Local Government Area, both practices are strictly forbidden. For generations, the people of Agbaji have upheld two unusual taboos: the […]
BREAKING…….. AbdulRazaq Orders Probe Into Kwara Poly Protest
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the causes of the recent student protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The panel is to examine both the immediate and underlying factors that led to the protest, as well as how the situation was handled by the institution’s management. The committee is […]
Group Urges FG To Halt Katsina Bandits Deal
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has urged the Minister of Defence, retired Lt. Gen. Christopher Musa, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to intervene and stop the Katsina State Government from implementing an alleged agreement involving the release of arrested bandits in exchange for kidnapped victims. The call was […]
IN MEMORIAM: A TRIBUTE TO SHEIKH BASHIR SOLIHU, CHIEF IMAM OF ILORIN (1951-2026)
By Jani Ibrahim Inna Lillahi wa Inna ilayhi raji’un In the quietude of Monday’s dawn, the Islamic community in Ilorin, Kwara State, and indeed the entire Nigerian Muslim Ummah, was enveloped in profound grief as news filtered through that Sheikh Bashir Solihu, the venerable Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Council of […]
Tinubu Mourns Ilorin Chief Imam At 75
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, the Chief Imam of Ilorin and a respected Islamic scholar, who passed away at the age of 75. In a condolence message, the President extended his sympathies to the family of the late cleric, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) […]
Emir Of Mourns Chief Imam Of Ilorin, Announces Janazah
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR has expressed deep sadness over the demise of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in a condolence message issued by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, described the demise of […]
Kwara HOS Urges Retirees To Sustain Service Bonds
The Acting Head of Service of Kwara State, Dr Mercy Olufunke Shittu, has urged civil servants to maintain strong relationships beyond active service, describing sustained bonds as vital for unity, continuity and lasting impact on society. Dr Shittu gave the advice at a send-off ceremony organised for the retired Acting Head of Service and Permanent […]
80 Militants Surrender Arms In Cross River
No fewer than 80 militants operating in the Calabar creeks and parts of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State have voluntarily surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Nigerian Army. The surrender took place on Friday at the Atimbo Rear Area of Operation OKWOK in Akpabuyo LGA and was supervised by the 13 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture Of Aminu Sule Lamido’s $40,000
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, seeking to overturn previous judgments ordering the forfeiture of $40,000 to the Federal Government. A five-member panel led by Justice John Inyang Okoro ruled that the appeal lacked merit and upheld the decisions of the […]
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