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Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has expressed shock and sadness over the passing of former Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. Senator Ibrahim, who represented Kwara South Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. In a statement on…
A High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from infringing on the fundamental human rights of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State Governor. In a two hour judgment delivered on Wednesday, at the High Court 4 and presided over by Hon. Justice I.A Jamil, in…
The Kogi State Government has Inaugurated the Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Steering Committee (SSC), with a promise to continue to place the State on the global map in the areas of Transparency, Accountability and Citizen Participation. Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu will on May 20 know his fate in his request for restoration of his revoked bail and the removal from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to house arrest. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed the…
Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has inaugurated a regional office of the agency in Kaiama, Kaiama local government area, assuring the residents of a proper health insurance coverage. The office which is situated at the premises of Kaiama General Hospital, was aimed at bringing affordable and accessible healthcare delivery to the door steps of…
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, has offered heartfelt condolences to his colleague in the National Assembly, Senator Sadiq Umar, over the demise of his father, Alhaji Sulaiman Mora Umar. Alhaji Suleiman Mora, the Madawaki of Kaiama and a seasoned administrator, passed on at the age of 86. In a personally…
The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Dr. Salisu Ogbo Usman has been described as a hero for his frontal approach and doggedness in repositioning the institution to the delight of all. The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulsalami Ozigi Deedat made the statement during his courtesy visit to the…
In a bid to confront headlong the mounting security challenges, including violence and other social vices pervading various communities in Kwara state, the State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Umar J. G. Mohammed (PhD) has commissioned a new divisional office in Ipee community, Oyun Local Government Area. While…
The Okun Development Association (ODA) is the apex organization that is legally charged with the responsibility of representing and speaking for the interests of the Okun people all over the world. However, one may quickly ask, how much of this very important organisation does an average Okun people know ? Do Okun people over…
In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre. While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600…
