July 2024

  The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Isiaka Adeniyi, suspected to be a ritualist. A statement by the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the incident occurred in the Abab Oke-Foma area of Ilorin, the State capital. “It was reported that a 10-year-old boy, Akeem Nurudeen, resident of Abab…

  The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Ante, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken decisive steps in redirecting agriculture in the country with special interest in crops. The Minister, who disclosed this in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, over the weekend at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cocoa…

  It becomes important to respond to the falsehood published on page 18 of 3rd of July Leadership Newspaper against Mopa as a community, Mopa Traditional Council (MTC), Elulu of Mopa stool and the person of the recently coronated Elulu of Mopa, His Royal Majesty, (Oba) Dr. Muyiwa Ibeun by a group of persons called…

  The National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS), Kogi State Polytechnic chapter, has commissioned the newly erected relaxation centre which it names “Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman Relaxation Centre”, in honour of the Polytechnic Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman. The commissioning ceremony, which was held on Friday 6th July, 2024, at the Main Campus of…

  The management of the University of Ilorin has designated the senior special assistant on New Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Okayinka Fafoluyi as the institutions’s advocate. The management said Fafoluyi was honoured for his exemplary contributions to media and public relations. At a colourful event held at the University’s auditorium, Fafoluyi…

  HAJJ is among the five pillars of Islam. Being the last pillar, it is not compulsory on all, but only on those who can afford it. The Glorious Qur’an (3:7) says: “pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah, those who can afford the means”. The largest place where Muslims worship annually in…

  The Honorable Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones,FCIB, has monitored the conduct of the 2024 Common Entrance Examination in the State. The common entrance examination which is being held simultaneously at various centres across the State, was also monitored by officials of education ministry in Lokoja and all the 21 local government areas. The…

  *Pleads with Oborevwori, Tompolo to ignore Cleric The Ovwere Family in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, took a swipe at the Founder of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop God-do-Well Avwomakpa, over his claims that the Managing Director of a private oil pipelines security firm, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL),…

  The former Special Adviser to Governor on Education, Dr Gabriel Ottah, has congratulated Hon. Emmanuel Ugeh, on his reappointment as the Chairman Transition Committee (CTC) Ibaji Local Government. The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Thursday announced the reappointment Ugeh’s as Ibaji CTC. A statement made available to newsmen by…

  In a show of support and admiration, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President, Hon. Abayomi Seth Yaro, has extended warm congratulations to the Caretaker Chairman of Mopa-Muro Local Government Area, Hon. Ademola Destiny, on his recently announced extension of tenure by the State governor. Hon. Yaro commended Hon. Destiny for his ongoing…