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Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has admonished well-meaning and public-spirited individuals in the society on the spirit of community development and service to the underprivileged to engender a peaceful, united and crime-free society. Senator Saraki gave the admonition in Ilorin, the State capital, while hosting Kwara Indigenous businessmen, non-political associations,…
As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, The Standup for Women Society honours the remarkable progress made by the federal and state governments towards gender equality, but more needs to be done to actualize the drum for equity while acknowledging the significant improvement in Nigeria, especially the appointment of women into some sensitive quarters, the SWS…
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the President of the 8th Senate and Leader of the PDP in Kwara, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (CON), for his exceptional generosity in distributing over 7,000 bags of 50kg rice and other essential household items for yet another round of Ramadan food…
No fewer than 170 students have been matriculated across the 13 academic programmes at the Muhammad Kamaludeen University (MKU), Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, with a charge to them to see their admission as a unique opportunity for personal growth, intellectual development and chance to contribute positively to the society. The charge was given…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for ruling in the admissibility or otherwise of a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in suit number FCT/HC/CV/2574/2023 between Mr Ali Bello and the Incorporated Trustees of American International School, Abuja. Joseph Daudu, SAN, representing former Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya…
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM, Alh. Tijjani Ahmed-Anaje, has pledged his full support for the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in Kogi. Ohinoyi gave the assurance when the AGILE team led by the State Project Coordinator, Dr. Bello Abdulhakeem, paid an advocacy visit to his palace on…
A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State has shed light on why the apex court restored the Hon Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the State House of Assembly. The apex court in a 62- page judgement obtained on Thursday by our correspondent made it clear…
A global non-profit organization, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, has urged policymakers, leaders and communities to prioritize policies and Initiatives that protect and uplift women and girls worldwide. Mr Steve Aborisade, the AHF Nigeria Advocacy & Marketing Manager, made the call in a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja, as…
The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Tijjani Ahmed Anaje, has officially endorsed the Kogi AGILE (Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment) project, giving his royal blessings and emphasizing its importance in improving education and empowerment opportunities for young girls in the state. Speaking at his palace in Okene, the revered monarch…
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs Abimbola Williams has told a Federal High court in Abuja that the name of former Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello did not feature in any of the account opening packages for Government House Bank account with the United Bank for Africa (UBA)….
