June 2025

Ogidi community bestows “Legend of Resourceful Democracy Award” on former Governor Yahaya Bello The Ogidi community in Ijumu Local Government has bestowed its prestigious “Legend of Resourceful Democracy Award” upon former Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello, recognizing his substantial impact on the state’s development. Bello, who was a prominent guest at the 2025 Ogidi Day Celebration…

KWSG reiterates commitment to staff welfare in tertiary institutions Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of staff and sustainable development of the education sector, particularly the tertiary institutions. Group photograph of participants at the stakeholders meeting with the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu,…

UNILORIN Management hails Akogun on chieftaincy nomination Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Management of the University of Ilorin, has welcomed the nomination of the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, for the chieftaincy title of the High Chief Akogun of Oke-Ode Land in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The nomination by…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the creative industry as a major driver of economic growth and national identity, and not just for entertainment or visual expressionless. Speaking at an event tagged “Kwara Kre8 Workshop”, held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub, the Governor described creativity as one which transforms lives and powers the…

  Kwara State Government has received 1,000 life jackets as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote safe water travels across riverine communities in Nigeria. The items are to be distributed across riverine communities in Patigi, Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Moro local government areas. Presenting the items in Ilorin, the state capital, Minister of…

  The Kogi West Stakeholders Forum, comprised of leaders from the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Kogi West senatorial district, convened today in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. Following our Stakeholders Engagement meeting, we have reached the following resolutions: We, the leaders of NUT Kogi West, wish to express our profound concerns regarding the…

  IT is often proven that education is not a cure-all recipé for ignorance. Educated men and women – be they lawyers, doctors, nuclear physicists, or forensic scientists – sometimes display egregious ignorance whenever they try to venture into areas that immediately expose the underbelly of their ignorant disposition or absurd idiocy. I am certainly…

Yahaya Bello@50: The facts I stumbled on By ROTIMI DUROJAIYE Very early on Wednesday, 18th June, 2025, I woke up to a message on some WhatsApp groups, saying that there would be no formal celebration of the 50th birthday anniversary of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. He would rather prefer to…

SWS MOURNS, CONSOLES THE FAMILIES OF KILLED PEOPLE IN BENUE AND KEBBI STATES The International President of the Standup for Women Society, Barr. Deborah .A. Ijadele-Adetona on behalf of all members worldwide sympathizes with the families of victims of the attack by gunmen in Yelewata community of Benue State. “As a women’s society, we grieved…

  An Abuja based advocacy group, Center for Reform and Public Advocacy has dragged President Bola Tinubu, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the National Assembly before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging their powers to appoint officers for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The civil rights group, in…