2025

  Kwara State has officially hoisted its 70-meter Unity Flagpole, which Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described as a towering symbol of “national unity, our collective journey and aspirations as a people”. At a brief ceremony in Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor said the State was not just raising a flag, but was unveiling a bold…

  The Ooni Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Monday, reaffirmed the connection between the Yoruba speaking people in Kogi State, Kwara, and the Yoruba dynasty. Ooni, who gave the affirmation during his historic visit to Mopa in Kogi State, emphasised that despite geographical boundaries, the people of Okun and Kwara are part of the…

  The President and Founder of the Sean and Tarra Ajayi Foundation, Mr. Sean Oluseun Ajayi, on Monday said that the foundation would offer scholarships to some secondary school students in Lagos who are living with disabilities. He stated that this is to complement the efforts of the federal government through the Ministries of Education,…

  In a bold move to bridge gaps in Kogi State’s road infrastructure and position it as a model of sustainable development, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has embarked on an ambitious strategy of leveraging multilateral partnerships to revitalize rural access, enhance connectivity, reverse environmental degradation and boost agricultural productivity anchored on local content. While the…

  When the world went into lockdown, Dr. Kennedy Obohwemu was alone in a new country, navigating a PhD, financial pressure, and overwhelming isolation. It was his first year in the United Kingdom after moving from Nigeria—no family, no friends, no support system. Just silence, stress, and survival. But from that silence came something extraordinary….

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condoled with the families of the victims of Gbajibo boat accident involving traders from Niger State over the weekend. The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye, also commiserated with the government of Niger State on the sad incident. The Governor again urged boat…

Kwara airlifts 4th batch of 558 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has airlifted the fourth batch of 558 pilgrims from the State to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Sunday. The fourth flight has brought the total number of pilgrims airlifted from…

  The Supreme Court has ordered that the legal battle over the Obaro of Kabba-Owe Stool and paramount rulership of Kabba-Owe land in Kogi State be heard afresh and speedily on its merit by the Kogi State High Court. The apex court on Friday directed that the case be remitted to the Chief Judge of…

  The Ilajo Royal Family of Kabba in Kogi, has applauded the verdict delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday May 16, upholding the ruling of the Appeal Court that gave the Royal Family the legal right to challenge the illegal occupation of the Obaro Stool by Oba Dele Owoniyi. The President –…

Insecurity in Yagba West/Okunland: LNRBDA Chief Adeyemi Urges Stakeholders to Mobilize Support for Local Vigilantes Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), Hon Abidemi Adeyemi has called on stakeholders to prioritize collaborative efforts in strengthening local vigilante groups to combat rising insecurity in Yagba West Local Government…