2025

  In what many Nigerians now describe as a self-inflicted political decline, the major opposition party in Nigeria has spent the better part of the last decade chasing shadows, while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) strategically and painstakingly secured power, mobilized support, and shaped national narratives. Back in 2015, while the PDP was still…

Boat Accident Claims 27 Lives In Kwara ‎ Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin ‎ ‎Barely seven months after a boat accident claimed the lives of over 100 villagers in Gwajibo community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, another boat tragedy has sent no fewer than 27 persons who were returning from a market expedition…

  1. Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued by one Omera Opaluwa in the early hours of today, alleging that the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Comrade Joel Salifu, in collusion with certain individuals, assaulted members of the opposition SDP during their meeting in Ejule. 2. We would have refrained…

Police Arrest Suspected Child Kidnapper In Kwara * Warn against mob action, jungle justice Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended a man (name unknown) alleged for child kidnapping in Ilorin, the state capital. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspect,…

Humanitarian Leader Condemns Attacks on Aid Workers, Urges Greater Protection Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Nigerian Humanitarian Leader, Ameen Abdul, has strongly condemned the increasing attacks on humanitarian aid workers around the world, describing the ugly situation as unacceptable and a gross violation of international humanitarian laws, as well as fundamental human rights. Abdul, who…

  The Ladi Memorial Foundation (LMF) Chateko Vocational Institute Lokoja, has organised sensitisation program for Artisans in Kogi as part of activities towards ensuring massive enrollment for the 3rd edition of the National Sewing Championship 2025 (NSC25) nationwide. The sensitisation meeting, held at LMF Chateko Vocational Building in Lokoja, was aimed to encourage the artisans…

  The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Hon Abidemi Adeyemi has vehemently condemned the recent attack on a revered Monarch, HRH Oba J.D Ogunyanda Ilufemiloye, the Obalohun of Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area, Kogi State. According to him, such act of banditry and violence undermines the peace…

  Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), on Friday received representatives of the Okun community in Kwara State to discuss critical development initiatives impacting the region. The meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State capital with warm reception and collaborative dialogue, underscored the Authority’s commitment to addressing local priorities,…

Two truck drivers jailed for illegal possession of minerals in Kwara Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ikosin Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced two truck drivers, Abdulkareem Hussaini and Aliyu Ladan to one-year imprisonment each for unlawful possession of solid minerals. They were arraigned on…

  Amidst controversy that trailed the result of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME and the subsequent admission of Technical errors by JAMB, the Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Prof. Salisu O. Usman PHD has commended Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for his uncommon courage to have given second chance to students affected by the unfortunate technical errors. In…