2025

  The Most Reverend Emmanuel A.S Egbunu, Ph.D, Bishop of Lokoja Anglican Diocese has issued a call for unity among Christian denominations and a renewed emphasis on soul-winning by believers. During a meeting with Rev. Dr. Gbenga Odebiri, President of the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) in Lokoja, Bishop Egbunu stressed the need for…

  Royal family of Oke-Ode, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state has applauded President Bola Tinubu for counting it worthy to appoint their son Engr Bashir Ojulari as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement, Head of the Royal Family Prince (Elder) Adelodun Ola Owolabi…

In a resounding display of military prowess, the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ilorin, has emerged victorious in the highly competitive 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporal and Below competition, held at the 12 Brigade headquarters in Charimaigumeri Barracks, Lokoja. The participating brigades include, 4 Brigade Benin, 12 Brigade Lokoja, 22 Armoured Brigade Ilorin, 32…

  Vice President Kashim Shettima, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Barr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), were among the dignitaries that graced the turbanning of the legal giant, Prof Yusuf Ali (SAN), as Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate on Friday. Governor…

  I marvel at people who say the opposition will unseat President Tinubu in 2027. Wake up and smell the coffee. You are engaging in wishful thinking rather than political arithmetic. Just look at the main movers in each major opposition party. I will start with the New Nigeria Peoples Party. Buba Galadima, a key…

  The Vice Chancellor of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Engr. Prof. Asipita Salawu, FNSE, has reaffirmed his commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers and leaders who will carry forward the legacy of the late Engr. Dr. Joseph Oyeyani Makoju. Prof. Salawu made this declaration during the 3rd Memorial Lecture…

  Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment, signaling Kogi’s entry into the league of states leveraging solid minerals development. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, the Governor stated that the acquisition of these mining licenses, coupled with the new equipment, marks…

  In continuation of its 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has distributed 50,000 bags of rice to poor and vulnerable families in Kebbi and Gombe States. Flagging off the distribution of the intervention in Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Thursday(yesterday), the Kebbi State Commissioner for Special…

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has felicitated an Ilorin-based prominent legal practitioner, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), on his turbanning as the first Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin on Friday, April 11th 2025 by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs,…

  The Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has announced the promotion of three staff of the institution to the rank of professor, while 25 others were promoted to associate professor. According to a statement by Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, Ag. Director, University Relations, the approval was given by the Governing Council of KWASU at its 73rd…