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Gov AbdulRazaq mourns journalist ‘Layi Olarewaju of Sun Newspapers Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed shock by the death of Mr. ‘Layi Olarewaju, the Kwara State’s Correspondent for the Sun newspapers. The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Akakaye, commiserated with the State Council of the…
ODU President Applauds Kogi State Government’s Swift Action on Ogori/Magongo Security Problems. The President of the Ogori Descendants Union (ODU), Dr. Gabriel Aiso, has commended the Kogi State Government for its prompt and decisive response to the recent security challenges affecting Ogori/Magongo communities. The Union had earlier raised serious concerns over rising incidents of insecurity…
The Federal High court in Abuja has granted a request by an activist, Mr. Emorioloye Owolemi to inquire into the academic qualifications of the current Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo Justices Binta Nyako granted the permission while ruling in an ex-parte application brought before her by the social crusader, Owolemi. Owolemi had approached the…
Ex-chair of Kwara Correspondents’ chapel, Layi Olarewaju, is dead * As Saraki mourns Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Chairman of the Kwara State Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara Council, Comrade Layi Olarewaju, is dead. Until his death, he was the Kwara correspondent of the SUN newspapers. He passed on Friday morning at…
Kogi Assembly Lifts Suspension of Ibaji LGA Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Ugeh Onuche Bashir Opaluwa Idris The Kogi State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of the Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area, Hon. Emmanuel Ugeh Onuche, following the consideration and adoption of the report presented by its Committee on Public Petitions. The decision to…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has warned legal practitioners in the country against adultrating the prestigious rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) usually conferred on lawyers who distinguished themselves in the law profession. LPPC maintained that the rank of SAN remains the highest mark of professional distinction for legal practitioners in…
In a bold move to curb new HIV infections and reinforce prevention awareness, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency and other key stakeholders, held a road walk in Awka, Anambra State, to commemorate the 2026 International Condom Day, marked annually on February 13. The advocacy…
Gbaramatu Kingdom’s Engr. Matthew Tonlagha Celebrates 50th Birthday: A Tribute to a Leader By DENNIS OTU Like he did in the oil-rich of Warri on Monday, February 2nd, 2026 at the Praise Day to kick start the celebration of his 50th, he did also in Abuja. The celebration of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha in the…
 Dangote Refinery’s Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit (MS) Block Hit 650,000 bpd Capacity …First Refinery In The World to Attain This Feat The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major operational milestone with the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block. Both units are…
Today, we celebrate the brilliance and courage of women and girls transforming our world through STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — and innovation. Their curiosity fuels discovery, their determination breaks barriers, and their achievements remind us that when girls are empowered, there is no limit to what they can accomplish. I encourage every…
