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Oyo ex-First Lady urges greater societal support for PWDs * Decries N300 daily feeding allowance for visually impaired students Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has called on the government and well-meaning Nigerians to urgently improve the welfare package for visually impaired students, describing…

  A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Akerejola Abiodun, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the National Working Committee (NWC) for what he described as the successful conduct of the party’s congresses and national convention, declaring that the outcome has positioned the party for greater electoral success. Abiodun, who is…

  African Export-Import Bank has underwritten $2.5 billion in a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, in a move aimed at strengthening the refinery’s financial position and supporting its long-term growth and expansion strategy.   The five-year facility, arranged alongside Access Bank as co-Mandated Lead Arrangers, is designed to…

Senator Umar joins Kwara guber race under APC platform * Get backings of three APC Senatorial Leaders Caucus Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sadiq Suleiman Umar, has declared his intention to contest for the exalted office of governor of Kwara State in the forthcoming 2027…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kogi Secretariat, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming a corps member serving in the state was castrated. The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Femi Osungbohun, refuted the rumour in an interview with our Correspondent on Monday in Lokoja. Osungbohun described the claim as “FAKE NEWS”, stating the Corps…

Insecurity: Educationists call for mapping of nation’s forests Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Educationists in the country have canvassed for urgent geographical mapping of the nation’s forests, thick bushlands and rugged terrains being used as hideouts by suspected criminals. Speaking as a guest lecturer at the quadrennial (19th) Kwara State wing of the Nigeria Union Teachers…

  AS non-oil exports take centre stage in Nigeria’s foreign trade, cashew farmers under the auspices of National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, at the weekend, hailed the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo over cashew pricing policy and stability as price hits N1.8 million per tonne. Speaking with Newsmen, the National President, NCAN, Dr Ojo…

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT The death has been announced of Dr. Segun Nezer Keyi, founder and Chief Medical Officer of Lafiak Hospital, Abaji. Dr. Keyi died at the weekend in the Garki Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, four children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, including Mrs….

  The Ebira Doctors’ Forum (EDF) has extended its warmest congratulations to Dr. Shehu Abdulrahman Ozovehe on his appointment as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL). FTHL is the only federal tertiary health institution in Kogi State. In a statement signed by Dr. Moses Shaibu, Secretary, EDF on Sunday…

Saraki Rallies Kwara PDP Ahead Party’s National Convention * Urges Unity, Renewed Commitment Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has charged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to remain united and committed as the party approaches a critical phase in its rebuilding process. Speaking at a…