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  Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, has held its 18th Inaugural Lecture, with Professor Adesola Ogidiolu delivering a thought-provoking presentation on environmental sustainability and the critical role of geographers in forest management. The lecture, titled “Geographers in the Forest: Issues, Concerns and Tasks,” held on Wednesday 21st April, 2026 at the University Auditorium examined the…

UNILORIN VC salutes Emir of Ilorin on 86th birthday Stephen Olufemi Oni Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the occasion of his 86th birthday. Prof. Egbewole,…

  Fidelis Bello is a dynamic and results-driven administrator, grassroots mobilizer, and seasoned project management professional with over 15 years of extensive experience across governance, business development, risk management, and community engagement. Renowned for his strategic thinking, leadership acumen, and unwavering commitment to public service, he has consistently demonstrated the capacity to drive impactful change…

Omala, Kogi State– Benjamin Ojonedu Jemimah has emerged winner of the Hon. Umar Yahaya 2026 Educational Scholarship Award after recording the highest JAMB score in the constituency this year. To reward her academic excellence, Hon. Umar Yahaya, member representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, approved a ₦1,000,000 scholarship to fund…

Doctorate Award: UNILORIN Ex-Dep VC hails Yusuf Ali on milestone Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Management Services) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Suleiman Ambali has rejoiced with a renowned legal luminary and first Kuliyan of Ilorin Emirate, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN) on his conferment of honourary Doctor of Laws (LL.D,…

    Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has paid a get-well-soon visit to six soldiers recently injured in a counterterrorism operation in Kaiama. It would be recalled that several of the terrorists were eliminated in the fierce encounter in which three gallant soldiers paid the supreme price. The Governor, who again announced N20m support for…

Forests Hold Key to Security, Jobs — University Don Urges Bold Government Investment   A professor of geography, Adesola Ogidiolu, has called on the Nigerian government to significantly scale up investment in forest development and management as a strategy to combat insecurity, poverty, and unemployment across the country. Delivering the 18th inaugural lecture of Prince…

A NEW DAWN FOR ADAVI/OKEHI: AMB. SALY OYIZA DECLARES INTENT FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2027 The people of Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency have, over the years, demonstrated resilience and patience in the face of unfulfilled promises and limited development. Despite the enormous potential of our land and people, critical sectors such as youth employment, women empowerment,…

Anglican Bishop urges firmer action on bandits, decries killings in Kwara Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Federal Government has been enjoined to take firmer actions and decisive steps towards ridding the country of banditry, kidnapping and other social vices ravaging it, warning that haphazard actions could further endanger lives and property , as well as…

  The Kogi State Executive Council has ratified a series of strategic infrastructure projects, reaffirmed progress in security, and aligned more closely with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as part of efforts to deepen development across the State. The decisions were reached at the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday…