News Update
Join our Telegram group and receive breaking and trending news updates directly on your phone.
Join for News Updates ✕
A group, Okun Media Professionals, has condemned the call for the removal of Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman, attributed to Sheikh Dr. Bashir Aliyu Umar, President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Chairman Chief Olugbemi Femi in Lokoja, the group described the call as “unfortunate and unacceptable”,…
Group to Bamigboye @ 75: You are an embodiment of patriotism Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A socio-cultural organisation, under the aegis of ‘Omo Ibile Igbomina’, has felicitated the former Military Administrator of Bauchi and Osun States, Col. (Chief) Theophilus Oladapo Bamigboye (rtd.) on his 75th birthday anniversary. The organisation, in a congratulatory message by its…
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY SPEAKER, KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, RT. HON. COMFORT OJOMA NWUCHIOLA EGWABA, ON THE REPORTED CLASHES IN IBAJI I am deeply saddened by reports of violent clashes between Ibaji communities—particularly Ejule Ojebe—and Fulani herdsmen in parts of Ibaji Local Government Area, including the tragic loss of lives in Ejule Ojebe….
Bandits attack another Kwara community, kill one person Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Suspected armed bandits have attacked Koro community, a border settlement in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara state, killing one person, and throwing residents of the agrarian community into panic. It was gathered that the attack was carried out this…
Senator Ashiru advocates Ministry of Religious Affairs to promote peace Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Arch. Lola Ashiru, has called for the establishment of a Ministry of Religious Affairs at the state level to promote harmony, peace and ethical values among Nigerians. Ashiru made the call over the weekend…
Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Sebastine Hon has dismissed the call by the Sharia Council of Nigeria for the sack of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan SAN as an unguided request. He said that the call predicated on possible bias against a particular…
Dangote Group’s Vice President Bags Person of the Year Award Vice President (Oil & Gas) of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar V. G. Edwin, has been honoured with the prestigious Person of the Year award at the 9th Annual Award and Lecture of the Daily Asset Newspapers, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s oil…
Late Madam Paulina Olatobi Aniki Laid to Rest in Ogori Bashir Opaluwa Idris The remains of Late Madam Paulina Olatobi Aniki have been laid to rest in Ogori, Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area, following a funeral service attended by family members, friends, and well-wishers. Delivering the sermon, the guest preacher, Very Reverend Father Nicholas Adebija, reminded…
VP Shettima visits Kwara over Woro bandits’ massacre ▪︎ Says attack a violation of people’s right to peaceful worship ▪︎ AbdulRazaq hails VP’s visit, lauds President Tinubu’s support for State Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday received Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shetima on a condolence visit to the state over…
Organisation hails Awolola’s appointment as Kwara Poly Ag. Rector * Commends Gov AbdulRazaq for the decision Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been commended on the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Awolola Felicia Olabisi as the Acting Rector of the Kwara State…
