Without taking exception to the misspelling of my nickname as observed in your letter, I received your note in high spirits, and I must commend your courage in defending what you know in your church mind that is undefendable. Unlike others who may be castigating you whenever you tried so hard to use your journalistic […]
By Abdulwaheed Onikanhun Ilorin, a city widely known as center of learning, and often referred to as “Ilu Alfa,” where Islam and Islamic scholarship spread across South-Western Nigeria is currently experiencing a transformation that calls for concern. The city has traditionally symbolized peace and harmony, aligning with the very essence of Islam, which means “religion […]
Following the release of its members – AbdulRazaq Aiyelabegan and Oluwatoyin Lukman, Publishers of Just Event Online and SATCOM Media respectively, from police custody after 10days detention, the Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has extended appreciation to well meaning Kwarans and stakeholders who showed solidarity and support during their incarceration. ASKOMP Chairman, Salihu […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemnedin strong terms the detention of two Kwara-based online journalists, Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Babatunde and Lukman Oluwatoyin Bolakale, publishers of Just Events Online and Satcom Media, respectively, over a report on the alleged infighting within the ranks of the Kwara State Government. The journalists have been under […]
The Association of Kwara state Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has described as disturbing, the gruesome murder of a young, popular and promising Kwara based media personality, Yusuf Mubarak popularly known as ‘Authority’. Mubaraq was declared missing on Wednesday evening, shortly after his visit to detained members of ASKOMP at the Kwara state Police Command, Ilorin, […]
• Mohammed Funsho Abdullahi When about a fortnight ago the Governor mentioned that he was doing his best to ensure Kwara State retain the two ministerial slots it had during the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency; I was hopeful that his efforts would yield the desire outcome. Doubtless, His Excellency’s commitment to achieving that noble goal for […]
As part of events to mark this year’s World Clean up day, members of organizations in the environmental space visited major areas in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital, to clean up the environment and sensitize the people on the essence of healthy environment. The “World Cleanup Day” is celebrated every third Saturday in September, bringing people […]
The Association of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of two of its members, Aiyelabegan Babatunde Abdulrazaq and Oluwatoyin Lukman Bolakale, Publishers of Just Events Online Satcom Media respectively. Both journalists have been held in police detention since Monday, September 11, 2023. Their detention is related to […]
The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara State command, has detained two online journalists, Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Babatunde and Lukman Oluwatoyin Bolakale, since Monday. The two journalists – Babatunde and Bolakale who are publishers of Just Events Online and Satcom Media respectively – have been in incarceration at the Kwara State Police Command since September 11 over their […]
The Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, has inaugurated its 11th President, Chief (Mrs.) Ronke Adeyemi and the new executives. The swearing in ceremony held on Thursday, September 14th, at the Banquet Hall, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Delivering her first speech as the first KWACCIMA Female President, Ronke Adeyemi assured that […]
