The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a gang of two females – Joseph Joy Adama and Vandora Davies Oreoluwa Favour – for robbery and murder of a prominent Kwara socialite, Adeniyi Ojo. The Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, while parading the suspects in Abuja, said on October 6, 2023, Police operatives apprehended the two […]
The Kwara state Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has expressed disappointment over alleged misgovernance of the state, accusing the Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq’s led APC government of running the state aground despite huge cash inflow to the state since he came on board in 2019. It also demanded the whereabouts of outstanding N17 billion from the N35bn […]
Academic activities were paralysed at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, as students in the early hours of Tuesday, October 3, shut the institution’s main gate to restrict vehicular movement in protest of the recent increment in school fees. OAU management announced new increased school fees on September 14, 2023. This increase has since led to […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will today decide on the cases of malpractice and irregularities that arose during the conduct of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE. The examination body, while announcing this on its X handle on Tuesday, said the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee will be holding to deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities arising […]
Former President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Sunday, paid homage to Alhaji Abdulraheem Akande Yahaya, the 12th Magaji of Oloje following his installation as the new Magaji. He also paid condolence visits to the families of Alhaji Shehu Olabintan and Mallam Soliu Audu Eegba, both chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP […]
Parents and students who benefited from the full scholarship package offered by the Adewumi Adeyemi Foundation under the “Irekandu Back to School Project” have praised and prayed for the facilitator, Adewumi Adeyemi, a lawmaker who represents the Obokun State Constituency. Recall that on Thursday, the lawmaker gave out writing materials and learning aids such as […]
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 […]
