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Mubarak: ‘Such a Promising Young Man’ – ASKOMP Mourns Colleague, Seeks Justice

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, […]

A Thank You Note to His Excellency, Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Kwara’s Second Ministerial Slot

• 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 […]

World Cleanup Day: Volunteers Harp on Sensitization for Healthy Environment

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 […]

ASKOMP SETS RECORD STRAIGHT, DEMANDS UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF DETAINED JOURNALISTS

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 […]

Kwara Journalists Languish in Detention As Infighting, Power Play Continue In Govt Circle

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 […]

PEPT ruling: Osun ADC Chieftain, Abayomi calls for calm

Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Honourable Fadipe Ajisafe Abayomi, has called on Nigerians, especially peace abiding people of Ijeshaland to remain calm and maintain peace and order following the Presidential Election Tribunal that upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu.  Ajisafe, also known as Yomi Shitta gave the admonition in a statement issued by his […]

ASKOMP lauds Eletu, Eru Agaka, Jaji Autos over donation, seeks further support

The Association of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has expressed gratitude to CEO of Jaji Autos, Jaji Moshood and Yusuf Amuda Ajia popularly known as Eru Agaka for their contributions to the treatment of one of its member’s son, Imam Abdulhayy Modibbo who was diagnosed of waardenburg syndrome. According to University of Ilorin Teaching […]