By Lanre Akeju For days now, the Senator Ademola Adeleke-led administration in Osun has been dishing out lies and half-truths about government, governance and politics of the State, all in an attempt to make immediate past Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola look bad in the eyes of the public. The current Osun government, apparently sensing that its […]
The Federal Government has directed polytechnics, monotechnic and other allied institutions to stop awarding degrees. The National Board for Technical Education conveyed the government’s decision to heads of the affected institutions in a circular marked TEB/PRO/E/12/Vol.11/132 dated December 1, 2022. A copy of the document signed by the board’s Director, Polytechnic Programmes Department, Ogoh Ngbede, was obtained […]
Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has said he will seek an interpretation on the exact scope of powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, especially in relation to states of the Federation from the Supreme Court. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), made this known […]
The Convener, Conscientious Youth Empowerment Foundation, CYEF, Com. George Oyeyiola, has charged Nigerians especially youths to shun corruption as the arm of the law will always catch up with perpetrators. Oyeyiola also hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its efforts towards sanitizing the country and reducing grafts. Oyeyiola spoke in Ilorin, on […]
By Abdul Abdul Ooh la la! The enigmatic leader, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki is celebrating his diamond jubilee today. How else do we state that this calls for celebration? How do we put it in words? For several days, I’ve experienced what we call the writer’s block. Haven’t been able to conjure up words and […]
The Kwara State Governor Mal. Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Razaq has been commended for his commitment to moral and religious education for the youths in the State. The Danmadami of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State on National Qur’an Recitation Competition, Alh. Shehu Abdul-Gafar made the commendation in Ilorin while bidding farewell to the Kwara State contingent to the […]
•Inaugurates 850-member Kwara PDP Campaign Council Former Senate President and the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, inaugurated an 850-man campaign council to execute the 2023 general elections. Addressing party members at the Mandate Hall of the party in Ilorin, Saraki charged members of the campaign council […]
President Joe Biden of the United States has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts in deepening democracy not only in Nigeria, but also in Africa. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Thursday, said the US President said this in Washington, USA, during his meeting with leaders of six African countries […]
Friends, family, political party members, and well-wishers on Monday converged to hold a special prayer session for Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. The prayer session held at his Ilorin residence, was to commemorate his 56th birthday anniversary today. The prayer was led by Khalifa Sheikh Ahmad Labeeb Akinhale, Mall. Dhikirullahi Folarin Oluwe and Sheikh Imam Ismail […]
By Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir (ABDUL ABDUL) Earlier this year, precisely February, I remember writing an article with the title: “Bobaselu of Erin-Ile: Congratulations Rafiu Ibrahim, but the People Want You Back.” The article was in honour of my principal and mentor, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, who at the time was being conferred with a chieftaincy title […]
