The Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has mourned the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh (Dr.) Mohammed Bashir Soliu, OON, who died on Monday, January 19, 2026. The association described the highly respected Islamic scholar, as a moral compass, and a pillar of wisdom. ASKOMP in a statement issued and signed […]
Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately order the release of the international passport of activist and former presidential candidate, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, describing its continued seizure as an abuse of power and a threat to democratic freedoms. Hashim made the call […]
Birnin Kebbi was agog over the weekend as various support groups backing the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Hashim converged on the Kebbi State capital, intensifying grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The groups, operating under different platforms, declared Dr. Hashim as “their son” and pledged massive support for his ambition, while urging […]
“He who goes to equity must go with clean hands. Tell no lies, claim no easy victory; tell it exactly as it is.” The Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens (CCNC) has carefully observed and reviewed a recent public statement credited to the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Osun State, Hon. Olagunju Moshood, wherein he claimed […]
Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Nigeria, insisting that surrender is not an option despite the nation’s deepening political, economic and security challenges. Hashim made the declaration in Abuja during a North Central zonal meeting of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement, which brought together state coordinators from across the […]
The leading pro-democracy and human rights advocacy group, Kwara Must Change (KMC), has insisted that the choice of who becomes the next governor of Kwara State rests solely with the choice of the people of the state, insisting that external political forces will not determine Kwara’s political future. The group stated that the future of […]
Maryam Mahmud, Zoology graduate from the University of Ilorin and Executive Director of Honeyz Depot, the state’s largest honey distributor and operator of Kwara’s only exclusive walk in honey store has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the company’s honey production operations. Beyond her executive role, Maryam is also the lead beekeeper, directly managing the […]
Affluent citizens of Ijesa land and Nigeria at large have been urged to give back to society through philanthropic activities aimed at supporting the needy and the underprivileged. The call was made by the Chairman AGM committee of the Great Ambassadors of Ijesa Kingdom, GAIK, Hon Adebayo Adetona Tony during the organization’s annual philanthropy programme, […]
A former Presidential Candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the lingering leadership crisis rocking the party can be resolved within one week if its leadership embraces political solutions rather than prolonged legal battles. Hashim made this assertion during a meeting with the PDP National Chairman, Ambassador Tanimu […]
— Says external military actions require urgent internal reforms to yield lasting results Presidential hopeful, Gbenga Hashim, has described the recent United States airstrikes targeting Islamic State (IS) elements operating within Nigeria as a damning indictment of the country’s security architecture, blaming what he called the persistent failure of governance under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
