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 […]
• 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 […]
A Chieftain of the Labour Party in Osun state, Engr Gideon Aloba has stressed the need to draw lessons from the judgement of the Presidential Election Tribunal and apply such to strengthen the nation’s electoral system for future elections. It will be recalled that the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Tsamani unanimously in its ruling […]
The state working committee of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara state has announced the names of new officers to fill vacant positions in the committee. In a statement signed by the state chairman, Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, and a copy made available to Factcourier, in Ilorin on Thursday, Alhaji Idris Mudashiru was named as the […]
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, told his congregation on Sunday that he warned against the “Emilokan” kind of politics. Emilokan, a Yoruba saying, meaning ‘It’s my turn,’ became very popular when it was used by President Bola Tinubu during his 2023 pre-election campaign. Bakare, during a State of […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress that endorsed His Excellency, the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as the party National Chairman was described a foresight of the highest that will consolidate the party. The description was made by a loyal member of the party who has pioneered […]
The Kwara Advancement Initiative (KAI) has raised concern over the failure of the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to nominate nominees for the commissioner positions before the expiration of the 60 days after swearing in deadlines provided for by the constitution KAI also chided the State Governor for deceiving the people and running the state like […]
The Kwara state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed the resignation of its State Secretary, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Lawal. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Prince ‘Tunji Moronfoye said in a statement that Alhaji Lawal in a letter addressed to the State party chairman and made public, resigned his position as the state Secretary of […]
The Olofa of Ofa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye, has rubbished reports in some quarters that the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq instructed traditional rulers in the state to shun opposition leaders. The monarch said traditional ruler making such unfounded claim are on their own and acting in their capacity. Olofa made this statement on Friday, […]
It was party galore on Thursday as women and youth groups flocked to the residence of the former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to celebrate the Eid El Kabir festivity with him. According to Saraki Press Officer on Home Matter, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, said the groups in their hundreds were in high spirits as they […]
