A major farming disaster has hit communities in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State following the failure of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet) 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), which thousands of farmers had relied upon for planting decisions. Leading pro-democracy and civic advocacy group, Kwara Must Change (KMC), has described the forecast as “a […]
No fewer than seven people lost their lives in an auto crash on Kaltungo-Cham Road in Gombe State. Mr Samson Kaura, the sector commander of Federal Road Safety Corps in the state, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Gombe. He also said that 31 other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the lone trailer […]
Students at Suban Schools in Kwara State are still defecating in open spaces despite the presence of a reportedly five-to-six million naira toilet project. The project aimed to eradicate open defecation and improve sanitation within the school. However, students are still observed using open areas and other parts of the school premises for their needs. Suban Schools, […]
There is trouble brewing in Kwara State over the award of a multi-million naira capital project to two contractors in the state. The contract on the remodelling and rehabilitation of Kwara Hotels Limited has been for a while been shrouded in secrecy, with the public and opposition camps asking questions regarding the contract award, bidding […]
This Story: Making Life Meaningful for the Physically Challenged, was written by Taiwo Adediran, Tolulope Ojo and Florence Akintola, produced by Diamond 88.5 FM, Ilesa, in partnership with Nigeria Health Watch through the Solutions Journalism Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems.
The management of Bright Broadcasting Limited, owners of Diamond FM network and Diamond Television, has congratulated the newly sworn-in Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, saying it is a new dawn in Osun. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday night, the founder and Chairman, Bright Broadcasting Limited, Apostle Oluwole Awotuyi, said Adeleke’s passion for […]
By Oyewale Oyelola The race to occupy Kwara number one seat is becoming interesting as different political parties and their candidates are criss-crossing every part of the state to canvass for votes. The deal-day is about 100 days to go! It is therefore necessary to stir up conversations around who the next Kwara State Governor […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the unveiling of the naira notes preceded the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with a number of cabinet members in […]
By ASKOMP Just like a thief in the night, and when the living least expected, death sneaked in and snatched one of the finest gifts God gave to Kwara, Nigeria and the world; Professor Mohammed Mustapha Akanbi, SAN. The Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, breathed his last after a protracted illness […]
