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By Deborah Coker The Lekan Otufodunrin Mentees Network (LOMNET), will on Friday host its inaugural interactive virtual media summit on Mentoring and Innovative ...

The launch of Curious Television on Sunday has added new momentum to Ilorin’s rise as one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing digital broadcast hubs. The ...

Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, has confirmed the killing of police officer and four persons in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area ...

By Deborah Coker Stakeholders in the Media and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) have called for sustained funding in addressing principal gaps and implementation ...

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, CP Adekimi Ojo, has ordered the arrest of officers accused of extorting N200,000 from a student ...

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday inspected the 49-kilometre Eiyenkorin–Afon– Ojoku–Offa–Odo-Otin road project under construction, commending the pace and quality of work ...

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the weekend lauded the leadership of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) for ...

By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) and member Senate Committee on Constitution Review, says he does not believe in failure as it ...

The Kwara State Government has called on the residents of the state to stay alert amid the prediction of heavy rainfalls that would ...

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on all 24 players and the 11-member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, ...

By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC) has called for a revisit of the sanctions regime for Freedom of Information (FOI) Act ...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a fresh three-day weather forecast, warning of thunderstorms and varying intensities of rainfall across major regions ...

The Kwara state government on Thursday confirmed the arrest of the most wanted suspected banditry leader ‘Tambaya’ during a gun duel with the ...

The University of Ilorin on Wednesday bestowed an award of Excellence on Dr. Tunji Olowolafe and Dr. Murthada Adeniji in recognition of their ...

The Ajia Ogbonde family of Ilorin has expressed deep and heartfelt appreciation to individuals, families, religious leaders, institutions, dignitaries, and well-wishers who stood ...

By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), has joined other Nigerians to mourn former President Mohammadu Buhari, saying he served the nation with ...

As part of the activities commemorating its Golden Jubilee, the University of Ilorin will, on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), honour 65 eminent Nigerians, ...

A Cleric, Pastor Azubuike Okafor, has described Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) as a rare breed politician and the voice of the commoners. Okafor ...

By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is acting within its constitutional mandate in ...

By Abdulrahman Aliagan | Abuja In a solemn display of respect, unity, and shared grief, prominent Nigerians from various walks of life have ...

With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the family of Ajia Ogbonde in Ilorin announces the passing of their beloved matriarch, ...

The Kwara state government has organised a five-day capacity-building workshop on documentary production for the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support L-PRES project for ...

Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, the Dan Amanar of Fune Emirate Council, has paid glowing tribute to His Royal Highness, Dr. Idris Saleh Ibn ...

By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has felicitated the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Dr Benjamin Ikenchuku, (Keagborekuzi I) on ...

By Abdulrahman Aliagan, reporting from Damagum, Yobe State In a rare blend of honour, tradition, and national recognition, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, a ...

As part of activities marking the 25th anniversary, on the throne, of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Saleh Ibn Uthman, the Emir of ...

The Ashraaf Islamic Foundation has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah across the globe as the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH, begins ...

By Sukurat Ibirogba, Sekinah Hassan-Yussuf (interns) “Children are gifts from God”, so our people believe in this part of the world. This sentiment ...

By Abdulrahman Aliagan, Abuja As the lush green hills of Ekinrin-Adde prepare to echo with the sounds of drums, chants, laughter, and the ...

Corps Members at the Gombe State NYSC orientation camp have raised alarm over what they describe as unsafe and degrading living conditions, calling ...

By Usman Aliyu Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for urgent and collective action to tackle plastic pollution in the state. They ...

By Deborah Coker The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos to begin hearing in a suit challenging the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa ...

The Asiwaju of Oro Kingdom, in Irepodun local government area of Kwara state, Surgeon Rear Admiral Abdulazeez Afolayan, has called on the people ...

President of Funab Group of Companies Limited and prominent politician, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the Chairman, Council of ...

The Chairman and Founder of Ashraaf Islamic Foundation, Imam Sharafudeen Abdulsalam Aliagan, has called on Nigerians to embrace sincere reflection, renewed commitment to ...

Delegates from 17 countries across the globe are expected to attend the 2025 Ilorin Emirate durbar billed for June 8, 2025. Delegates and ...

The Management of BUA Group, has challenged Ms Hadiza Bala Usman to specify clause violated by the group to warrant termination of their ...

Mrs. VICTORIA TAIYE EMMANUEL, a 50 years old housewife in Ilorin, Kwara state has called for help from individuals and organizations in and ...

By Deborah Coker Rep Rotimi Akintunde, House of Representatives Spokesman and Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says open government and ...

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the arrest of a wanted, suspected kidnapper and ritualist, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as Levi ...

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc says it has recorded its highest net profit of N39.9 billion in 2024, compared to N20.6 billion in ...

By Usman Aliyu FiguresHub Africa, a leading digital training ecosystem, has announced the launch of two innovative programmes to enhance tech skills and ...

In a landmark judgment that underscores the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) intensified crackdown on cybercrime, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal ...

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigeria must be pursued with caution, regulatory safeguards, and  ethical considerations to prevent harmful consequences, the ...

…Urges 3-Year UTME Validity for candidates Sukurat Ibirogba Amid the ongoing mixed reactions characterising the just held Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Dr. ...

By Ridwanullahi Odofin The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, has unveiled 1,982 of 3,964 cartons of ...

By Usman Aliyu The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has trained members of the Edo Parole Board on the effective implementation of ...

By Usman Aliyu Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, Commander of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) has charged junior officers to always exceed ...

By Deborah Coker The University of Ibadan Alumni Association (UIAA), Asaba Chapter, has lauded the appointment of Dr Ayibatonye Timi as the Executive ...

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc on Wednesday trained leaders from over 29 of its host communities in Edo, as part of efforts to ...

By Deborah Coker The Executive Watchdog, a public accountability and governance advocacy group, has cautioned, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against trivialising the issues between ...

A devastating rainstorm struck the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, on Saturday, causing widespread destruction of camp facilities ...

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of travellers along the Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road in the Ekiti Local Government Area. The incident ...

By Deborah Coker Delta Ijaw APC Stakeholders, a bloc in Delta branch of All Progressive Congress (APC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu ...

Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him ...

By Deborah Coker A non-political and non-partisan group, Plateau Patriotic Front (PFF), has said that recent killings in the Plateau was not mere ...

Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa has formally withdrawn the legal action he instituted against Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable.  This is made known ...

The National Industrial Court presided over by Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka in a landmark judgement has ordered the Nigerian Navy to accord the ...

By Abdulrahman Aliagan Forty years after their farewell from the hallowed grounds of Okelele Secondary School, Ilorin, the pioneer graduating class of 1984 ...

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday visited the immediate past non executive director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited ( ...