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Gov. AbdulRazaq sends seven nominees to Assembly for electoral commission board
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has submitted to the State House of Assembly seven nominees for the board of the Kwara State Independent ...
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NMDPRA decries increasing accidents in Filling Stations
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, says it has recorded 244 fire incidences at various filling stations in the country ...
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‘Fake Soldier’ testified in Reuters reports- Army
The Commander of Sector 3 Multi-National Joint Task Force, Mongonu, Major-General Abdulsalam Enesi Abubakar said the Reports of Alleged Human Rights Violation by ...
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Suspended Kogi lawmaker drags Gov. Yahaya Bello to court over allegation of terrorism
The member representing Ijumu in Kogi State House of Assembly, Kilani Olumo, has written a petition against the state governor, Yahaya Bello. Olumo ...
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Lone accident claims 24 lives in Niger
A lone auto crash has claimed the lives of 24 people on Monday night in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. The ...
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Cash crunch: Ngige, NLC, CBN meet to avert protests
The Federal Government has taken steps to avert the impending nationwide strike scheduled by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to commence this Wednesday. ...
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Kwara Governor Lights Up Ayegbami, Akerebiata Communities
Kwara State government on Tuesday commenced installation of solar street lights in Ayegbami and Akerebiata communities in Ibagun ward of Ilorin East local ...
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Gunmen invade Imo community, kill three NSCDC officers
Gunmen, on Monday, allegedly killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo State. It was gathered that during ...
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Court blocks Oyo govt’s accounts in four Banks
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of the Oyo State ...
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NGO trains Niger Delta community on tools for environmental justice
The Connected Advocacy, a Benin-based NGO, on Monday trained the residents of Owa/Alidinma community in Agbor, Delta, on strengthening local movement and demand ...
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FG confirms May 3 for commencement of 2023 Census
The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. Dr Garba Abari, a member ...
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Businessman Conceals Cocaine In Slippers
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a businessman, Molokwu Nwachukwu, who frequents China, Dubai, Pakistan, and Vietnam, at ...
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FAAN bars passenger from Abuja airport
An Abuja bound Benin passenger has been barred by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN from using the Abuja airport for any ...
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Kwara Will Witness More Development In Governor AbdulRazaq’s Second Term – Salahu
The re-election of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq will bring about more prosperity and improved development in the state. The governor’s Special Adviser ...
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Train accident: BRT driver to face 16-count charge of manslaughter
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has concluded plans to prosecute Oluwaseun Osibanjo, the driver of the BRT bus that collided with a ...
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EFCC arrests PoS operators over naira notes trading
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were seen at some areas in Akure South and Akure North Local Government Areas ...
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2023 Census: NPC Interacts With Bloggers, Social Media Influencers
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Saturday convened a workshop for selected bloggers and social media Influencers in Abuja, as part of activities ...
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KWSG sympathises with victims of rainstorm, calls on residents against littering of drainage
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sympathised with residents of Ilorin and some communities in the state who were affected by the rainstorm and ...
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Appeal Court upholds election of Adeleke
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has reinstated Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state. Delivering judgment in the appeal filed ...
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Buhari will hand over May 29-Presidency
The Presidency says the transition committee, made up of representatives of the outgoing administration and the incoming one is working tirelessly to ensure ...
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Group convenes workshop on waste management for stakeholders in Edo
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Thursday in Benin convened a workshop for stakeholders towards addressing the poor waste ...
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Full list of elected governors in 26 states, 2 to go
Following the announcement of the Labour Party (LP), candidate as the winner of the Abia state governorship election, Alex Otti, by the Independent ...
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FG to install facial recognition technology at Airports
The Federal Government is set to install facial recognition technology at major Airports in Nigeria. The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, ...
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Expectations on us by Nigerians very high – vice-president elect, Shettima
The incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, will leave no stone unturned in meeting the aspiration ...
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We blocked 3.8m Cyber-attacks during governorship polls – Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, on Wednesday, revealed that the federal government disrupted over 3.8 million cyberattacks and threats ...
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FEC approves N5.16bn to construct 192 houses
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N5.16bn for the construction of two accommodation facilities comprising 192 flats of ...
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Ramadan: Kaduna Church donates grains to Muslims
The Church of Christ Evangelical and life Intercessory Ministry, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, has donated bags of grains to over 1,000 Muslims as a ...
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FEC approves $984.7m for maintenance of NRC equipment
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 984. 7 million dollars for the procurement of maintenance equipment for the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HON. MASHOOD MUSTAPHA: A SELFLESS LEADER WITH A GOLDEN HEART !
*Today I have the absolute pleasure of wishing a happy birthday to a selfless leader with golden heart!* *Selflessness is the hallmark of ...
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Naira scarcity: NLC to embark on nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has directed its members to embark on nationwide protest on Wednesday next week and picket the offices of ...
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INEC declares Labour Party candidate Alex Otti winner of Abia governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) the winner of the March 18 governorship ...
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ACF Congratulates Kwara Governor On Victory At Poll
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Kwara State’s chapter has congratulated the state governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq on his victory at the just concluded governorship ...
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FG to end petrol subsidy before May 29 handover
The outgoing Nigerian government will likely end petrol subsidy payments by May this year, the WesternPost can authoritatively report. Subsidy payments have been ...
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Ooni inaugurates National Orisa Day in Brazil
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has officially presented a Certificate of Yoruba Territory to Quilombola territory in Brazil, making ...
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Obanikoro demands return of N200m forfeited to EFCC
A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Lagos that he was made ...
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Court sentences six drug traffickers to 156 years
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and Ogun state have sentenced six drug traffickers to a total of 156 years imprisonment for ...
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AYCF Congratulates Governor AbdulRazaq on Re-election, Charge him to concentrate on people’s plight
The Kwara State chapter of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum AYCF has congratulated the State Governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq on his re-election for a second ...
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CLEEN Foundation Engages Stakeholders on Administration of Criminal Justice in Kwara
A Non-Governmental Organisation ‘CLEEN Foundation’ on Tuesday began a two day seminar on the implementation holding of criminal justice legislations in Kwara state. ...
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Ajia mourns Jaigbade Alao, Condoles his family and Emirate
The House of Representatives Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency in the just concluded general elections, Alhaji ...
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Why I will not congratulate Gov. AbdulRazaq -Yaman, Kwara PDP flagbearer
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 18 governorship and House of Assembly elections in Kwara state, Alhaji Shuaib ...
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Ramadan: Sultan constitutes moon sighting committee, tells Muslims what to do
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad ...
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INEC declares Rev. Fr. Alia winner of Benue 2023 governorship election
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State Rev. Fr Hycinth Alia has been declared winner of 2023 governorship election which ...
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2023 Guber Poll: PDP ‘s Mutfwang wins Plateau
The Plateau state governorship collation and returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Idris Amale, has declared the candidate of ...
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NNPP candidate Yusuf defeats Ganduje’s deputy to win Kano governorship election
Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abba Yusuf has been declared winner of the 2023 governorship election in Kano State. The ...
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Guber poll : INEC suspends collation of results in Abia, Enugu
The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended further collation of governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu states. This was ...
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Govt imposes dawn-to-dusk curfew over election uproar in Kano
The Kano state government has imposed a dawn to dusk curfew, to avoid breakdown of law and order in the state. Muhammad Garba, ...
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INEC declares Adamawa Gov election inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Adamawa State governorship election inconclusive. The collation officer said on Monday that a winner ...
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Kwara NUJ, Correspondents’ Chapel felicitates Gov AbdulRazaq on re-election
The Kwara State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has felicitated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his victory in the just concluded gubernatorial ...
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Currency in circulation now N982bn from N3.2trn- CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the currency in circulation in the country has dropped to N982.09 billion at the end of ...
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Expert decries continuous cash scarcity, tasks CBN on circulation of naira notes
A financial expert, Mr Muktar Muhammed, has urged the CBN to take urgent steps to address continuous shortage of naira notes in circulation. ...
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Apathy characterises Governorship, State Assembly Elections in Kwara
The Governorship and State House of Assembly election in Kwara State was characterised by apathy as there was no enthusiasm among the electorates, ...
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AbdulRazaq wins polling unit, commends Kwarans for peaceful conduct
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cast his ballot at 12:45pm at his Idigba Polling Unit 004 of Adewole Ward in Ilorin West, ...
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Vote buying: EFCC arrests 20 suspects in Kwara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday paraded twenty suspected vote buyers arrested during the ongoing Governorship and State House of ...
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Security agents storm NSITF headquarters as management threatens showdown with protesting workers
The crisis rocking Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund NSITF, has taken a new twist on Friday morning as the Management and the Minister ...
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INEC Blacklists 100 Ad Hoc Staff Over Alleged Malpractices
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Akwa Ibom, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, on Thursday, disclosed that the commission has delisted 100 ad hoc staff ...
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You can’t force Nigerians to accept outcome of presidential poll, Frank tells British Commissioner
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday condemned in strong terms a statement ...
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Lukman to Omisore: My statements are fact, no apology for you
National Vice Chairman, North-west of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Mallam Salihu Moh. Lukman, has dismissed threats of a lawsuit made against ...
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Nigeria needs competence, not national unity govt – Tinubu
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, dampened the hope of advocates of a government of national unity, favouring competence over such a political ...
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Photo News: Wema Bank launches ALAT Hackaholics 4.0
From left to right, Chief Digital Officer, Wema Bank, Olusegun Adeniyi; Divisional Head, Brand People, and Culture, Wema Bank, Ololade Ogungbenro; Executive Director, ...
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Presidential Council wants NIMC to review charges on passport
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has asked the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to address concerns over the new charges introduced ...