Politics
Panic Over Planned Hunger Protest Worrisome – Prof. Pat Utomi
Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has described the panic by the state actors on the planned protest from August 1, as worrisome. Utomi ...
Politics
Bwala A Failed Lawyer, Will Be Political Liability To Tinubu — Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has alleged that a former critic of President Bola Tinubu Daniel Bwala is a failed lawyer and can only be ...
Politics
Planned Hunger Protest: Provide Security Cover For Protesters, TUC Tells Police Boss
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest in August, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to ...
Politics
Planned Hunger Protest: NGF Chair Urges Peace, Says Scars of EndSARS Remain With Many Businesses, Families
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara Stat, has said the people of the state are very peaceful ...
Politics
Police, Vigilante Thwart Invasion of Praying Ground By Suspected Kidnappers In Ilorin
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Police Command, in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, have successfully thwarted an ...
Politics
Nationwide Hunger Protest: Minister Pleads For Time, Says FG Engaging Stakeholders
Ahead of the planned nationwide hunger protest in August, the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has
Politics
Uju Kennedy: National Assembly Victimising Me For Refusing To Sign Dubious Loan
The embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she was allegedly being victimised by some cabals in government because she ...
News
US President Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Election Race, Endorses Vice Kamala Harris
Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee, ...
Politics
Nigeria Government Fines Meta $220m For Data Privacy Violations
The Nigeria Government has fined the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., the sum of $220m for an unauthorized ...
Politics
Senator Ndume Breaks Silence On His Removal As Chief Whip, Defends His Utterances
Senator Ali Ndume has broken the silence on his removal as the Chief Whip of the Senate, saying, having reviewed the conversation that ...
Politics
FG, Labour Agree On ₦70,000 Minimum Wage — Minister of Information
The Minister of Information Mohammed Idris says the Federal Government and the leadership of the Organised Labour have agreed on ₦70,000 as the ...
News
Tinubu Appoints Walson-Jack As Head Of Civil Service
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Presidential spokesman ...
Politics
Nigerians Can Now Obtain UAE Visas — Minister Of Information
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel ...
Politics
Spain Beat England To Win Euro 2024 Final
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence ...
Politics
Governors Reacts To Supreme Court Judgment On LG Autonomy
Kwara State governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq has described the Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy ...
Politics
It’s Unconstitutional For Governors To Hold LG Funds, Supreme Court Declares
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. ...
Politics
Details of Supreme Court Ruling on LG Financial Autonomy
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday 11th July, 2024 that all federal funds for local government councils should be paid directly into their ...
Politics
DG NILDS Prof. Sulaiman’s Sets Record Straight on Political Affiliation
The Director General of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has debunked stories and posters surfacing ...
Politics
President Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp Appointed King in Kwara
The Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, Lt. Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf has been appointed as the new king by the people of ...
Politics
#EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds FG Guilty Of Rights’ Violations
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Udeh and two ...
Agriculture
FG Launches Anti-Cattle Rustling In Kwara, As AbdulRazaq Hails Tinubu’s Reforms
Kwara State Governor and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking various bold steps ...
News
Tinubu Creates Ministry Of Livestock Development
President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. Tinubu approved the creation of the ministry on Tuesday ...
Politics
No Administration Can Fix Ogun Roads In Eight Years, Says Dapo Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has called for patience amid criticisms of his government over the conditions of roads in the state. The ...
Politics
Afenifere To FG: Continuous Kidnapping Worrisome, Deploy Technology
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, expressed concern over the resurgence of kidnapping, banditry, attacks on security officers and continuous herders-farmers ...
News
Works Minister Umahi Engages Stakeholders From Kwara, Niger Over Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Govs Lauds Tinubu Foresight
Badagry - Sokoto Superhighway, Kwara, Niger, Bola Tinubu, David Umahi
Politics
N1.5 Billion PoS Agent Deposit May Face Risk If FG Enforces July 7 Registration Deadline – KAPPSA
Association Asks For Police Collaboration In Deadline Enforcement An estimated N1.5 billion in deposits intended for point of sale (PoS) operations in Kwara ...
Politics
State Police Are a Necessity, But… Says Senate Leader
By Kayode Abdul The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has justified the call for decentralisation of the Police in Nigeria, noting ...
News
Ogbomoso Imamship Crisis: Muslim Leaders Condemn Attack On Soun, Reveals Genesis Of Conflict
Muslim Leaders in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, under the auspices of the Ogbomoso Committee on Islamic Affairs, have warned those speaking against the Soun ...
Politics
Six Killed As Suicide Bombers Detonate IED In Borno
Two suicide bombers have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State, killing six wedding guests ...
Politics
Troops Arrest 47 Suspected Rail Track Vandals
Troops of One Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna State have arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals along the Kakau Daji-Anguwan Ayaba ...
News
Olukoyede Orders Arrest Of EFCC Officers For Assaulting Female Staff
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission accused ...
News
Kwara Customs Rakes N10.027bn In 5 Months, Donates Food Items To Vulnerable People
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara State Command today announced the remittance of over Ten Billion Naira into the federation account being revenue raked ...
News
Borehole Project: Tinubu Deserves Commendation For Emulating Me — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2024 general elections, Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu deserves commendation for ...
News
LG Elections: Kwara PDP Declares Readiness To Participate, Raises Concern On Independence of KWASIEC
Parties Announce Form Prices, Date of Primary Elections Ahead of the September local government polls in Kwara State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ...
News
LG Elections: APC Chieftain Kolo Charges Kwarans On Active Participation
As Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSEIC) announced and released Local Government Election timetable and its activities towards 21st Sept, 2024. Local Government ...
Agriculture
NILDS DG Empowers Farmers In Kwara To Achieve Food Sufficiency
Efforts of the government to achieve food sufficiency are gaining momentum with free land clearing, distribution of improved seedlings, and fertilizers, among other ...
Politics
Rivers LGs Crisis: Two Killed, Police Take Over 23 Council Secretariats
The Rivers State Police Command has taken over all the 23 Council Secretariats and some critical government infrastructure in the state. Following the ...
News
Gov. AbdulRazaq, Saraki in War of Words Over Appearance in Ilorin Durbar Festival
The Kwara State governor, Abdul Rahman AbdulRazaq, and former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, engaged in a war of words yesterday ...
Politics
Youths Storm LGA Secretariats In Rivers, Ask Chairmen To Vacate Office
Youths in the three local government areas of the Kalabari ethnic group have occupied their council secretariats to demand the vacation of the ...
Politics
Inspector General of Police Confirms Irregularities, Alleged Corruption in 2022/23 Recruitment Exercise
The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarm on the irregularities and alleged corruption of the recently released names of successful candidates in the ...
Politics
Sustainable Development: Group Calls For Cohesion in Kwara South
Announces Date, Venue For Maiden ‘Unity Summit’ A group of people operating under the aegis of the Kwara South Development Forum have declared ...
Politics
Reps Group Proposes Six-Year Single Tenure For President, Governors
A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, on Monday, proposed some amendments to the 1999 Constitution which they believe will improve ...
Politics
Ondo: EFCC Arrests 127 At Disco Party Over Alleged Internet Fraud
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 127 suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. ...
Politics
Fuel Subsidy: Stop Deceiving Nigerians Atiku Tells Tinubu
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop deceiving Nigerians about his administration’s true position on fuel subsidy. Atiku ...
Economy
CBN Will Implement Bold Reforms That Make Economy Works — Cardoso
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olawale Cardoso said the apex bank will continue to implement bold reforms that make the ...
Politics
FG Releases Approved Lyrics Of Reintroduced National Anthem
The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has unveiled the approved version of Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem. The Director-General of the ...
Economy
Heritage Bank: NDIC Begins Refund, Highest Depositors To Get N5m
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC) has commenced the liquidation process of failed Heritage Bank with verification and payment of the bank depositors. ...
Politics
Businesses, Airports, Hospitals, Power Supply Affected As Labour Begins Nationwide Strike
Workers have downed tools across the nation as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) begin their industrial action over ...
Politics
Tobacco Responsible For Over 8 Million Deaths Yearly – Anatomy professor
A University of Ilorin professor of Anatomy, Gabriel Olaiya Omotoso, has identified tobacco smoking as a leading cause of preventable death and disease ...
Metro
Kidnapped Kogi Varsity Students Rescued in Kwara
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Command, in collaboration with Nigerian soldiers and local vigilantes, have rescued the remaining eight kidnapped ...
Politics
Real Madrid Punish Wasteful Dortmund To Claim 15th Champions League Crown
Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck ...
Politics
Prioritise Needs Of Local Communities, President Tinubu Tells Governors
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged state governors to prioritise the needs of their local communities. Receiving the leadership of the Arewa Consultative ...
Politics
Six Things Tinubu Must Do To Succeed — Former-Vice President Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has listed six actions President Bola Tinubu must take if he was desirous of making a success of ...
Politics
‘Empty Promises,’ LP Lawmakers Knock Tinubu On First Anniversary
As President Bola Tinubu marks his first anniversary, the Labour Party (LP) lawmakers have knocked the current administration, describing it as one filled ...
Politics
Nigeria Air Remains A Scam – Aviation Minister Keyamo
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the controversial Nigeria Air project of his predecessor Hadi Sirika, describing it ...
Politics
Why State Electoral Commissions Must Be Scrapped — AGF Fagbemi
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called for the scrapping of State Electoral Commissions. Fagbemi stated ...
Politics
FG Drags 36 Governors To Supreme Court Over LGAs Autonomy
The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court over ...
Politics
Nigeria No Longer Bleeding, Will Now Move To Prosperity – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that the past 12 months have been fulfilling for his administration despite the presence of some challenges that ...
News
Federal High Court Zeizes $4.72m, N830.88m, Properties linked to Embattled CBN Gov., Godwin Emefiele
Justice Yellim Bogoro made the order on Thursday, following an ex-parte argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel, Bilkisu Buhari ...
Politics
Four Years After, Gov. Abba Yusuf Reinstates Sanusi Lamido As Emir Of Kano
Four years after Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated him to ...