Engineer Rotimi Illiasu, who formerly served as the Commissioner of Works and Transport in the inaugural administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been honored with the esteemed title of Taiyeshe of Jebba land in Moro Local Government, Kwara State. The title was bestowed upon him by His Royal Highness, Oba Alhaji AbdulKadri Alabi Adebara, the Oba of Jebba land, following careful consideration. The investiture ceremony took place on Friday at the palace of Oba AbdulKadri Adebara. Oba AbdulKadri emphasized that Engineer Rotimi was chosen for this recognition due to his significant contributions to the advancement and development of the town.…
Author: Aishat Adeshina
It’s a new dispensation in Kwara! the Governor of Kwara state He Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was sworn in today for a 2nd term, let me take you through some of the outlined pledge Kwarans should expect for the next 4years. In his inaugural speech, The Governor stated that he will consolidate the gains of first term and lay new foundations for sustained socioeconomic development and institutional growth, deepen the reforms and investments in the critical sectors like education, healthcare delivery, civil service welfare, social safety programmes, general infrastructural upgrade and renewals. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq also emphasized that adequate attention to…
It has been alleged that the newly launched Nigeria airplane was a chartered plane from Ethiopian Airlines and has sparked outrage among Nigerians. Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, hinted that the controversial national carrier, Nigeria Air, would commence operation before the swearing-in of a new administration on 29 May. Hadi Sirika insisted in March, April and early May, 2023 that the airline will commence operations before May 29 and “nothing would stop it”. But before I go deep into the story, for those who aren’t familiar with this story the benefits Nigeria stands to derive from the establishment of the national carrier…
The atmosphere in Nigeria has changed rapidly since the newly elected president was sworn in on Monday, May 29. President Tinubu, in his inaugural speech as the 16th Nigerian President, made a significant announcement regarding petrol subsidies. He declared that the era of subsidies is now gone, adding that funds previously allocated for subsidies will be redirected towards investments that will have a tangible impact on the lives of millions of Nigerians. For those unfamiliar with the term, subsidies are grants paid by the federal government to oil companies to ensure affordable fuel prices for citizens. However, the removal of…
The NLC and TUC planning to embark on strike isn’t news to us, but let me break it down. After the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited last week Wednesday announced a new price template of fuel pump price increase from N197 per litre to over N500, varying in different state, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, had threatened to embark on nationwide strike on Wednesday, demanding increase in minimum wage to 200,000 and tax holidays for workers to ease the hardships of high cost of transportation, food item and other commodities, caused by the about…
The Africa Magic viewers choice award AMVCA has stirred controversy with most viewers expressing displeasure on how some deserving people of some category of award did not get it. The Amvca 9th edition was held on Saturday 20th at the Eko Hotel and Suites. So some of the awardees that got people talking are. Social media users complained over Osas emerging winner as best actress in drama, for her role in the movie Man of God. They noted that there are befitting actress in that category to clinch that award, actresses like Bimbo Ademoye in Anikulapo, Ini Edo who played…
I’m about to give you the gist that has got a traditional monarch, a professor and an Elder Stateman exchanging banters about the ethnicity of Ilorin in the past few days It all started when an osun priestess yeye Ajisekemi omolara who resides at Oke Adini a suburb community of Ilorin, proposed to hold an Isese festival in Ilorin- a traditionally and culturally Islamic society. The public became aware of the Isese Festival according to Yeye Ajisekemi when the flyer of the event leaked to social media without authorisation. Tension began to mount when the news of the event filtered…
The Saliu Mustapha Foundation has partnered with the National School Agribusiness Initiative (NSAIN) to encourage student farming in schools. The initiative aims to promote practical agriculture among school pupils through the establishment of school farms, with the goal of fostering students’ interest in agribusiness. NSAIN is a national program that has selected Kwara State as one of the ten participating states. The program aims to address the negative perception students have towards agriculture by showcasing its profitability through the generation of income from the school farm. Representatives from the Saliu Mustapha Foundation, Alh. Ambali Adebayo, and the NSAIN coordinator visited…
There was palpable joy in the air when a leading Real Estate Trading company, Quick Access Macro and Micro limited, held its annual dinner and award night in a grand style at the ARCA Santa event centre Ilorin, Kwara State. The company decorated many of its staff who have performed exceptionally well with awards of excellence and no fewer than six persons were promoted to become share holders of the Quick Access Macro and Micro limited. The privileged Chief Executive Officer of the company, Yinka Bolatiti Ojo, while speaking with our Correspondent, appreciated God and the stakeholders for making…
Members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Share ward, Kwara South have ordered the indefinite suspension of former Senator Makanjuola Ajadi for anti-party activity and irreconcilable action during the governorship and assembly election. The elders of the party in Share ward 1-5 alleged that Senator Ajadi and S.A. to Kwara State Governor, Engr. Razaq Apaguntan (RAAF) with some other members of the ward party during a press conference on Friday in Ilorin. Elders of Share ward 5 alleged Senator Ajadi of openly declaring support urging his supporters to work against the All Progressive Congress house of assembly Candidate.…
Lawyer kicks against client arraignment in Kwara An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Barrister Oladele Bello, has approached the court with a motion against the process seeking the arraignment of his client, Yinka Ojo, the Managing Director of a real estate trading company, Quick Access Macro and Micro limited. According to the ruling delivered by the presiding judge of the Upper Area Court 1, Justice Mustapha, Yinka Ojo’s counsel at the previous hearings kicked against the process intended to secure the arraignment. Bello submitted in his application that warrant of arrest was issued first before summons against his client without any depositions…
The Labour Party Governorship candidate in Kwara state, Basambo Abubakar has formed alliance with the People Democratic party in the state. Basambo flanked by party chieftain at a Press Comference in Ilorin on Monday directed his supporters to vote the PDP Governorship candidate Alh, Shuaib Yaman. He said the All Progressive Congress has the will to provide Kwara a true leadership. He said, “Having witnessed the pattern of government and leadership in the last Four years, the reality in Kwara is a government built on deceit; run on pretenses; and led through dishonesty and lacking intelligent ideas or inspiring agenda.…
The Estate and Property association, Irewolede branch has affirmed it unflinching support to strengthen the vote for All progressive Congress Kwara central Senatorial Candidate, Mallam Saliu Mustapha. The association made this known when the Kwara central Youth movement KCYM paid visit to the association members to canvass support for Mallam Saliu Mustapha. The association, speaking through the Chairman, Engr, Ayeni David, said the association is fully in support of the Tuaraki of Ilorin to be the next Kwara Central Senator, and the emergence of all APC candidate in the coming election. “The house in care of each of our…
Mallam Saliu Mustapha, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kwara Central Senatorial Candidate in the coming general elections, has promised to make education affordable and conducive in all institutions across the state if elected. The Turaki of Ilorin made this promise on Wednesday while playing host to over 500 student leaders at his Ilorin. The Senatorial Candidate of the ruling APC in Kwara Central said if he emerges, school buses will be provided to the students Union of all institutions in the state for easy transportation for the students. Turaki also said he would look into bills and motions…
The National association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday held leadership summit to commemorate the 60th birthday of Senator Bukola Saraki. The Summit themed: Why student must vote aggressively in 2023 election, was aimed at enlightening students to take active part in the forthcoming general elections and not to be deceived to selling their votes with token. The summit held at Mariam event hall, offa-Garage Ilorin also included fund raising towards the NANS endorsement fund project and presentation of certificate of credence to some PDP stalwart. The Chairman of the occassion and the Director General of the PDP campaign…
…inaugurates Unified Campaign Council The Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr . Bukola Saraki has assured Kwarans that the Peoples Democratic Party will return to power in 2023. He stated this at the inauguration ceremony of the party’s Unified campaign Council held on Thursday in Ilorin. Saraki said the ruling All Progressive Congress has only brought unbearable hardship to Nigerians, and the masses are ready to reject them at the poll. He said, “Nigerians are tired of APC, even, the northwest which is the home of APC are tired.” He reeled out the many achievements of the PDP…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it is organising a leadership summit in commemoration of the birthday of the former Nigerian senate president, Bukola Saraki. The National Clerk of the Association, Comrade Saad Baki speaking at a press briefing to unveil the event said it is part of efforts to reawake the teeming Nigerian students to rise up and partake in decisions-making that concerns their future. He added that the summit tagged, “Why Nigerian students should vote aggressively”, shall engage and enlighten students on the 2023 General Elections. The Summit is scheduled to hold on Monday 19th,…
It was fanfares yesterday as popular skit-maker, Abdulgafar Ahmed popularly known as Cute Abiola who was recently appointed Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor on Creative Industry distributed his first salary to aged people in his constituency. The comedian from Fagba in Ilorin resigned as a Naval officer to take up his appointment as the Special Assistant on Creative Industries to Kwara State Governor last month. While distriburing the cash empowerment, the comedian turned politician said he had had plans to give out his first salary as a show of goodwill to his people for their numerous support. He added…
The Kwara State All Progressive Congress supporters, led by the Director General of the Kwara APC campaign council, Ambassador Yahya Seriki, has declared unflinching support for the reelection of Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq come 2023. Seriki, while speaking at the mega rally organized on Friday, urged Kwarans to ensure the reelection of Governor AbdulRazaq in the forthcoming 2023 general election. The rally kicked off at Kwara Stadium to Surulere, Oja Oba, Ipata, and Maraba, Challenge and ended at the State party secretariat at GRA in Ilorin, The Informant247 reports. The former APC Kwara Central Senatorial aspirant further urged party faithful and…