Month: June 2019

  • Rots in Radio Kwara a statewide phenomenon, says Gov AbdulRazaq

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday lamented the condition of Radio Kwara, pledging to make fixing the problem a priority of his administration. AbdulRazaq said the total breakdown of operations at the state broadcaster typifies the general rots in the state which his administration would address with the support of…

  • AbdulRazaq suspends Kwara LG councils for six months

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has suspended the 16 local government Council executive and legislative committees in line with the earlier recommendation of the State House of Assembly. “Pursuant to the resolution of the Kwara State House of Assembly dated this 18th day of June, 2019, and Section 29 of the…

  • Edo Speaker, Okiye expresses readiness to work with Obaseki

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The newly sworn in Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye, said the 7th assembly under his leadership will work assiduously to complement governor Godwin Obaseki’s effort in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state. He made the assertion while feeding questions from…

  • Kidnapped Catholic Priest escapes from abductors

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Reverend Father Isaac Agabi, who was abducted last Sunday by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, has regained his freedom from his abductors. Father Agabi who is the priest in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, was kidnapped along Auchi-Igarra road at…

  • Edo Elected House of Assembly Members Send SOS To Buhari Over Inauguration

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Newly elected Edo State House of Assembly members, has appealed to president Muhammadu Buhari and the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, to impress on governor Godwin Obaseki to issue the letter of proclamation to enable the house function and avoid constitutional crisis. Hon. Washington Osifo, member representing Uhunmwonde constituency made…

  • Education, good nutrition key to future of African child: AbdulRazaq

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday said his administration would boost school enrolment and support good nutrition for the children. “We maintain that access to quality education and good nutrition are key to the future of our children,” Rafiu Ajakaye, chief press secretary to AbdulRazaq, said in a statement commemorating…

  • Top Muslim cleric lauds Kwara Gov over unity moves

    Steve Oni, Ilorin A top Muslim cleric Sheikh HabeebuLlaah Adam el-ilory on Sunday lauded Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for being “magnanimous with power”. The cleric said the governor’s resolve to unite the people and not pursue vendetta against political adversaries is a display of the large heart for which his father and community leader,…

  • Again, PDP fails to open case against Kwara gov

    *Court adjourns to July 9 By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday adjourned till 9th and 10th of July for further hearings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s petition challenging the declaration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the allegation that the governor had presented a forged certificate. The petition had…

  • Kwara is poised for greatness under me, says Gov AbdulRazaq

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday said the state is poised for greatness on all fronts, having turned the page on decades of socio-economic stagnation. “Let me reiterate that my Government will carry the good people of Kwara State along in this journey of renewed hope and prosperity and never…

  • Borno Government To Regulate Activities Of NGOs– Zulum

    By Ali Musa Biu, Maiduguri The Borno.state government is to henceforth coordinate. Monitor and msne the conduct and activities of International Non Governmental Organisation (INGOs) and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the state. The Borno state, Governor, Prof Babagana umara zulum, while receiving the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator of UN Mr Yassine Gaba ,Heads of UN…