Category: News
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Kwara Speaker charges police recruits on high moral values
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Newly commissioned police constables of Baruten local government descent have expressed their gratitude to the Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, for his support in their recruitment into the Force. Danladi, while receiving the newly recruited 12 police officers who were on a thank you visit…
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SO Vows To Drag Prof Al-Amin To EFCC Over Illegal Acquisation Of Govt Property
Network of Civil Society for Integrity (NCSI) has unveiled its plan to drag the immediate past Managing Director of Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Prof. Mohammed Al-Amin to Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for acquiring FHA Guest House in Kado, Abuja without due process. NCSI in a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade…
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BATSV condoles with Asiwaju Tinubu on his CSO’s death
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard (BATSV) has condoled with its Principal and Mentor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the demise of his Chief Security Officer, late Alhaji Lateef Raheem, whose untimely exit occurred early today. The Vanguard noted that “Lati” as the deceased was fondly called by Tinubu was a consummate…
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Ramadan: Muslim faithful urged to draw closer to Allah
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The National Chairman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard (BATSV), Dr. Dare Owotomobi, has admonished Muslim faithful all over the world to use the month of Ramadan and commencement of 1441AH fasting to spiritually draw closer to Allah so that their prayers and supplications would be answered. Dr. Owotomobi, in a statement…
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7 HEALTH WORKERS TESTED POSITIVE TO CORONAVIRUS IN BORNO
Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, has said that seven well-being laborers tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Kwaya-Bura, who is additionally the Commissioner for Health, made this known on Friday in Maiduguri while giving a report on the COVID-19 in pandemic in the state. He said…
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Kwara lauds CACOVID, Unifoam, NMA, Olorunnisola SAN, Airtel, others for donations
• State gets two COVID-19 toll free lines Kwara State Government has commended the private-sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) for donating 100 beds to the state, urging other well-heeled individuals and institutions to rally round governments at this time. The government also commended some other corporate organisations and individuals who have been donating to the…
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Emir of Ilorin: A quintessential leader, says Kwara Varsity VC
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN, has described the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari as a leader par excellence, a foremost jurist and a celebrated legal icon who exemplifies culture of modesty, transparency and sincerity of purpose in piloting…
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AbdulRazaq greets Muslims at Ramadan
*felicitates with ex-minister Bio on his birthday By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Muslim community on the dawn of another Ramadan, the ninth Islamic month in which fasting is prescribed for healthy Muslims. “I felicitate with the Muslim ummah on the coming of another Ramadan, a month in which…
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Ramadan: Assist the less privileged, APC chieftain urges wealthy Muslims
By Steve Oni, Ilorin As Muslims the world over commenced Ramadan fast, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has called on well-to-do Muslims in the country to deploy their wealth for the purpose of alleviating the suffering of the people, particularly the downtrodden. He said the deployment of such wealth…
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KWASU VC: Community leader accuses Gov AbdulRazaq of ethnic bias
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A community leader, Chief Bayo Fabiyi, has decried the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Akanbi as the new Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete as ethnic biased and sentimental. Fabiyi who is also the Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress in Kwara State said that while Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been very…