Category: Politics
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Defections ; PDP Remain Stronger
Sen. Caucus From Lateef Taiwo Rising from its meeting, the Senate Caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party has assured its members that contrary to insinuations that the party is in shreds and on the verge of collapse, the party remains strong and will continue to wax stronger.The PDP Senate Caucus led by Senator Abba moro,…
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IEDPU Skills Acquisition Project Reaches 80% Completion
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The youths empowerment project of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) – Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari Skills Acquisition Centre – has reached 80 percent completion level. The acceleration of work on the multi-million naira project followed its take-over by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. It would be recalled that the Governor had…
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Northeast Governors Meet In Damaturu On Security, Agriculture Others
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum was amongst governors of the Northeast who are meeting in Damaturu, the Yobe State to discuss regional security, boosting agricultural development, and addressing other emerging challenges. The high-level meeting is the 11th and it is intended to bring together governors from the six Northeastern states, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno,…
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Gov AbdulRazaq a pacesetter for UBEC’s project executions: FG
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received encomiums from the Federal Government for his administration’s serial compliance with the rules guiding the execution of contracts under the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC). North Central Zonal Director for UBEC, Elder Edward Abalaka, gave the commendation in Ilorin the state capital at the…
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KWSG To Open More Communities For Devt
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to opening more communities for development and positioning the State for greater global impact through strategic infrastructural investments. The Commissioner for Works, Engr. AbdulQuawiy Olododo, gave this assurance on Wednesday while presenting the Ministry’s scorecard at the Q1 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, held…
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Kwara LG Boss Lauded On Huge Interventions In Education Sector
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has commended the Executive Chairman of the Edu Local Government Council, Hon. Abdullahi Bello Ndamangoro, on his huge intervention in the educational sector. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, gave the commendation while inspecting the projects executed by the…
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Gob. Zulum Calls for Stronger Military Offensive in Lake Chad Islands to End Insurgency
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the military to launch aggressive offensive operations in the Lake Chad islands, also known as the Tumbus, to eliminate insurgents from their enclaves. Governor Zulum made the appeal on Friday while receiving a high-level Federal Government delegation led by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Alhaji…
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Extortion: Army investigating personnel, says spokesman
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army (NA), Sobi Cantonment, Kwara State, has disclosed that it is investigating alleged extortions by the personnel of the Nigerian Army at road blocks in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government areas of Kwara state. The Army, in a statement on Friday, said it has…
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Kwara swears in Special Advisers, Auditor General, Perm Secs
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated two Special Advisers, the new Auditor General of the State, and seven Permanent Secretaries. They are Alhaji Abdulrazaq Jiddah (SA Special Duties); Ambassador Umulkhaer Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye (SA Civic Engagement); and Alayande Fatai (Auditor General). The new Permanent Secretaries are Afolabi Olaitan (Energy); Shittu…
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APC and National Assembly Collaborate to Facilitate Diaspora Voting — Ganduje
By Ajadi Ashraf, Kaduna. PARIS — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced that the party is working closely with the National Assembly to establish a framework that would allow Nigerians living abroad to participate in future elections. Speaking over the weekend during the inauguration of the APC…