2024-01-05

Yusuf makes list of 100 Top African scholars
The immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Prof. Mudashiru Olalere Yusuf, has been listed as one of the 100 African top most scholars based on relevant and impactful publications and the...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Newly Appointed Elekan, Oludofian
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has congratulated the newly appointed Elekan of Ekan in Oke-Ero Local Government Area, Oba Olaniyan David...

Tinubu Tasked To Create Business Friendly Environment
A petrochemical engineer and retired Deputy Director of the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources, (DPR), Engineer Sunday Adebayo Babalola, yesterday advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create an environment tha...

104.16m Nigerians Now With Identification Numbers – NIMC
Around 104.16 million Nigerians have received National Identification Numbers (NIN) as of December 31, 2023, according to information released by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). Giving a bre...

Fire Guts Community School In Kwara
A fire outbreak has gutted Opolo community secondary school in Ganmo, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State. The inferno, it was gathered, started from one of the classrooms (JSS3B) in the junior section and spread to th...

2 In Police Net For Slitting Neighbour's Throat In Kwara
Pandemonium broke out in Shao Garage, Akerebiata area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, when two men reportedly slit the throat of their neighbour over a disagreement. Sources told LEADERSHIP that the gorry incid...

2024-01-04

UBEC: Smart Education Will Provide Quality Basic Learning
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has expressed the commitment of the agency to the provision of smart education by promoting innovation and technology enhanc...

Implement Mother Tongue Policy for Primary Education, Fed Govt Urged
The Old Boys Association of Government Day Secondary School (GSS), Ilorin has appealed to the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to implement the mother tongue policy for primary education introduced by the i...

Nigerian university, CJID Set to Introduce Postgraduate Programmes
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) is set to partner with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) to deliver two Master's degree programmes on Peace and Security Studies. The partnership, w...

Kwara Senator Sponsors 5 Bills In 6 Months
The senator representing Kwara central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Malam Saliu Mustapha, has sponsored five bills within six months in office to strengthen the nation's financial sector and advance th...

Kwara Community Floats Security Fund, Buys Motorcycles for Vigilantes
In a bid to stem the rising cases of Kidnapping in some local government areas, the Aran-Orin Progressive Union in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday presented two new motorcycles to a vigilante ...

Kwara Politician Ajia Tasks Nigerians On Building Strong Economy
A prominent politician and philanthropist in Kwara State, Alh. Ibrahim Ajia, has urged Nigerians to work in unison to build a strong and resilient economy that will be beneficial to the present and future generations. ...

Govt Launches Probe As Fire Guts Kwara COVID-19 Centre
Kwara State government has launched an investigation into the cause of a fire outbreak at the State COVID-19 Centre located within the Sobi Specialist Hospital, Alagbado, Ilorin. The fire incident occurred on T...

2024-01-03

AGF Fagbemi will bring desired reforms to Justice sector – Emir of Ilorin
The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, has expressed confidence that the Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) will bring desired reforms to the justice sector. ...

11 Killed, Seven Injured in Kwara Road Crash
No fewer than 11 people have been reported killed while seven others sustained varying degrees of injury yesterday's morning in a fatal road crash at Aiyere community along Bode Saadu-Ilorin route in the Moro Local Go...

Kwara Moves To Domesticate National Youth Policy In 2024
…..Senator Pledges To Support Governor On Youth Kwara State plans wholesale domestication of the National Youth Development Policy, NYDP, enacted since 2009, with an initial five years implementation window, it...

Fire outbreak at specialist hospital in Kwara
A fire outbreak occurred at the Sobi Specialist Hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Tuesday, DAILY POST reports. Though no casualties were reported, the fire incident occurred at about 8:35 am, at the C...

2024-01-02

Gamji Group Wants Security, Economic Growth Prioritised
Gamji Members Association (GAMA) in Kwara State, has enjoined the federal government to prioritise security and revamping of the economy in the New Year. In its New Year message, GAMA said Nigerians deserve to ...

Institute DG Hails Tinubu On New Minimum Wage
Director-general of Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Kwara State, Comrade Issa Aremu yesterday hailed President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his commitment to a new minimum and living wag...

Despite 57million erosion control work, Kwara community still battles flooding
EJIWUNMI Enji Area 1, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara state, is a fish farming community. The swampy community, adjacent Offa Secretariat Road, is fast becoming a shadow of itself. This followed incessant flood...

Kwara: 6 Remanded For Holding Victim After Ransom
A Magistrates' Court sitting in Il?rin, the Kwara State capital, has ordered the remand of six suspects for allegedly kidnapping one Abdullahi Damilola Giwa in his residence at Warah, Il?rin West LGA. The suspe...

Kwara Community Plans Football/Agric Academy For Players
The foundation stone of a “powerful football house” had been laid in Oro, Irepodun local government area of Kwara State. The academy, when completed, will make Kwara a manufacturer of talents with an agricultur...

Ilorin Clerics Pray For Peace In Nigeria
Islamic clerics yesterday gathered in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital to pray for peace and tranquility in the country. The clerics offered the prayer for the country at a thanksgiving prayer organised in honou...