2025-01-13

Chieftaincy Dispute Erupts in Gwanara Emirate Over Kontubaru Village Chief Appointment
A chieftaincy dispute in the Gwanara Emirate Council of Baruten Local Government Area, Kwara State, has intensified following the appointment and installation of a new village chief for the Kontubaru community. The con...

2025-01-12

Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, played host to dignitaries from various spheres this week as two children of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, tied the knot. ...

Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, played host to dignitaries from various spheres this week as two children of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, tied the knot. ...

2025-01-09

LUBCON Chairman Receives Honorary Degree at Al-Hikmah University Convocation
Alhaji Jani Ibrahim, founder and chairman of LUBCON, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree (PhD) by Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, in recognition of his remarkable achievements in engineering, sch...

President Tinubu Promotes ADC Nurudeen Yusuf to Colonel
President Bola Tinubu has promoted his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Lieutenant Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, to the rank of Colonel. The promotion ceremony took place on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with Kwara State G...

Tunde Sanni Plans Team Reinforcement for Kwara United's Campaign Push
Kwara United's technical adviser, Tunde Sanni, has announced plans to strengthen the team with high-quality players ahead of the second half of the season. Sanni emphasised th...

Sardauna of Ilorin U-16 Football Competition Launch Postponed
The unveiling ceremony for the inaugural edition of the Sardauna of Ilorin U-16 Football Competition has been postponed. Originally set to take place on Tuesday, 7th January 2...

2025-01-08

ISSA AREMU: “Comrade DG” AT 64
TUNDE OLUSUNLE pays tribute to Aremu, frontline labour leader and DG of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies A studious interrogation of his educational b...

MINILS DG Calls for Constructive Support for Tinubu's Tax Reforms
The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) in Ilorin, Comrade Issa Aremu, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves “critical but constructive” support from cit...

Al-Hikmah University's 20th Anniversary: Zulum Advocates Spirituality and Hard Work
Governor Babangana Zulum of Borno State has called on Nigerian youth to embrace humility and hard work as core values. Speaking at the 20th anniversary lecture of Al-Hikmah Un...

Dr. Fasakin Warned to Stop Parading as Alumni President After Leadership Change
Authorities at the University of Ilorin have condemned the actions of Dr. Wale Fasakin, who continues to present himself as the president of the institution's alumni association despite the election of a new executive ...

96 Officers Promoted in Kwara Police Command, Charged to Combat Crime Effectively
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has urged 96 newly promoted officers within the command to uphold professionalism in tackling crime and building positive community relationships, in alignment wit...

Kwara Poly Denies Political Motives Behind Lecturers' Dismissal
Controversy erupted in Kwara State yesterday over the alleged dismissal of seven lecturers from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The development comes as the state government ...

Kwara State Governor Inaugurates Osi Campus of State University, Promises Inclusive Growth
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has inaugurated the Osi Campus of the state university, fulfilling his promise to ensure that no project is abandoned and setting off a new frontier of development in the sou...