Author: Herald Newspaper

Manchester United suffered fresh humiliation as fourth-tier Grimsby Town beat them 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the English League Cup. Goals from Charles Vernam and former United youth player Tyrell Warren gave Grimsby a deserved two-goal lead at halftime in Wednesday’s second-round clash at Blundell Park. United struggled in torrential rain but found a lifeline when Bryan Mbeumo scored his first goal for the club to reduce the deficit in the second half. Grimsby defended bravely but Harry Maguire’s 89th-minute header levelled the tie and forced a dramatic penalty shootout. The shootout lasted 18 minutes, with Matheus…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said his administration will continue to commit resources and collaborate with relevant organisations to tackle the challenges of climate change and encourage community acceptance for the options so adopted. Governor AbdulRazaq spoke in Ilorin at a stakeholders’ engagement and sensitization on climate change policy and action plan for the state, organized by the state Ministry of Environment. “The reality of climate change, though global, is now a part of our days and livelihood, especially because of unchecked negative human interference on the environment through activities that encourage greenhouse…

The Kwara State Government has presented cheques worth over N569 million to land owners and host communities as part of the first phase of compensation for the 19,300 hectares of land acquired for the Kwara Smart City project. According to a statement issued by Hassan Jibril (Press Secretary, Directorate of Physical Planning & Development Control KWGIS), the mega project is aimed at development and industrialization. In his speech, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), ESV. Sulyman Babatunde Abdulkareem stated that the smart city project proposed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq two years ago, is aimed at…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is set to empower seven million young Nigerians with digital and professional skills, aiming to create millions of job opportunities in the next two years. Represented by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, Tinubu said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference 2025. The conference organised by Federal Ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with National Defence College, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with the strategic thinking and leadership tools to become proactive agents of national development. The President said that his administration was poised to position Nigerians in the…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it is set for a nationwide sensitisation campaign on government policies, programmes, activities, national values, and national security awareness. The Director-General (DG), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna. Issa-Onilu, who was represented by Mr Olorunfemi Olubukola, the Director, Community Outreach and Development, NOA Headquarters, Abuja, said the campaign, which would cover 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory and the 774 local government areas, aims to engage the public and provide clarity on government programmes and policies. He noted that the agency had expanded its message platforms to meet…

Dozens of persons being held at the Babasango hideouts of criminals have fled the location following a security crackdown on the place, according to operatives and community leaders in Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. “The security operation has really been a modest success, in spite of the ambush laid for the government forces. Not only were several of the criminals eliminated, but dozens of their victims have also fled the area. Many are now in Babanla and Shagbe,” a source said on Tuesday. “Also, a forest guard which we thought we had lost to the operation has…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday restated the commitment of the administration to promote the livestock value chain through establishment of an agro industrial processing zone in the state. The Governor was speaking in Ilorin, the state capital, when he received the delegation of the Bank, led by their operation head, Masuda Saidova, on a courtesy visit. The project is being executed under the National Coordination Office for the Special Agricultural Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ). AbdulRazaq, who expressed his reservation about the slow process by Islamic Development Bank (ISDB), said their visit now gave…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday held a meeting with Ifelodun stakeholders, detailing his efforts to scale up infrastructure development and keep the people safe for shared prosperity. Led by the chairman of the council Hadji Femi Yusuf, the stakeholders were drawn from various layers of the local government, including serving and former public officers, monarchs, clerics, politicians, youth and other community leaders. Acknowledging constant collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser and all security agencies, the Governor said everything is being done to eliminate all security threats in the state, including…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend toured communities in Ifelodun to reassure the people of government’s commitment to strengthen public safety and economic activities. In Babanla and Oke-Ode, where he touched down, Governor AbdulRazaq commended the community folks and security forces for standing firm. He commiserated with families who lost dear ones, reassuring them of sustained efforts to prevent further security breaches and pledging social safety supports for those affected in the recent incident. The Governor was received in Babanla by the Oba of Babanla, Oba Aliyu Adegboyega Yusuf Arojojoye II, and his…

Following recent upsurge in the activities of bandits and terrorists around Oke-Ode town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, and the consequent influx of refugees into the town, the Oke-Ode Community Development Association (OCDA) has appealed to the Federal Government to consider the establishment of an Internally Displaced People’s Camp (IDP) in the town. This, according to the National President of OCDA, Alhaji Ganiyu Ajala Bello, is necessary in order to avoid overcrowding and overstretching of available resources, a situation that could result in the outbreak of serious epidemic diseases. In a press statement made available to newsmen…