Author: Herald Newspaper

By: Ruth Adebayo, Oluwatobi Aroyehun and  Lawrence Okedare The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Kwara State Chapter, has called on the government to establish a disability commission as stakeholders gathered on Wednesday at the Registry Hall of the Ministry of Social Development to commemorate the 2026 International Albinism Awareness Day. The call formed the centerpiece of the association’s message during an event themed “Proudly in My Skin: Celebrating All Skin Tones,” which brought together government representatives, disability rights advocates, security agencies, and members of the albinism community to promote awareness and challenge persistent discrimination. Abdulsalam Kehinde Hussein, chairman of the…

By Haliru Idris The management of The Herald Newspapers has pledged support for the Kwara State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project as part of efforts to deepen public awareness and promote agricultural development across the State. The commitment was made when officials of the SAPZ project paid a media engagement visit to the corporate head office of the State-owned newspaper in Ilorin. Welcoming the delegation, the General Manager of The Herald, Yomi Adeboye, stressed that communication remains the most critical ingredient for the success of any developmental initiative. According to him, “after setting up your offices and other structures,…

By Olatidoye Akeem Saturday, June 20, 2026 was a joyous day for members of the 1972–1976 set of the Esie/Iludun Grammar School Old Students Association (EIGSOSA) as the marked their 50th graduation anniversary with a renewed commitment to support their alma mater and contribute to its development. The golden jubilee celebration, held at Agawood Hotel, Pipeline Road, Ilorin, brought together former students from different parts of Nigeria and abroad to commemorate five decades of friendship, achievement, and service. In his welcome address, Chairman of the EIGSOSA 72–76 Set, Dr. Sule Ayodele Popoola, expressed gratitude to God for preserving the lives…

BOOK TITLE: YUSUF OLANREWAJU SAGAYA: Recollection of My Story AUTHOR: Yusuf Olanrewaju Sagaya PUBLISHERS: Safari Books Limited. PLACE OF PUBLICATION: Ibadan, Nigeria YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2026 REVIEWER: EmeritusProfessor Olu Obafemi, FINAL, NNOM, D.Litt (Hon) If you were to encounter Yusuf Olanrewaju Sagaya for the first time, his diminutive physique, soft-spoken nature and uncommon capacity to accommodate what many others can’t, all will conspire to belie that he is the same ‘behemoth’ that God has given to Kwara, Nigeria and the world of professional engineering. I am thus greatly honored to be accorded the privilege of doing this brief review of…

By Oloriewe Raheem Adedoyin, fnipr For Kwara and possibly a few other Nigerian states, the 2027 election has many implications. In the All Progressives Congress (APC), we are looking to consolidate the gains of the last few years after the bloodless Otoge revolution. I was a part of the Otoge Movement that consummated the revolution. In fact, I hosted at my residence, in Ilorin, the crucial meeting that produced Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB), Ph.D, as APC State Chairman. Claims that nothing has been achieved are typical political rhetoric; the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has few peers in the…

The Kwara Reform Group has called for justice to prevail over politics in the renewed investigation into the 2018 Offa robbery. The group’s Publicity Secretary, Queen Latifah Olarewaju-Arewa, at a news conference in Ilorin on Friday, warned against attempts to politicise the matter. It said the recent developments in the case should be viewed as a legal process, aimed at ensuring accountability for the victims. It, particularly, said fresh revelations linking some prominent politicians to the crime had revived calls for further investigations and advised those named to submit to due process in order to clear their names. According to…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Rabe Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development. Darma, from Katsina State, was sworn in at a brief ceremony at the State House, Abuja, following his confirmation by the Senate. He replaced Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, who recently resigned. A statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja informed that Tinubu congratulated Darma on his appointment and described the period as a challenging time for national development. “You have a very rich and interesting background. As a leader, we need competent…

By Ahmed ‘Lateef The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; former Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq; Founder, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji (Chief) Abdulraheem Oladimeji; and foremost industrialist, Dr Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, have congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the commemoration of his 86th Birthday Anniversary. They extended the congratulatory messages through separate statements issued and made available to Journalists in Ilorin. Governor AbdulRazaq described the monarch as a great leader who exhibits love for his subjects and works for peace of the community. “I join…

By Kayode Olasehinde The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its presidential primary election to May 23, 2026, from the earlier dates of May 15 and 16, as part of a revised timetable for its preparations toward the 2027 general elections. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko said in a statement that the party also fixed its governorship primaries for May 21, 2026 following the 186th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held in Abuja, Thursday. Meseko said the adjustments affect several key pre-primary activities, including the screening of aspirants and the handling of appeals, all aligned with the…

The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 a.m. on Friday under tight security. Journalists were, however, denied access into the courtroom as proceedings commenced behind closed doors. Several civil lawyers were observed arriving at the venue ahead of the inauguration, suggesting the presence of legal representatives for the accused. The sitting signals the beginning of the military’s internal trial process following months of…