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By Ruth Adebayo The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has donated a sum of N25m as matching grant to support additional 500 women through the RHI/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) in the State. The wife of the Governor, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, said this at the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Programme in Ilorin on Saturday. Prof. AbdulRazaq, who represented Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinunu at the launch of the programme said that 500 women petty traders in the state will each receive N50,000…

By Haliru Idris The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sen. Sadiq Suleiman Umar, has urged his constituents to remain vigilant and security-conscious in the face of rising threats from kidnappers and other criminal elements in the region. He said in a statement on Tuesday that while government and security agencies are fully committed to safeguarding lives and property, the collective support of citizens is crucial to overcoming these challenges. “Our communities must be deliberate about security,” the statement read. “External visitors should be properly verified, and suspicious actions by anyone, be it a neighbour, friend, or relative, must not…

By Olatidoye Akeem A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), has held an interface discussion with some of the victims of the recent attacks on Babanla, Edu and Patigi areas of Kwara State. The organization also called for the implementation of the action plan on women and security, which was signed and supported by ActionAid. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OCDI, Oluwatoni Adeleke urged that the Action plan on Women, Peace and Security which was designed with the support of Action Aid and Global Affairs Canada by the stakeholders in Kwara State and signed by the executive…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described the 2023 Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, as a politician with no ideology or direction. The State Party Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in reaction to Saturday’s defection of Rhodes-Vivour from LP to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Oladejo, who noted that Rhodes-Viviour was on political scavenger hunt, said that the electorate would not risk giving their mandate to him in 2027 because he has taken a path that leads to nowhere with the defection. “From his forgettable beginnings in the obscure…

Nigeria has assured the State of Israel that no Pilgrim to Israel will abscond during the 2025 pilgrimage exercise. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, made the commitment in a statement after leading a delegation comprising of members of the House of Representatives and ground handlers to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a bilateral meeting. The statement containing NCPC position was signed by Mr Celestine Toruka (Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations, NCPC) and made available to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Adegbite explained that the meeting which held…

A total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have now pre-registered online in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within three weeks. This was made known by Sam Olumekun, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, vide an update issued on the exercise in Abuja on Monday. He also disclosed that 288,614 registrants have now completed their physical registration within two weeks. “As at Sunday Sept, 7, a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have now pre-registered online in three weeks since the commencement of the exercise on Aug. 18. “The figure at the end of…

The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the commencement of sales of forms and payment of 8.5 Million Naira for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji AbdulSalam Abdulkadir, who disclosed this while answering questions from journalists in Ilorin, explained that the total cost for the 2026 Hajj was set at eight point five million naira (8.5m) by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). While stating that the Commission has allocated a total of three thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two (3,762) slots for Kwara State, the Executive Secretary outlined the necessary requirements for…

The Lagos State Police Command has assured thatnormalcy has been fully restored on the 3rd Mainland Bridge following a protest staged by residents of Oworo over demolitions in their area. The command Deputy spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. He said that the protesters had blocked the section of the bridge near Iyana Oworo Bus Stop, obstructing movement from the Island to the Mainland. Oluseyi said that upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Olohundare Jimoh, swiftly moved to the scene alongside detachments of the Mobile Police Force, Tactical…

The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has reiterated its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s financial, fiscal and economic reforms. The group also pledged its backing for the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun. SWAGA made this known in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Mr Bosun Oladele, on Monday in Lagos. Oladele stressed that SWAGA would not engage in destructive criticism of a government it actively supported to emerge. Oladele, a former federal lawmaker and ex-Commissioner for Information in Oyo State, said the group fully endorsed Tinubu’s fiscal and economic measures.…

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the 2024 cash backing for promotion of Three Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Four Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of the State’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), with immediate effect. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar disclosed this in his office while addressing the management staff of the commission. He affirmed that the approval is another testimony to Governor AbdulRazaq’s commitment to improving the welfare of teachers in the State. Bello recalled that Governor AbdulRazaq on assumption of office in 2019 cash backed the promotions for the years 2015, 2016,…