Author: Herald Newspaper

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined family, friends, associates, and the people of Ilorin, Kwara, and Nigeria to mourn the death of a fine soldier, administrator, and community leader Major General Abdullahi Adangba. Major General Abdullahi Adangba died at the age of 86. The Governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. Apart from his distinguished career as a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, General Abdullahi Adangba was at various times a military Governor of Benue-Plateau State; Director General of the defunct National Security Organization…

By Haliru Idris, Lawrence Okedare and Rukayat Abdulraheem The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Ilorin, Dr AlexMorenikeji-Akanmu, has given detailed clarification on the recent relocation of the university’s transport park. He described the move as a long-overdue implementation of the institution’s master plan and a necessary step to strengthen campus security. In an exclusive interview with theheraldnews.ng, Dr. Morenikeji-Akanmu noted that the decision was not sudden but part of the university’s long-standing developmental framework, which had originally designated a different area for the central transport park. “The University of Ilorin has what it calls a master plan,…

Academic activities have officially commenced at the Kwara State University (KWASU) Ilesha-Baruba Campus, as lectures started on Monday, November 3, 2025. The campus, which hosts the institution’s Faculty of Agriculture, welcomed students from the Departments of Animal Production, Crop Production, and Fisheries and Aquaculture. This development marks the formal take-off of academic operations at the Ilesha-Baruba Campus, strengthening KWASU’s multi-campus system and advancing efforts to expand access to higher education across Kwara State. Stakeholders and residents have commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for completing the campus infrastructure and equipping it with modern teaching facilities, transforming it from an inactive project site…

By Haliru Idris China has warned the United States of America against any planned external interference in Nigeria’s domestic matters. This followed recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened that his country was contemplating military intervention in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed this position during a press briefing in Beijing, reaffirming China’s longstanding strategic relationship with Nigeria. The ministry emphasised that issues of national security and internal governance are solely the responsibility of the Nigerian government and should not be influenced by foreign pressure or threats. President Trump had accused Nigeria…

By Haliru Idris, Lawrence Okedare and Rukayat Abdulraheem As students and lecturers of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) settle down to full academic activities, both new and returning students have been advised to ensure strict adherence to the institution’s rules and regulations or risk severe disciplinary action, including expulsion. The institution’s Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Alex Morenikeji-Akanmu who gave the advice during an exclusive interview with theheraldnews.ng on issues of students’ conduct and parental concerns about alleged extortion, also described Unilorin students as “responsible and worthy in character”. He assured parents that the university maintains transparent systems that make…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Mr. Peter Obi over the prioritization of partisan politics over Nigeria’s national interest. Obi, the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, while reacting to the U.S. designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” and threat of possible military action, had described the U.S. designation as “deeply concerning”, He also expressed worry over insecurity in the country while also urging the government to protect citizens’ lives and freedoms. But the Publicity Secretary of the APC in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, fired back in a statement on Tuesday,…

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police has ordered immediate investigation into the alleged involvement of some officers in acts of extortion along the Osi-Eruku road in Ekiti Local Government Area of the State. This was disclosed by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi through a press statement issued in Ilorin on Tuesday. The statement explained that the police command is aware of a video footage that has been circulating on social media platforms alleging that officers on duty in the axis were involved in an act of extortion. ”The state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has therefore ordered…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has urged peace-loving Christians and Muslims to use U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria as a call for unity and collective action. The Chairman of the association, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said on Tuesday that rather than viewing Trump’s comments as divisive, Nigerians should see them as an opportunity to work together to end killings and religious intolerance across the country. Trump had made an allegation that Christians in Nigeria were facing persecution and urged global attention to the situation, which…

The Area Controller, Apapa Customs Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, says the command is beginning a greater revenue drive, generating N304 billion revenue in October. Oshoba, a Comptroller of Customs, said this in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Superintendent of Customs, Tunde Ayagbalo. He said that the figure had set a new record, being the highest monthly revenue generated by any customs command in the history of the service. According to him, the record is higher than the N264 billion collected in the month of October 2024. “The command has so far generated N2.4 trillion between January…

The Conference of State Youth Parliament Speakers (COSYPS) has thrown its full weight behind the Reserved Seats Bill for Women, describing it as a decisive breakthrough for gender-balanced governance in Nigeria. The COSYPS Deputy Chairperson, Itunuoluwa Soniregun, made this known in a statement on Monday after its leadership session. The conference noted that the Bill represented a historic shift toward fairness, inclusion, and democratic renewal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 9, passed for Second Reading, a Constitution Alteration Bill to provide Special Seats for women in the National and State Houses…