Author: Herald Newspaper

By Raheem Adedoyin I allowed her fidau today to take place before I would say or write anything about Rafat Salami, the ebullient, conscientious journalist who passed on in Abuja on Thursday. Four days after Hajia Zainab Okino broke the shattering, early morning news to me on phone, I’m still struggling to accept that Rafa (as I fondly called her) is no more with us. Rafa was more than a younger professional colleague whom I had known for over 25 years, she was a lovable sister. Rafa came into my professional world during my time as the Editor- in- Chief/Chief…

The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Professor (Mrs) Olufolake AbdulRazaq has launched the second phase of the elderly support scheme under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The scheme is part of a program designedby Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, to provide financial assistance to vulnerable elderly citizens in Nigeria. The second edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme aims to support 250 vulnerable elderly Kwarans aged 65 and above with Two hundred thousand naira each. The initiative, which was kickstarted on December 21, 2023, started with hundred thousand naira each to 250 elderly citizens in…