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By Zarumi Mashood Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade and heavy equipment in different parts of Kwara South, as troops were already milling through communities inward Oke-Ode and Babanla, both in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The operation is also extending to Edu and Patigi in Kwara North to comb through thick forests from which kidnappers have launched cowardly attacks on different communities and abducted people in return for ransom. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who met with President Bola Tinubu on the issue at the weekend on the sideline of the visit to Jos, commended the President for the support,…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s push for a brighter future of filmmaking in Nigeria is yielding fruits as the state Sugar Factory Film Studios unveiled its first film – Ajuwaya Series. The movie – 85 per cent of which was executed in the state-of-the-art studios – was financed by Nigeria’s First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu, who supported the facility with 350 million naira. At a media briefing for the unveiling of the project in Ilorin on Tuesday, Managing Director of the Studios, Gbenga Titiloye, said the movie stands the chance of attracting direct foreign investment,…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 290,450 pills of tramadol (250mg) and pregabalin capsules in a major drug bust across multiple Nigerian states, including Kano, Lagos, and Kaduna. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi said a syndicate’s attempt to smuggle cannabis from Thailand to Lagos through courier firms was also foiled. He said 6.3kg of Loud, a potent cannabis strain, was discovered concealed in bedsheets and dried hibiscus flowers. Babafemi said the package was intercepted by NDLEA operatives working with courier companies in Lagos. He…

By Zarumi Mashood The Kwara State Government has said it is no longer permissible to charge or collect Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) levy across public primary schools in the state. The government, therefore, approved annual school grants for the schools to replace the PTA levy and serve as their running costs. The Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, made the disclosure in Ilorin, during the bid opening for the 2024 (3rd and 4th quarters) UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects. “The Governor has approved the stoppage of the payment of PTA in all public primary schools in…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the E1 Lagos Grand Prix as a testament to the state’s innovation, creativity, and commitment to sustainability. Speaking during the final race of the championship on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu said the occasion reflected Lagos’ progress and its drive towards clean energy and future-focused development. “Hosting the E1 Grand Prix is not just about sport. It is about innovation, environmental responsibility, and putting Lagos on the global map for future-focused development,” Sanwo-Olu said. He noted that the all-electric powerboat competition, the first of its kind in Africa, aligned with Lagos’ vision of promoting…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading an online report claiming that bandits overran troops and stole arms and ammunition in Kwara State. The report, published on Sunday by an online platform, had alleged that bandits ambushed and overpowered soldiers, seizing six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and 30,000 rounds of ammunition in the Obanla area. Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division, Said in a statement issued on Sunday that the report was a fabrication aimed at misleading the public and undermining troop morale. He stated that troops of 148 Battalion (Rear), currently conducting…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that arrangements are already in top gear to establish a Homegrown Community Security Architecture as a first line of defence to checkmate the bandits, aside from the National Forest Guards approved by the Federal Government recently. The Governor disclosed this in Ilorin while speaking with stakeholders from Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas on the security challenges in some parts of the two local governments. The outcome of the meeting was contained in a communique issued by the Chairman, Edu/Patigi Stakeholders, Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed who is also the…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 166 people died from Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with the case fatality rate now higher than 2024. This is contained in Epidemiological Week 37, covering September 8 to 14, cited on the NCDC website on Thursday. The Public Health agency said that 895 confirmed cases were recorded across 21 states and 106 local government areas. It said that this represents a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.5 per cent, compared to 16.9 per cent reported within the same period in 2024. The agency noted that while suspected and…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday visited Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area to again commiserate with the community and the families who lost their loved ones to the recent attacks by kidnappers. The Governor prayed for the repose of the souls, commended the security forces for their efforts, and reassured the community of bringing back peace in no distant time. He also sent words of condolences and solidarity to all the communities caught in the breaches – from Ifelodun to Irepodun, Isin, Ekiti, Edu, and Patigi. “We have come to commiserate with the…

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken another record as football’s first billionaire player, the BBC reports, quoting financial information and Bloomberg as sources. According to the BBC, “The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, external which tracks the world’s richest people based on their net worth, has measured the 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker’s wealth for the first time. “The valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements and says Ronaldo’s net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn).” Ronaldo is believed to have earned over $550m (£410m) in salary between 2002 and 2023, in addition to other earnings through deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal…