Author: Herald Newspaper

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved 27.5 Teachers Specific Allowance (TSA) for teachers across the state, giving effect to his pledge at the budget presentation earlier on Monday. The Governor directed that teachers should enjoy the allowance effective from Jan. 2026. The 27.5% allowance applies to TRCN-certificated teachers across Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) under CONKWESS I, while 21% applies to those without TRCN. The Governor again acknowledged the indispensable role and commitment of the teachers to the education sector, commending them for their efforts in nation building.

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara APC stakeholders and thought leaders were awestruck on Monday evening as cabinet members took turns to give data, figures, and footages of how far the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has gone in delivering its campaign promises across the state. Commissioner for Works Abdulquawy Olododo said official records show that the AbdulRazaq administration now has more completed, ongoing, or facilitated (tax credit) road projects than the three previous administrations since 1999 combined. He said the administration has completed 302.4kms of roads between 2019 and now, has 275.25km ongoing, including the 209.7km under RAAMP, along with the 294km tax credit …

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the state parliament. At least 65.95 per cent of the fiscal plan goes for capital expenditure, while the remaining will go into recurrent, such as supporting the poor and doubling down on workers’ welfare. The Governor said the fiscal plan will focus more on finishing the ongoing capital projects — and break the grounds for new ones that align with strategic needs of the state. “With profound gratitude to God for His mercies and guidance, I again stand before this Honourable House…

By Ruth Adebayo The First Lady of Kwara State, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, on Friday donated food items and toiletries to inmates at the Ilorin Custodial Centre, Okekura, and the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Mandala, as part of efforts to spread compassion during the festive season. Represented by the Commissioner for Social Development, Dr. Nnafatima Imam, the Kwara First Lady said the gesture was aimed at fostering a sense of togetherness, love, and support to enable inmates and staff enjoy Christmas and New Year celebrations. She pledged continued support to correctional centres in the state and encouraged inmates to embrace reformation,…

By Zarumi Mashood President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s deployment of Nigeria’s military assets to swiftly contain and reverse the coup attempt in Benin Republic was an exercise in the best interest of Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). In a statement on Monday, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said a successful coup in Benin would have far-reaching consequences on Nigeria, as the militants and hostile non-state actors in the Sahel Region would take advantage to further destabilise Benin Republic. “Apart from admirably acting in support of democracy in the subregion, the President acted in the best…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Ministry of Justice on Wednesday organized a sensitization workshop for judicial officers and public prosecutors on the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law. Themed “Investigation and Prosecutions: Focal Lens on Extant Nigerian Laws and Judicial Pronouncements on Extra-Judicial Statements,” the maiden annual programme was keynoted by the popular legal luminary, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN. Top attendees included the Kwara State Chief Judge Justice Abiodun Adebara; Attorney General of the State and Commissioner of Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman; High Court judges and Magistrates; Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Barrister Kikelomo Grillo; leadership…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The house, during its 37th Legislative session on Wednesday, said its decision was in appreciation of the numerous Federal Government’s presence attracted by the Tinubu-led administration. The endorsement was contained in a motion signed by 26 members and read at plenary by the House Leader, Mr Major Jack (Akuku-Toru). They acknowledged that the vote of confidence on the president became necessary to pave the way for continuity. The members recalled the role played by the president during an intense political crises in the state,…

In their bid to reverse deteriorating press freedom situation, members of the Nigerian Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) on Tuesday in Abuja unveiled the ‘Book of Infamy’ during their 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), holding at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja. The IPI Nigeria described the “Book of Infamy” as a special publication that will document cases of media repression and press freedom violations in Nigeria. It is one of IPI Nigeria’s accountability tools, an instrument for documenting and exposing individuals and institutions that, through their actions or neglect, harass, arrest, intimidate, or otherwise, violate the…

Head Coach Eric Chelle has named Captain William Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Stanley Nwabali in a 55-man provisional squad for AFCON 2025. He also listed Maduka Okoye, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi and Raphael Onyedika for the tournament in Morocco. The squad features Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Moses and Chidera Ejuke among the forwards selected by the Super Eagles’ technical team. Nigeria Premier Football League stars Abdulrasheed Shehu, Ebenezer Harcourt, Ekeson Okorie, Chisom Orji and Adekunle Adeleke are also included. According to a statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Tuesday,…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, has said that the media landscape is rife with fake news, deepfake, misinformation, and disinformation, among others. The minister stated this on Friday in Abuja, at the closing ceremony of the PRNigeria 2025 Young Communication Fellowship, organized by Image Merchant Promotion Limited (IMP) Idris, who was represented by the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Ali M. Ali, added that the challenge of fake news was compounded by innovations in artificial intelligence and immersive journalism. He, therefore, advised the young graduating fellows to be discerning and circumspect in the discharge…