Author: Herald Newspaper

“Arsenal is an amazing club and I’m so proud to sign a new contract. I love this club, I love the supporters, my teammates, I love this stadium. I’m so proud and thank you for all the support. We continue together for the future.” With those words, Arsenal’s dean of defence, Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new long-term contract with the North London Club. “I arrived here as a young player and after almost five years I’m so happy and I’ve learned a lot. I’m so proud of myself, it’s an amazing journey, and I’m so happy to continue it. I…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa is losing an estimated 40 billion dollars annually to illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the extractive sector. Mr Antonio Pedro, ECA’s Deputy Executive Secretary, in a statement said the trend undermines development and deepens economic inequality on the continent Pedro spoke at a High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) in New York, marking close of the 2025 African Dialogue Series (ADS), themed “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” He said the massive financial losses due to IFFs deprived African populations of essential services and economic opportunities, emphasising that…

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has applauded the Naira for Crude Policy as one of the most transformative initiatives of the Tinubu administration. He also said that the policy is a clear testament to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to economic recovery and national sovereignty. ‘’This bold policy has enabled us to reduce product prices consistently and guarantee availability for the overall benefit of Nigerians. “It has also helped significantly in stabilising the prices of petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, and polypropylene to their lowest levels ever. “The effect of this development is the stabilisation of…

By Ruth Adebayo The First Lady of Kwara State, Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq has advocated the need for stakeholders to provide enabling environment for good menstrual hygiene. Professor AbdulRazaq made the call while distributing sanitary pads in commemoration at this Year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day held at First-Lady’s office, Government House, Ilorin. The Wife of the Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Afolashade Opeyemi, emphasized that menstrual hygiene is crucial for the well-being and future of the girl child, noting that it can make or mar the life of the girl child. She, therefore, provided a…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Leading Education Achievement and Reform Now (KwaraLEARN), yesterday, concluded a weeklong intensive training for hundreds of school support officers (SSOs) who are supervising head teachers across the sixteen local governments of the state. The SSOs are field officers under the state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to provide support to school administrators and teachers to improve school governance and the quality of teaching and learning. The training was held between 19th and 26th May, 2025, and drew at at least 384 participants, who were trained on the use of modern technology for effective supervision of…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State on Monday officially hoisted its 70-meter Unity Flagpole, which Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq called a towering symbol of “national unity, our collective journey and aspirations as a people”. At a brief ceremony in Ilorin, the Governor said the state was not just raising a flag, but was unveiling a bold symbol of unity, pride, and national identity. He was represented by Commissioner for Communication Bola Olukoju, who was assisted by three other Commissioners: Aliyu Kora Sabi (Transport); Nafisat Buge (Environment); and Nnafatima Imam (Social Development). Watched by hundreds of citizens from different axes of the metropolis,…

By Akeem Olatidoye The First Lady of the Kwara State and Chairperson Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has restated the commitment of the present administration in the State to keep supporting the mental, physical, and social well-being of women across the State. Ambassador AbdulRazaq emphasized the importance of regular physical activity for women, noting that exercise is a vital tool in improving overall health and well-being. She made these remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the maiden edition of Women Walk Fit 2025 (WWF), organized by the Women’s Wing of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Represented by…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has told the BBC Hausa Service in an interview that oil drilling in the Kolmani Field, located at the boundary of Bauchi and Gombe states, would resume next month. He said the Nigerian government remains committed to the belief in prospects for oil in the North, adding that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline is also a top priority especially because of their strategic importance to national economic growth. “NNPC will continue oil drilling in the Kolmani field and will continue the work on the AKK…

For residents and commuters along Jebba-Kaiama Road in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, there is an end in sight to the longstanding difficulties usually experienced when commuting on the road. This is because the Bukka-Adena bridge being constructed by the Kwara State Government under the progressive leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is now nearing completion. Governor AbdulRazaq began the construction of the bridge along the Bukka-Adena Road in Moro in response to residents’ complaints about its deplorable conditions. The Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (New Media) Chief Olayinka Fafoluyi said in a statement that the project was being…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has a new President. He is Professor Chris Piwuna of the University of Jos. ASUU’s 14th President emerged at the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress held at the University of Benin, Benin City in Edo State. The new president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) takes over from Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke. Piwuna is presently a professor of Medicine and Consultant Psychiatrist at the University of Jos where he had served as Dean of Students Affairs. He defeated Adamu Babayo, a professor from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State at the…