Author: Herald Newspaper

Nigeria has moved one place up to 43rd position and now sixth in Africa in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) FIFA’s website informed that Argentina is the highest ranked team in the world, with Spain moving one spot to second place while France drops to third. England and Brazil retain their fourth and fifth position while Netherlands move a spot to sixth with Portugal dropping to seventh. Belgium, Italy and Germany are eighth, ninth and tenth place. In the continent, Morocco moves two places ahead of Senegal to claim top…

Petitioning constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District have insisted that their planned recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan “for misconduct and divisiveness” remains non-negotiable. According to a statement issued and signed for the petitioners by Salihu Habib, “Apparently, INEC canceled not less than 35,000 signatures at the administrative stage. “We will liaise with INEC within the full ambits of the Constitution and regulations to demand for transparency in the handling of our petition. We have utmost confidence in the Commission not to subject the recall process to ambiguity or administrative opacity. “We thank INEC for making it clear that the bulk…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Banquet Hall in Ilorin, Kwara State capital was filled with emotions, tributes, and fond memories as family, friends, colleagues, and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the life of a former Head of Service of the state Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole (Nee Bello). The former HOS died recently at the age of 57, barely one year after her statutory retirement from the Kwara State Civil Service. The event, held on April 3, 2025, was a solemn yet uplifting ceremony that honored the legacy of a woman who dedicated her life to public service and the improvement…

The Oke-Ode Community Development Association in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has congratulated Engr Bashir Bayo Ojulari on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Plc. The National Chairman of the Community Association, Alhaji Nasrudeen Salaudeen, described the appointment as “well-merited and a round peg in a round hole”. In a press statement issued on his behalf by the National Publicity Secretary of the Community Association, Mr Kunle Akogun, the Community Chairman also commended President Tinubu for seeking out Engr Ojulari, who is a seasoned technocrat and a consumate…

The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has praised the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for doing a good job on its core mandate. He made the call on Friday when he received the new Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja during a courtesy visit. The Minister also called for the extension of the one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to two years and for the expansion of NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training programme content for Corps Members. “You have done so well as an organisation. Let NYSC give people…

The Hadejia Emirate Zakat (alms)Committee has collected and distributed zakat worth more than ₦1.072 billion. This is according to a report presented to the Emir of Hadejia Alhaji Adamu Abubakar. The secretary of the Zakat committee, Alhaji Ismaila Barde, told newsmen after presenting the report to the emir , that zakat was distributed to 185,000 needy and deserving families in the area in the 2024 to 2025 season (1446 AH). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the zakat was collected from 27 district areas under the emirate and comprised of cash, crops, livestock. The emirate, noted that in…

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said he received with happiness the appointment of Engineer Bashir Bayou Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, described Ojulari ‘s appointment as another big deal for Kwara and its people. AbdulRazaq noted that this was coming a few days after President Tinubu named Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Governor congratulated Ojulari on the appointment, expressing his confidence in his capacity to deliver on…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Government on Thursday signed an agreement to upgrade the Omu Aran General Hospital to a teaching hospital for the medical students of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) Oko-Irese in Irepodun Local Government Area of the State. Expected to produce more quality health workers, especially medical officers and other specialists, the MOU is another bold step of the administration to strengthen its collaboration with private institutions in healthcare delivery. Last year, the government signed a similar MOU to allow the Al-Hikmah University to use the newly upgraded Sobi Specialist Ilorin as a teaching hospital as part of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga informed that President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023. The new 11-man board has Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO and Ahmadu Musa Kida as non-executive chairman. Adedapo Segun, who replaced Umaru Isa Ajiya as the chief financial officer last…

Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has announced the appointment of Mr. Fisoye Opemipo Kolawole as substantive Registrar of the high-flying institution. The appointment, a statement made available to theheraldnews.ng informed, was approved by the Governing Council of Thomas Adewumi University during a meeting held on 14th March 2025. According to the statement, Kolawole had served as acting Registrar from May 2024 till the time of this substantive appointment. “Mr Kolawole Fisoye Opemipo is an accomplished university administrator with extensive experience in higher education management. With a career spanning over a decade, he…