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From Zakari Suleiman, Baruten The Chairman of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Issa Jibril has warned herdsmen in the area against grazing on people’s farmlands, saying such can cause tension with farmers. Jibril warned that any person caught or found culpable would be promptly apprehended and handed over to the law enforcement agencies for appropriate punitive measures. He told theheraldnews.ng in an exclusive interview that Baruten is an area known for its peace and that all hands must be on deck to ensure that peace reigns supreme at all times. He warned the people of the area…

From Zakari Suleiman, Baruten A leading traditional ruler in Kwara North Senatorial District and Emir of Ilesha-Baruba, Prof Halidu Ibrahim Abubakar, Derekureku IV has emphasized the need for government at all levels to invest more in the education and health sectors of the country as they are paramount to the lives of the citizens. The monarch, who noted that education and health have essential roles to play in the lives of citizens, said that there was also the need to include skills acquisitions in the trainings by tertiary institutions so as to enable the graduates to learn at least one…

By Ruth Adebayo Recent research findings have raised great concerns and awareness about the dangers and threats that hair relaxers and associated chemicals pose to the human health. For many years, relaxers have been the best solution to straightening and taming the hair, but as it poses health risks and challenges, the shift towards caring, nurturing and maintaining natural hair should be put into consideration not only to promote healthier hair but also to create sustainable and safer beauty choices. It is believed that chemicals found in hair relaxers, such as formaldehyde and phthalates, are endocrine disruptors, can interfered with…

By Ruth Adebayo In today’s fast paced digital landscape, entrepreneurs need the right tools to stay ahead of competition; these range from graphic design to finding inspiration for effective content creations, to streamlining financial management and boosting productivity. This six essential apps can help streamline your workflow and boost productivity. Canva is a versatile graphic designing tool that empowers entrepreneurs to create easy and stunning visuals for various application. In addition to this, its user-friendly interface and extensive templates library, Canva enables users to craft professional looking social media graphics, engaging presentations and eye-catching adverts. Its intuitive tools enable a…

Eminent Nigerian cleric, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has emerged as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, in Kaduna State. His appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu comes along with those of principal officers for the university. They include Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian. President Tinubu’s Special Adviser (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga said on Monday that approval was also granted for the appointment of Mr Thomas…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun In a strategic move to enhance youth entrepreneurship and drive economic growth among youth entrepreneurs, the Kwara State Ministry of Youth Development, led by Commissioner Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu, has initiated a partnership with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Also, the collaboration aims to simplify business registration processes, provide mentorship, and ensure regulatory compliance for youth-led businesses in the state. During a courtesy visit to the CAC office in Ilorin, Commissioner Shehu emphasized the government’s commitment to empowering young entrepreneurs by creating an enabling environment for their businesses to thrive. “We seek to partner with you to…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun In a bid to enhance food security, improve economic livelihoods, and address the persistent clashes between farmers and herders, the Kwara State Government has concluded a five-day intensive training on commercial fodder production and value chain addition for 100 livestock farmers and industry stakeholders. The training, organized under the World Bank-assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), was conducted by the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) of Bayero University Kano (BUK) in collaboration with S G Imperial Concept Limited. The event was held at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Kabba-Owode, Ifelodun Local…

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the death of a former Head of Service of the State, Mrs. Susan Modupe Oluwole as an occurrence that left him deeply saddened. Oluwole died on Wednesday barely one year after her statutory retirement from the State Civil Service; she was aged 58. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said in a press statement on Thursday that AbdulRazaq recalled that the former Head of Service was a credible and dependable authority in matters of public service. He noted that the deceased attained her heights in the Civil Service by “dint…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KWPPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion of local content policies and strengthening of collaborations with The Herald Newspapers to ensure state-wide compliance with procurement regulations. This was stated on Wednesday by the agency’s General Manager, Alhaji (QS) AbdulRaheem Abdul Baki, during a visit by the management of the Agency to The Herald’s corporate head office in Ilorin. Alhaji Abdul Baki outlined the agency’s core mandates, which include monitoring public contracts, overseeing the disposal of public assets, and implementing local content policies, adding that while the Agency has made significant…

About two weeks after the termination of the previous construction contract, the Federal Government has announced the approval of fresh contract for the completion of works on the Oyo-Ogbomoso highway. theheraldnews.ng reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave approval for the completion of the dualization of the Oyo-Ogbomoso axis of the Ibadan-Ilorin dual carriageway. The contract for the all-important road project, which will cost the nation a total sum of N147, 887,810,833,.87, has been awarded to Mssrs JRB Construction Co. Ltd. A statement from the Presidency in Abuja noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the approval for the completion…