Author: Herald Newspaper

President Bola Tinubu, says it is time for Africa to occupy permanent seats on the United Nations (UN) Security Council, with all attendant privileges, including the veto. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this on Monday during the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism at the Seventh African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola. The Nigerian leader insisted that a comprehensive reform of the global governance system is long overdue. ” It is time for Africa to occupy permanent seats on the UN Security Council, with all attendant privileges, including the veto. ”Genuine text-based negotiations…

The Governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo States, under the umbrella of South-West Governors’ Forum have reaffirmed support for the establishment of State Police. Speaking through a communique read after the Forum’s meeting held at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday, the governors said state police could no longer be delayed. In the communique, which was read by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, the forum submitted that the creation of state police would enhance ongoing efforts in tackling insecurity across the country. It, therefore, tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the fight against…

The Kwara State Government on Monday in Ilorin, flagged-off the deworming programme for 810,267 school-aged children across 12 Local Government Areas of the state. During the programme, Mebendazole tablets for the control of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) would be administered. The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, described the programme as a vital public health intervention. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Taoheed Abdullahi, El-Imam described the STH as one of the most widespread and persistent Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). According to her, the STH infections are caused by parasitic worms such as roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms.…

The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), has lamented that some members find it difficult to pay their children’s school fees and maintain their cars. President of the association, Dr. Monsuru Awodun stated this on Monday in Ilorin, while speaking at a news conference organised as part of the activities for the 42nd Annual General Meeting and Sir Ademola Aderibigbe Scientific Conference. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme for 2025 scientific conference is: “Leveraging Medical Residency Training as a Catalyst for Healthcare Policy Reforms in Nigeria.” Speaking on the ongoing nationwide strike,…

By Olatidoye Akeem Prominent traditional rulers, political office holders, community leaders, family members and associates on Monday converged on the Ijomu-Oro Central Mosque in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State for the 25th memorial prayer in honour of late Chief Yesufu Adedoyin. The late Chief Yesufu Adedoyin, (the father of a former Commissioner for Information and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Kwara State Oloriewe AbdulRaheem Adedoyin), died on November 24, 2000. Among the dignitaries present were the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, HRH Oba Ismail Bolaji Yahaya Muhammed Atoloye Alebiosu; the Oloro of Oro Kingdom, HRH Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye…

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at a special event on Sunday commended the daughter of late former governor, Admiral Mohammed Alabi Lawal, Hon. Arinola Lawal, for her sustained commitment to education. The Governor applauded her for the scholarship awards she has provided to 500 indigent students in her Ilorin East Constituency over the years. The Governor, who was represented by his Senior Adviser/Counsellor, Alh. Saadu Salahu, praised the lawmaker for prioritizing education, describing it as the “number one priority of this administration.” Governor AbdulRazaq expressed delight that his administration’s significant investment in the education sector is yielding positive…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of the State. “After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara Kwara”, according to a statement issued on Sunday. The Governor, according to th statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye,…

By Haliru Idris, Lawrence Okedare and Rukayat Abdulraheem The Federal High Court has dismissed as fake news a report claiming that Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following the life sentence he imposed on Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement, the Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Sulaiman Hassan, refuted the report, describing it as false and baseless. He said the publication was misleading and capable of causing unnecessary anxiety. The court clarified that the claim had no factual foundation and urged the public to disregard it to prevent further spread of misinformation. It also called on security agencies…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday held a security council meeting where commanders and top government officials reviewed strategies to strengthen public safety and curtail the threats of organized kidnapping gangs. The Governor received briefings from security commanders following the Tuesday attack on Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of the State. Addressing a press briefing on the council meeting on Friday, Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi told reporters that the council meeting “harvested insights from the security commanders on recent happenings and field intelligence in the aftermath of the Eruku incident, including…

Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army (COAS), has called on the media practitioners to be responsible while reporting the current security challenges in the country. The COAS made the call during the fourth quarter media chat organised by the army Department of Civil-Military Affairs on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the media chat had the theme: ”The Nigerian Security Environment: Role of Strategic Communication in Strengthening Civil-Military Relations”. The COAS was represented by Maj.-Gen. Folunsho Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Jos. Shaibu, who acknowledged the…