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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police has ordered immediate investigation into the alleged involvement of some officers in acts of extortion along the Osi-Eruku road in Ekiti Local Government Area of the State. This was disclosed by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi through a press statement issued in Ilorin on Tuesday. The statement explained that the police command is aware of a video footage that has been circulating on social media platforms alleging that officers on duty in the axis were involved in an act of extortion. ”The state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has therefore ordered…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has urged peace-loving Christians and Muslims to use U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria as a call for unity and collective action. The Chairman of the association, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said on Tuesday that rather than viewing Trump’s comments as divisive, Nigerians should see them as an opportunity to work together to end killings and religious intolerance across the country. Trump had made an allegation that Christians in Nigeria were facing persecution and urged global attention to the situation, which…

The Area Controller, Apapa Customs Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, says the command is beginning a greater revenue drive, generating N304 billion revenue in October. Oshoba, a Comptroller of Customs, said this in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Superintendent of Customs, Tunde Ayagbalo. He said that the figure had set a new record, being the highest monthly revenue generated by any customs command in the history of the service. According to him, the record is higher than the N264 billion collected in the month of October 2024. “The command has so far generated N2.4 trillion between January…

The Conference of State Youth Parliament Speakers (COSYPS) has thrown its full weight behind the Reserved Seats Bill for Women, describing it as a decisive breakthrough for gender-balanced governance in Nigeria. The COSYPS Deputy Chairperson, Itunuoluwa Soniregun, made this known in a statement on Monday after its leadership session. The conference noted that the Bill represented a historic shift toward fairness, inclusion, and democratic renewal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 9, passed for Second Reading, a Constitution Alteration Bill to provide Special Seats for women in the National and State Houses…

The Kogi Polytechnic is investigating a syndicate of nine suspects, for alleged certificate racketeering and document falsification. Prof Salisu Ogbo, Rector of the Kogi Polytechnic made this known while addressing a news conference on Friday in Lokoja. The rector said five of the institution’s staff members had already been placed on suspension while four acclaimed students had been arrested over the uncovered certificate forgery and document falsification syndicate. “Only recently the management uncovered the syndicate involving some students, non-students, and a few dishonest staff members accused of manipulating academic records in clear disregard of due process and institutional values. “We have…

By Zarumi Mashood The Kwara State Government has appointed two committees comprising mainly technocrats and Labour leaders to verify the existing gratuities’ records at the state and local government levels and clear pensioners to receive their dues on the basis of when they retired from the civil service. The eight-person committee for the state gratuities is headed by the Auditor General of the State, while the one for the local government gratuities is headed by the Local Government Auditor General. Members of the committee are representatives of the retired Permanent Secretaries, retired civil servants’ association, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union…

The average national prevalence rate of child marriage in Nigeria in 2025 has dropped from 44 per cent to 28.6 per cent, says the report of a recent study tagged, ‘The state of the Nigerian Girl Report ll 2025’. The study, which was conducted by a Consultant Mr. Austine Mamedu, was supported by Save the Children International (SCI). The findings were presented by Mr. Ali Andrew, the Director, Child Protection department, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. during a virtual validation of the report on Thursday. The report noted that the development is against the 2016-2020 prevalence rate of 44 per…

By Rukayat Abdulraheem The Kwara State Commissioner for Works, Engr. AbdulQuawiy Olododo, has assured that the ministry will continue to sustain its ongoing support and patronage of The Herald Newspapers. Engr. Olododo gave the assurance on Thursday when he received the General Manager of The Herald Newspapers, Yomi Adeboye, who led a business development team on a visit to the Ministry of Works. While acknowledging the good work being done by the management and staff of the newspaper, he explained that the ministry’s collaborations were not simply because it is a government owned newspaper but essentially because The Herald’s quality…

By Zarumi Mashood At least 1,984 staff of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) who are due for the 2025 promotion undertook a Computer Based Test (CBT) Exams on Thursday. The candidates, comprising teaching and non-teaching categories, were also tested with oral interviews at the one-day exercise that took place within the premises of the State College of Education Ilorin. “This exercise is all about the staff of TESCOM who are due for the 2025 promotion. They are here for the CBT exams and interview. About three months ago, we trained them on how to use computers for CBT…

The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to bandits who have been terrorizing the people of Kwara State to leave the State or face certain death. The warning was issued on Tuesday at the 22 Armored Brigade HQ in Ilorin during a brief ceremony for official handover of 23 abductees who were recently freed by the Nigerian Army. The freed abductees were received by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Army for the success. The Governor was received by the Brigade Commander 22 Armoured Brigade Sobi, Brigadier General Nicholas Rume, who acknowledged the support…