Author: Herald Newspaper

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…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun In the bid to strengthen collaborations among state-owned media agencies, The Herald Newspapers has initiated a strategic partnership with its sister agency, the Kwara State Television (KwaraTV). The move aligns with efforts to enhance media synergy, optimize resources, and restore the legacy of the two agencies. During a marketing contact visit to Kwara TV on Tuesday, The Herald’s General Manager, Yomi Adeboye, emphasized the need for cooperation between both media organizations. He highlighted The Herald’s recent transition towards registering very strong digital footprints, adding that this was made possible by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. “We had always wanted…

In a strategic move to boost its operations and expand its outreach, the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) has promised to strengthen and sustain its partnership with The Herald Newspapers. This, the Agency’s General Manager, Tajudeen Jimoh said will enhance organizational efficiency, growth and public engagement. He dropped the hints while welcoming The Herald’s General Manager, Yomi Adeboye to KWASRRA’s office in Ilorin on Tuesday for a marketing contact session. Describing the meeting as long overdue, Jimoh expressed optimism about a partnership with The Herald and its potential to support the actualization of KWASRRA’s mandate. According to him, KWASRRA…

The Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers has conferred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the highest traditional title: “Otuekong, or Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State.” Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) informed in a statement that the conferment was held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The President General, Nteyin Solomon Etuk, Okuibom Ibibio III, led the chiefs who were among the 104-member delegation led to the State House by Governor Umo Eno. Other delegation members were political leaders from different parties, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his wife Ekaette, religious leaders, former ministers and…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Chapter of the Association of Teachers of the Yorùbá Language and Culture of Nigeria joined the global observance of International Mother Language Day 2025 with a strong call for the preservation and promotion of indigenous languages. Held in the Offa/Oyun Zone under the leadership of Mrs. Titilayomi Felicia Adeoye, the event attracted teachers, cultural enthusiasts, and stakeholders committed to the survival of the Yorùbá language. Elder Shina Samuel, Chairman of the association in Kwara State, highlighted the urgent need to integrate indigenous languages into the state’s education system. In his keynote address, Elder Aina…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined the Muslim community worldwide, especially in the state, to joyfully welcome Ramadan, the ninth lunar month in which fasting is prescribed for the Muslims. The Governor specifically congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the dawn of the month of mercy in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed to the blessed Prophet Muhammad. The Governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. Governor AbdulRazaq thanked Almighty Allaah for preserving the…

By Ahmed ‘Lateef and Oluwatobi Aroyehun A Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Ilorin, Saudat Salah Abdulbaki, has described Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a “silent achiever” whose emergence has rescued Kwara State from the weak infrastructural development that plagued it prior to 2019 when the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, led by Governor AbdulRazaq, took over the reign of leadership. Abdulbaki, the first female professor of mass communication at the institution, explained that misappropriation of fund in the past made the state to undergo the unpleasant experience. She stated this, on Friday, in her keynote address at the…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sent his hearty congratulations to his elder brother and the Mutawali of Ilorin Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq on his induction as a member of Nigeria’s Body of Benchers. The Body of Benchers is the body of practitioners of the highest distinction in the legal profession, which is responsible for the formal call to the bar of persons seeking to become legal practitioners as well as disciplining of erring lawyers. His late father, AGF AbdulRazaq, SAN, was the chairman of the influential body between 1983 and 1984. Governor AbdulRazaq said the feat is…