Author: Herald Newspaper

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sent his heartfelt condolences to family, friends, and associates on the death of the pioneer Secretary to the Kwara State Government and Head of Service, Sir Chief Joseph Adeniyi Aderibigbe. He died in Ilorin on Wednesday morning, aged 104 years, according to his son Barrister Debo Aderibigbe. The Governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. The Governor said the death of Pa Aderibigbe marked the end of a great era which was marked by patriotism, dedication to public service, and a zeal…

Ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the media will play a strategic role in the success of the exercise through dissemination of factual information to the public. INEC’s Deputy Director of Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. Ifogah noted that media practitioners are the mirror of the society, as they reflect the collective conscience of members of the public. “The commission appreciates and values the services of the media in ensuring accurate…

The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Sports Commission, Bolakale Mogaji, has disclosed that English Premier League side, Chelsea Football Club is among several other international clubs interested in signing three players from the Kwara Football Academy. Mogaji disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during the 3rd Quarter Inter-Ministerial News Briefing organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Communications. According to the chairman, the players are Abduljelil Kamaldeen for Chelsea in England; Uthman Tajudeen for Brentford in London and Ifeanyi Ikechwukwu for Lueven in Belgium. He said that the proceeds from the proposed contracts with the international clubs were expected to boost…

After a dominant first-half performance that failed to produce a goal, Arsenal went on to completely dismantle visiting Atletico Madrid by way of an explosive second-half display in North London. The hosts produced a four-goal victory, including a devastating three goals in just six minutes, to decimate Diego Simeone’s side. The triumph on the night also marked Arsenal’s 100th Champions League victory. Gabriel’s nodded opening goal turned on the floodgates, with a superbly finished second goal following quickly from the foot of Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal’s Swedish striker, Viktor Gyokeres put two more goals past Atletico’s Jan Oblak in a space…

By Zarumi Mashood The Kwara State Government has commenced a four-day training for budget/finance and audit desk officers of the 16 Local Governments of the state on the adoption of harmonized guidelines and national chart of accounts under the state Human Capital Opportunity for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project. HOPE Project is a World Bank-supported Performance for Results (PforR) programme that covers key sectors, such as Governance (HOPE-GOV), Basic Education (HOPE-EDU), and Primary Healthcare (HOPE-PHC). The training, which was attended by cabinet members and local council chairmen, will take place between Tuesday, 21st and Friday 24th October, 2025, with the…

By Olatidoye Akeem The Kwara State Government has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 International Adolescent Day with a symbolic road walk and public sensitization campaign held in Ilorin, the state capital. Speaking during the event, the Director of Public Health, Dr. Oluwatosin Fakayode, described adolescents as leaders of today and tomorrow, emphasizing that they deserve holistic attention and care to help them reach their full potential. He explained that the celebration and advocacy campaign were designed to raise awareness on issues affecting adolescents—particularly girls—while guiding them away from social vices, exploitation, and other forms of…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday unveiled an automation system in land matters which enables applicants to get titles for their land between two weeks and 30 working days — once all conditions have been met. “Today marks another bold step in our commitment to innovation, transparency, and efficiency in public service delivery,” the Governor said at the launch of the Kwara State Geographic Land Information Service (KW-GIS)-based digital land information system, in Ilorin. “For decades, the process of land administration in many states, including Kwara, has been characterized by manual records, inefficiencies, and…

By Olatidoye Akeem A Professor of Political Science at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Emmanuel Ojo, has urged Nigerians to embrace the true spirit of federalism as a way of fostering justice, equity, and national development. Delivering the 291st Inaugural Lecture of the university on Tuesday in Ilorin, Ojo said Nigeria’s failure to internalize genuine federal principles has been one of the greatest obstacles to unity and progress. Speaking on the lecture theme, “The Worship of an Unknown Deity,” the don observed that despite operating a federal constitution, Nigeria has struggled to practise true federalism in reality. “Our nation has…

By Toyosi Kareem. After successfully scaling through a rigorous screening session, Professor Joash Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has been confirmed by the Senate as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Senators gave positive nod to Amupitan’s confirmation at plenary on Thursday, after hours of grilling by the lawmakers. The new Chairman succeeds Mahmood Yakubu, who led the commission from 2015 to 2025. Amupitan, an indigene of Kogi State, explained to the legislators that contrary to insinuations, he was never part of the legal battle that followed the last presidential election which ushered…

By Lawrence Okedare The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned against using the planned October 20 protest for the release of Nnamdi Kanu to undermine the ongoing court hearings and political solution to the matter. NBA President, Mr Afam Osigwe, SAN, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Reports have it that a former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (ACC), Mr Omoyele Sowore is planning to organise a protest to push for the release of Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Reacting to the planned protest, Osigwe saidwhile NBA respects the…