Author: Herald Newspaper

By Yomi Adeboye The ancient Yoruba town of Erin-Ile in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, is in festive mood as the people mark the Royal Coronation Celebration of His Royal Majesty, Oba Jimoh Adebowale Adesoye, Adetona I. This has been the mood since Sunday, November 9, 2025 when sons and daughters of the town kickstarted a week-long programme of events outlined for the joyous occasion with a special church service at St. Mattias Church, Erin-Ile. The community started a special medical outreach on Monday, November 10, which ended on Friday; it also celebrated the youth and students segments…

By Rukayat Abdulraheem and Lawrence Okedare Hon. Rasheedat Azeez, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Irepodun Local Government Area, has been presented with a car in recognition of her loyalty, community service, and long-standing contributions to grassroots political development. The presentation was done during the Mega Prayer Session for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in Omu-Aran on Wednesday. The gesture served as a public affirmation of Mrs Rasheedat Azeez’s steady role in party mobilisation, women and civic engagement, efforts the APC leadership described as vital to strengthening the party’s influence across the council area. The event attracted an impressive…

From Rukayat AbdulRaheem and Lawrence Okedare The Irepodun Local Government Area on Wednesday hosted a mega prayer session in honour of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq with voter registration sensitisation also part of the programme. The event, which was held at the council secretariat in Omu-Aran, brought together key political leaders, royal fathers, religious figures, and stakeholders from across Kwara State. The programme was organised under the leadership of the Executive Chairman of Irepodun Local Government, Hon. Abdulazeez Yakubu Tinuola and was widely hailed as a model of civic engagement and community collaboration. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said his administration is deploying policies and programmes to empower youth, researchers, and agripreneurs to add value, access markets, and deepen food security. He said over 10,000 farmers in the state have so far benefitted from the distribution of tractors, ploughs, processors, and other farm implements. The Governor spoke at the 25th International Conference and 45th AGM of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE) and maiden National Agricultural Machinery Exhibition, held at the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) in Idofian, Ifelodun Local Government Area. The Governor of Borno…

By Haliru Idris Chinese authorities have ordered the removal of two popular gay dating applications from mobile stores in the country, Apple has confirmed to AFP. The development affects Blued and Finka, both owned by a Hong Kong-based firm, which disappeared from Apple and Android stores over the weekend. According to Apple, the action followed a directive from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s national internet regulator and top censor. The agency has recently intensified content control measures, penalising several social media platforms for alleged lapses in content management. Herald gathered that same-sex marriage remains illegal in China,…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday commended the leadership of Nigeria Police and other security agencies for their hard work, patriotism, and unwavering commitment to public safety. The Governor spoke in Ilorin at the closing ceremony of a two-week intelligence training for the newly recruited police constables. At least 142 constables participated in the training that was organized by the Kwara State Command. The Governor, while pledging to continue to support and strengthen their capacity to check crimes, charged the new officers to see their calling as a covenant. “Distinguished constables, as you step…

By Zarumi Mashood Shepherd School, Lafiagi on Thursday in Ilorin emerged champions of the 2025 edition of Tax Club Quiz Competition organized by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) and did so in grandstyle. On the day, Shepherd School took the maximum 20 points available by answering all the questions during the keenly contested final session of the competition. It was the first time in the history of the competition which started eight years ago that such feat was recorded. Besides standing ovations from an appreciative audience of eminent personalities that included the Governor of Kwara State AbdulRahman AbdulRAzaq…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq again came up for applause as the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) acknowledged his “consistent support for local content development in the construction and engineering sectors”. COREN Chairman in Kwara State Engineer Bashiru Lawal said in a letter to the Governor in October 2025 that AbdulRazaq’s “deliberate policy of patronising local professionals and contractors aligns perfectly with COREN’s longstanding advocacy for the recognition, utilisation, and promotion or indigenous companies in project execution”. “On behalf of the COREN, Kwara State Office and the entire engineering community in…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara All Progressives Congress on Wednesday launched the State Female Aspirants Group (KSFAG), being a platform for women eyeing political seats across various levels of governance. Speaking at a press conference in Ilorin, State Coordinator for KSFAG, Amb. Zainab Damilola Abbas, said they created the platform to amplify the participation of women in politics and governance, noting this also aligns with the gender inclusivity of the administration in the state. Amb. Abbas commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for maintaining 35 per cent of women’s representation in governance and said the KSFAG is focused on working in that direction.…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined family, friends, associates, and the people of Ilorin, Kwara, and Nigeria to mourn the death of a fine soldier, administrator, and community leader Major General Abdullahi Adangba. Major General Abdullahi Adangba died at the age of 86. The Governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. Apart from his distinguished career as a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, General Abdullahi Adangba was at various times a military Governor of Benue-Plateau State; Director General of the defunct National Security Organization…