Author: Herald Newspaper

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to host its Maiden Personality Lecture, spotlighting the transformative leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Themed “Kwara Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: The Giant Strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,” the event will feature Professor Saudat Salah AbdulBaqi, a distinguished Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Ilorin, as the keynote speaker. The lecture will provide an in-depth analysis of Kwara’s governance trajectory, examining past challenges, present achievements, and future prospects under Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration. Dignitaries expected at the event include the Governor of Kwara State…

An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, sentenced two teachers to 44 years imprisonment for offence of rape; the conviction is without an option of fine. The Prosecution, Mr Kunle-Shina Adeyemi told the court that the defendants, Gbenga Ajibola (43) and Olaofe Ayodele (52) were arraigned before Justice Adeniyi Familoni on March 2, 2022 on a three-count charge bordering on rape and abuse of office. He said that the defendants sometimes in Nov, 2019 in Ado-Ekiti raped two female students of 17 and 15 years respectively (names withheld). According to him, the offence contravened Section 31(2) of…

Despite last weekend’s 1-0 loss to West Ham at the Emirates Stadium and the widening of the gap between Arsenal and Liverpool to 11 points, the Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has vowed to sustain the challenge for the Premier League title till the very end. When he was asked about conceding the title at this stage in the season, he assured, “Over my dead body. If not, I will go home. “Mathematically it is possible. Three days ago, we could close a gap and you are like ‘you are one-and-a-half games away’.” Arteta insisted that despite the magnitude of the…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State Government has flagged off a Coding and Digital Literacy training programme for at least 50 public primary and junior secondary schools across the state. The programme was organised by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital and Innovation, Hon. Ishola Kayode. Flagging off the programme on behalf of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Senior Adviser and Counsellor to the Governor, Alhaji Sa’adu Salau, said the digital coding initiative was to strengthen the impactful investments of the administration in the education sector. Salau said the initiative targets over 150 students in each of the…

The family of late elder statesman, Ayo Adebanjo, has announced that the remains will be laid to rest in his hometown, Isanya Ogbo, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on May 3, 2025. The burial programme is scheduled to begin with a day of tributes and service of songs at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A statement issued on behalf of the family by Ayotunde Ayo-Adebanjo, Adeola Azeez and Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo informed that a wake is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025, at the deceased’s country home in Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The final burial service…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Government has launched the Kwara Free Coding and Digital Literacy Programme 2025, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping 7,500 students across government schools with essential tech skills. Organized by the Office of the Special Assistant on Digital Innovations, led by Mr. Kayode Ishola, in collaboration with the STEAM UP KWARA initiative, the programme will provide training in Web Development, Python Programming, Innovation Thinking, and Project Building. Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau, the Special Adviser on Education, Policy Formulation, and Human Capital Development, emphasized its role in preparing students for the digital…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched the State Agro Inputs Fair for the year 2025 as part of his administration’s commitment to food security and agric sector transformation. The Fair, which was organised by the Kwara Agricultural Development Project (KWADP), an agency under the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, will last for five days. It was designed to provide farmers early access to high-quality inputs at affordable prices, training, mechanisation support, climate advisory, and market linkages. “This fair is not just about agro inputs. It is about innovation, knowledge sharing, and creating…

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is saddened by the death of the 12th Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf Okunrinjeje. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye made this known in a statement issued in Ilorin, the State capital. Governor Abdulrazaq said the late Balogun was a remarkable statesman who proudly projected the beauty, culture, and virtues of the Ilorin Emirate at all times. The Governor commiserates with the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Ilorin Emirate Council, and the family of the late Balogun Ajikobi. Governor Abdulrazaq asks Allaah to ease the account…

Following the impressive record of the Federal Government of Nigeria in promoting digital enterprise and innovation, the African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) Bayo Onanuga said in a statement that the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recognised Nigeria’s proactive role in advancing the implementation of the digital trade protocol adopted in February 2024. The protocol features an…

By Ruth Adebayo The First Lady of Kwara State, founder AJike People Support Center and Chairperson Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq has launched the distribution of empowerment materials to 500 women, aligning with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiative, tailored to empower 500 women in the State, aims to foster self-reliance and financial independence. To achieve this, the program provides essential equipment, including deep freezers, power generating sets, grinding machines, and gas cookers/ovens which will enable the beneficiaries to engage meaningfully in their trades and mitigate…