DAPPMAN Refutes Dangote’s claims of Importing Substandard Petrol.
Ayinde Muhammed The Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has countered a claim by Dangote Refinery that any oil importers landing petrol at a price cheaper than what the refinery is selling are importing substandard products and conniving with international traders to dump low quality products into Nigeria. DAPPMAN made this known in a press statement by it's...
Kankawi Hails Solagberu’s Appointment to International Union of Muslim Scholars
An Associate Professor from the Department of Arabic, University of Ilorin, Dr. Uthman Idrees Kankawi has congratulated an Ilorin based Islamic Cleric and founder, Darul-Kitab Wa Sunnah College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Gaa Akanbi area Ilorin, Dr Abdulquadri Solagberu on his recent appointment as a member of the esteemed International Union of Muslim Scholars in Qatar. Dr Kankawi who...
KWASU Partners Chinese Firms to Launch Large-Scale Vehicle Conversion to CNG, Electric
Kwara State University (KWASU) has taken a significant step towards promoting sustainable energy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with two Chinese firms to initiate the large-scale commercial conversion of petrol vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Shaykh Luqman Jimoh disclosed this on Friday (November 1, 2024) in Ilorin during...
2026: NURTW denies plan to work against Governor Adeleke
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has said that it has no reason to work against the interest of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State in the 2026 governorship election holding in the state. The union spoke against the backdrop of threat by a faction of the union to work against Governor Adeleke in the 2026 governorship polls. However,...
Afolabi, new UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital CMD assumes office
Dr. Babatunde Adeola Afolabi, a distinguished medical professional and seasoned administrator, has officially assumed office as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. The new CMD assumed office on 30th October, 2024 following the expiration of the tenure of the immediate past CMD of the hospital, Prof Peter Babatunde Olaitan. The new CMD who is an accomplished medical...
WABMA Convenes Historic Town Hall on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Southeast Nigeria
Leaders of faith and culture from South East Nigeria are meeting in Enugu on the 31st of October 2024 inthe first-ever town hall of its kind to find a common approach to tackling the silent menace of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Over 100 traditional, faith-based and cultural leaders alongside civil society and media organisations are expected to attend...
39th Convocation Ceremonies and UNILORIN’s celebration of excellence
By Kunle Akogun By all conceivable standards, the just concluded 39th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Ilorin was suffused with all the trappings of a world class outing. At the ceremonies that held on October 21st and 22nd, 2024, a total of 12,042 graduands convoked. Of this number, 256 came out with First Class, 3,842 Second Class (Upper Division),...
Saudi Arabia mobilises $1.1bn for displaced persons in Nigeria, Lake Chad
Nigeria is set to benefit from the $1.1 billion donor funds raised by Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) Donors’ Conference. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, hosted a donors’ conference in Jeddah. Al Rabeeah reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to expanding aid efforts through partnerships with international stakeholders....
Kwara NUJ felicitates new Oloro of Oro, Oba Titiloye
The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has extended its warm congratulations to His Royal Highness, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye, on his appointment as the new Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. In a statement signed by the Council Chairman, Abdullateef 'Lanre Ahmed, and Secretary, Mahmood Olayinka Alaya, the...
Read Cleric’s Position About Physically Challenged People
A Christian cleric and philanthropist, Pst Amos Oyetunji has charged the people not to discriminate against the physically challenged individuals in the society. Pastor Oyetunji who is the General Evangelist of Onigege Ara International Ministry stated this at the annual convention of the ministry held at PJ Ladapo Memorial Baptist Church Ikirun on Saturday. The cleric enjoined well meaning personalities on...
