Unilorin non-teaching staff resume work today
By Temitope Omoniyi The Non-Teaching Staff of University of Ilorin have been directed to resume work today Friday, March 16, 2018. The Branch Chairman of the Joint Action Committee,JAC, of the three unions in the University of Ilorin, Comrade Mohammed Akanbi announced the decision of the National JAC to suspend the strike at an emergency congress on Thursday. Akanbi who is also...
A RE-APPRAISAL OF THE ORIGIN OF MODERN ARABIC AND ISLAMIC SCHOLARSHIP AMONG THE YORUBA-SPEAKING PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA
Based on the assertion that no one is always right; I am joining the league of those who know, and are intervening in the ongoing debate on who actually pioneered the modernization of Arabic and Islamic education in the Yoruba-speaking part of Nigeria. This is for no other reason than to set the record straight once and for all,...
COSFAN scribe calls for release of Dapchi students
The General Secretary of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association, (COSFAN), kwara State capital, Dr Biola Adimula has called on the federal government to be more proactive and expedite action on the successful recovery of the abducted Dapchi students in Yobe state. Dr Adimula made call on Monday (March 12, 2018) in her address during the 2018 Commonwealth Day celebration...
When club ’72 set of GSS Ilorin took time to unwind
The get-to-gether featured members who came from Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Abuja, UK, and several other places where they created an avenue for reunion and had an interface about the progress of their Alma mater just as they reminded themselves about their school days life with nostalgia. Also adding glamour to the event was the chorus of nicknames that rented the...
First Lady, Unilorin VC, others to grace Commonwealth Day
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem; and the Comptroller of Prison/Head of the Borstal Training Institution, Mrs Folashade Akinwale are among the personalities expected to grace the 2018 Commonwealth Day being organised by the Kwara State chapter of the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Association,...
Live and Let’s Live Nigeria Project: We Will Use Education and Culture to Achieve Peace and Unity in Nigeria
By Time Nigeria Taking the bull by the horns, the Nigerian youths under the auspices of Cultural Innovation Precision (CIP) is set to use innovation, education and culture as an emissary of hope to stem the tide of unwanted killings, needless agitations and avoidable crises to achieve peace and unity in Nigeria. This is coming in a grand style and well-thought-out...
IBBU ASUU embarks on one week warning strike
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University branch, Lapai, has embarked on a one week warning strike over nonpayment of N530 million accrued academic allowances. Dr Salahu Lawal, the ASUU Chairman of the institution told the newsmen in an interview in Lapai on Thursday (March 8, 2018) that the strike was also a protest...
Hope Spring Water Charity to Walk Out Water Poverty
Hope Spring Water Charity Foundation has invited Abuja residents to join members of the charity in its 'End Water Poverty' walk as part of the global events initiated by the UN to mark the 2018 Global Action Month to mitigate water poverty around the world. According to a Press Statement signed by Temple Oraeki of the charity organisation said the...
Clerics extol virtues of Sheikh Aliagan, Missioner Ansarul-Islam Ikare
By Rowland Olonishuwa A cross section of clerics in Ilorin have applauded the life and times of the late Missioner of Ansarul-Islam Society of Nigeria, Ikare, Ondo State, Alhaji Yakub Daniyal Alabi Aliagan, popularly known and addressed as Alhaji Ikare as they all acknowledged that the late Islamic scholar lived his life for the propagation of Islam, Islamic scholarship and...
IEDPU President calls for cooperation in the Emirate ……..as Pakata Patriots mark 27th anniversary
The people of Ilorin Emirate have been called upon to always cooperate with one another and speak with one voice in order to collectively move the community forward. This call was made in Ilorin on Wednesday (February 28, 2018) by the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Ambassador Shaykh Usman AbdulAzeez while speaking at the 27th...
