Hajj 2024: NAHCON set to conclude airlift June 10
...as 4,025 pilgrims await airlift By Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is hopeful it will conclude airlift of its 2024 Hajj pilgrims on or before 10th of June 2024. Yet to be airlifted are Sokoto with 568 pilgrims, Katsina with 1,107 pilgrims and Niger with 1,528 as at the time of writing this report totaling...
The last batch of kwara pilgrims to be airlifted June 7- Board scribe
The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims' Board, Alhaji Abdulsalam AbdulKadir has assured members of the public that the last batch of kwara pilgrims, who were due to be airlifted on Thursday (June 6, 2024) would be airlifted Friday night (June 7, 2024). According to him, "the last batch of our pilgrims had already boarded the aircraft...
Ilorin Durbar and Ilorin Central Mosque Activities in Perspectives
By Abubakar Imam Though yours sincerely is thousands of kilometres away from Ilorin as he is getting set for, Insha Allahu, a rewarding participation in this year's Hajj exercise, he is still concerned about the success of all events that would be held at home as part of activities marking the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir festival. The events are so many. But two...
Organised Labour suspends strike, enters into 4-point agreements with FG
...As work commences tomorrow Fallout of Joint HYBRID NEC Meeting of NLC /TUC Good afternoon distinguished Comrades. Arising from the join NEC Meeting of NLC /TUC a few minutes ago ,it was resolved as follows Agreement was reached to allow for engagement with Government for negotiation beyond 60k as against Government initial frozen position of 60k That the time-line of 2months initially...
The Risks of Foreign Dominance in Nigeria’s Music Industry”
By Comfort Yakubu Recently, it was widely reported that Warner Music Africa (WMA) is reinforcing its commitment to Nigeria's creative sector through strategic engagements with key government officials. The reports said WMA plans to expand its coverage into Nigeria through Lagos in a move that aims to amplify African artists' voices on the global stage while fostering innovation and inclusivity in...
Alhaji Ahmed Ladan Gobir: Introducing the new CIPM President
By Abubakar Imam Towards the end of last month, a distinguished son of Ilorin, Alhaji Ahmed Ladan Gobir, was popularly elected as the new President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM). His election as the Number One member of the leading and influential professional body and the subsequent positive reactions...
SOJ donates cash to hospital patients in Kwara
An Islamic Non-Governmental Organisation, Sisters of Jannah (SOJ), Ilorin Zone, has presented monetary gifts to some selected patients at the General Hospital Ilorin, as part of the group's cardinal objectives of bringing succour to the needy, especially the indigent hospital patients. The visit, which held on Sunday (June 2, 2024) had members of the association visiting the post natal surgical ward,...
Shettima, Ariwoola, Fashola, others shower encomiums as Ghalib Chambers marks 30 years anniversary
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has described the founder of Ghalib Chambers, Mallam (Professor) Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN as a successful legal icon whose invaluable contributions to the nation's legal profession is enormous and profound. Shettima disclosed this on Saturday (June 1, 2024) in his address at the 30th anniversary of Yusuf Ali & Co. (Ghalib Chambers) held at...
KWASU Deputy Director, others bag FNICE award
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Institution of Civil Engineers, (NICE) has conferred the NICE Fellowship award on the Deputy Director of Works, Kwara State University (KWASU),, Engr. Nurudeen idrees, in recognition of his sterling contributions to the development of Engineering profession in the country. Also conferred with this prestigious award of FNICE is the University of Ilorin & Chapter...
Ghalib Chambers’ Three Decades of Exciting Contributions
By Abubakar Imam One of the strongest criticisms attracted by my recently-published work on outstanding people of the southernmost Emirate, which is titled "Ilorin Emirate's Frontliners", is the inclusion of profiles and pictures of a few prominent individuals who, though based in the blessed city of Ilorin, are not indigenes of the community. While some critics felt that I was wrong...
