Senator Mustapha pays condolence visits to Bibire Ajape, Alarape Salman, Erubu families
The Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly and the Turaki of Ilorin, Mallam Saliu Mustapha on Friday (March 25, 2024) paid a condolence visit to the family of a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Usman Bibire Ajape to sympathize with him over the death of his mother, Alhaja Muneerah Alake Ajape at his Adewole residence. Mustapha...
Dikko: A Paragon of Patriotism Retires from “NEPA”
By Abubakar Imam Come Sunday, March 17, 2024, an outstanding son of Ilorin and foremost financial technocrat, Alhaji Ayodeji Jimba Dikko, would formally join the informal but enviably distinguished League of Senior Citizens of Nigeria (LSCN). He would be retiring from the services of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) upon his attainment of the age of 60! I have known...
You’re exemplary, UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital hails Niyi Owolade at 70
The management of the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo has felicitated with the chairman, governing board of the hospital, Rt.Hon. Niyi Owolade as he celebrates his 70th birthday. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof Peter Babatunde Olaitan on behalf of the management and staff of the hospital wishes Hon Owolade a happy and prosperous year as he joins the...
“A mighty Iroko has fallen”, Makinde mourns as Olubadan joins ancestors.
Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has mourned the passing of the late Ibadan monarch, Oba Lekan Balogun who died at the age of 81. The Governor described the late monarch as a towering figure akin to an Iroko tree. He wrote, “With total submission to the will of God, I announce the passing unto glory of our father, His Imperial...
Work with me to build Nigeria, President Tinubu begs Governors
By Ayinde Muhammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on state governors to set aside political differences and work with the federal government to collectively build the nation. The president made the call on Thursday, (March 14, 2024), during the breaking of Ramadan fast, emphasized that it is important to move on from politics to governance, noting the need for...
Re: 2024 Hajj: NAHCON’s Inability to Pay Service Operators in Saudi Arabia Puts Intending Nigerian Pilgrims in limbo
By Raliya Garba A lot of noise is being made on government’s involvement in matters of 2024 Hajj. Only yesterday, 13th of March, Daily Trust newspaper raised eyebrows describing the fate of Nigerian pilgrims as being in limbo. The situation painted by the paper causes concern considering the fact that the whole foreign exchange saga was caused by the same government...
KWASU partners Kwara Express on conversion of electric vehicles
The management and staff of the Harmony Transport Services Limited also known as Kwara Express, were on Thursday (March 14, 2024) thrown in to a joyous moment when the Kwara State University (KWASU) Center for Sustanable Energy Technical team visited their office for possible conversion of their grounded vehicles to electrical vehicles. The KWASU team, which was led by...
Fidau for late Hamidu Erubu holds today
Fidau for the late Alhaji Hamidu Erubu MFR, CON, holds on Thursday (March 14, 2024) at No 23 Aderemi Adeleye Street GRA, opposite Federal High Court, Fate Road, Ilorin. The prayer in a statement signed by one the children of the deceased, Professor Binta sulyman, will begin at 10 am prompt. Alhaji Erubu died around 11:30 p.m on Saturday, March...
Alhaji Hamidu Erubu: Tribute To A Great Statesman
By Abubakar Imam The first message I read on my phone on Sunday, March 10, 2024 after observing the Subhi prayers was from the Secretary-General of Ilorin Emirate Professors' Association (IEPA) and the Treasurer of Kwara State Professors Forum, Prof Binta Ajibola Suleiman, who informed me of the transition to the great beyond of her father and one of the...
Women’s day: Kwara pledges health intervention for Women living with HIV
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government on Friday celebrated the international women's day, while pledging health intervention for Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria (ASWHAN). It was reported that Kwara patner with ASWHAN to commemorate International Women's Day 2024 today in Ilorin. The programme which was organized with the support from UN Women and other partners, highlights the importance of...
