IWD: Kwara has zero tolerance for violence against women – Buraimoh
The Kwara State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Abosede Buraimoh, has said that the state government under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq places priority attention to women emancipation in politics, as well as, zero tolerance for violence against women. Buraimoh, disclosed this on Friday (March 8, 2024) during a rally around major roads in Ilorin metropolis, as part...
Inmate shoots vulcanizer near Okekura prison, Ilorin
An inmate at the Oke-Kura Correctional Center in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, seized a rifle from a warder on Friday morning (March 8, 2024), shooting and injuring a roadside vulcanizer near the facility. The victim, shot in the stomach, was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment, while the inmate was detained at the ‘C’ Division Police Station...
NAHCON Awards Hajj seat to Nigeria’s winner of International Qur’anic Competition
The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi has awarded the first prize winner at the 18th Edition of the Hashemite Jordan International Qur'anic Competition for Females, Hajara Ibrahim Dan'azumi, a free Hajj slot. This was. contained in a statement signed by the NAHCON Assistant Directr, Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, and made available to...
Fresh crisis looms as Osun College fails to meet statutory obligations.
Fresh crisis now looms at the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun as the management of the institution fails to meet its statutory obligations. It was learnt that peculiar allowances of the staff was not paid since the exit of the suspended Provost of the College, Prof Jimoh Atanda Afolabi. It was gathered that Afolabi who did not borrow from any...
We are against crimes, IEDPU assures constituents
Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), the apex sociocultural organisation of the people of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara State, has assured indigenes and residents of the community of its readiness to work with other stakeholders towards the discouragement of crimes and criminality across the Emirate in particular . The National President of the Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, gave this...
NALVEJ Mourns Bashiru Jimoh
The National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara State, has mourned the demise of a former editorial staff of Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation( Radio Kwara), Alh Bashiru Ademola Jimoh. Jimoh died on Saturday and has since been buried accoding to Muslim rites. The chairman of the league, Alh Mohammed Tunde Akanbi, in a statement signed by the publicity secretary, Alh...
A. A. Rano lauds IEDPU’s brilliant initiatives
The Chairman and Chief Executive of A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Muhammadu Auwalu, has commended the developmental initiatives of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU). Alhaji Auwalu stated this on Saturday (March 2, 2024) in his office in Kano, when he played host to the National President of the Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik and his entourage. The renowned businessman, who...
Drug Abuse: Ex-FCC Boss recommends NDLEA stations in tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has been advised to establish the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) units in higher institutions across Nigeria so as to outrightly stem the tide of rising waves of drug abuse among the youth. Former Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Professor Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem gave the advice in Ilorin at the weekend while addressing Journalists on the...
IEDPU visits Saliu Mustapha, urges support from all
Indigenes of Ilorin Emirate living at home and in diaspora have again been urged to always support the developmental initiatives of the community's umbrella sociocultural organisations, Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU). This appeal was made on Monday (February 26, 2024) by the National President of the Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, when he paid the Chairman of the Senate...
We are proud of you, IEDPU hails Na’Allah
The National President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has commended the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah for his numerous contributions towards the progress and development of the people of Ilorin Emirate. Alhaji Abdulmalik stated this on Wednesday,(February 28, 2024) when he led a delegation of the Union's National Executive...
