Niger Junta: FOMWAN Rejects Military Intervention from ECOWAS, calls for Dialogue
By Ayinde Muhammed & Mariam Onaolapo The federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has frown at the sanction placed on Niger Republic as a result of Military coup in the country. This was made known in a press release jointly signed by the National Amira and the Public Relations Officer of the association; Mrs Sanni Rafiah Idowu and Hon...
KWASU Ag.VC advocates gender equality in workplace
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete, Prof. Shaykh Luqman Jimoh has advocated level playing ground for Nigerian women to pave the way for the talented ones among them to showcase their potential and progress in their careers. Prof. Jimoh made the appeal on Saturday (August 19, 2023) in his address at the Investiture ceremony of Mrs...
Fuel hike: Sack Kyari, restructure NNPCL, group tells Tinubu
A Lagos-based anti-corruption agency, Integrity Watch has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately relieve the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr Mele Kyari, of his duties following the hardship imposed on the citizens arising from hike in petroleum products prices. The organization said the suffering of Nigerians is becoming exacerbated and harrowing on daily...
Osun: Gov. Adeleke launches second free medical outreach
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Wednesday launched the second edition of the free medical outreach tagged Imole medical and surgical outreach. The programme which was launched in Ilesa drew medical experts from different health institutions including the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, and others. The Governor had earlier launched similar outreach in Iwo during the first edition of the exercise where...
Russia strengthens ties with Nigeria, other African nations
By Daud Adebayo In clear indication of Russia's commitment to a mutually beneficial and multifaceted partnership with Africa, media professionals and scholars from 32 African countries including Nigeria and their Russian counterparts have committed themselves to strengthening collaboration in the areas of media education and professionalism. The commitment, which was made during the annual Russia-Africa media forum organised and hosted by...
KWASU, IBBUL to collaborate on academic research, community development
The Vice Chancellor of the Kwara state University (KWASU), Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh and his Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University (IBBUL) Lapai conterpart, Professor Adamu Abu Kasim are poised to cement a collaboration between the two institutions towards enhancing research output and community development. The KWASU team, led by Professor Jimoh and some members of the extended management while on a visit...
AA defeats INEC, PDP as Appeal Court orders return of case to tribunal
The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday (August 10, 2023) ordered that the appeal of the Action Alliance (AA) against the judgment of the Osun State House of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal should be returned to the Tribunal for hearing. The AA had challenged the ruling of the Osun State House of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal which...
US-based Nigerian trains 45 Kwara pupils on Radio-Controlled Aircrafts operation
By Ahmed Lateef Not less than 45 pupils of secondary schools in Kwara State have been trained on Radio-Controlled Aircrafts operation in a bid to prepare them for future challenges in the aviation industry. The participants picked from selected secondary schools within Ilorin metropolis were at the three days workshop on AeroSTEM Fellowship, which Project Sunshine, a nongovernmental organization, funded...
Kwara Central Senator felicitates Olofa @ 60
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agric Production Services and Rural Development, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has congratulated the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II on his diamond anniversary of 60th birthday. He described the first class traditional ruler as a monarch with distinction, who has significantly contributed to peace building efforts in Kwara State. In a congratulatory message issued in...
Osogbo Grammar School @73: Alumni association calls for support of old students
The Global and National President of the Osogbo Grammar School Old Students Association, Prof. Solomon Femi Fadiora has called on all well meaning old students of the school to team up with the association to develop their alma matter. Prof Fadiora spoke at a programme organized by the association to mark the 73rd Founders day's anniversary of the school held...
