Suspected bandits launched a devastating assault on Madaka community in Niger State, claiming the lives of 21 individuals, including the village head, in a tragic bandit attack that shook the region. The incident, which occurred around 3 pm on Thursday, unfolded amidst the bustling activity of the community market,...
Herald gets new board; Ishiak Sannu is chair of HealthTech Offa
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed a seven-person White Paper Committee on the Commission of Inquiry into sales, disposal and unlawful acquisition of Kwara State Government properties between 29th May 1999 and 29th May 2019, a statement...
AbdulRazaq says Ilorin Durbar, other festivals now institutionalised
Emir leads royal chiefs, aides on annual Bareke
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has shown enough commitments to public welfare and development to deserve a new mandate, Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (CFR) said on Monday.
Speaking during the yearly Bareke...
Focused on Development, Job Creation, and Poverty Alleviation
The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, delivered a compelling budget presentation to the State Assembly on Friday, 8th December, 2023, outlining the key pillars of the 2024 fiscal plan.
Titled "Budget of Infrastructure Development, Job Creation,...
In a tragic incident reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), 13 individuals lost their lives, and two sustained injuries in a fatal auto crash in Kogi. The Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the devastating event occurred...
Says governance is about people’s welfare
Good governance is about catering to the need of the masses by putting dilapidated public infrastructures in good shape while working on new ones, Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq asserted on Monday.
The Governor said his idea of good governance is to ensure...
Kwara State Government has assembled a negotiating team to interface with representatives of the labour unions over the minimum wage.
The team is peopled by government officials and leadership of the labour unions in the state, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye said in a statement on Thursday.
The...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem (OFR) as chairman of the study, planning and implementation committee for the establishment of Kwara State University of Education, according to a statement on Wednesday.
The 11-person committee also comprised Deacon...
govt to deploy free buses along specific students’ routes
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved palliatives for various vulnerable groups in the state to cushion the effects of the ongoing fuel scarcity and the currency change in the country.
The palliatives will include cash transfer to widows, pensioners, transporters,...
The Niger State Government has issued new guidelines to facilitate the commencement of Eid prayers in the state.
In a statement issued by the Director-General, Umar Farooq Abdullahi, he said the existing order for social distancing and social gathering statewide is still in place for compliance.
He also actively encourage the...
