Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has commenced the distribution of assorted food items sourced from the National Strategic Grain Reserve to 126,000 vulnerable households, following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is aimed at alleviating hunger among vulnerable populations. The momentous event unfolded at the Government House...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq elevated the comfort of judges at the state High Court by presenting 11 top-of-the-range Toyota Fortuner Jeeps, with Chief Judge Hon. Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara receiving a 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser for office use. This move underscores the government's commitment to enhancing the judiciary's...
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye (MNIPR), has commended members of the Guild of Digital Journalists for being fair, moderate and professional in their reportage. Speaking on Tuesday when the protem chairman of the association, Mr. Opeyemi Adeoti led other members of the association...
A non-profit organization that advocates access to quality education for all, Milestone Agenda for Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (MAFYEDI), has launched its GetHerBackToSchool project to empower marginalized girls in rural communities through education. Speaking on Saturday at the unveiling of the project at two rural communities of Sentu and...
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday April 29, 2024 arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds...
Vice President Kashim Shettima returned to Nigeria this evening after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the just concluded International Development Association (IDA21) Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Vice President met behind closed doors with the United States Deputy Secretary, Kurt...
The Kwara State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has signed a ₦9.3 billion contract agreement for the construction of rural roads to ease vehicular movement across the State. The State Project Coordinator, RAAMP, Engr. (Dr.) Isaac Kolo, disclosed during the signing of the contract agreement papers with qualified...
The Federal Government has made a significant announcement, offering free passenger train rides for four days on the recently rehabilitated Port Harcourt to Aba railway. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Transport, aims to provide accessible transportation options and promote rail travel in the region. The Ministry of Transport's...
The Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board has revealed that more than 100 intending pilgrims from the state are at risk of missing out on this year's Hajj pilgrimage. Alhaji AbdulSalam Abdulkadir, the executive secretary of the agency, disclosed this alarming situation during a sensitization program aimed at preparing the...
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu stressed the necessity of a $10 billion yearly investment for a decade to resuscitate Nigeria's power sector. He made this revelation during a Senate committee hearing on halting the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)’s tariff increase. Adelabu emphasized that without substantial investments, the sector's stability...