By Prosper Okoye The first thing that catches the eye in Ejigbo is not what is there, but what is missing. Along dusty roads that wind through the ancient Yoruba town in Osun State, tree stumps protrude from the earth like unfinished sentences. In some places, bare patches of land stretch toward the horizon where...
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NDC Shifts Activities Over Eid Holidays, Confirms Nationwide Primaries for May 29
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that its presidential, governorship, National Assembly and state assembly primaries will hold nationwide on May 29 despite disruptions caused by the Eid-el-Kabir holidays. The party said logistical challenges linked to the public holidays, including limited flight availability, had left many aspirants and members of its screening committees stranded...
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Al-Hikmah Varsity Founder, Oladimeji hails Olofa’s 16th anniversary on throne
Founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji, has congratulated the Olofa of Offa, HRM Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola, Ajagungbade I, Esuwoye II, on his 16th coronation anniversary on the throne of his forebears. Oladimeji, who is the Jagunmolu of Igbomina land, Arogundade of Lagos and Baba Oba of Offa, said this...
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Saraki Foundation Empowers Hundreds of Small Business Owners in Ilorin
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has continued to deepen its commitment to grassroots empowerment and economic development through strategic interventions aimed at supporting small business owners, women, farmers, and underserved communities across Kwara State. According to the Executive Director of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation, Dr. Audu Idowu Musa, the Foundation remains focused on improving...
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Alumni Intervention Revives Auchi College
A major transformation has taken place at Auchi College in Edo State following a large-scale reconstruction project executed by members of the Association of Great Achievers, Class of 1991, bringing renewed hope to students, staff and the host community. The once-declining institution, which had reportedly suffered years of neglect and infrastructural decay, has now been...
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KWST Govt., GLOHWOC Call for Strict Enforcement of Anti-FGM Laws
As Nigeria marked the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on Thursday, the Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation (GLOHWOC) urged all levels of government to go beyond rhetoric and enforce existing laws criminalising the harmful practice. GLOHWOC noted that despite legal protections, weak enforcement and entrenched social norms...
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Gunmen Strike Again in Niger: Elderly Woman Killed as Police Station, Church Burnt in Agwara
Fresh fear has gripped Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State following an early morning attack by suspected terrorists that claimed the life of an elderly woman and left a police station and church in ruins. The attack, which residents described as coordinated and daring, reportedly occurred around 6am on Sunday when armed men stormed...
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No Advancement Without Peace, PCAN Convener’s New Call for National Unity
.‎.. Demonstrates practical love for the people ‎Boardroom News, Abuja.‎‎The Convener of the Presidential Call for Advanced Nigeria (PCAN), Ambassador Prince Jeffrey S. Adaralegbe, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, peace and positive mindsets as critical tools for building a secure, prosperous and advanced nation.‎‎Adaralegbe made the call during an empowerment mission to Kabusa in...
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Ajia Turbaned as Dan Amanar of Fune Emirate Amidst Royal Grandeur
In a grand ceremony steeped in tradition and honour, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, a prominent security expert, philanthropist, and politician from Ilorin, Kwara State, was on Saturday, June 28, 2025, turbaned as Dan Amanar (Custodian of Trust) of Fune Emirate at the Emir’s Palace in Damagum, Yobe State. In a statement signed and made available...
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