The widows of the late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, have extended financial assistance to two women who lost their husbands in the recent kidnapping crisis in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, saying the late governor’s legacy of service must continue to impact the lives of ordinary Nigerians. The intervention was...
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NITDA’s Director of Communications, Honoured in 2026 PR Power List; Features on Glazia Magazine Cover
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the Director of the Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been officially recognised as one of Nigeria’s top public relations professionals in the prestigious 2026 PR Power List. The definitive annual list, compiled by GLG Communications in partnership with...
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NaijAidUK’s Project ACT Champions Inclusive First Aid Training for Non-Hearing, Non-Speaking Persons in Ilorin.
Project ACT, an inclusive first aid initiative of NaijAidUK and Health Aid Charity, has organised a comprehensive first aid training programme for non-hearing and non-speaking persons in Ilorin, Kwara State, reaffirming the organisations’ commitment to making life-saving skills accessible to everyone, regardless of disability.The project was delivered by a five-member Project ACT team, all of...
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GLOHWOC, ActionAid Nigeria, Kwara inaugurate steering committee to boost women’s leadership
The Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation (GLOHWOC), in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria, the Kwara State Government and with support from Global Affairs Canada, has inaugurated the Kwara State Project Steering Committee (PSC) for the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Nigeria Project. The initiative is aimed at strengthening women’s participation in governance and...
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NALVEJ Elects New Officers July 1
The National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) has announced plans to conduct its election on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State. The election is aimed at electing new officers who will steer the affairs of the association and strengthen its commitment to the welfare and...
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Faleye Mourns Enoghase, Daily Independent Business Editor, Consoles Family
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has expressed sadness over the death of the Labour Editor/Group Business Editor, Daily Independent Newspapers, Mr. Sylvester Enoghase. Barrister Faleye, in a personal condolence message, described the late editor as an exceptional journalist even as he consoled the family over the demise...
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World Communications Day: Ilorin Catholic Bishop Warns Against AI Abuse, Calls for Protection of Human Dignity
The Catholic Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has cautioned against the unchecked use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that while technology is useful, it must never replace the human person or diminish human dignity. Speaking on Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Taiwo Road, Ilorin, during the 2026 World Communications Day...
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Oke-Ode Community Breaks Silence on Elesa’s Exclusion from Upgrading Exercise
The people of Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the recent upgrading of 10 traditional rulers to First Class status, saying, “It is a great step forward in the government’s sustained effort towards spreading developments to every nook and cranny of the state.” In a Congratulatory/Appeal...
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Unilorin VC Hails Media Partnership at Ramadan Iftar
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has commended journalists for their sustained support and partnership with the institution, describing the media as critical stakeholders in promoting the university’s achievements and reputation.Egbewole gave the commendation on Tuesday while hosting journalists and members of the university community at the institution’s annual...
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The Sun Correspondent’s death shocking, sad, says Egbewole
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has described the death of the Kwara State Correspondent of The Sun Newspapers, Mr Layi Olanrewaju, as a sad loss to the journalism profession. Mr Olanrewaju, who was a former Chairman of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),...