Over 600 youth and women across Ilorin East and South Local Government Areas of Kwara State have benefitted from an empowerment programme designed to promote self-reliance and reduce poverty. The initiative, jointly organised by the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority and the lawmaker representing Ilorin East and South Federal Constituency, Dr. Yinka Aluko, provided...
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Over 600 Youth, Women Receive Empowerment Support in Ilorin
More than 600 youth and women across Ilorin East and South local government areas of Kwara State have benefitted from an economic empowerment initiative aimed at reducing poverty and creating self-reliance. The empowerment programme, which provided start-up items and toolkits, was organised by the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority in partnership with the lawmaker...
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Tinubu Lifts Six-Month State of Emergency in Rivers, Restores Governor and Assembly
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that democratic governance will fully return to the state at midnight. Addressing Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast, the President recalled that the decision to declare a state of emergency on March 18, 2025, became unavoidable due...
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GBENGA-HASHIM GAINS MOMENTUM IN KADUNA AS PDP CHAIR PUSHES FOR PDP-LED COALITION.
Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is enjoying growing goodwill in Kaduna, the heartbeat of Northern politics, as the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edward Percy Masha, declared that only a coalition led by the PDP can successfully unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Masha made the assertion on...
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Tinubu Hails Shettima at 59, Praises His Loyalty and Service to Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has showered encomiums on Vice President Kashim Shettima as he clocks 59 years, describing him as a loyal partner and dependable ally in the task of nation-building. In a goodwill message on Tuesday, Tinubu said Shettima has demonstrated uncommon courage, commitment and patriotism in his service to Nigeria. He recalled Shettima’s...
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Obi Defends Serving Food at Charity Event, Says Service Is Core of True Leadership
Former presidential candidate and Labour Party chieftain, Peter Obi, has reacted to the public buzz surrounding his participation in a recent charity event where he was seen personally serving food to less-privileged Nigerians in Imo State. Obi, who was present at the “Jubilee of Hope” event, explained that the act of service should not be...
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Nation Bids Farewell to Legendary Awujale of Ijebuland Amid Tributes from Eminent Nigerians
Nigeria came together in solemn unity as the remains of the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, were laid to rest on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The respected monarch, who reigned for 65 years, was buried at his private Ogbagba Court in Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, in line with Islamic rites. Dignitaries from across the...
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Calls for New States, Justice, Inclusion Dominate Lagos Constitution Review Hearing
Stakeholders across the Southwest have called for bold and inclusive reforms to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, as the Senate Committee on Constitution Review held its Lagos zonal hearing on Thursday. The event, which took place at the Water Crest Hotel in Ikeja, drew a wide range of participants, including traditional rulers, legal experts, political leaders and...
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Jega: Tinubu has Political will to End Farmers-Herders Crisis
The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Livestock Reforms, Professor Attahiru Jega, says the President possesses the political will to resolve Nigeria’s long-standing farmers-herders crisis if the right reforms are implemented with support from relevant stakeholders. Professor Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated this on Monday during...
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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...