Politics

The traditional ruler of Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Adegboyega Yusuf Alabi, has called for the opening up of vast forests in the area for productive ventures as a long-term solution to recurring banditry. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the monarch noted […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment Programme in Kogi State, with 500 women receiving grants to support and grow their small-scale businesses. At the launch held in Lokoja, beneficiaries each received ₦50,000 to recapitalize and expand their […]

Public school teachers in Kwara State, under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to approve the implementation of their long-standing demands, warning that failure to act could trigger industrial action. In a letter dated September 10, 2025, and signed by the state chairman, Comrade […]

Beginning January 1, 2026, all Nigerians and non-residents will be required to possess a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) to open or operate bank accounts in the country. The requirement is contained in the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The new legislation makes […]

Torrential rains have caused devastating floods across Bali, Indonesia, killing at least 14 people and leaving several missing as rivers overflowed and homes were submerged. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated, major roads blocked by landslides, and bridges damaged, leading the provincial government to declare a week-long state of emergency. […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry O. Okorodudu, a prominent APC leader in Delta State, who died on September 9 at age 70. In a condolence message, Tinubu described Okorodudu as a steadfast political ally, seasoned military officer, and […]

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will commence a five-day nationwide warning strike on Friday, September 12, 2025, to press for the fulfillment of outstanding salary and welfare demands. The strike, scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and end on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, was approved after NARD’s online […]

Police in Colorado have confirmed that the suspect in a shooting at Evergreen High School, near Denver, died from self-inflicted injuries. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 p.m. local time (18:30 GMT), leaving two students injured. Both victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. They were initially […]

The Kwara State Government has launched a one-day training programme on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching for selected public senior secondary school teachers across the state. The programme, themed “Empowering the 21st Century Educator,” took place at the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development Resource Centre […]

The Kwara State Government has fixed September 15, 2025, as the official resumption date for the 2025/2026 academic session for all basic, junior, and secondary schools across the state. The announcement was made in Ilorin by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, who said necessary […]