Politics

The Bode Saadu Outreach Centre of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, was formally sealed on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the College and the Bode Saadu community. The Bode Saadu delegation, led by the District Head of Bode Saadu, […]

The Kwara State Government has launched the Rural Emergency Services and Maternal Transport (RESMAT) program in Moro Local Government Area, Bode Saadu, to improve access to emergency maternal and newborn care in rural communities. The program was officially flagged off at the Primary Health Care Centre, Bode Saadu, by the […]

The Kwara State Government has commenced the reconstruction of the Ita Amoh–Gaa Saka–Madi Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area, one of the busiest commercial routes in the state. The rehabilitation project, initiated under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, has entered its first phase, which involves the removal […]

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths reported so far. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the outbreak is concentrated in the Bulape and Mweka health zones in the south-central […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to diversifying Nigeria’s economy, describing him as a leader with the political will to take bold decisions. Shettima made this known on Thursday at the Presidential Villa while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) led by […]

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to achieving 10 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas production per day by 2030, in line with ongoing reforms and strategic energy agreements. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a […]

Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has urged federal, state, and local governments to take stronger responsibility for financing and strengthening healthcare systems, stressing that the country faces a decisive moment with dwindling foreign aid. Speaking at the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue in Abuja, organised […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has congratulated Muslims across the country on the celebration of Eid-ul-Maulud, urging Nigerians to embrace unity, peace, and development. In a statement, the Director-General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, described the birth of Prophet Muhammad as a reminder of his exemplary life and teachings, […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency and senior officials are attending a high-level executive training programme in Casablanca, Morocco, aimed at improving performance, accountability, and digital risk management in Nigeria’s public sector. The programme, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms in collaboration with the Africa Development Studies […]

China has defended its decision to host Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a World War II commemoration parade in Beijing, following a social media post by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing the trio of conspiring against the United States. Responding on Thursday, […]