Politics
2023: Kwara North’s Struggle for governorship has been commercialized, says PDP Group
Alleged KNCF received N5 million to stage a press conference Gov. Abdulrazaq, Speaker Danladi, fingered as sponsors of Kwara North Agenda in PDP Queried why…
PDP National Convention Cmte: My appreciation to Dr Saraki, Generals Bamaiyi, Kwaskebe, Others
By Baba Idris. Delegates and party bigwigs gathered at the Eagles Square, Abuja on 30th October to elect new members of the National Working Committee,…
Kwara 2023: ‘Expediency of winning trumps zoning,’ says PDP Group
…Canvasses for Kwara Central candidacy A group within the major opposition party in Kwara, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the party leadership to…
ENetSuD: It’s unfortunate what Gov. Abdulrahman think of us
The Coordinator of an Ilorin-based anti-corruption civil society group, Elite Network For Sustainable Development, ENetSuD, Dr. Alagbonsi Abdullateef has bemoaned the mindset of the Kwara…
APC Congress: Bolarinwa retains Chairmanship seat in Kwara as over 1000 delegates voted amidst fanfare
*Yaman, Popoola, Olododo, Aregbesola’s aide, others in attendance Hon Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa has been re-elected as Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Kwara State in…
Entertainment
Entertainment: A Review of Veeiye’s ‘Young & Reckless EP’
By Emmanuel Daraloye. Less than a year after participating in the BBNaija reality show, pop star, Veeiye has finally unleashed her debut body of work.…
53 Garlands for Mahmud Babatunde Ajeigbe @ 53
By Abdulrasheed Akogun Out of personal courtesy and principle, I have stayed away from writing birthday eulogy in recent times, especially with the plethora of…
I may do a movie on Kwara politics, Femi Adebayo discloses as he hosts ASKOMP members
Celebrated Nollywood actor and politician, Hon. Femi Adebayo has said that he may consider doing a movie on the politics of his home State, Kwara.…
LankoTheory label, OBT Entertainment signs comedian, BabaTojubole
By Balkis Tijani. Ologo Babanla Theory (OBT) Entertainment, the record label owned by the multi-talented first lecturer hip-hop artiste in Africa, Mr. Isiaq Atanda Abdulwaheed…
‘Strip K1 of Mayegun title’ — FIBAN pleads with Alaafin over alleged assault on member
Broadcasters under the aegis of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, on Friday, berated a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly called KWAM 1,…
Business View More
Social Audit: Contractor urges EnetSud on early involvement
The Contractor of Government High School Ilorin Renovation Project, Concel Engineering Nigeria Limited, has written letters to the Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) over…
FEATURED— KWASSIP loan: Governance or Politics?
By Issa Mutolib Ayobami Applying for the Kwapreneur program was never in my plan, even though I saw various adverts on the initiative, I was…
Madinat Adigun-Oladotun, Ayinke Saka, Others Emerged As KWACCIMA Gets New Exco
The Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, KWACCIMA, has elected Mrs. Madinat Adigun-Oladotun, a fellow of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON,…
Kaduna Strike: NLC President Dares El-rufai, Leads Protesters To Govt House
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, is currently leading union members to the Kaduna State Government House. This is after…
EduTrust Foundation Empowers Kwara youths, doles out seed capital for business takeoff
Rodiat Jokodolu. The Grassroots Education and Empowerment Scheme (GEMS), an intervention sponsored by the Educational Trust Foundation for Sustainable Development (popularly called EduTrust Foundation), has…
Saliu Mustapha receives beneficiaries of his empowerment programme, expresses intention to help boost Kwara economy
APC stalwart and frontline aspirant for the party’s national Chairmanship position, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has expressed his intention to help create more entrepreneurs in Kwara…
“We are in pains. We are hungry” — Disengaged Kwara ‘sunset’ workers took protest to Gov Abdulrahman’s family house
Workers of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB who were disengaged by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq have taken their cry for help to the…
Kwara govt achieves a milestone as Bacita Sugar Company sets for resuscitation
By Nafiu Toyin Abdulqadri. Following the persistent efforts of the Kwara State governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the Federal Government has given a 2023 tentative timeline…
NEPAD, Kwara govt to partner on food security as Gov Abdulrazaq launches 10-year agric plan
By Nafiu Toyin Abdulqadri. Kwara State government will be partnering with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to deliver food security in the State.…
Editorial
Edo guber: Gov Obaseki’s commissioner resigns ahead of primary
By David Olalekan. Barely six weeks after the resignation of Taiwo Akerele as the Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, another…
2023: Presidency cabals move against Osinbajo
By Nimi Princewill. Speculations are brewing as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s influence in the Presidency is reportedly being watered down by a widely believed presidential…
Sports
Kwara to name stadium after Rashidi Yekini
By Shola Abayomi. Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to immortalise late Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini, by naming the Kwara State Sports Stadium…
ABS FC seals partnership deal with Kanu International Football Academy
By Ibraheem Solahudeen. The Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club yesterday in Lagos signed a historic and developmental partnership deal with Kanu International Football Academy.…
Sports Ministry visits Kwara, pledges monthly stipend for Yekini’s mum
By Kennedy Pwaspo. The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has promised to pay a monthly allowance to Alhaja Sikirat Yekini, mother of late…
Fans want NPFL scrapped as player slumps, dies during league match
By Kennedy Pwaspo. Reactions have continued to trail the death of Chineme Martins, a defender with Nasarawa United FC, who slumped on the pitch during…
Rohr names rejuvenated Iheanacho, Akpeyi in squad for S/Leone clash (Full list)
By Kennedy Pwaspo. Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr has unveiled his 24-man squad ahead of the double header 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier…
Education
7-Up, Femtech, May Foundation, Others announce support for CELF-2.0
As the camping for the 2021 edition of the Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF) formally commences tomorrow; more donors have indicated interest to offer varying…
Osita Chidoka, Waziri Adio, Seun Onigbinde, T.J Benson, others to speak at Bolaji Abdullahi Mentorship Bootcamp
Former Minister for Aviation Osita Chidoka, Former Executive Secretary NEITI, Waziri Adio, Co-founder/CEO BudgIT Seun Onigbinde are some of the speakers expected to speak at…
FEATURED: CELF — Simple Idea, Big Impact
By Mohammed Abdullahi. When on Wednesday, 24th June, 2020, Mr. Lawal Olohungbebe shared the concept note of what is now the Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship…
Kwara Gov reaffirms commitment to education, approves N30 million naira scholarship for CELF participants
Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq has approved the sum of N30 million for students from rural areas participating in the 2021 edition of Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship…
Senator Oloriegbe fulfils pledge to CELF 2020 Fellows
…pays tuition fees of outstanding Kwara central participants The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Dr. Yahaya Ibrahim Oloriegbe has…
Special Reports
“Faceless individuals tarnishing our image,” says ASSOOPCON President as he reiterates commitment to quality education
The President of the Association of Private Coaching Centres of Nigeria (ASSOOPCON), Mr. Femi Olawuyi has reiterated the commitment of the association to the sustainance…
A week after INSIDER NG’s report on refuse in Ilorin, KWSG sack waste managers
The Kwara State government has sacked the contractors managing social waste in Ilorin. This is coming exactly nine days after INSIDER NG reported the problem…
METRO FILE: Eyesore as refuse return to major roads in Ilorin
When the Kwara State governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq inaugurated a seven-member special task force on Tuesday, 22nd October, 2019 with the mandate to clean up…
BBYDI Executive Director, Olasupo, Adebola Williams, Ethiopian Minister of Youth, Others to speak at UNDP-AFcTA fireside chats
The CEO and Co-Founder of dHub Innovation Centre-Nigeria, Abideen Olasupo is among discussants billed to speak at the United Nations Development Program, UNDP Fireside Chats…
Why We Are Empowering Online Media Practitioners — Saliu Mustapha
The founder of the Saliu Mustapha Foundation, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has said the need for improved efficiency and better standards was the reason his Foundation…
Opinion
Featured: On Victory Agenda, Kwara Central And PDP Governorship Ticket
By Ayobami Billiaminu. I have read a number of responses to the press address by the Kwara PDP Victory Agenda, quite notably from one Haruna…
Nigeria At 61: Reported Growth VS Real Growth — Renewing Hope For The Future. By Bolaji Abdullahi
Around March last year, someone showed me a satellite image of the Atlantic Ocean clogged with vessels of different sizes and colours. What I saw…
Why we must all Insist on Electronic Transmission of Results By Seun Awogbenle
In the over 6 years, that I have committed myself to part-time work in development, anyone who has interacted with me during the period would…
Ajadi, KWHA Lawmakers’ supremacy battle, in whose interest?
By: Abdulrasaq Yusuf (Ph.D) The internet in recent times has been saturated with malodorous exchanges between supporters of major political stakeholders in Ifelodun local government;…
OPINION: BTDT Hub, Outcome Based Learning and the Emphasis on Skills
By Seun Awogbenle. When I was invited by my brother Dr Dipo Awojide, popularly known as Ogbeni Dipo for the grand opening and office tour…
FEATURED: IYD 2021— Nigeria’s Abandoned Youth And The Urgency Of Now
By Prince Ejeh Josh. The International Youth Day, usually marked 12 August of every year started in year 2000 following a recommendation by the World…
ANNIVERSARY: My Birthday Wishes For Omolúàbi Of Nigeria. By Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode (Greatkay)
Happy birthday to Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, a writer, teacher, mentor, strategist, idealist and commander of languages. Dear my own Omoluabi, you have distinguished yourself through…
Re: On Differentiating Crime From Free Speech
By Ishowo Oluwatosin. What Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye is saying is simple. Freedom of speech is assured, but freedom after the speech is not guaranteed. Such…
FEATURED: Differentiating crime from free speech
By Rafiu Ajakaye. Debate is raging across the world on individual freedom, free speech, security, and taking responsibility. Nations — including older, liberal democracies like…
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