February 2025

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News Politics

Kwara Speaker mourns as 12th Balogun Ajikobi passes away

Editor February 23, 2025

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu is saddened by the news of the demise of Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf Okunrin jeje, the 12 Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin Emirate. Rt....

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News Politics

Kwara North Traditional Rulers Intensify Prayer for 2027 Governorship

Editor February 20, 2025

The advocacy for a power shift to Kwara North in the 2027 governorship election is gaining momentum, with first-class traditional rulers in the district demonstrating their commitment to the cause. The Emir of Kaiama,...

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News

Breaking: NANS: Prince Miaphen Disqualified, over Discrepancies in 15 years Academic records

Freshinsight February 19, 2025

The Convention Planning Committee of the fast approaching National Convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have finally disqualified Miaphen Prince Celsus, one of the leading Presidential Aspirants over discrepancies...

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Crime News

Court remands cleric, accomplices fingered in murder of COED final-year student

Editor February 18, 2025

A shocking revelation has emerged from a police investigation in Kwara, where a 29-year-old cleric, Abdulrahman Muhammed Bello, and four others have been arraigned for killing a final-year student, Hafsat Lawal, from the Kwara...

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News

Smart City: Igbomina Youth Charges KWSG on Extensive Consultation

Freshinsight February 17, 2025

The Igbomina Youth Assembly, the umbrella body of Igbomina youths of Kwara South local government area of Kwara State, has charged the Kwara State Government to embark on extensive consultation and dialogue with...

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News Politics

Etsu Patigi Organizes Prayers For Kwara North 2027 Guber Project

Editor February 16, 2025

The paramount ruler of Patigi Emirate and Vice Chairman of Kwara State Traditional Rulers’ Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Umar Bologi II, has organized a special prayer in honour of Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed...

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Law News

Kawu Modibbo Cleared of N2.5bn DSO Project Fraud Charges After 6-Year Legal Battle

Editor February 13, 2025

Mallam Ishaq Kawu Modibbo, the former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has been acquitted of allegations related to the ₦2.5 billion Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. This comes after a six-year legal...

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AGRIC News

Kwara govt debunks false claim on Malete ranch project

Editor February 12, 2025

The Kwara State Government did not spend a kobo on any ranch project between 2022 and 2023, as was erroneously claimed by Sahara Reporters. The only related expenditure in the said years was N29,000,000...

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Education News

JAMB: Prof. Oloyede Decries Parent Overbearing Influence on Children

Freshinsight February 11, 2025

By Abdulrasheed Akogun The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Emeritus Professor Ishiaq Oloyede has decried the overbearing influences of parents in determining the educational pursuit, pace and timing...

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Law News

KWGIS cites lack of land use approval as reason for stoppage of FG-sponsored pavilion, Peace Pharm. project, others

Editor February 8, 2025

The Kwara State Geographic Information Services (KWGIS) has disclosed that the ongoing construction of Sulu-Gambari pavilion at the forecourt of the Emir of Ilorin palace, which reportedly began yesterday, was stopped due to lack...