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'Silence is no longer golden': Kwara APC elders oppose Gov AbdulRazaq's governorship choice

Nigeria, June 15 -- The Kwara State APC Elders Caucus has broken its silence over the purported emergence of Speaker Salihu Yakubu Danladi as governorship candidate, saying the future of the party is ... Read More


Kale Kawu's emergence poses serious threat to our party, Kwara APC elders warn

Nigeria, June 15 -- The Kwara State APC Elders Caucus has warned that the emergence of PDP governorship candidate Kale Kawu has significantly strengthened the opposition and poses a serious challenge ... Read More


EXPLAINER | Four months after Woro attack, 176 victims remain in captivity. What do we know so far?

Nigeria, June 15 -- On February 3, 2026, armed men dressed in military uniforms stormed Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least 170 people and abduct... Read More


NASS, NELFUND move to expand student loan access to 7M beneficiaries

Nigeria, June 15 -- The National Assembly (NASS) is collaborating with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand the student loan scheme from 1.6 million to 7 million beneficiaries as part ... Read More


Kwara govt declares Tuesday public holiday to mark Islamic new year

Nigeria, June 15 -- The Kwara State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1448 AH. The declaration follows the commencement o... Read More


Kwara govt heightens Ebola preparedness, begins sensitisation for point of entry officials

Nigeria, June 13 -- The Kwara State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) has convened a sensitisation meeting for Point of Entry officials to strengthen the state's preparedness and respo... Read More


New Chief Imam of Ilorin to resume duties June 19 - Emir's palace

Nigeria, June 12 -- New chief imam of Ilorin to resume duties June 19 - Emir's palace The newly appointed Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, will officially resu... Read More


Xenophobia: 268 Nigerians arrive from South Africa today

Nigeria, June 11 -- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will this morning receive 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa, following recent xenophobic attacks in the... Read More


Delta: Woman allegedly fakes kidnapping, later found with lover in hotel

Nigeria, June 10 -- A married woman identified as Oluchi has been found in a hotel in Delta State after allegedly staging her own abduction and demanding a 50 million ransom from her family. It was g... Read More


Obi demands retraction from Kenneth Okonkwo in 7 days or face N5bn damages

Nigeria, June 10 -- Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo to ret... Read More