By Yushau A. Shuaib Some call it the law of karma. I prefer the older formulation: what you do unto others shall, in time, be done unto you. Nigeria’s recent political history offers few more instructive illustrations of this truth than the parallel fates of Sambo Dasuki and Abubakar Malami. Those expressing sympathy for former …
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Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied causing the protest, unrest and burning of tyres by some students of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The Commission claimed to have carried out a sting operation within two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud at Agbede Community in Ilorin. …
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Special Marshal Zonal Command, has honored Mr Ishola Sunday, with an award for his outstanding service to humanity. FRSC Zonal Coordinator Special Marshal, Mr Jaiyeola Omotosho, explained that Special Marshals have, over the years, continued to play a vital role in supporting the mission of Corps. “The duty of …
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The Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, has assured the public that calmness has been restored after tension erupted over the action taken by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives. The incident of burning tyres originated from reports of EFCC operatives conducting official duties in the nearby Agbede village, an action that caused concern among …
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The Kwara state government has announced that the March edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise would hold concurrently with a scheduled Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), examinations exercise fixed for Saturday, March 28, 2026. This was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Shakirat Muritala, Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Environment. …
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The Kwara State chapter of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), joined the Nigeria League of Women Voters, National Council of Women Societies, International Federation of Women Lawyers and other critical women-focused organizations in a National Special Rally to advocate increased women’s representation in governance. The rally is in support of the Special Seats …
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Justice Ayo Isa Salami, former president, Nigerian Court of Appeal, has called on the nation’s judges to be conscientious and courageous in the discharge of their duties. Salami made the call while speaking with journalists after receiving the 2025 HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER AWARD by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism in Ilorin, on the …
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The Executive Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government, Mallam Shehu Abdulrahman Babatunde Ladan, has assured a full support for the 2026 Polio campaign. The Chairman made the assurance statement when the World Health Organization paid an advocacy visit to his office, ahead of the March 2026 Subnational Immunization Days (SNIDs). This is contained in a …
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Gunmen on Sunday attacked Evangelical Church or West Africa (ECWA) Church Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state, abducting eight members of the congregation. It was gathered that the suspected bandits stormed the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. Also, three of the abducted people later escaped from their abductors, …
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By: Ali Rabiu Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, have felicitated with Muslim faithful on the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the Ramadan fast. According to their respective statements, Governor AbdulRazaq prayed to Almighty Allah to accept the worship and …
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