The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, has created seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, said the move was to further strengthen its operational structure. Muhammed said that …
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Prof. Wahab Egbewole, Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), says the 2025 World Education Day theme aligns with the institution’s belief in the usefulness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 World Education Day, celebrated annually on Jan.24, had its 2025 theme as “AI and Education: …
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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara Traditional Rulers’ Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on Friday called on drivers to exercise caution on the roads in order to prevent accidents. Sulu-Gambari made the call in a condolence message issued in Ilorin by his Spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, to commiserate with the families of victims of Ilorin-Jebba …
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The Senate of the University of Ilorin has approved the appointment of three of the university’s retirees as Emeritus Professors. They are Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, Prof. Olu Obafemi, and Prof. Musbau Akanji. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun. Akogun confirmed that the university’s …
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 15 people have died in multiple motor accidents along Olooru/Oko-olowo Road in Ilorin, Kwara, on Wednesday. Mr Muftau Irekeola, Kwara Sector Commander, FRSC, confirmed this to the News Ageny of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin. Irekeola said that two commercial vehicles were involved in the accident which …
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara command on Thursday sensitised drivers to the dangers of overloading and speeding. The Sector Commander of FRSC, SC Muftau Irekeola, did this at a public enlightenment programme along Jebba, Bode sadu and Oko-olowo routes, respectively. Irekeola, represented by the Deputy Corps Commander, Celebs Yerima, said educating the drivers …
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Former students of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, 2009 Set, have donated the sum of N500,000 to the best graduating student in the department. The money would be presented to the most outstanding graduating student of Mass Communication during the forthcoming 2025 convocation ceremony. This was revealed by the President of the …
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The management of the University of Ilorin has donated two tricycles to the Centre for Students with Special Needs (CSSN) to ease transportation challenges, an official said on Wednesday. The CSSN Director, Prof. Taiwo Ambali, in a statement in Ilorin said the move would ease the transportation challenges facing students at the centre. “The tricycles …
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The Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has reiterated his commitment to equip graduates of the institution for the 21st century through entrepreneurship. Egbewole emphasised this on Tuesday at the institution’s auditorium during an orientation for students participating in UNILORIN Innovative Skills and Pioneering Entrepreneurship Award (U-INSPIRE). The VC, represented by his …
The fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is far from being over and Nigerians must remain steadfast in efforts to combat them, a medical expert, Prof. Ayodele Omotoso, has warned. Omotoso, who is of the Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, gave the warning while reflecting on the institution’s 272nd inaugural lecture held on Thursday. He …
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