UNILORIN VC mourns veteran journalist The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has mourned the death of Kwara Correspondent of The Sun Newspapers, Mr Layi Olanrewaju. Egbewole described the passing of the seasoned journalist as a profound loss to the media profession and the wider Kwara community. His condolence message …
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Kwara Correspondents’ Chapel mourns Ex-Chairman
Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) mourns former Chairman, Comrade Layi Olanrewaju who died at the early hour of Friday. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Alhaji Biola Azeez, Chairman Correspondents’ Chapel and Mosunmola Ayobami, Secretary, on Friday, in Ilorin. “It is with heavy heart but in total submission …
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Expert calls for increase minimum wage to reflect cost of living
Prof. Ismaila Kadiri, 296th Inaugural Lecturer of the University of Ilorin. An Industrial Relations and Personnel Management expert, Prof. Ismaila Kadiri, has advised the Federal Government to review upward the current minimum wage to reflect cost of living. Kadiri of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University of Ilorin, gave the advice while …
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Asabi Olorisa: Seven suspects arraigned for arson in Kwara
Seven suspects accused of conspiring to set fire on the house of a traditional worshipper, Toyin Asabi Olorisa, were on Friday arraigned before the Kwara state High Court, sitting in Ilorin. The suspects are identified as Alhaji Yekini Oloruntele, Alhaji Saliu Usman, Garba Amuda Yusuf, Alhaji Mumini Showa, Imam Isiaq Raji, Alhaji Saliu Abubakar AbdulMumini …
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Chief Imam of Ilorin dies at 75
Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, Chief Imam of Ilorin, has passed away at 75. He died on Monday after serving Islam and the Ilorin Emirate for over four decades. He was born in 1950, Sheikh Saliu became the 12th Chief Imam in 1983, leaving a lasting legacy in Islamic scholarship. Inna lillahi wahina illahi rajiun May …
KWASUTH reopens Radiology Department with New State-of-the-Art equipment
The Kwara State Government has procured modern radiology equipment for the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), restoring full radiological services after months of departmental upgrades and refurbishment. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Yakub Kamaldeen Aliagan, Head, Corporate Affairs Unit, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, Ilorin. Aliagan said that the acquisition …
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Christmas: Unilorin VC urges Christians to adopt virtue of compassion
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, (SAN), has urged Christians to recommit to nurturing knowledge, compassion and progress within the University community and beyond. Egbewole made the call in a statement signed by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun. The VC urged Christians to reflect on the …
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Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,380 officers, personnel across Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara Command has deployed a total number of 2,380 officers and personnel for the Christmas and New year celebrations. The deployment is a proactive move to ensure a safe and peaceful yuletide season. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ayoola Shola, Public Relations Officer …
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2027: APC members warns against imposing governorship candidate in Kwara
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, under the aegis of the Kwara Political Leaders of Thought (KPLOT) have called on the national leadership of APC not to impose governorship candidate on the state in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Thursday, the group led by Mohammed …
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Court grants woman custody of her son
An Area Court sitting at Centre-igboro, Ilorin, on Thursday, granted custody of a six-year-old male child to his mother, Mrs Kabirat Usman. While delivering judgement, the presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, said that according to Islamic law, the mother had more right to custody of the child. Aluko, consequently, granted custody of the child to …
