By: Mujidat Oyewole A dramatic scene unfolded on Tuesday in an Ilorin Area Court as an ex-convict, Segun Samuel, attempted to escape from the court premises , the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Samuel Mayowa, who witnessed the incident, told NAN that the ex-convict cunningly removed the chains from his …
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By: Mujidat Oyewole An Area Court sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, dissolved an Islamic marriage between AbdulKareem Ramata and Suleiman Yahya on mutual agreement. The Presiding Judge, Idris Etsu, while delivering the ruling, said that since the two parties have agreed on divorce, there was no need to force them on each other. Etsu thereby …
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By: Mujidat Oyewole Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operation Base (FOB) Patigi, in Kwara have nabbed eight suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims. This is contained in a statement signed by Lt. Stephen Nwankwo, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the Brigade in Ilorin on Sunday. “Acting on credible …
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By Mujidat Oyewole One Moshood Kolobo of Temidire Community, Oko-Olowo area, Ilorin, on Wednesday applied to the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, for the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Hafsat Kolobo, citing lack of love. Moshood told the court that he was no longer interested in the 17-year Islamic union, saying that the marriage lacked …
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By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Grand Mufti of Ilorin, Sheik Sulyman Faruq Onikijipa revealed that the late Sheik Isiaka Sulaiman Ajimati, brother of Director- General of National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman wanted him to attain a great status, like Governor of the state. He said the late renowned cleric who later …
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By: Mujidat Oyewole In a bid to further enhance child healthcare delivery with free treatment of clubfoot across 16 Local Government Areas of the state, the government reiterated its commitment to encouraging early referral for the treatment of clubfoot, among the children. The Chief Medical Director, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, Dr AbdulKadir Bola Ahmed …
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By: Mujidat Oyewole The Akogun Chieftancy Family of Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara has unanimously nominated the Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr AbdulGaniyu Kunle Akogun as the Akogun of Oke-Ode land. The stool became vacant following the demise of the 6th Akogun of the town, the late Chief AbdulRauf …
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By: Mujidat Oyewole Gunmen believed to be members of ‘Mahmuda’ group on Sunday attacked Karongi town in Baruten local government area of Kwara state, killed one person and burned many houses in the community. The bandits who invaded the town early in the morning reportedly killed a resident before setting some houses ablaze. It was …
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By: Mujidat Oyewole Prof. Nusirat Elelu, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ilorin has called for improved health information and communication to strengthen and sustain prompt health communication. The expert made the call during the 283rd Inaugural Lecture, themed: “The Public Health Veterinarian Through Ticks, Snails and Community Service”. Elelu stressed …
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Arafah DayBy Mujidat Oyewole The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has prayed for sound health for Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia as the 2025 Hajj rites get …
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