Kwara begins training for 1,000 new primary healthcare workers
The Kwara State Government has started a four-day orientation programme for over 1,000 newly recruited primary healthcare workers to boost service delivery across health centres in the state. The state government launched the training on Thursday through the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency at Mucenty Hotel, Omu-Aran. The programme, which runs in…
OPINION: Small Damage Syndrome is Killing Nigeria Slowly
By: Shafihi Abdulrasheed Oladimeji It is troubling how we guard our personal five naira coin with the vigilance of a night watchman, yet destroy a million naira government transformers with the casualness of breaking kola nuts. This is the Nigerian paradox: we are angels to ourselves and demons to our collective property. We have mastered…
Kwara Lawyer Petitions FCCPC Over Overland Airways’ ‘Exploitative’ Pricing
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, A.U. Mustapha, has petitioned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission over alleged discriminatory and exploitative pricing by Overland Airways on the Lagos-Ilorin-Abuja route. In a petition obtained by Lens.ng and dated August 4, 2025, the legal luminary accused the airline of charging passengers traveling shorter distances significantly higher fares…
Supporting Our Creative Talents is Crucial to Building Nigeria of Our Dreams – Tinubu Aide Kamorudeen
Kwara-born multidisciplinary artist, Jubril Abdulsalam Babatunde, popularly known as “Adisartz,” has formally met with Alhaji Kamorudeen Yusuf Olawale, Personal Assistant to President Tinubu on Special Duties, where he presented a breathtaking pencil and charcoal portrait in Abuja. The Kwara-born artist’s journey to this momentous occasion began with deep admiration for Alhaji Kamorudeen’s transformative youth empowerment…
NSF 2024: How Engr. JCR ‘Cook’ a Pundit to the Gateway Games
This is me today, saying thank you. Thank you to a man who believed in the dream of a young pundit. Thank you to a man whose support lifted a sinking ambition. Engr. JCR is a rare breed, committed to the growth and upliftment of others. May he never falter. May his legacy endure long…
Alhaji Tajudeen Ibrahim: A Heart That Beats for Adewole
What strikes me most about Alhaji Tajudeen is how he has turned his influence into a tool for community building. His support for healthcare for our aged men and women simply shows a wisdom that knows that a community’s strength lies in how it treats its most vulnerable members. In some fora, many influential figures…
Tinubu’s Minister, Senator Ashiru, Ex-Kwara Gov, Rep Tijani,Top Military Brass Grace Qs. Ayo Apere 50th Birthday Celebration
Distinguished dignitaries from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration joined family, friends, and business associates last Saturday to celebrate the 50th birthday of Qs. Theophilus Ayodele Apere, FNIQS, RQS, in a grand ceremony held in Abuja. The high-profile event attracted top government officials including Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-ojo; Senator representing Kwara South, Arch. Oyelola…
PROF. NOAH YUSUF: A Quiet Giant
Then he appeared—not with the fanfare one might expect from a distinguished academic, but with the gentle authority of a man comfortable in his skin. He exchanged pleasantries with us. He took out some Qurans from the shelf and distributed them to the children gathered around him, assigning specific Surahs for them to recite before…
SUPREME COURT VERDICT: Hon. Shoga Hails Governor Okpebholo, Says Victory for Democracy, APC’s Growing Influence
The Director General of City Boy Movement, Hon. Francis Oluwatosin Shoga has hailed the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the authentic Governor of Edo State. In a statement personally signed by Hon. Shoga, he described Thursday judgment as a resounding validation of democratic principles and the rule of law. “Today, the…
QS AYO APERE: A Golden Jubilee of Worth and Service to Community
At fifty, he has achieved professional success, earned community respect and demonstrated meaningful change is possible without formal political power. – Excerpt By: Shafihi Abdulrasheed In life, there’s something magnetic about encountering people who pulse with purpose. In Share, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, this quality is being carried with a quiet…
Lucky Seven Times Two: A Birthday Tribute To Shoga
On this double-seven day—the seventh day of the seventh month—we celebrate a man who has chosen to live as if other people’s success is his own success, as if other people’s dreams are worth his time and energy. The numbers align like destiny: lucky seven times two, marking another year of a life spent turning…
Hon. Shoga Bags Award for Impressive Impact on National Development
“His dedication has significantly contributed to driving progress and championing youth development, giving Nigerian youth a voice in society,” the media outlet stated. The Director General of City Boy Movement, Hon. Francis Tosin Shoga has been recognized among Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Progressives at the 2025 award ceremony held at Barcelona Hotel, Abuja, on Friday….
PORTRAIT COMMISSIONING: Kamorudeen Youth Impact Speaks Louder Than Any Introduction, Says Kwara Artist
“I have never had the privilege of meeting Alhaji Kamorudeen Yusuf Olawale in person, but his works speak louder than any introduction could. When I came across his giant strides in youth empowerment and educational support programmes for average Nigerians, I knew I had to honor such dedication through my art,” Adisartz explained. A…
Hajj: Nigerian pilgrim finds, returns missing $5,000
The Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board in Plateau says Zainab Idris, one of its pilgrims, who found $5,000 and returned it to the rightful owner, has made the state and Nigeria proud. Its Executive Secretary, Daiyabu Daudu, said this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 Hajj exercise in Makkah on Saturday….
Secure Nigerians first, think less of 2027 – Methodist Bishop tells Tinubu
Methodist Bishop, Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, has reminded President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government that the primary focus now should be on safeguarding Nigerians. Onuoha said citizens should be protected from the hands of non-state actors, maintaining that who wins the 2027 presidential election should be secondary for now. The Bishop, who spoke in a message he…
Ebonyi ex-speaker, Nwazunku dumps PDP, defects to APC
Former speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly and immediate past member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwazunku made the formal declaration at Ugwuachara during the Echiaba Ward meeting held…
UBEC tasks states on $500m education grant
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have charged state governments to be pragmatic in meeting the requirements for accessing matching grant funds meant for the development of basic education. This was one of the resolutions adopted at the 26th quarterly meeting of the UBEC management, which was attended by the Executive Chairman of the State…
Katsina Governor vows to create brighter future for every child
“In less than two-years, our administration has disbursed conditional cash transfers to an impressive 104,111 girls across 255 secondary schools statewide to reduced school dropout rates and enhanced educational participation among female students,” the Governor stressed. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has extended warm felicitations to all children across the state as the…
Tinubu Heads to Lagos for ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Celebration
Onanuga revealed that the Lagos events will include reenactment of the 1975 ECOWAS declaration at the prestigious Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Victoria Island, bringing the founding moment to life for current and future generations. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Lagos to celebrate the historic 50th anniversary of the…
BREAKING: FCTA seals Bank, filling Station over unpaid ground rent
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed an Access Bank branch and a Total petrol station located in Wuse, Abuja, due to the non-payment of ground rent. This action is part of a broader enforcement initiative targeting property owners who have defaulted on their statutory obligations. The closures come in the wake of a…
Shagaya Delivers Modern Classrooms, Solar Power, Furniture Across Five Schools in Ilorin West/Asa
Each school received a complete package including new classroom blocks, solar power installations, and quality furniture designed to create conducive learning environments for students. Member representing Ilorin West/Asa Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Muktar Shagaya, has announced the successful completion of major educational infrastructure projects across five schools in his constituency. In…
Gov Lawal Pays Outstanding Debts Owed to WAEC, NECO
Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal has settled all outstanding debts owed to examination bodies by previous administrations. The previous Zamfara governments failed to pay the National Examination Council, NECO, from 2014 to 2018 and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) from 2018 to 2022. A statement by the spokesman for the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris,…
Government would not collect anyone’s land without due compensation – Niger Gov
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has warned community members in Bida town, Bida local government area to be wary of land grabbers and speculators in the area. Bago gave this warning while unveiling the New Bida Development Plan at a town hall meeting and stakeholders engagement organized by the Ministry for Lands…
Gov Radda leads top-level security assessment to Maharba village after tragic bandit ambush
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda led a top-level security delegation to Maharba village in Matazu Local Government Area to conduct an on-the-spot assessment following a tragic bandit ambush that claimed lives of five Community Security Watch Corps personnel. The Governor’s delegation, which included State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs Nasiru Muazu Danmusa,…
Tinubu’s Reforms Drive Customs Revenue to Record ₦1.3 Trillion in Three Months
The President gave us a clear directive: block leakages, facilitate trade, and raise revenue without burdening Nigerians. That is what we are doing. And the results are beginning to speak for themselves – Adeniyi President Bola Tinubu’s transformative economic reforms have pushed Nigeria Customs Service revenue to N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of…
Dangote Group, Niger Govt forge multi-billion naira agric partnership
In a major boost to commercial agriculture in Nigeria, the Dangote Group and the Niger State Government are fostering a partnership worth billions of naira. The conglomerate said significant investment has been deployed into the company’s rice production infrastructure in the state, even as it is partnering the government on the Niger Food initiative. The…
NELFUND Pays Tuition, Upkeep Fees for 550,000 Students in 12 month
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said it has disbursed N58.85 billion to cover over 550,000 students’ tuition and upkeep fees in one year amid missing fund controversies. NELFUND, Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday to mark the agency’s one-year anniversary after its establishment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Bank official testifies on suspicious deposits from Kogi LGAs linked to Yahaya Bello’s nephew
A senior official from Access Bank has detailed how billions of naira allegedly originating from various Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi State were funneled into private accounts through suspicious transactions during the administration of former Governor Yahaya Bello. Testifying before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, Ofure Achille, former Head of Operations…
JAMB: 2025 UTME must be cancelled – South-East Reps caucus
A member of the House of Representatives, Iduma Igariwey, has insisted that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, must cancel the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. He made the demand, describing the last examination as a “catastrophic institutional failure” which, according to him, has compromised the integrity and fairness of the process. The…
Sunday Stephen wins Ondo State’s first medals at National Sports Festival
Ondo State weightlifter Sunday Stephen won the state’s first medals at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged the Gateway Games, taking place from May 16 to 30 in Ogun State. Stephen claimed a silver and a bronze medal in the men’s 61kg weightlifting category, marking Ondo’s initial success at the competition. Speaking to…
DSS Nabs Another ‘bandit’ during hajj screening in Sokoto
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have reportedly nabbed an alleged notorious bandit and kidnapper in Sokoto during the screening of intending Muslim pilgrims. The suspect, according to Daily Trust, identified as Sani Galadi, was arrested on Monday at Sultan Abubakar International Airport, Sokoto, after he was trailed by the operatives. DAILY POST…
Defections won’t make western democracy work in Nigeria — Agbakoba
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olisa Agbakoba, has criticized members of the opposition for collapsing their structures for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, expressing belief that Nigeria’s model of democracy needs a rejig. This was as he said the country’s current democratic setup is not working, questioning the level of commitment by politicians…
It’s not politics, rising Borno insecurity concerning – Peter Obi
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cried out over the rising insecurity in Borno State. Obi said that the security situation in the Marte area of the state is unsettling and calls for emergency action. The LP flag-bearer commended the apparent commitment of the State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who has courageously relocated…
City Boy Movement Rejects False Allegations Against Seyi Tinubu in NANS Controversy
The City Boy Movement has strongly denied accusations that Seyi Tinubu, the organization’s Grand Patron, was involved in disrupting a National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) inauguration. In a direct response to claims published by Sahara Reporters, Hon. Francis Tosin Shoga, Director General of the City Boy Movement, called the allegations “baseless fabrications designed to…
Beyond Political Rhetoric: Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq is Living His Vision
By: Tajudeen Habeeb (Tallest) “Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s development vision for Kwara State extends beyond the state capital, focusing on rural areas and agrarian communities to unlock business opportunities and improve infrastructure. This is evident in the construction of the 11. 1 KM Osi-Obbo Aiyegunle Road, Baruten Local Government’s first internal tarred road, Ajase Ipo to…
Hamas surrender or face annihilation, – Israel
Israel’s defence minister told Hamas on Monday to lay down its arms or face annihilation, after US President Donald Trump said the militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza. In Israel-annexed East Jerusalem, gunmen opened fire at a bus stop and killed five people, according to Israel’s emergency service,…
PENGASSAN aligns with NUPENG, threatens Dangote refinery closure
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pledged solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in demanding the unionisation of tanker drivers and all workers at the Dangote refinery and its affiliates. Recall that NUPENG had declared its intention to stop loading fuel…
Petrol distributors reject NUPENG strike
The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products has distanced itself from the planned strike action by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and its allies. The National President of ADITOP, Alhaji Lawan Dan-Zaki, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on…
Senate awaits senator Natasha return after six-month suspension
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will return to the National Assembly later this month after serving a six-month suspension, her lawyer has confirmed. According to her counsel, Victor Giwa, who spoke with The PUNCH in Abuja, the senator is currently on vacation in London but has made plans to resume plenary…
Lagos APC denies consensus to unseat Tinubu in 2027
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims of a national consensus to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC state spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to Senator Aminu Tambuwal’s recent claim of a national consensus to stop…
Sowore vows not to delete anti-Tinubu tweet as DSS pressures X
Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has vowed never to delete a tweet critical of President Bola Tinubu, despite pressure from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS). Sowore revealed this on his official Facebook account on Sunday morning, that X (formerly Twitter) notified him after receiving a formal request from the DSS demanding that…
DSS orders X to remove Sowore’s anti-Tinubu’s tweet
The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked X Corp. to remove a post by activist-politician Omoyele Sowore, accusing the tweet of disparaging President Bola Tinubu and endangering national security. On August 25, Sowore, through his verified X account @YeleSowore, shared a video of Tinubu during a state visit to Brazil, and criticised…
Opinion: Nigeria’s 5% Fuel Surcharge – A Promise or Another Burden?
When news broke about the Federal Government’s plan to implement a 5% fuel surcharge under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, Nigerians reacted with a mix of outrage, skepticism, and weary resignation. For many, it was yet another blow in an economy already straining under the weight of subsidy removal, inflation, and rising costs of…
2026 W’Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles revive hopes with 1–0 win over Rwanda
Nigeria revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes on Saturday with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The only goal of the match came in the 51st minute when Tolu Arokodare capitalized on a loose ball in the penalty area, slotting it past Rwanda’s goalkeeper…
NAF airstrikes eliminate over 30 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force announced that over 30 terrorists were eliminated in a joint operation with ground troops in Borno State. In a statement by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation took place on September 5, 2025, at Dar-El-Jamal village in Bama Local Government Area, following…
