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COLUMN| The Plateau' of beauty, blood and betrayals

Nigeria, May 13 -- Where the Sky Rests Gently: They call it "The Home of Peace and Tourism," but I think even that feels like an understatement. Plateau State is more than a slogan or a point on a map... Read More


Fire razes residential building in Ilorin

Nigeria, May 13 -- A block of five (5) room-and-parlour self-contained apartments on Tuesday razed by fire at No. 50 Umar Alabata Street, Baba Soja, Akerebiata, Ilorin. It was gathered that out of th... Read More


2025 Hajj: First batch of Kwara pilgrims airlifted

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Kwara State Government has officially launched this year's 2025 Hajj exercise, successfully airlifting the first batch of 560 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this afternoon, ... Read More


Kwara court grants burial request for dismembered body of Hafsoh killed for ritual purpose

Nigeria, May 12 -- In a significant development, Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, has granted an application to allow the recovered dismembered body of 24-year-old Hafsor La... Read More


Iran-bound woman arrested for concealing cocaine in private, stomach as NDLEA foils major drug trafficking operations nationwide

Nigeria, May 11 -- In a series of successful operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted significant drug smuggling attempts, leading to multiple arrests nationwide. ... Read More


Insecurity: Northern governors demand quick passage of state police bill

Nigeria, May 10 -- The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) has urged the national assembly to swiftly pass the bill for the establishment of state police. During a meeting in Kaduna, Governor Muha... Read More


Kwara govt approves additional recruitment of health workers to strengthen healthcare services

Nigeria, May 9 -- In a significant move to enhance healthcare delivery, the Kwara State Government has approved the immediate recruitment of additional medical and health personnel. The announcement ... Read More


Food security: Tinubu welcomes Qatari investments in agriculture

Nigeria, May 9 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed new investment initiatives from Qatar, emphasizing Nigeria's commitment to enhancing strategic partnerships, especially in the agriculture se... Read More


Insecurity: Kwara govt guarantees security for students as KWASU Ilesha Baruba campus prepares to resume

Nigeria, May 8 -- The Kwara State Government has pledged that all necessary security measures are in place to ensure a safe return to academic activities at the Ilesha Baruba campus of Kwara State Uni... Read More


Reasons behind stalled Emir palace pavilion project - Kwara govt

Nigeria, May 8 -- Kwara State Government, through the State Geographic Information Service (GIS) has again disclosed the rationale behind the stoppage of the proposed Pavilion project at the Emir's pa... Read More