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By Oyez Olatunde Rex … As appointments, political realignments and the G-15 crisis reshape the state’s political landscape, the signs from Abuja raise fresh questions about who holds the President’s confidence, and what it could mean for Kwara in 2027. Kwara politics is entering an interesting phase. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political appointments,…
By Oyez Olatunde Rex The Federal Government’s approval of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, represents a significant development in the state’s evolving security architecture. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of the military formation as part of broader efforts to strengthen security operations…
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A detailed chronology circulating online has outlined the sequence of events surrounding the alleged fraudulent activities linked to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an entity that authorities say was not lawfully established despite operating for months with apparent official recognition. The timeline alleges that the operation began on March 8, 2024, when a…
By Oyez Olatunde Rex Every serious conversation about development eventually arrives at a hard truth: States do not grow by slogans; they grow by specialization. And the most successful sub-national economies in the world identified what they could do better than others, and then built institutions around that advantage. For Kwara State, one such opportunity…
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Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, former lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has blamed mismanagement and showmanship within the legal team for the outcome of the trial that led to Kanu’s life sentence on treasonable felony and terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a statement titled “Nnamdi…
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In a heartfelt move to brighten the future of underprivileged children, the ToyinOlomo International Foundation has launched its Orphans’ Scholarship Project, a life-changing initiative aimed at giving orphans access to quality education during the 2025/2026 academic session. The project, led by the Foundation’s Executive Director, Toyin Ajoloore Bassey, seeks to provide full educational sponsorship for…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has sparked widespread outrage after describing internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys” as “geniuses who need redirection.” Speaking on Saturday at the Golden Health Conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, Obi said many of those engaged in online scams possess exceptional creativity that could benefit Nigeria if properly…
MAIYANGA VILLAGE, Bokkos LGA, PLATEAU STATE — In the quiet time before the festive season, this remote village became ground zero for violence the likes of which its residents say they had never seen. The night of 24 December 2024, meant for celebration, turned into a “mourning Christmas”, according to Rev. Yakubu Mutong of the…
A dismissed Catholic nun, Rev. Sr. Anastasia Kinse, has alleged that she possesses concrete evidence of sexual harassment by a priest within the Catholic Church but has chosen not to make it public. Speaking during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television, Rev. Sr. Kinse claimed her dismissal from Veritas University, Abuja,…
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… A Mid-Flight Meltdown with Shocking Visuals On August 10, 2025, a routine Ibom Air journey from Uyo to Lagos turned into a public spectacle as passenger Comfort Emmanson defied crew instructions to switch off her phone, insisting it remained in flight mode. The confrontation quickly escalated as she allegedly punched the purser (lead flight…
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