By Basheer Luqmam Olarewaju March 6, 2022 A pro-Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq rally to signal the continuty agenda of Governor AA in 2023, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, shut down Ilorin, capital city of Kwara State. Women and men from all walks of life, public figures, top politicians, artisans, civil servants, Okada riders, drivers, mechanics, market…
Shaaban, the eighth month of Islam’s Hijri or lunar calendar, and the month that precedes the holy month of Ramadan was the most beloved month to Prophet Mohammed. Shaaban is significant for many reasons. Most importantly, it is the time that Muslims start getting ready for the month of Ramadan. It was in the middle…
By Sakariyahu Abdulafeez In Nigeria, the Assembly has broad oversight functions and is empowered to establish committees of its members to scrutinise bills and the conduct of government officials. Meanwhile, since the restoration of democratic rule in 1999, the Assembly has been said to be a “learning process” that has witnessed the election…
By basheer Luqmam Olarewaju Ordinarily, should there have been a stumbling block to attainment of Kwara that works for all, it is arguably, the discontinuation approach of our previous governments — the “not contrived by us and therefore irrelevant” syndrome that run deep in our past administrations and leadership once they reached office. Beforetime,…
Yusuf Mubaraq Authority Writes Over time, the plethora of hate induced criticism levelled against the pragmatic and focus driven administration of Governor Abubakar Sani Lolo can’t be overemphasized. The ill-informed criticism against the administration is premised on many things, one of which is the inability of the general populace to have access to prompt…
By Basheer Luqman Olarewaju Ilorin city was in agog with the homecoming of the Shagaya brothers for the 18th Money Relief Scheme targeted over 500 beneficiaries drawn from Ilorin West and Asa Local Government Areas of Kwara State, scheduled for 30th of January, 2022, at the Government High School, Adeta, Ilorin. “I’m still…
Whether you are a business person trying to make more sales, a manager trying to find the right hire, an IT employee trying to write new software, or just the average Joe trying to get the most out of existence, your life will be a lot easier if you understand some basic, yet often disregarded…
By Basheer Luqman Olarewaju Governor Abdulrazaq leadership style has the manifest stamp of a servant leader, determined to provide the greater good for the greater majority of Kwara people even at the risk of his personal comfort and life. In the last two years and nine months, the people of Kwara State have been…
MUKTAR TOLANI SHAGAYA: A TIME FOR GREATNESS BY BASHEER Luqman Olarewaju We can really say we have never seen anything like this before, the great people of Asa and Ilorin West had had its populist leaders. Those who were volatile, bullies, self-styled “tribunes” or “stewards” of the people, and truly nepotistic. We have had our…
By Simbo Olorunfemi 1. Every struggle is a mix of elements Every struggle is a mix of all sorts – the brave, the thinker, the naive, noise-makers, the excitable, saboteurs, etc. Each comes with his vibe and colour. 2. Every struggle throws up a variety of motivations. In a struggle or protest, you can…