Police Release 48 Suspects Arrested in Kwara
By Abubakar Umar The Kwara State Police Command has released 48 suspects earlier arrested at Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. In a statement, the Command’s Public…
Ibolo Peoples’ Parley Lauds Kwara Govt on Infrastructure Drive
By Abdullahi Ahmed The Ibolo Peoples’ Parley (IPP), a socio-economic group representing the people of Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara State, has commended the state government for…
Over 100,000 Kwarans Now Enrolled In Health Insurance Scheme: Dr Jetawo-Winter
By Abdullahi Ahmed Executive Secretary, Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA), Dr Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, has said the agency has so far registered more than 100,000 residents in the state’s health…
From the Continent, For the Continent: Building Homegrown Instant Payment Systems to Drive Financial Inclusion in Africa
By Dr. Robert Ochola, CEO, AfricaNenda Foundation and Premier Oiwoh, Managing Director/CEO, NIBSS Africa is undergoing a digital transformation, marked by rising mobile phone adoption even in remote regions, rapid…
Four Communities, One Crisis: The Deadly Healthcare Gap in Riverine Lagos (Pt 2)
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal Just like Irede and Ibasa, Ikaare is another riverine community that lacks a health facility. The neighbouring community to Irede took the reporter approximately twenty “minutes’…
University Don Cautions Muslims on Maolud Nabiyy Celebration
By Abdullahi Ahmed As Muslims celebrate this year’s Maolud Nabiyy, a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Ilorin, Abubakr Imam Ali-Agan, has cautioned Muslims against extravagant celebrations. Professor…
Broken Promises, Deadly Silence: Inside Oriade Riverine Communities Lacking Healthcare Despite Lagos’ ₦1.3 Trillion Revenue (Part 1)
Abandoned proposed primary healthcare centre at Irede Onigbanko (Photo Credit: Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal) When local authorities fail to provide functional health facilities, the consequences are dire for communities, particularly for…
Police Arrest 44 Suspects, Recover Arms, Ammunition,₦2.7 Million in Kwara
By Abubakar Umar The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 44 suspected criminals and recovered arms, ammunition, and cash totaling ₦2.7 million. The State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed…
Gov AbdulRazaq Pledges Inclusive Budget As Citizens’ Engagements End
By Abdullahi Ahmed The 2026 citizens’ budget engagement has rounded off in Ilemona, Oyun Local Government Area, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq pledging deeper inclusion in government planning and projects. Governor…
Kwara Community Sensitized On Benefits Of Health Insurance Scheme
By Abdullahi Ahmed The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) on Tuesday sensitized residents of Afon and other communities in Asa Local Government Area on the benefits of enrolling in…