Religious Group Calls for Ban on Sachet Alcohol
By Bilkis Abdulraheem-Lawal The Standard Bearers Islamic Organisation (SB), a faith-based non-profit organisation, has thrown its weight behind NAFDAC’s decision to enforce the ban on sachet-packaged alcoholic drinks. In a…
Gov AbdulRazaq Mourns Fallen Forest Guard, Approves ₦10m Support for Family
By Abdullah Ahmed Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a forest guard, Mr. Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel, who was killed during a brave…
Woro Attack: Gov AbdulRazaq Inaugurates Committee To Support Victims
By Abdullah Ahmed Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inaugurated a seven-member intervention committee to coordinate support for survivors and families affected by the recent terrorist attack in Woro,…
Kwara First Lady Calls for United Action Against GBV
By Bukola Olajide The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has called for united and sustained action against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), stressing that neither religion nor culture…
Kwara First Lady Distributes Sandals, Reflective Jackets to Special Needs Students in Ilorin
By Bukola Olajide Wife of Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has distributed school sandals and reflective jackets to students of the Kwara State School for Special Needs in Ilorin,…
Group equips Anambra Students With Green Innovation Skills
By Alfred Ajayi A Non-governmental Organisation, the Green Environment and Climate Change Initiative (GRENCHI), has equipped secondary school students in Anambra State with practical green innovation skills. This is to…
Woro Attack: VP Shettima Assures Kwara Of Federal Support
By Abdullah Ahmed The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the people of Kwara State of the Federal Government’s solidarity and support following the recent terrorist attack on Woro…
Gov AbdulRazaq Sets Up Seven-Member Committee to Support Woro Community
By Abdullah Ahmed Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the constitution of a seven-member committee to interface with the Woro community of Kaiama Local Government Area on humanitarian…
From Paper Tickets to Plastic Cards: The Promise, Gaps, and Power of Lagos’ Cowry Card System
By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal (Cowry Card. Photo Credit: Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal) When the Lagos State Government introduced the Cowry Card in August 2020, it was presented as more than a…
Prof Ali-Agan Condemns Kaiama Killings, Calls for Lasting Security Solutions
By Abdullah Ahmed A renowned Islamic scholar and lecturer at the University of Ilorin, Professor Abubakr Imam Ali-Agan, has condemned the killing of innocent citizens in Woro community of Kaiama…