In the annals of Nigerian public service, a few names resonate with the distinction and pioneering spirit of Sir Chief Joseph Adeniyi Aderibigbe, the first Secretary to the Kwara State Government and the first Head of Service who laid the administrative foundations for
It is now obvious that the protracted Okefia flyover which has been under construction since 2023 is coming to light after so many noise and agitations from the concerned citizens particularly whose businesses and source of livelihood had been practically paralyzed and halted
The Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka has been in administrative turmoil for over 15 months, beginning with the controversial tenure extension dispute involving the suspended Provost, Dr. Wahab Azeez in 2024. The situation escalated to violent protests in July 2024, forcing the
Today, we remember and honor a truly visionary leader, Alhaji Sulaiman Maja, whose passing one year ago left a deep void in our hearts and in our political landscape. Your life was one of service marked by dedication, wisdom, and a deep passion
The recent surge in insecurity across Kwara State has highlighted the fragility of our collective safety and the urgent need for a unified front to address this growing concern. While the state government deserves commendation for its efforts to strengthen community policing and
A confession: I am used to the Kwara PDP taking outright falsehood as an organizational policy. A few years ago, a certain Kwara PDP leader (no prize for guessing right) claimed that a court had given him an interim order restraining the EFCC
‘I asked for the Job’ That’s Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s famous soft jab to his critics. It is both a retort and a reminder of his readiness for the tough job. So, if you are hammering the President with a barrage of
This is an unusual time — a dreadful one. We are not used to it. Lives are at stake. The anxiety is justified, and there is no dismissing people’s experiences and feelings — not by any inch. Some have said we are in
As I write this, my heart feels unbearably heavy. The news of the passing of Shaykh Amb. (Dr.) Abubakar Yusuf Ar’Rifah Abayawo Agbade has plunged me into one of the darkest moments of my life. Twenty-five years ago, I lost my biological father,
The question was flung at me by a man soaked in bile and dripping with bitterness: ‘Does Remi Tinubu deserve a birthday wish?’ At first, I thought he was joking. But no — he was dead serious. Envy is like that. It cannot
