Since the return to democracy in 1999, the Kwara South Senatorial District has experienced a political journey that reflects both continuity and imbalance. To understand why the demand for an Igbomina person as the next occupant of the senate seat is gaining traction,
As the conversation on who should emerge as next representative of Kwara South in the senate gains momentum, a recurring phrase , ‘Igbomina Lókàn’ has begun to shape political discourse across communities, town halls, and stakeholder meetings. For some, the phrase signals a
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President Bola Tinubu, who is widely acknowledged for his keen political insight and talent for identifying skilled individuals for essential roles, maintained his reputation with the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Olatunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police on Tuesday.
A few days ago, people tagged me to an anonymous X handle who said that Kwara State budgeted N10.3 billion for new cars in 2026 and only N203 million for school facilities. It added that the state spent N3.7 billion buying new cars
Your Excellencies, I write with a heavy heart over the continued bloodshed and destruction of innocent lives across Kwara State, particularly in the northern axis, where defenseless rural communities have repeatedly come under brutal attacks from armed bandits. Most recently, the peaceful communities
Leadership is a term often used, but its true meaning can be elusive. History has shown us individuals who led with destructive intent, leaving us questioning whether they can be considered leaders at all. To me, leadership encompasses more than just guiding others;
In the darkest cloak of monumental loss, Senator Saliu Mustapha (the Turaki of Ilorin), Ilorin Emirate and the vast population of Nigeria’s Muslim ummah have been plunged into an abyss of grief and despondency, occasioned by the gentle departure from this mortal realm
A Deliberate Choice Foe A National Mission: In leadership, there are moments when a single appointment speaks louder than a thousand policy statements. Such moments reveal intent, direction, and vision. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of the governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir
Inna Lillahi wa Inna ilayhi raji’un In the quietude of Monday’s dawn, the Islamic community in Ilorin, Kwara State, and indeed the entire Nigerian Muslim Ummah, was enveloped in profound grief as news filtered through that Sheikh Bashir Solihu, the venerable Chief Imam
