According to a recent release from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the poverty headcount rate in Kwara State stood at 23.7% indicating that about 561,000 Kwarans are living below the poverty line. This figure has the tendency to rise on geometric projection before the end of 2022, given the country’s current unfavourable economic condition. Poverty will not be eradicated completely without tapping into the energy, skills and motivation of the people. It requires the provision of enabling socio-economic environment, sustainable empowerment programmes and pro-masses policies on the part of the government. Poverty portends great danger to any society and…
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…Promises To Address Infrastructural Gap in Kwara Central Communities Leading All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Aspirant for Kwara Central, Mallam Saliu Mustapha has promised to address the infrastructural gap in four local government areas across the Senatorial district through project facilitation and personal commitment. Saliu Mustapha disclosed this on Tuesday during his consultation tour to Ilorin East to canvass for APC delegate’s support ahead of the party’s primary election. He noted that government alone cannot address the infrastructural gap in the country due to the paucity of funds. The Ilorin East born politician however pledged to effectively engage communities to…
Mallam Saliu Mustapha who is the Turaki of Ilorin and founder of Saliu Mustapha Foundation had in the past presented empowerment funds to beneficiaries across Kwara state. The last was the 10th Grassroots Sustainable Empowerment program held at Kwara State Banquet Hall, Ilorin, Mallam Salihu Mustapha donated more than #200,000,000 to beneficiaries. In his address during the program, the Ilorin-born philanthropist cum politician said he initiated the empowerment programme about 15 years ago to help the state in poverty eradication strides and improve the human capital development index in all the sixteen Local Government Areas of the state. This is…
News on the street is that some non-performing *NASS* members seeking 2nd term suddenly remember that they have constituents. Instead of going to people’s houses to *beg for forgiveness*, they have the audacity to be calling people to their various mansions and *lure them with Greek gifts.* If you are a delegate or know a delegate that is being given *Ofege Promissory Notes* in exchange for support from *awon eletan that want to do late hour empowerment*, please ask for cold hard cash or alert upfront. Fool me once….ekan ni a tan ni do ma do ni…… Once you have…
• Calls for better Govt-CSO communication Elite Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) on Monday cleared Kwara State Government of alleged contract inflation of ₦751,551,647.22 on the Ilesha Baruba- Gwanara Road in Baruten Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Monday, the group said the clarifications put to bed the controversy over the project, commending the government’s effort in investigating and upholding accountability in the contract process. The allegation of inflation had earlier been made through a memo written by ENetSuD to the Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on 10th November, 2020. However, the Ministry of Works and Transport…
Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government has no intention to ban Facebook for allegedly allowing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) make inciting comments on the platform. The Minister said this while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday May 18. Lai noted that the federal government had a fruitful discussion with a team from the social media platform on Tuesday May 17. He said; “I had a very fruitful meeting with Facebook yesterday (Tuesday). At that meeting, we…
Esco Banton – Freedom || Mp3 Download World Music Artist Esco Banton Releases a New Single Called “FREEDOM“. Specializing in genres like Afro-Beat and Reggae, World Music Artist Esco Banton’s Latest Song Titled FREEDOM, is said to be a great and powerful song empowering listeners all over the World. “Esco Banton” belongs to West Africa and aims to dominate the music industry with his music. Here is what the artist had to say about his musical style in an official statement “I have always had an interest in music since my early days and wanted to make a career out of it. Through years of…
The Force Intelligence Bureau Special Tactical Squad (FIB-STS) have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Aminu Lawal (aka Kano), and Murtala Dawu (aka Mugala), involved in the abduction of Greenfield University students. Recall that gunmen stormed the institution on April 18, 2021, and abducted 22 students. The kidnappers later killed five of the students. A statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects confessed to the kidnap of students from the Greenfield University in Kaduna State, and the mindless murder of five victims before the payment of ransom, and the eventual release of the others. Adejobi added…
Naira Marley’s debut album “God’s Time is The Best” is set for release in just a few days. Marlian President made the announcement on social media and also shared the album’s cover few days ago. Today the multi-talented street pop artist unveiled the official track-list of his soon to drop debut album titled, “God’s Time is The Best” (GTTB). The track-list features 14 tracks with Naira Marley tapping on the likes of Mayorkun, Zinoleesky, Mohbad, Busiswa, Jada kingdom, MHD and others. “God’s Time is The Best” will be out on Marlian day, May 30… Stay Tuned! See the album’s Official Track-List and…
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Felix Morka has said the presidential primary of the party has been rescheduled and is now scheduled to hold on May 29th, 2022. The primary was scheduled to hold between May 30 and June 1, 2022. The party spokesperson disclosed this while addressing journalists on Wednesday after the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. “Our special convention on presidential primaries will now take place between Sunday 29th May to Monday 30th of May 2022.” The party spokesperson also revealed that the mode of primary to elect the presidential candidate…