Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration spent about one billion naira on running of Government House in the first quarter of 2022. This was contained in the First quarter budget performance of the state released on the state website. The report indicates that Kwara State Government spent a total of N871,588,660.85 on the State Government House between January and March 2022. The report indicated that of the N3,976,799,055.00 total expenditure, the sum of N871,588,660.85 has been expended.
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Kwara State has joined the list of States in Nigeria recognized by Good Deeds Day International. Good Deeds Day is a global movement of people who are dedicated to doing good. April 16 is Good Deeds Day but the organization just recognized Kwara State as one of the member states in Kwara. This was done at the official Launch today 20th October 2022 at Noktel Hotel Ilorin, capital of Kwara State. The Event was hosted by Bundies Care Support Initiative alongside other partners. The Goods Deeds Day Country Director. Mr. Olutola Bamidele was in attendance. In his keynote address titled…
The United States has promised to provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance for people affected by unprecedented flooding in Nigeria. The aid is being provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the agency says the $1 million will allow local partners on the ground to provide emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and hygiene kits to promote safe and healthy practices amid the ongoing cholera outbreak. The U.S Consulate in Nigeria on Thursday, October 20 said the unusually heavy rainfall is regrettable with flooding affecting nearly 2.8 million people across the country, completely damaging or displacing millions of…
The event will feature several local gospel performing artists and will be headlined many Africa’s biggest gospel artists and performers – Okafor Chinonso AKA Afrofinger, Ayodeji Olofin AKA Stone Kick, David Nathan Yadah, Samuel Kawedo Akintunde Blessing AKA IBK, Chigozie Wisdom, Nosakhare Omoregie AKA Nosa, and Sunmisola Agbebi. The African All-Star US Tour is a gospel music concert organized by Raging Bull Ent LLC in partnership with KingsWord Ministries, a multicultural Church based in Chicago, Illinois, and with branches in many cities around the U.S. and around the world. The fans are in for a thrilling experience of premium…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N470bn special fund in the 2023 budget for university revitalization and upward review of lecturers’ salaries. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, made this known at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, October 19. She explained that the sum was specially provided in the allocation to education for upward adjustment of salaries for university lecturers and revitalization of universities. N300 billion is for university revitalization while N170 billion is for an upward review of university lecturers’ salaries, the Finance Minister said. According to her, the draft 2023 budget has been prepared on the background…
The Minister of Communication and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that history will remember the Buhari-led administration for good. The Minister said this in his opening remark at the inaugural edition of the PMB administration scorecard 2015-2023 on Wednesday, October 19. He opined that despite several attempts to play down the achievements of the present administration, the Buhari government has etched its name in gold within the annals of history. “Despite attempts in some circles to downplay the achievements of this Administration, I have no scintilla of doubt that history will be fairer and posterity will be kind to us”…
David Adeleke popularly known Davido has shared an adorable video of his son dancing ahead of his birthday. David Ifeanyichukwu Adedeji Adeleke,the first son of Davido and Chioma Rowland, will turn 3 on Thursday, October 20. “Birthday boy in 1hr!!!” Davido captioned the video. Watch it below.
The Lagos State Judicial Service Commission has terminated the appointments of Magistrates Oluwatoyin Gwendolyn Oghre and Humenu Olajuwon Amos as members of the State Judiciary for misconduct. In a statement signed and released by the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Olubukola Salami, the commission said the termination of appointments of both magistrates was effected after a thorough investigation into allegations of misconduct leveled against them was carried out and found to be culpable. The Commission warned the general public to desist from dealing with the affected Officials in any official capacity as Magistrates and officers of the Lagos State…
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, passed on at the age of 66. Afuye, who represents Ikere constituency 1, died on Wednesday, October 19, around 6 pm. He was said to have been rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) Ado-Ekiti in the early hours of today after developing complications over an undisclosed ailment. Afuye, a lawyer, was said to have died after attempts by medical doctors to save his life failed. Afuye appeared at the inauguration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday and was full of life when he accompanied the new governor…
A Colombian top-division footballer stunned fans during a league match by pulling out his penis in an attempt to distract an opponent before a dangerous free-kick. During the weekend game, Independiente Santa Fe defender, Geisson Perea exposed his penis while standing in the wall as a player from Jaguares de Cordoba lined up a free kick. It was gathered that Perera was using the bizarre tactic as a means of distracting the player – and it appeared to work as the Jaguares man wasted the effort. Perea has spoken out following the incident, claiming he didn’t intend to expose himself to the world. ‘I…