Author: Herald Newspaper

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is saddened by the death of the 12th Balogun Ajikobi of Ilorin Alhaji Isiaka Yusuf Okunrinjeje. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye made this known in a statement issued in Ilorin, the State capital. Governor Abdulrazaq said the late Balogun was a remarkable statesman who proudly projected the beauty, culture, and virtues of the Ilorin Emirate at all times. The Governor commiserates with the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Ilorin Emirate Council, and the family of the late Balogun Ajikobi. Governor Abdulrazaq asks Allaah to ease the account…

Following the impressive record of the Federal Government of Nigeria in promoting digital enterprise and innovation, the African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) Bayo Onanuga said in a statement that the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recognised Nigeria’s proactive role in advancing the implementation of the digital trade protocol adopted in February 2024. The protocol features an…

By Ruth Adebayo The First Lady of Kwara State, founder AJike People Support Center and Chairperson Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq has launched the distribution of empowerment materials to 500 women, aligning with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiative, tailored to empower 500 women in the State, aims to foster self-reliance and financial independence. To achieve this, the program provides essential equipment, including deep freezers, power generating sets, grinding machines, and gas cookers/ovens which will enable the beneficiaries to engage meaningfully in their trades and mitigate…

By Ruth Adebayo The First Lady of Kwara State and Chairperson Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq has affirmed the importance of routine vaccination in the prevention and limitation of the spread and outbreaks of disease in the society. Amb. AbdulRazaq made this affirmation during an awareness and advocacy walk for Measles and Rubella vaccine introduction which was organized by her office on 21st February, 2025 in Ilorin. The First Lady who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief Mrs Oluwakemi Folashade said that according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Measles and Rubella are highly…

Members of the Bola Tinubu Support Organisation (BTSO), UK chapter, have demanded a formal apology from former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd) over the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential elections. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the group made the demand on Friday in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Muyiwa Adeliyi. Adeliyi criticised Babangida for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest. Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the election. Adeliyi’s demand follows Babangida’s admission in his autobiography that Abiola won. Babangida stated: “I…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja said former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that late M.K.O. Abiola won the June 12 election in 1993. The president, who was the special guest of honour at the launch of Babangida’s autobiography, ”A Journey in Service,” and the fundraising for the IBB Presidential Library Project, saluted the former leader’s contribution to the country’s history and development. Babangida confirmed for the first time in 32 years that Abiola had won the historic June 12 class election based on collated results. The News Agency of Nigeria…

The Federal Government on Thursday, called for deeper bilateral cooperation with China towards advancing Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu called for the cooperation in a statement following the visit of the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunham to the Ministry. In the statement by Magnus Eze, the minister’s Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Odumegwu-Ojukwu described China as one of Nigeria’s largest trade partners, saying the two countries have a long history of economic cooperation. According to her, Nigeria is hopeful that…

Halima Ibrahim, a Senior Secondary (SS) 2 student of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Potiskum, died on Thursday, following the collapse of their school building during lessons. Four other students of the school are currently receiving treatment in hospital as a result of the tragedy. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dr Bukar Aji, Permanent Secretary, Yobe Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, confirmed the incident at a news conference on Thursday in Damaturu. He said the incident occurred at about 1 pm on Thursday, when a block of two classrooms collapsed on the students during lessons. “Actually,…

By Yomi Adeboye Europe’s football governing body, UEFA on Friday concluded the draws for the last 16 stage of the Champions League for the 2024/2025 season. While Arsenal face PSV Eindhoven, their Premier League title rivals Liverpool are up against a formidable opponent in Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa will be playing against Club Brugge. Defending Champions Real Madrid will face stiff opposition in their local rivals Atletico Madrid just as it will be an all-Germany affair in the battle between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. With this draw, Liverpool are set to face PSG for the first time…

By Ruth Adebayo The Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday pledged the support of the 36 governors for the federal government’s Nutrition 774 Initiative. AbdulRazaq gave the assurance during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nutrition 774 Initiative, which was officially launched by the Vice President during the 148th Meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), is a clarion call to action by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Vice President Shettima noted that the consequences of malnutrition…