A heavy rainstorm struck parts of Kwara State over the weekend, causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and public facilities. In Ilesha Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area, the storm left…
The World Bank has projected that poverty levels in Nigeria will rise by 3.6 percentage points between 2022 and 2027. This was disclosed in the latest Africa Pulse report, released…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria and other African nations to improve their tax systems by widening the tax base and tackling tax evasion. The call was made…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has issued a strong warning to refineries, depot owners and other operators in the oil and gas sector over poor waste…
A tragic incident occurred in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday following a heavy rainstorm that lasted just 30 minutes. The storm, which hit between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00…
The total amount of naira in circulation fell to N5 trillion in March 2025, down from N5.04 trillion in February and N5.24 trillion in January, according to the Central Bank…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 85th birthday, celebrated today, April 22. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and…
Gold prices reached a new all-time high on Tuesday as global markets responded to increasing tensions between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The dollar…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has apprehended a 45-year-old spare parts dealer, Ganiyu Kehinde, for allegedly engaging in acts of homosexuality and the defilement…
