By Dare Akogun The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, commenced in Baku on Monday, placing an urgent focus on securing new climate finance commitments for developing nations amid escalating global challenges. Delegates from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Azerbaijan’s…
By Dare Akogun The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission , KWASIEC, has revealed that Local Government Council Elections will be held across the 16 local government areas of the state on September 21, 2024. A statement signed by the chairman of the…
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has been awarded funding support by Luminate to establish an inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) collective in Nigeria. This groundbreaking initiative aims to spearhead nationwide research, innovation, and governance of AI technologies while fostering a…
By Omotayo Toyeeb A fire outbreak at Ita-Amodu, Ilọrin West Local Government Area of Kwara State has destroyed property worth millions of naira. The fire incident, which occurred at Ile Oba-Ologun, gutted a building of about two flats and six rooms, it…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the duly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election earlier in February.The court dismissed the appeal filed by Abubakar Ohere for lacking in merit. Earlier in September, the Kogi State…
By Dare Akogun A gang of heavily armed men reportedly invaded Ora Community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state on Saturday October 28, 2023, kidnapping two females in the process. Eyewitness account reports that the unknown gun men invaded the…
By Toyin Saheed Many people, including commercial motorcycle operators, traders and passengers, secured varying degrees of injury this morning when a Nigerian Correctional Service bus rammed into them at the popular Oja Oba market in Ilorin the state capital. Sobi FM correspondent…
By Dare Akogun The suspended Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has tendered his resignation as governor of the apex bank. According to Vanguard Newspapers the Director of Corporate Communication of the apex Bank, Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, disclosed this in a statement today,…