ALAKA URGES GOVERNOR ABDULRAZAQ TO PICK WOMAN AS DEPUTY GOVERNOR IN 2027 Kwara women have never occupied deputy governor’s office, says Special Adviser on Party Affairs By Poet of Afrique Reporter IDOFIAN, KWARA STATE — August 11, 2026: The Special Adviser on Party Affairs to the Kwara State Governor, Hon. Moshood Alaka , has appealed to the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq , to consider a woman for the position of Deputy Governor ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Alaka made the call while addressing participants at the Kwara South Women SYD Unique Women Grassroots Mobilization , held at the Idofian Town Hall, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State . The Special Adviser commended the AbdulRazaq administration for providing women with opportunities to serve in government through appointments into the State Executive Council and other strategic positions. He said the development had demonstrated that women possess the capacity and competence to contribut...

  IEDPU HAILS UNILORIN AS SALMAN, NAGODE, MUSTAPHA BAG PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS Emirate Union describes awardees as illustrious icons; commends university for promoting excellence and patriotism By Poet of Afrique Reporter ILORIN, KWARA STATE — August 11, 2026: The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has congratulated three distinguished sons of Ilorin Emirate who are set to receive prestigious awards from the University of Ilorin on Monday, August 17, 2026. The award recipients are the Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, Prof. Medinat Folorunso Salman ; the Dan Amana Gari of Ilorin Emirate, Dr. Abdulkadir Tunji Nagode ; and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sobi 101.9 FM, Ilorin, Dr. Lukman Olayiwola Mustapha . In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of IEDPU, Mallam Suleiman Shuaib Dagbo , on behalf of the National President, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik , the Union described the three awardees as "il...

 A Proud Academic Milestone and a Fulfilment of Mentorship By Prof. Rasheed Jimoh Vice Chancellor Muhammad Kamalud-deen University  One of the most rewarding moments in my academic journey is witnessing the growth and accomplishments of scholars I have had the privilege to mentor. Today, I had the honour of serving as External Examiner at the Ph.D. defence of a scholar I am particularly proud of, Dr. Maruf Oyelakin, the current Dean, College of Computing, Crescent University, Abeokuta. Dr. Oyelakin is one of the 20 Ph.D. graduates I have produced, and today, he has proudly produced his first Ph.D. graduate. This is a remarkable testimony to the power of academic mentorship, knowledge transfer and the continuity of scholarship. Seeing a former Ph.D. student become a Dean and, in turn, successfully mentor and produce his own Ph.D. graduate is deeply fulfilling. It is a beautiful demonstration that the true measure of a teacher is not only in what he teaches, but in what his stud...