APC Governorship Candidate, Party Leaders Visit Emir of Ilorin for Appreciation and Blessings   Poet of Afrique Reporter The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rt. Hon. Engr. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, on Monday led party leaders, supporters, and other APC candidates on a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin. The visit was aimed at expressing gratitude to the Emir for his unwavering support, guidance, and fatherly leadership in promoting peace, harmony, and development across Kwara State. Rt. Hon. Danladi, accompanied by members of the APC family, used the occasion to appreciate the revered monarch for his continued commitment to the unity and progress of the state. The delegation also sought the Emir's prayers and blessings as the party prepares to commence campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the visit, party leaders reaffirmed their commitment t...

  APC Kwara Organises Appreciation Rally for President Tinubu, Gov. AbdulRazaq   The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State on Sunday organized a grand appreciation rally in honour of Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the emergence of Engr. Salihu Yakubu Danladi as the party's flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election, alongside other APC candidates nominated to represent the state in various elective positions. The rally, which lasted for several hours across major streets within the Ilorin metropolis, attracted thousands of party faithful, supporters, youth groups, women associations, and stakeholders from different parts of the state. Participants danced, sang solidarity songs, and displayed banners expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for his leadership and support for the APC in Kwara State. The rally also served as an avenue for party members to appreciate the efforts and leadership of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for...

  Kwara Sports Arena Honours Asiwaju Mashood Shittu for Grassroots Sports Development Poet of Afrique Reporter Asiwaju Mashood Shittu (AMS), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives candidate for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, has been honoured with a prestigious award by the Kwara Sports Arena in recognition of his outstanding contributions to grassroots sports development in Offa Local Government Area. The award acknowledges AMS's unwavering commitment to empowering young people through sports and creating platforms for emerging talents to showcase their abilities and achieve their aspirations. Over the years, his support for sporting activities has provided opportunities for many youths to participate in competitive events, develop their skills, and pursue promising careers in sports. Presenting the award, the organisers commended Asiwaju Shittu's dedication to youth development and community advancement, describing his contributions as a ...

 The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, was clarifying on Thursday that the Federal Government had not yet approved Adire as the new uniform for National Youth Service Corps members. This came just hours after his earlier comments were sparking widespread reactions across the country. Olawande was taking to his official X handle to set the record straight, saying reports that Adire was replacing the iconic khaki uniform were misrepresenting what he had said during his appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He was explaining that while he did mention Adire and Ankara during the interview, he was only using them as examples of proposals that were being considered as part of the ongoing reforms. He was stressing that no final decision had been made on either the fabric or the design. "I was simply citing examples from our consultations. I was not announcing that any particular fabric had been adopted," he was stating. According to the minister, the ...

  PMS Prices Drop Nationwide as Marketers Adjust to Dangote Refinery's New Rates   Motorists across Nigeria are beginning to enjoy lower petrol prices following recent reductions in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The downward price adjustment has prompted several filling stations and petroleum marketers to review their pump prices, offering some relief to consumers facing rising transportation and living costs. A market survey conducted on Saturday revealed that both independent marketers and major retail outlets have commenced selling petrol at reduced rates, particularly in Abuja and other parts of the country. The latest development comes just days after Dangote Refinery announced a reduction in its gantry price, lowering the ex-depot rate of petrol to ₦1,075 per litre. Following the adjustment, major marketers including MRS Oil Nigeria Plc and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited also reviewed thei...

  Constitution Amendment Bill Proposes State Police, Redefines Nigeria’s Security Structure A proposed amendment to Nigeria’s Constitution may significantly reshape the nation’s policing system by creating a dual policing structure that allows states to establish and operate their own police forces alongside the Federal Police. The Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, currently before the National Assembly, seeks to remove the long-standing constitutional restriction that prohibits the establishment of police forces other than the Nigeria Police Force. For decades, Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution provided that there shall be only one police force for the federation, effectively preventing the creation of state-controlled policing institutions. The proposed amendment seeks to replace that provision with a framework establishing both Federal Police and State Police as constitutionally recognised law enforcement agencies. Under the proposed arrangement, the Federal Pol...

  Belgium Moves to Digitise Congo-Era Geological Archives Amid Global Demand for Critical Minerals Belgium has begun efforts to open public access to a vast collection of geological records from the colonial era in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as global competition intensifies for critical minerals essential to modern technology and industry. The extensive archive, housed at the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren near Brussels, contains nearly 500 metres of documents, including geological surveys, maps, field reports, and mining records dating back decades. The museum has announced plans to digitise the collection and make it publicly accessible within the next five years. According to museum geologist François Kervyn, who is leading the project, the archive contains invaluable scientific information gathered through years of fieldwork conducted across largely unexplored regions of Congo during the colonial period. The records include geological studies carried out by Belgian ...