Ilorin East Partners Borstal Training Institution to Reform At-Risk Children Council Targets Youth Rehabilitation, Education and Skills Development to Tackle Social Vices ILORIN, KWARA STATE — July 13, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Executive Chairman of Ilorin East Local Government, Amb. Mallam Garba Olayinka Lukman Agbelere, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to partnering with the Borstal Training Institution, Ganmo, to rehabilitate vulnerable children and address the growing challenge of youth involvement in social vices. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit to the Borstal Training Institution, a specialized facility under the Nigeria Correctional Service responsible for the care, education, rehabilitation, psychological counselling, and vocational training of young persons aged between 16 and 21 who are in conflict with the law or exhibiting delinquent behaviour. Speaking during the visit, Agbelere said his administration is determined to i...

  2027: Hon. Moshood Alaka Calls for Unity, Loyalty as APC Intensifies Preparations for General Elections MAAUG Leader Urges Members to Prioritise Party Cohesion, Support APC Candidates Across Kwara ABATI ALARA, KWARA STATE — July 13, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Leader of the Moro AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Unity Group (MAAUG) and former Adviser on Party Affairs to the Governor of Kwara State, Hon. Moshood Alaka, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Moro Local Government Area to remain united, loyal, and committed to the party's collective aspirations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hon. Alaka made the appeal during a stakeholders' meeting attended by Ward Chairmen, Ward Councillors, Local Government Party Executives, former commissioners, former public office holders, women and youth leaders, technical assistants, party elders, and supporters from the 17 wards of Moro Local Government. The gathering served as a platform to appreciate ...

 *_What does life want?_* By Muhammad Adam Apalando (Confidence) Every day, we whisper bitterly; Sometimes, confusion and giving up,  No clear route, no option—always stuck,  Here comes life—no guidance, no mentorship,  Sponsorship and opportunity doors are locked,  Access denied despite hard knocks,  What does life want?  Hope is what teachers taught,  Endurance is what parents nurtured,  Patience is what life teaches,  Here we are with no signs!  And hope, endurance, and Patience, Are fading,  Is death near, or do I give up?  Because a nobody has no mark to leave,  What a cheat!  — *_Confidence_*

AMS Advocates Religious Harmony, Unity at 9th Offa Anglican Synod The National Coordinator of the Kwankwaso National Network (KNN) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Asiwaju Mashood Shittu (AMS), has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting religious harmony, peaceful coexistence, and community development across Nigeria. Asiwaju also urged Nigerians to embrace unity irrespective of ethnic, cultural, or religious differences. He made the call while delivering his address as the Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Session of the 9th Synod of the Diocese of Offa, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Mark, Offa, Kwara State. The synod, themed “The Hypocrisy of Self-Righteousness: A Call to Humility and Love,” brought together clergy, lay faithful, and distinguished guests to deliberate on issues affecting the Church and society. The event also featured the l...

  Kwara Central Senator Applauds Tinubu Over Approval of N21bn Oko-Olowo Flyover Project Sen. Mustapha Describes Project as Major Boost for Road Safety and Economic Development in Kwara ILORIN, KWARA STATE — July 12, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the construction of the Oko-Olowo Junction Flyover in Kwara State. The N21 billion project is part of the 27 road infrastructure projects recently approved across 15 states under the Federal Government’s drive to improve transportation infrastructure and enhance mobility across the country. In a statement issued through his Media Assistant, Nasif Sholagberu, Senator Mustapha described the approval as a welcome development that reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing critical infrastructure needs and improving the welfare of citizens. He noted that the flyover would help reduce traffi...

  British-Zimbabwean Man Charged with Murder After Arrest in South Africa Suspect Faces Three Counts of Murder Over Deaths of Wife and Two Daughters in Bedfordshire JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — July 11, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter A British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been charged with three counts of murder after being arrested in South Africa in connection with the deaths of his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that it had authorised charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma shortly after his arrest in Johannesburg on Friday. The victims were identified as Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five. Their bodies were discovered at their residence in Great Denham, near Bedford, after police forced entry following concerns that the family had not been seen for several days. Chief Crown Prosecutor Emma Davies said the decision to charge Tshuma followed a detailed re...

  Guinea-Bissau Military Court Returns Main Opposition Leader to Prison Domingos Simoes Pereira Placed in Pre-Trial Detention Amid Coup and Financial Crime Allegations BISSAU, GUINEA-BISSAU — July 11, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter A military court in Guinea-Bissau has ordered the return of the country's main opposition leader, Domingos Simoes Pereira, to prison pending trial, according to local media reports. Pereira was reportedly placed in pre-trial detention on Friday over allegations linking him to an attempted coup in October 2025, which authorities claim he helped finance. He also faces separate charges related to financial crimes and alleged involvement in a 2023 coup plot. Witnesses said Pereira arrived at the military court in the capital, Bissau, on Friday morning before being escorted under heavy security to the Segunda Esquadra Prison following the court's decision. Domingos Simões Pereira was among several senior political figures detained after the milit...