POLICE RAID DISRUPTS SECRET PARTY IN LAGOS; HOUSE OWNER DECLARED WANTED OVER ALLEGED SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIP The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged clandestine gathering at a residential property in Lagos following a midnight raid on August 31, 2024. The operation, reportedly conducted at about 11:30 p.m. following intelligence from residents, led to the arrest of 10 young women who were allegedly attending a private birthday gathering. Police sources said the gathering was suspected to be linked to activities prohibited under Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. Among those arrested were 23-year-old Olasumbo Okanlawon and her close friend, Yetunde. The investigation reportedly took a new turn after Yetunde allegedly told investigators that she had been involved in a secret relationship with the homeowner, Mrs. Osebola Oluwafiropo Maja. According to the police account, investigators suspect that the alleged relationship may have influe...

  Kwara Government Upgrades Baboko Community Secondary School with New Educational Facilities State Hands Over Renovated Classrooms, Laboratories to Enhance Learning  By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Kwara State Government has delivered a major boost to educational infrastructure with the handover of newly constructed and renovated facilities at Baboko Community Secondary School, Ilorin. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, formally handed over the projects on Monday, describing the intervention as a reflection of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's commitment to improving the quality of education and advancing human capital development across the state. The projects include the renovation of four classroom blocks, the remodeling of a five-classroom block, the upgrade of four laboratory blocks equipped with modern facilities, offices and stores, as well as renovated toilet facilities aimed at improving the learning environment ...

  AMS Attends Third-Day Fidau Prayer for Late Hon. Alhaji Kolawole Ambali Yusuf NDC House of Representatives Candidate Joins Family, Associates in Prayers for Deceased Statesman By Poet of Afrique Reporter The candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Asiwaju Mashood Shittu (AMS), on Tuesday attended the third-day Fidau prayer held in honour of the late Hon. Alhaji Kolawole Ambali Yusuf, the Asiwaju of Oke-Ode Land. The prayer session took place at the residence of the deceased in Ilorin, Kwara State, attracting family members, political associates, community leaders, religious figures, and other well-wishers who gathered to offer prayers for the repose of his soul. AMS, accompanied by members of his entourage, joined other mourners in paying tribute to the late elder statesman, whose contributions to politics, community development, and public service earned him widespread respect across Kwara State and beyond. During...

  Hon. Moshood Alaka Hosts APC House of Representatives Candidate, Reaffirms Commitment to Party Unity Former Special Adviser Pledges Support for APC Candidates Ahead of General Election By Poet of Afrique Reporter Former Special Adviser on Party Affairs to the Governor of Kwara State and leading aspirant for the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat, Hon. Moshood Alaka, has reaffirmed his loyalty to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a courtesy visit by the party's House of Representatives candidate for the constituency, Hon. Mamman Tswako. The visit, which formed part of ongoing consultations ahead of the forthcoming general election, also featured former aspirants from the constituency, Hon. Mohammed Baba Ibrahim and Hon. Abubakar Taoheed Bello (popularly known as Car-Wash). The meeting provided an avenue for discussions on strengthening the APC in the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency and sustai...

 2027: Salihu Yakub Danladi Confirmed on INEC Portal as APC Governorship Candidate By Poet of Afrique Reporter Rt. Hon. Engr. Salihu Yakub Danladi (SYD) has officially emerged on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP) as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Kwara State ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The development follows the commencement of the nationwide upload of APC governorship and State House of Assembly candidates to the INEC portal in compliance with the electoral timetable. According to reports, the exercise is being coordinated by the party's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department at the APC National Headquarters in Abuja, with priority given to incumbent governors seeking re-election as well as newly nominated governorship candidates across the country. Among the incumbent governors whose details have reportedly been uploaded are Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Hyacinth Alia (Benue...

  AMS Mourns Ex-Lawmaker Kolawole Yusuf, Hails Legacy of Service and Leadership Describes Late Statesman as a Pillar of Leadership and Community Development L-R Asiwaju Moshood Shittu and Hon. Kolawole Yusuf (Late) OFFA, KWARA STATE — July 18, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections, Asiwaju Mashood Shittu (AMS), has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the Asiwaju of Oke-Ode, Honourable (Alhaji) Kolawole Yusuf. In a condolence message, Shittu described the late elder statesman as a distinguished political leader whose contributions to governance, democratic development, and community service left a lasting impact on Kwara State and beyond. According to him, Alhaji Yusuf dedicated his life to public service and played a significant role in mentoring emerging political leaders while promoting peace, unity, and development within his community and the ...

  NANS Kwara Engages UNILORIN Management Over Private Hostel Fee Review Student Body Commends University's Transparency, Clarifies Accommodation Charges ILORIN, KWARA STATE — July 17, 2026 By Poet of Afrique Reporter The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State Axis, has engaged the management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) over concerns arising from reports of an increase in accommodation fees charged by privately owned hostels within the institution. The fact-finding visit, led by the Chairman of NANS Kwara State Axis, Comrade Yusuf Abdulquadir Eleburuike, was aimed at obtaining firsthand information from the university management following widespread reactions to a viral social media report on the matter. The NANS delegation was received on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Alex Morenikeji Akanmu. During the meeting, the dean commended NANS for seeking clarification through officia...