​ A student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Department of Public Administration, Institute of Finance and Management Studies, Comrade Benjamin Feranmi also known as “fortunate”, on Friday emerged as the Vice Chairman Academics at the just concluded National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC) convention.  Comrade Yusuf Gafar, a students of University of Ilorin also emerged as the association’s Chairman.  ADVERT : Education now easier with KwaraPoly ODFEL   Feranmi who had 21 votes from the 21 delegates available at the convention was announced the winner after the conclusion of the convention which was held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, has 21 delegates.  In an interview with Prime News , Benjamin said the welfarism of all students of Kwara State will be his top priority and will strive heard to be the voice of the voiceless.  ADVERT : Benjamin who was a former candidate for NANS JCC Chairman, said he...

​ President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire over what has been described as double standards of his administration in handling the security issues in the country. Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, expressed concerns over the President’s decision to grant a vigilante owned by the Katsina State Government license to bear AK-27 rifles reportedly for just five days training, while it has continued to deny the same privilege to Amotekun Corps in South-West Nigeria. HURIWA, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, said in order of priority, the Buhari administration ought to have granted the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State immediate license to bear assault rifles, if not for any reason, the June 5 terror attack in a Catholic church in Owo. Furthermore, the rights group tackled Garba Shehu, a Spokesman to the President, for defending the imbalance. HURIWA said what is good for the goose is good for the gander and no State in the countr...

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​ The federal government has begged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to accept the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS) with the promise of improving the payment platform to fit the needs of the lecturers. The Accountant General of the Federation, Sylvia Okolieaboh, made the plea on Thursday during the meeting between the union and the federal government at the House of Representatives. Recall that the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila had last week called for an extended meeting of all stakeholders in the education sector to resolve the over seven months strike. The Accountant General said the government will accommodate the union on the issue of salaries in a bid to end the strike. Prime News He insisted that the government is concerned over the ripple effect of allowing ASUU to have a separate payment platform from others. “If there are peculiarities in the university salaries system, what we need to do is to sit down with ASUU and identif...

​               PC: CeeJay Photos The Kwara State Polytechnic Rector, Engr. Jimoh Abdul Muhammed on Thursday commissioned the Department of Accountancy lecture room renovated by the Kwarapoly Accountancy Students Alumni Association (KASAA), 1996 set.  The Rector in his address, commended National Association of Polytechnic Accountancy Students (NAPAS) 1996 alumni set for taking the leadership to renovate the lecture room for the students, saying it is the first alumni project since his inception in office.  Engr. Abdul said despite not being the first set of graduate of the departments they are the first to take action in contributing to their alma mater, charged other sets to try and make impact in giving back to their institution.  He implore the 1996 alumni set to join hands with the institution’s alumni association to continue to make great impact and giving back to their alma mater.  ADVERT : Study and earn while having your di...

​ "Fruit of passive-aggressive people. These people resist demands by indirect tactics. They will not take responsibility for their own choices; instead, they turn around and blame someone else for making them do it. Or they will agree to do things that they don’t want to do, and then gripe about the person behind her back." ~Henry Cloud Similarly, the above statement says a lot about the present administration, who, at any given chance throws the blame game and refused to take responsibility for its actions. No responsible government wastes a whole three (3) solid years out of its four (4) administrative years blaming the previous administration for the infrastructural deficit of any given entity. Indeed, people with a style of denial and blaming are definitely on the list of unsafe people to avoid. Kwarans are watching! I have read articles by Mr Rafiu Ajakaiye and his errand boys and I have suddenly seen passive desperate ink master resurrect back to life. It's like a ...

The Federal Government has declared Monday as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd independence anniversary celebration “The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Nigerians on this year’s celebration and assures of government’s commitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bring smiles to the faces of all the people,” a statement signed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, said, “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront all these challenges with all the might at our disposal until respite comes our way,” Aregbesola said, according to the statement. “Our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as our unbounded human capital and the richness of our land, make Nigeria unargua...

​ The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC),Fidet Okhiria, has disclosed that six months after the Kaduna-Abuja train attack, four workers of the corporation are still in captivity. According to him, the affected staff are the loco driver, the train lightning technician and two others. He also explained that others being held by the terrorists are some other persons working on the train on a third-party arrangement. He expressed optimism that the federal government was doing everything possible to ensure the safe release of all being held. The NRC, he explained, had not commenced operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route, saying that there was the need for proper security arrangements by the corporation before anything could be done. According to him, a committee had been set up to find a lasting solution to ensure security was appropriately maintained by the government. News source: DailyPost  For news coverage and advertisements, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews...

​ The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has sentenced Adedayo Akinwunmi Agbayewa to prison. The 45-year-old resident of College Park in Georgia will spend five years behind bars for an international fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced the convict was ordered to pay $7,784,415 in restitution for mail fraud and money laundering conspiracy. ADVERT : Al-iman thrift wear, the best wear you can trust The Nigerian and his co‑conspirators were involved in a lottery or sweepstakes telemarketing enterprise that hoodwinked elderly victims. Using pseudonyms, they informed their targets by mail or telephone that they had won sweepstakes or lottery and must first pay taxes or fees. The victims mailed checks or deposited money into bank accounts provided by the individuals but never received any prize money. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christina McCall prosecuted the case, the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a...

​ The Authority of the Kwara State Polytechnic  has inaugurated Assets Valuation Taskforce to identify, inscribe and  keep updating the assets registered of the Polytechnic .  The Deputy Rector, Administration, Dr. Issac Salami Adedoyin, who inaugurated the Taskforce on behalf of the Rector, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, said the members of the committee were picked base on their track records.  ADVERT :  He advised members to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Management.  In his short remarks, the Registrar, Mr. Kolawole Sheye Akande, reiterated the enormous job to do to get all the location, list and regular updating of  the assets, so as to ensure proper record of Polytechnic property.  He charged them to carry out the assignment with total dedication and commitment   Members of the Asset Valuation Taskforce include Mr. Folaranmi Olawale Chairman, ESV. Kehinde Alli, Mrs. Owolabi G. Olatundun, Mr. Ogunwale Oladimeji B., M...

​ The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the country is witnessing a progressive decimation of terrorists and insurgents. Lai Mohammed said the North East is again accessible because of the government’s efforts. The Minister disclosed this in Calabar at a joint press conference with Professor Ben Ayade, Cross River State Governor, during a ceremony to mark the 2022 World Tourism Day. “I am bold to say here that in the last three months, even our worst critics will agree that the government has gotten the handle on security issues. In the area of insecurity, I want to assure you that the worst is over. “It’s unfortunate that people who comment on insecurity fail to start from where we were in 2015 and where we are today”, he said. He also expressed joy that the renewed deployment of technology and the synergy between government security forces and private security companies have succeeded in the fight against oil bunkering. Credit: DailyPost  For news...

​ The Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the state government to collaborate with National Emergency Management Agency in providing relief materials to flood victims in the state This was sequel to a Motion on Notice titled " Need to Avert Effects of Flood  in Communities Along River Niger in Kwara State, sponsored by Lawmaker representing Pategi Constituency, Adam Rufai at the plenary today. Hon Rufai described Pategi Constituency as one of major rice producers in Nigeria affected with flood that must not be neglected  It was reported that other lawmakers in their contributions,  urged people residing in river banks to vacate the areas for safer locations to guard against loss of lives, destruction of farmland and property Reading the resolutions of the House, the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu charged the state government to come to the aide of flood victims through synergy with Hydro Power Development Commission to reduce flood disaster during rainy seaso...

​ As part of its welfare package for the staff, the Governing Council of the Polytechnic has approved the new minimum wage for its staff. A statement issued and signed by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Council Affairs, Mrs. Adewumi Bridget on behalf of the Registrar, Mr. Kolawole Sheye Akande, stated that the council approved 90 percent CONPCASS / CONTEDISS  for both Academic and Non Academic Staff of the institution after due deliberation on the report of the Council Ad-hoc Committee on minimum wage. The implementation of the new minimum wage according to the statement is with effect from 1st  October, 2022. In a chart wit the Rector of the institution, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, urged the staff to be loyal and dedicated to duty in order to justify the salary they earn. Abdul commended the Chairman Governing Council, Hon. Yahaya Ahmed Yinusa and his team for considering the increament, stressing that Council's approval of the new minimum wage is a testimony that the coun...

​ Fresh Facts have emerged on why the Federal Government quickly reversed its order to the various university management to reopen public universities amid the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Recall that the Federal Government had earlier ordered Vice-Chancellors to re-open schools. It had asked the Vice-Chancellors of universities “to ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume and commence lectures immediately.” ADVERT : Lola’s Hair Palace, we provides the best hair service  However, it later issued another directive withdrawing its earlier circular. It was gathered that the opinion leaders and other stakeholders interested in resolving the face-off between the ASUU and the government mounted pressure on government requesting that the circular, earlier sent to mandate the reopening of the universities, be withdrawn. A senior official in the Ministry of Education, who didn’t want his name m...

​ As political parties begin campaigns for the 2023 poll on Wednesday (tomorrow), the Independent National Electoral Commission; Christian Association of Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, have given a stern warning to political parties to avoid violence during the exercise. The development came amid rising insecurity in the country as politicians also step up efforts to protect themselves with the demand for bulletproof cars and security gadgets rising in recent months. ADVERT : The Chairman of INEC, Mahmud Yakubu, said abusive and slanderous words could provoke violence during the campaigns. Yakubu, who was represented by a National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, spoke at a workshop in Lagos on Monday.  “Abusive, intemperate, slanderous or base language or innuendoes designed or likely to provoke violent reaction or emotions shall not be employed or used in political campaigns. Let me a...

The Students Union Government Executives, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has lauded the commitment of the Rector, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed for going extra mile to ensure that students welfare is well catered for. The President of the Students body, Ishola Abdulsalam gave the commendation while speaking during a meeting with the Management of the Polytechnic and the representatives of the students.  ADVERT : Al-Iman thrift wear, the best wear you can trust  The meeting which was at the instance of the Management has the presence of Special Adviser to His Excellency, Mr. Sulaiman Abubakar, to address the issue of alleged extortion of students. He described the Rector as a listening father that is always willing to to go extral miles for the wellbeing of students even at his discomfort. Speaking earlier, the Rector explained that increase in some fees such as carry over fee and loss of receipt is to instill seriousness to academic pursuit and sense of record keeping in studen...

​ At least seven persons have lost their lives to flood disasters in different parts of Kwara State in 2022. ADVERT : Managing Director, Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, HYPPADEC, Abubakar Yelwa, disclosed this on Sunday in Patigi, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. He identified riverine communities in Patigi as the worst hit by the disaster. ADVERT : ...... an healthy drink for smart people.... According to Abubakar, 1,300 households and 2,800 persons were affected in the flood disaster. He further revealed that large hectares of farmlands and houses were also submerged in Patigi. The commission was in the area to assist the victims with relief materials. News source: DailyPost  For news coverage and advertisements, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021757862

​ The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. ADVERT : Lola’s Hair Palace, we provides the best hair service  The letter which was made exclusively available to newsmen on Monday was addressed to all vice-chancellors; Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities. “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses”, the letter partly reads. It was reported that the national industrial court of Nigeria on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU had been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for impr...

​ The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr Daniel Okoh, on Sunday, urged the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to end the seven-month strike. Okoh made the appeal in his address during the interdenominational church service to mark the 62nd Independence Day at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. ADVERT: “I call on the Federal Government to do all that is necessary so that most of these youths will go back to the universities and engage with their studies. “As it is often said that ‘idle minds are the devil’s workshop, idle lips are his mouthpiece,’” he said. Describing next year’s elections as one of Nigeria’s greatest tests, Okoh urged citizens of voting age to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card. He argued that politicians who hand out inducements to the electorate do not care for the nation or her people as they “disappear” afterwards. “The year 2023 is the year of our test as a nation. Rather than taking up arms to...