​ By Shittu Kayode Here comes another season in the life of humans to look back and acknowledge the efforts of those we hold in high esteem.     Today, I will announce to the world, the huge impact of this kind-hearted fellow in my life.      He deserves that honour every day of his life and today being your birthday, all I could say is thanks for being that generous guy.  AbdulBaki Ayodeji is a striving Nigerian wrapped in countless qualities. To mention a few of his outstanding qualities, he is religious, intelligent, magnanimous, contented, generous etcetera. Among his qualities, his level of "Generosity" is top-notch.  He once said to me that, “At a point in time, when you start making money little by little,  there are some stereotypes  that will be distracting you not to contribute financially to your people, at that point in life you must not accept such to take over your mind." ADVERT : To cap it all, he is a brother that can be recko...

​ The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has said that it would work with law enforcement agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, to complicate and track large withdrawals. He said this while briefing the press after the launch the new Naira banknotes in Abuja on Wednesday. At the briefing, Emefiele said that the amount of money that can be withdrawn from the counter would be reduced drastically, adding that bulk withdrawals would require several procedures and security checks to track use. He said this would ensure a steady transition into a cashless economy. “There is no economy imbued with the thinking that it has to be a cash economy; the world has moved from predominantly cash to a cashless economy. And I think Nigeria and the Central Bank of Nigeria are prepared to move towards a cashless economy. And that is why following the redesign and issuance of this note, w...

​ By Olanrewaju Shifau The Department of Office Technology and Management (OTM), Kwara State Polytechnic, on Wednesday, emerged as the winner and awarded “Best Department of the Year Award” of the New African Youth Leadership League(LEAGUE) first inter departmental debate.  The debate which was tagged “Rep Your Department” was held at Lecture Theater (LR41), Institute of Basic Applied Science (IBAS) building, Kwara State Polytechnic.  OTM Representative at the debate, Ajani Oluwatoyin Elizabeth emerges winner among four other participants from departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Mass Communication respectively.  Department of Civil Engineering, who was represented by Hamzat Abdul Lateef came Second, Kolawole AbdulAkeem Damilola from Mass Communication came third and Abdul Raheem Olanrewaju Shehu from Computer Science came fourth position  In his comment, the Patron of the Association, Mr. Oderinde Obafemi, also the Deputy Director, Center for Conti...

About 250 million Nigerians will fall into poverty in years to come, if the Federal Government of Nigeria fails to invest in healthcare and education, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), has claimed. Ms Ulla Mueller, UNFPA Country Representative, made the revelation on Monday in Abuja at a parliamentary summit to fast track Nigeria’s demographic transition. According to her, the imperative the country has now is to take actions, stressing that in a world of 8 billion people, in a country that in a very few years will be the third most populous in the world, there could be 250 million people that could feel a sense of opportunities and possibilities. She believes that with the wrong investment, there could be 250 million people living in increased poverty and increased insecurity. The Country Representative said, “We have to record this. To do that without family planning, there’ll be no universal health and demographic transition.” Nasir Isa Kwarra, Chairman, National Population...

​ A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the continuous voters registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived the opportunity to have their voter’s card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit,” the judge declared. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Anajat Salmat and three others had sued INEC as sole defendant in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1343/2022. In the originating summons filed before the court, the plaintiffs argued that INEC cannot stop the CVR contrary to the stipulated provisions of the constitution. They urged the court to order the electoral umpire to resume the exercise in...

​ The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency. Dr Nusirat Elelu has mourned the sudden demise of KWASU VC. Prof. Muhammad Mustapha Akanbi SAN who died recently in Lagos. She described the Professor of Law as an erudite scholar and humble servant of Allah who sacrificed his life for human capital and community development. She extended her condolences to the family, relatives, Ilorin Emirate, Kwara state government, university community and bar association. "Only Him takes and gives, may He forgive his shortcomings. May Allah be pleased with his return and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss", she prayed For news coverage and advertisements placement, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021757862 Facebook: Prime News Online 

​ By: Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba  Indeed, death is everlasting meal for every soul. Some minutes after my dinner yesterday, I heard the tragic news of passing onto glory of my beloved mentor, Prof. Akanbi, whom I hold in high esteem. I was shocked; tears rolled down from my eyes with fervent prayers, hoping the news would be fake. Prof. Akanbi was a renowned Professor of Law whose exemplar and meaningful contributions to human capital and community development are reckoned with. I picked him as my mentor some 15 years ago when his late father, Justice Mustapha Akanbi visited my late grandfather, Alh. Sanni Baba Alaro. He told me about Prof. Muhammad Mustapha and said I should join the fold of his mentees, which Prof. accepted me and started with series of questions. Like a mirror, I look up to him as a great mentor and am pleased to have him.  After the emergence of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the elected Governor of Kwara State in 2019 governorship election, Prof. Muhammad was appo...

The Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed has described the death of the Vice Chancellor, Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Muhammad Mustapha Olarongbe Aremu Akanbi as a massive loss to the University community and the State at large. The Rector in a condolence message  described the late Prof. Akanbi as a seasoned and deligent administrator that delivered good workplace ethics and contributed to the overall development of his institution. Abdul disclosed that the Vice Chancellor who is a great asset known for his creative ideas and impressive approach to work will be greatly missed in the academia. The condolence message which was issued and signed by the Polytechnic Public Relations Officer, Hajia Halimat Garba commiserated with the Executive Governor of the State, Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Afeez Abolore Alabi and the entire KWASU community, noting that late Akanbi was an excellent and exceptio...

​ The Federal Government, through the National Bureau of Statistics, on Thursday said 130 million Nigerians are poor. In its 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index Survey released in Abuja on Thursday, the NBS said the figure represents 63 per cent of the nation’s population. It added that the poverty index is mostly experienced in rural areas especially in the north with women and children being the most affected. It was reported that the survey was conducted by the NBS, the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). It was also gathered that the measure used to calculate the figure was based on Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) with five components of health, living standard, education, security, and unemployment. According to the survey, over 50 per cent of children across the country are affected by poverty. In ...

​ The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr Abdul Jimoh Muhammad has charged the newly inaugurated Legislative Arms of the Students Union Government (SUG)to be faithful to the oath they took and to the assignment given to them.  The Rector, who was represented by the Deputy Rector Administration, Dr. Issac Salami Adedoyin, gave the charge on Tuesday, during the swearing in of the Students Representatives Council (SRC), at the Rear Admiral Mohammed Alabi Lawal Auditorium, Kwara State Polytechnic.  The Deputy Rector who congratulated the law makers, also encouraged them to make the interest of the students and management paramount to them as they are in the position of trust.  Also in his advise, the Registrar, Dr. Kolawole Sheye Akande  preached to the body to maintain harmonious relation between the other arms of government in the institution. The Librarian, Dr. Shuaib Agboola Olarongbe who also congratulated the members for their induction, advised them not to...

​ added. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Development Agency (KWPHDA) Dr. Nusirat Elelu has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR as he marks 27th anniversary as the leader of Muslim Ummah and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs.  Elelu in a statement, described the emir as a true embodiment of commitment to service, who dedicated his life to the welfare of the people. She noted that his reign has witnessed impressive economic and social development within the community.  “We pray that Allah grants our Emir many more years to celebrate in good health and wealth,” she added.  For news coverage and advertisements placement, contact Prime News; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021757862 Facebook: Prime News Online 

​ Sobi FM's Senior and Award-Winning Reporter, Dare Akogun has departed Nigeria to Egypt to cover the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, UNFCCC,  commonly tagged "COP27".  His accreditation was concluded, and participation confirmed, last week in an email, sent by the UNFCCC IBC Manager, Tim Davies, in which he indicated that, one Workstation has been reserved for SOBI FM at the Media Centre of the event.  It would be recalled that, Sobi FM reported last week that, it has emerged the only Nigerian radio station to cover the conference, beginning from tomorrow, the 6th to 18th of November, 2022.  ADVERT : Akogun who took off from the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Lagos on Saturday, will be on ground to give live reports, on the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, that will hold in the coastal town of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Climate change is a long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, that seems to affect the qualit...

​ Kwara State Polytechnic is not only regarded as fundamental Institution in promoting student learning and facilitating the achievement of academic goals, but also regarded as efficacious in leading to up-gradation of the overall system of education.  Students needs to possess constructive viewpoints in terms of various aspects of academics and overall educational institutions.Therefore, it can be stated, that academic activities need to be beneficial to the students, belonging to all grade levels within the course of pursuance. To display their level of commitment  in giving her students the best form of learning throughout the country, Kwara State Polytechnic is promoting student learning, leading to their effective growth and development, helping them to emerge into moral and ethical human beings and productive citizens of the country and facilitating enhancement of their career prospects. ADVERT : Our dear Polytechnic that we are so proud of has also provided for the stud...

​ The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, under the leadership of our pilot, Engr. Jimoh Abdul Muhammed, has approved the use of Centralized Online Research Assessment and Submission System (CORASS) for the Final Year and SIWES students to submit their Project Research Work and SIWES technical report respectively.  CORASS made it possible for students to have the access to re-access their submitted report anytime, monitoring the progress of their project and also have the access to check their grades prior to the final result approval electronically.  likewise, Lecturers are able to electronically assess, adjust, correct and grade project report submitted by the students at the Comfort of their home. The system is enbadded with plagiarism checker to enhance the quality of final year project and siwes report emanating from Kwara State Polytechnic. Through the use of CORASS, both the students and the Lecturers find it easier to submit and assess the final year project and siw...

​ The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic has bestowed on the Department of Mass Communication a silent achiever, a skilled striker and a trained pilot to skillfully land the plane of the department to where it rightly belong.  Saadudeen who is the present Head of Department, Mass Communication department is the youngest HOD ever in the history of the department who has been using his youthful skills and strength to direct the activities of the department.  ADVERT : click here He is a visionary leader who is committed to ensuring that the department be the foremost provider of technological and entrepreneurial skills , and on the mission to teach, impact, and Foster the highest level of intellectual development and provide services to humanity through the exploration of available scientific and research methods.The young HOD has been able to achieve the following so far;  Retraining of Staff: The first thing the foresighted leader did after the accreditation of the depa...

Kwara State Polytechnic over the years had been underrated to have ever produce noble products. But wittingly or unwittingly to them, our products are everywhere.  Some months back, some crappy people tried to drag the name of the institution into the mud by attaching all sorts of bad names to her personality.  ADVERT : Such people I call them illiterate, unschooled and uninformed about great people in the society that our dear Polytechnic has impacted positively in their lives. Amongst many of them are; Saheed Kolawole Alabi Balogun, popularly known as Saheed Balogun, born in Kwara State on February 5th, 1967. He is a Nigerian actor, film-maker, director and producer. He had his Primary and Secondary educations in Kwara State and also his first degree at the Kwara State Polytechnic where he studied statistics.   Balogun was married to a Nigerian Actress, Fathia Balogun but was separated in 2014. Together they have two children. Balogun has moved on with a new love with a...

​ A Non-Governmental Organization, Golden Charity Foundation, on Tuesday appointed a Community Development Practitioner, Mr. Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba as the Foundation Patron.  Olufadi who is keen into community development, is also a Lecturer at Kwara State Polytechnic, Department of Mass Communication and has also volunteered for many NGOs within and outside Kwara State.  While giving the letter of appointment, the Founder of Golden Charity Foundation, Miss Shukurat Temitope Ibrahim, described him as a selfless man who is also keen into community development  She added that Olufadi has been making contribution towards developing the foundation which according to her prompted the appointment.  She therefore congratulated him and urged him to continue his humanitarian service.  In his response, Mr. Olufadi Balarabe Ayuba appreciated the foundation for giving him the opportunity to serve humanity, adding that he will do his best service at when needed to the founda...

​ The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic has disclaimed a report saying that the Polytechnic students are protesting along Sango / Elekoyangan Area over electricity matter. The Management in a statement signed by the Public Relation Officer, Mrs. Halimat Garba, stated that the protest was staged by members of the neighbouring communities who are said to be protesting over power failure in their communities. The statement read that “ Please note that the Polytechnic Students are presently on break, as the institution is preparing to commence a new Academic Session”.  She however advised all Polytechnic stakeholders and members of the public to be guided by this information and always verify anything tagged with the Polytechnic before circulating. For news coverage and advertisements placement; Contact Prime News Online; Gmail: pmonlinenews@gmail.com  WhatsApp: 09021757862 Facebook: Prime News Online