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Kwara Governor’s Lavish Spending Raises Eyebrows Amid Rising Insecurity

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has purchased a N400 million property on AbdulRazaq Road in Ilorin, demolished it, and commenced construction of a new retirement home amidst escalating insecurity in the state. The property, acquired from Chief Olusola Adekanola, a prominent chartered accountant, is situated in an area known for housing prominent political figures, including former Senate President Bukola Saraki.

Details of the Property:

– Location: AbdulRazaq Road, Ilorin, Kwara State
– Property Value: N400 million
– Project Status: Demolition completed, new retirement home under construction

Reactions and Concerns:

– Residents have expressed frustration and fear due to the insecurity, with many abandoning their homes and farms.
– Some have questioned the allocation of funds for the governor’s personal project while insecurity persists.
– The project has raised concerns about the use of state resources for personal interests rather than public needs.

Governor’s Priorities:

– Despite the growing insecurity in the state, Governor AbdulRazaq appears to be focused on developing luxury private residences.
– The governor has reportedly rebuilt roads around AbdulRazaq Road, transforming the neighborhood into an exclusive enclave for political elites.

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NIMC Empowers Corps Members in Kwara State for Nationwide NIN Ward Enrolment Drive

NIMC Empowers Corps Members in Kwara State for Nationwide NIN Ward Enrolment Drive

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has partnered with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to train corps members for a nationwide National Identification Number (NIN) ward enrolment drive. This initiative aims to take NIN enrolment closer to the people, especially in hard-to-reach areas.

Key Objectives:

Increase NIN Enrolment: NIMC has already enrolled and issued NINs to over 120 million Nigerians and legal residents, and this initiative seeks to cover previously unreachable areas.
Improve Accessibility: The ward enrolment drive will bring NIN enrolment services closer to communities nationwide, making it easier for Nigerians, especially children under 16, to obtain their NINs.
Support Renewed Hope Agenda: This initiative is part of President

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FUTA Graduating Class of 24 (The Vicimus) Costume Day.

Federal University Of Technology Akure Graduating Class of 24 (The Vicimus) Costume Day

Costume Day is a cherished tradition in FUTA, allowing students to express their creativity and showcase their personalities. For The Vicimus, this day is an opportunity to bond, have fun, and create lasting memories with their fellow graduates.

The importance of Costume Day lies in its ability to:

  1. Foster camaraderie and school spirit
  2. Encourage creativity and self-expression
  3. Provide a break from academic rigor and allow students to unwind

The origin of Costume Day in FUTA is rooted in the desire to create a fun and memorable experience for graduating students. Over time, it has evolved into a beloved tradition that showcases the students’ creativity and individuality.

The Vicimus, FUTA’s Graduating Class of 24, is sure to make the most of this special day, showcasing their unique styles and personalities. Let’s wish them a fantastic celebration!

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Dr. Adam Abdullahi Likpata has made waves globally by winning the prestigious CIPHER Grant

Dr. Adam Abdullahi Likpata has made waves globally by winning the prestigious CIPHER Grant from the International AIDS Society (IAS) for his groundbreaking research on drug resistance in children and adolescents on dolutegravir-based treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. This two-year grant worth $150,000 will support his project aimed at mapping emerging resistance patterns and generating critical evidence for treatment optimization.

As an infectious disease and global health scientist with an impressive record of research and leadership, Dr. Likpata’s achievement underscores the urgent need for locally driven research in Africa to build the continent’s own evidence base and set priorities for epidemic control. His work has the potential to improve outcomes for young populations living with HIV.

Some of Dr. Likpata’s notable achievements include¹ ²:
– *Research Experience*: Former Harvard Takemi Fellow and Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, with research spanning vaccine science, epidemic preparedness, and health systems
– *Published Works*: First-author research papers published in reputable journals like Nature Communications, with over 2,000 citations
– *Awards and Grants*: Recipient of a small grant of £20,000 through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his research project
– *Mentorship*: Mentored by Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, during his academic journey at Harvard

Dr. Likpata’s recognition on the world stage is a testament to the impact of Nigerian and African researchers in global health. His work serves as an inspiration to the community, particularly the youth in Lafiagi, Kwara State, and Nigeria, showcasing the potential for excellence and innovation in medical science.

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You Go to School to Be Educated, Not to Be a Job Seeker

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You Go to School to Be Educated, Not to Be a Job Seeker

You go to school to be educated, not to be a job seeker. The purpose of education is often misunderstood. Many people believe that the sole purpose of going to school is to get a job. However, this perspective is limiting and narrow-minded. Education is about building yourself, gaining knowledge, and developing skills that will benefit you throughout your life.

Building yourself, not just a certificate
When you focus solely on getting a certificate or degree, you miss out on the opportunity to truly learn and grow. Education is not just about passing exams or getting good grades; it’s about developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. By focusing on building yourself, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the world and develop a sense of purpose. You’ll learn to think creatively, approach problems from different angles, and develop a growth mindset.

The benefits of a holistic education
A holistic education that focuses on building yourself has numerous benefits. You’ll:

  • Develop a love for learning that will stay with you throughout your life
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the world and your place in it
  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Improve your communication and collaboration skills
  • Become a more well-rounded and informed individual

There is nothing bad if you get employment – that means you’re lucky. But still, it doesn’t stop you from discovering yourself. Let your employer know the value you can bring to your role. Your education and skills can benefit your workplace in many ways, and it’s essential to showcase your abilities and contribute to the organization’s growth.

It’s better to be employed based on your skills than your certificate. Skills are what set you apart and make you valuable in the workplace. While a certificate can get you in the door, it’s your skills and abilities that will keep you there and help you grow.

Conclusion
You go to school to be educated, not to be a job seeker. By focusing on building yourself and gaining knowledge, you’ll set yourself up for success in all areas of life. Don’t just focus on getting a certificate; focus on developing the skills and knowledge that will benefit you for years to come.

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  • Sharing personal experiences of how a holistic education benefited you
  • Highlighting successful individuals who attribute their success to a well-rounded education
  • Providing examples of innovative schools or programs that prioritize holistic education
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2024 WAFCON President Bola Tinubu Singling out Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo for special praise.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons on their historic win at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), singling out Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo for special praise. Here are some key highlights from the president’s interaction with the team:

Special Recognition: President Tinubu specifically mentioned Ajibade’s name, commending her outstanding performance as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. He also praised Okoronkwo’s crucial penalty kick that sparked Nigeria’s dramatic comeback against Morocco.

Rewards and Celebration: The president promised the team a celebratory reception in Abuja, where he looks forward to receiving the WAFCON trophy. He also announced special rewards for the team, including:

$100,000 cash prize
3-bedroom apartment
National honor

Team’s Response: Rasheedat Ajibade, speaking on behalf of the team, thanked President Tinubu for approving the full payment of players’ allowances and assured him that they would bring the trophy home.

Individual Accolades:

Rasheedat Ajibade was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament
Esther Okoronkwo was named Woman of the Match and Fans Player of the Tournament
Chiamaka Nnadozie was named Best Goalkeeper of the tournament
Michelle Alozie was recognized as the Best Right-Back of the competition

The Super Falcons made history by winning their 10th WAFCON title, defeating Morocco 3-2 in the final. The team’s victory has sparked widespread celebration and recognition, with President Tinubu’s congratulatory message highlighting the team’s achievement.

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Legless But Not Hopeless Soldier

Peacemaker Azuegbulam, a 27-year-old Nigerian soldier, lost his left leg in October 2020 while fighting Boko Haram jihadists in the northeast region of Nigeria. His unit came under fire from an anti-aircraft gun, and he was wounded, requiring doctors to amputate his leg. Despite this life-changing experience, Azuegbulam has made a remarkable recovery and has become an inspiration to many.

After his injury, Azuegbulam struggled emotionally, physically, and mentally. However, with the help of local organization Nigeria Unconquered, he discovered sports as a way to rehabilitate and rebuild his life. He started participating in powerlifting, sitting volleyball, and other sports, which eventually led him to the Invictus Games.

In a remarkable turn of events, Azuegbulam won Africa’s first-ever gold medal at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, in a powerlifting event. This achievement has not only brought him personal triumph but also hope and inspiration to others. Azuegbulam’s story showcases his resilience and determination, and he aims to continue competing in sports, including the Olympics.

Azuegbulam’s Achievements:

  • Invictus Games Gold Medalist: Won Africa’s first-ever gold medal in powerlifting at the Invictus Games
  • Multi-Sport Athlete: Competes in powerlifting, sitting volleyball, and other sports
  • Inspiration to Others: His story aims to bring hope and inspiration to wounded servicemen and women, and others facing challenges.
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YOUTH USEFULNESS AND USELESSNESS IN SOCIETY BUILDING

By Com. Sulaiman Abdulfatah O., PGF National President.

PRESIDENT’S SPEECH DELIVERED TODAY 27/12/2014

YOUTH USEFULNESS AND USELESSNESS IN SOCIETY BUILDING

The Chairman, Special guests of honor, the Royal Fathers, the Patrons and Matrons, members of the forum,Gentlemen of the press, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Permit me to emphasis first on the meaning of the word youth using the definitions in the Oxford

 dictionary:

 Here we have 3 meanings; one is denotative and others, connotative. Firstly, youth is the time of life when a person is young, especially the time when a child becomes a young adult. That’s youth is the intermediary between childhood and adulthood in life. Perhaps, one only savours this chance in life but once. And the Yoruba has a catchphrase to show the significance or dynamism of this period of life, so they call it “Igba Sango ode” – that is the period when somebody is more active and powerful in life. Yes, the emperor, Alaafin Sango who is the eponym of this age was a youth and became epitome of power in human history to the extent of that he was  deified as god-of-thunder. There is more information about him in Yorupedia.

Again, youth is the quality or state of being young. And what is young? Young means “not fully developed or experienced. In this case, a youth needs the valuable supports of the experienced or fully developed people in the society to realize his dream in life.

Perhaps, adulthood is a period or page that a youth needs to enter later through the guidance from the experienced elders/leaders. And from the Yoruba experience, “ewe a ma soro bi ewe”- that youth is characterized with inexperience of the life cult. This is where culture needs to be transmitted from the older and morally experienced generation of elders to the young generation to assimilate for the continuity of our humane cultural heritage.   

Therefore a youth needs to grow and be fully developed by the elders/leaders of today for the same would become the leaders/elders of tomorrow.

And finally, a youth is a young man as long as he is a man but young he has some sacrifice and service to render to his immediate society and humanity at large.

So youth is a period, in summary, when a child becomes a young man with is unusual craze for everything life has to offer in fortune.

Note that youth is young and initially imagines most of the fantasies of life as realities. It is common in a youth dream that to become rich is to hit a jack-port or stumble on a port-folio full of money like the one the lazy Baba Sala found in one of his dramas that later landed him into a police custody. Therefore, youth hates looking at the other side of life to survive; but ironically, life offers man some literarily incompatible pairs like”no struggle no success” “no endurance no achievement” “no pains no gains, no humility no adoration, no sacrifice, no benefit, no bitterness no sweetness just to mention but a few.

At this juncture, the society needs to decide on how to guild and guard this important gift of human creation to enhance growth and development.

To make the youth useful, the society must prepare to educate, orientate and empower them for the general wellbeing of the society in turn.

Any attempt to ignore the best ways of preparing the youth through standard education and empowerment programs, the society will be like a fowl messing up a pot of soup but ironically never realizes it is preparing itself for a cook to garnish soup. Therefore, if the society fails to make youth useful, the youth being active and dynamic will surely become useless and become a threat to the wellbeing of the general public. You know, idle hand is the devil’s workshop.

And if the youth should be ignored, the future is already dead and interned before the arrival of the messiah; the useful youth among the grotesque ones.

Therefore our campaign is to make the useful youth more useful and salvage the useless youth to rehabilitate them to effectively build a strong and progressive society or nation.

However, so far so good, in this campaign we have been able to achieve the following and we would be happy to count on your support for continuity of the service to the youth community and society at large.

1.         Vocational training and retraining of youth

2.         Youth Sports promotion

3.         Youth empowerment programs

4.         Free computer training and coaching

5.         Youth sensitization and orientation programs

6.         Scholarship

7.         Production of leadership/personalities magazine and award

8.         Arrangement of free meal during Ramadan fasting and other festivals

9.         Organization of sermons and free distribution of religion Books i.e Alquran and Dalaylu

10.       Distribution of education materials e.g. exercise books, chalks, pen and dusters to some basic Schools

11.       Production of Packaged Gari to boost food production in the country.                                      

Thanks, God bless you. God bless KwaraState

 and God bless Nigeria

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PGF! PROGRESS! BUILD THE YOUTH! BUILD THE NATION!

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2025 World Youth Skills Day Celebration Brings Together Young Entrepreneurs and Stakeholders in Kwara State

The HANDSKILLS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT recently organized a successful celebration of the 2025 World Youth Skills Day, bringing together a diverse group of young entrepreneurs, youth organizations, community organizations, NGOs, and government agencies.

The event, held at KWACCIMA House, Afon Junction, Ganmon, Kwara State, saw an impressive turnout of stakeholders committed to empowering the youth. Notable attendees included:

– Hon. Commissioner for Youth Development, Kwara State
– Kwara North Youth Development
– Alagbado Youth Development
– SLF Foundation
– Ajikays Designs
– Sao-Legend Enterprises
– Shakky Beauty Palace
– Bambless Concept
– Riche Rose Fashion
– Love Exotic Cake and Kitchen Delights
– Alaro-Baba Alaso-Oke
– Zenith Bank



This gathering highlights the importance of skills development and entrepreneurship in driving youth empowerment and economic growth in Kwara State. The HANDSKILLS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT deserves commendation for bringing these stakeholders together to promote a common goal.

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Empowering Kwara State’s Youth through HANDSKILLS Entrepreneurship

Empowering Kwara State’s Youth through HANDSKILLS Entrepreneurship

Presented by Hon. Commissioner Amb. Ndanusa Sheu, Kwara State Ministry of Youth Development, during the 2025 World Youth Skills Day Celebration, in partnership with the HANDSKILLS Entrepreneurship Initiative for Community, led by President Comr. Sulaiman Abdulfatai O.



“Youths of Kwara State, it’s time to wake up! As we celebrate World Youth Skills Day 2025, I’m honored to throw my weight behind the HANDSKILLS Entrepreneurship Initiative for Community! Kudos to Comr. Sulaiman Abdulfatai O. and his team for igniting the spark of innovation and entrepreneurship in our young people. Gone are the days of chasing white-collar jobs that may never come! It’s time to get your hands dirty, acquire skills, and build your own empire! The Ministry of Youth Development is ready to partner with you to unlock your potential and unleash your greatness. We’re not just talking about skills – we’re talking about revolutionizing our economy, creating jobs, and building a brighter future for ourselves and the next generation. Look at countries like China and India; they’re developing every day because their youth focus more on hand skills. It’s time for us to follow suit. And I’m not just talking about support – I’m pledging my full support for next year’s event! We’ll make it bigger, better, and more impactful!