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Kwara: LG chairmanship aspirant promises TV, radio stations in 100 days
Leading chairmanship aspirant for Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Hon. Abdul-Hameed Oladipupo Alli aka Mr. Nigeria, has promised that his administration, if elected, would facilitate resumption of full operations by the abandoned television station as well as establish a functional radio station in the area for accurate information dissemination to the people.
Besides, Alli, who said that the two stations, when established, would provide job opportunities for the teeming youth in the area, disclosed that the television station “actually had its test transmission during a Joint Revenue Committee, JRC meeting of the 16 local government Transition Implementation Committee, TIC chairmen with the then chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Services, KWIRS sometimes in 2017.”
The chairmanship aspirant, in a statement issued over the weekend, vowed to make history by becoming the first local government chairman to establish a functional Online TV station in the country.
Alli, a professional journalist and career publisher turned grassroots politician, in the statement signed by his Head of New Media, Ahmed Olusola, said ensuring dissemination of accurate information, entertainment, creativity and positive engagement of the youth via employment opportunities, were part of his manifesto for the growth and development of the council area.
“Let me use the occasion of this World Press Freedom Day to release another leg of my manifesto, as it concerns the press or media development in Ilorin West Local Government. If by the grace of God, I emerge victorious as the elected council chairman in the forthcoming election, the establishment of the two stations is a done deal,” he stated.
Alli, who is a former TIC chairman in the local government, commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the establishment of the first ever radio station in Kwara North, Nootia FM and Kaakaki FM in Ilorin as well as ensuring 24 hours transmission on Kwara TV and Radio Kwara.
He also hailed the governor over the payment of N22.5 million backlog of debts owed the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC by the radio and television stations since 2006 as well as the face lift and better working environment given to the state government- owned The Herald Newspaper, among others.
While describing AbdulRazaq as a press-friendly governor, noted that “the number one citizen has added life to the media world by making history of becoming the first governor to establish a radio station in the entire Kwara North.”
“I will also make history by becoming the first local government chairman to establish a functional Online TV station in this part of the continent to the advantage of my people if elected He stated further that if elected.
“I will commission the Ilorin West TV along with the foundation laying ceremony of the proposed AGF AbdulRazaq Ilorin Central and the inauguration of a committee for the establishment of a market place in Warah/Osin/Egbejila Ward, among other yet to be revealed projects in my Vision 2030 Development Plan and Governor AbdulRazaq’s 10 years master plan for Ilorin metropolis,” he stressed.
According to him, “apart from providing fora to educate, entertain and inform the people, it will as well provide employment opportunities for the qualified ones in the local government area just like the way Governor AbdulRazaq has provided employment for the people of Baruten Local Government Area with the establishment Nootia TV.”
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safarau Umar Baribari.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Dr. Ganduje described Hajiya Safarau’s death as a profound loss that has left a deep void in the hearts of her family, friends, and the people of Katsina State.
Extending his sympathies, the APC National Chairman condoled with Governor Radda, the bereaved family, and the entire people of Katsina State during this difficult time.
He acknowledged the remarkable contributions of the late Hajiya Safarau and prayed for Almighty Allah (SWT) to grant her eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus while strengthening the family to bear this irreplaceable loss.
Dr. Ganduje urged Governor Radda and others affected to find comfort in the cherished memories and enduring legacy of the deceased.
Reaffirming the APC’s support, the former Kano State governor assured the people of Katsina State of the party’s solidarity in their time of grief and prayed that Allah (SWT) grant the departed soul Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen.
The wife of Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), Hajia Aishat has offered cash and food items worth millions of naira to widows and vulnerable women across Dekina local government Councils, promises to take similar gesture across the nine local government in Kogi East.
The exercise which was tagged: “Widows Empowerment”, saw the Senator’s wife distributing cash and food items to cushion the effect of Ramadan.
Items distributed are bags of rice bags of salt, cartons of seasoning, maggi etc, which were evenly distributed to widows and vulnerable women across party lines.
A beneficiary who spoke with our correspondent at Odu in Dekina Local Government Council, Hon Fitumi thanked Hajia for her continuous effort in coming through for widows and vulnerable regularly.
She acknowledged similar gesture by Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), a fortnight ago at Ankpa when youths in their numbers from three Local Government Areas were trained in Agriculture and empowered, stressing that people are now living testimony to the effort of the lawmaker.
“”We are aware of several intervention projects, empowerment and developmental projects of Senator Echocho and we are not surprised seeing Hajia toeing the similar path.
“The distribution of food items and cash today is not only a rekindling of hope to the beneficiaries, but an encouragement that despite their condition, they were not forgotten.
Hajia Labran, and other APC Women leaders who spoke on behalf of women, applauded Hajia Aisha Echocho and pray Allah to strengthen her to carry on, urged others to emulate her sustainable initiatives.
The women advised other political office holders to emulate what is good and just, which they believed would strengthen the party.
As part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025 conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management.
The ceremony held at the main campus of the institution in Calabar, Cross River State also saw the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike awarded the honorary doctorate degree in Law.
Other awardees included Major General Moses Bisong Obi (rtd) (Doctor of Peace and Conflict Studies) and Supreme Court Justice, Emmanuel Akomaye Obi (Doctor of Law).
In her acceptance speech after the conferment by the 15th Emir of Kano and Chancellor of the University, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Akpabio thanked the Governing Council and Management of the University for finding her worthy of the honour.
A statement by the Special Assistant on Media/communication to the President of the Senate, Anietie Ekong quoted Mrs Akpabio as saying “I am happy to be honoured with this award from the prestigious University of Calabar that I have heard so much about from my dear husband, an alumnus of this great institution.
“I was wondering when I will join him as a great Malabress and that day has come and I am grateful to the University for this honour,” she said.
Mrs Akpabio promised to work with other awardees especially the Minister of the FCT to provide infrastructural assistance to the university.
In a citation the University extolled Mrs Akpabio for her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts towards uplifting the lives of women and the vulnerable of the society through her non governmental organisation, the Family Life Enhancement Initiative.
She was also recognized as a Champion of women’s rights and as one who used her position as the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State to fight for the inclusion of more women in governance.
On his part, Chief Wike said he was honoured to be among the recipients of award. He extolled the Visitor of the University, President Bola Tinubu for working tirelessly to promote tertiary education in the country.
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