Abdullahi Olesin

9 hours ago | leadership.ng | Abdullahi Olesin

Political scientists in the country yesterday asked the federal government to fund political parties in order to make them effective and accountable. They posited that the roles of political parties are so critical to the survival of democracy and its growth, adding that money bags should not be allowed to hijack them. The president of the Nigeria Political Scientists Association (NPSA), Prof Hassan Saliu, made the call during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin, Kwara State.

11 hours ago | leadership.ng | Abdullahi Olesin

The Director of Personnel Management and the Legal Officer of Isin local government area of Kwara State, Alh Musbau Amuda and Barr. Elizabeth Arinde who were abducted last Friday by gunmen have regained their freedom. LEADERSHIP gathered that the local government officials were rescued unhurt by the combined team of security agencies and the local vigilantes.

11 hours ago | leadership.ng | Abdullahi Olesin

The first batch of intending Muslim pilgrims in Kwara State will be airlifted on May 12, 2025. The executive secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alh AbdulSalam AbdulKadir, disclosed this yesterday during an enlightenment programme organised for the intending pilgrims in Ilorin, the state capital.

1 day ago | leadership.ng | Abdullahi Olesin

Gunmen have kidnapped seven occupants of two private vehicles at Eleyin Village in Isin local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident happened at about 5:45pm last Friday when about five armed men blocked the highway, stopping two private vehicles and forcefully taking all occupants to an unknown location. Sources disclosed that two occupants of one of the vehicles are the head, Legal Department at Oke Ero local government area, Barr.

2 days ago | leadership.ng | Abdullahi Olesin

Following the invasion of parts of Kwara North by suspected terrorists, the 16 local government areas in Kwara State have acquired 320 motorcycles for distribution to members of the vigilante groups across the state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the motorcycles were meant to aid the mobility of the local vigilantes in the thick forest where bandits and kidnappers usually hibernate.