Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Donates Brand-New Bus To Omo Ibile Igbomina
The new National Executives of Omo Ibile Igbomina have got the signs that they will get the needed support that will make it easy for them to get off to a good start.Members of the new exco headed by Chief Bisi Fakayode took oath of office at the Igbomina House, Ganmo penultimate Saturday.To ease transportation for the association’s events and activities, Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun has made a brand-new hummer bus available for their use.The donation was made during the inauguration ceremony of the new National Executives of the association penultimate Saturday.Omo Ibile Igbomina is a non-political socio-cultural platform that brings together all Igbomina people home and abroad. Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, who was unavoidably absent was represented by a delegation of ENACT officials led by a former member of Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon Abdulrahman Akanni.ENACT is an acronym for ‘Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Contact Team’..Hon Rotimi Makinde, Congratulates New FEDPOFFA Chairman, Comrade Yemi AlabiRotimi Makinde Yemi AlabiChairman of Waziri Umar Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Hon Rotimi Makinde, has congratulated the new chairman of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Comrade Yemi Alabi while also wishing him a successful tenure.Hon Rotimi Makinde, a former member of the House of Representatives, noted that despite facing numerous opposing views, castigation and several attempts to pull him down, Comrade Yemi Alabi has eventually emerged as chairman of ASUP FEDPOFFA which stands as a testament to his resilience and determination.‘This victory is not yours but a win for the progressives’, he said.Hon Rotimi Makinde also prayed that Alabi’s chairmanship of FEDPOFFA ASUP will bring positive change, strengthen the union and checkmate every abnormality that hinders progress.‘May your victory rekindle hope for a brighter future for FEDPOFFA ASUP and the entire polytechnic community. Congratulations, once again, Comrade Yemi Alabi, keep shining’ he said.Gambari Support Network’s Special Message To KwaransOmar Bolaji GambariAhead of the 2027 Kwara State gubernatorial election, the Gambari Support Network (GSN) has sent a special message to residents of the state.Gambari Support Network (GSN), which is a political support group drumming up support for Mr Omar Bolaji Gambari’s candidacy submitted that residents of Kwara State are currently having challenging times.‘They say history is a circle. We wait. We hope. And then we watch the same stories play out again. In Kwara State, we have heard the melodies of promises before but the rhythm of our daily lives hasn’t changed. The streets of Ilorin know the truth. The farms in Kaiama feel the weight. From the hills of Offa, to the banks of Niger. The question is no longer who is next but who is ready. We don’t need only a politician who sees a throne.We also need a bridge builder who sees a future.A perfect blend of a name that shouts and a vision that speaks. We are tired of business as usual that the present holders of power stand for. We are looking for the intersection of heritage and innovation. A leader who understands that our resources aren’t just underground.‘They are in the hands of our youths and the wisdom of our elders. The time for guessing is coming to an end because progress isn’t a miracle. It is a plan and such a plan has a face. That vision has a name. Kwara, it’s time to grow. It is time for all of us to come onboard this journey. The future is closer than you think. Kwara 2027!’ the Gambari Support Network (GSN) submitted.Hon Omar Bolaji Gambari , who is popularly called OBG is a Kwara State PDP gubernatorial aspirant.Emmanuel OwolabiResidents of Ora Igbomina, Ifedayo local government, Osun State received good news penultimate week. A retired customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi who was abducted in the town on December 15, 2025 has regained his freedom.Owolabi was released by the abductors penultimate Monday and it was good news to residents of the town.Dr Yemi Faounbi, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Philippines, who is also the Asiwaju of Ora-Igbomina, issued a statement to announce his release penultimate Tuesday.‘We thank the government for their support and assistance during the period that Owolabi was in captivity. We believe that the government will continue to strengthen security and expand presence, particularly in boundary communities in the state.We also commend the Police, the Military, and other security and intelligence agencies for their efforts and sacrifices in safeguarding lives and property across the country. Ora-Igbomina residents further acknowledged the role of both the mass and social media for bringing the incident to national attention despite the community’s remote location’ he said.Dr Farounbi also thanked traditional rulers in Ifedayo local government especially the Orangun of Oke-Ila and the Asaoni of Ora-Igbomina for their concern, support and intervention.DC OgundejiHead of the Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ilorin, DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi, has got off on the right foot and he is really doing well.DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi who assumed duty in December last year has announced seizure of smuggled goods worth N1,219,209,369 in less than one month! ‘Within this short period, the Area Command has successfully intercepted and seized various consignments of prohibited and improperly imported goods.These seizures were made through diligent patrols, credible intelligence, and sustained enforcement operations across our area of responsibility. The seized items include, but are not limited to: 389 bales of second-hand clothing; 108 sacks of used bags. Both items were intercepted around Ogbomosho-Eiyenkorin express way, Kwara State at about 0434hrs; 6,500 litres of PMS intercepted at various patrol bases along border lines in Bukuro axis; 450 bags of foreign parboiled rice of 50kg each intercepted at various patrol bases along border lines in Okuta axis; Three vehicles: a new Toyota Land cruiser jeep VX 2025 model and a new Lexus jeep LX 600, 2025 model that were intercepted in Bode Saadu area of Kwara State, and a Mercedes Benz GLE350 2016 Model that was intercepted in the Okuta axis of Kwara State. The vehicles are kept in custody for further investigation and action; 170 pieces of used tyres intercepted along Lagos/Jebba Express way. The Total Duty Paid Value (DPV) for the above seizures is put at one billion, wo hundred and nineteen million, two hundred and nine thousand, three hundred and sixty-nine naira (N1,219,209,369)’ he said.Submitting that the seizures clearly demonstrated that smuggling activities will not be tolerated on his watch, DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi also warned that anyone who gets involved in such illegal acts will be dealt with in accordance with the law.DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi , who thanked the Comptroller General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and the entire Management of the Nigeria Customs Service for his appointment as the Acting Customs Area Controller of Kwara Area Command promised to justify the confidence reposed in him while noting that he had on assumption of duty made it clear that the Kwara Area Command will operate strictly in line with the Customs Act 2023.He also promised that customs officers in the area command will make professionalism, intelligence-driven operations and zero tolerance for compromise the guiding principles.Senator Sadiq UmarRepresentative of Kwara North in the senate, Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar has expressed his gratitude to residents of Kwara North senatorial district for giving him a warm welcome during his visit to communities in the region.He thanked the people of Baruten, Edu, Kaiama, Moro and Patigi Local Governments for the overwhelming warmth, solidarity and support accorded him and his entourage.Describing the warm reception he got across the senatorial district as deeply humbling and a clear reflection of the enduring unity, resilience and shared aspiration of the people for progress, peace and inclusive development, he also commended traditional rulers, political leaders, party executives, elders, youths, women groups and critical stakeholders across the five LGAs for their steadfast commitment to grassroots engagement and democratic participation.The senator also told residents of the senatorial district that the current level of insecurity confronting communities in Kwara North will soon be brought under control while disclosing that serious and coordinated efforts are already ongoing through the strengthened collaboration of traditional institutions, local vigilante groups as well as state and federal government security agencies.Disclosing that all the stakeholders are working collectively to decisively bring an end to the menace he also emphasized the need for continued community cooperation, vigilance and trust in ‘these ongoing interventions’.While restating his firm commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of the APC-led administration at both the state and national levels, he also noted that meaningful and sustainable development can only be achieved through unity of purpose, active citizenship and strong party structures rooted at the grassroots.Residents of Kwara North should according to him attach importance to and actively participate in the ongoing APC e-registration and revalidation exercise, as well as the INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) because mass participation remains critical to strengthening democracy and consolidating the collective voice of the region in governance.He also urged constituents to sustain their support for Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq’s people-oriented leadership and to remain steadfast in backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he described as a clear roadmap for inclusive growth, economic opportunity and national stability.At Chief Bisi Akande’s birthday eventTop politicians in the country including Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State who was represented by his deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief George Akume, Osun State APC gubernatorial candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, Senator Gbenga Daniel, former governor Boni Haruna and former FCC Chairman, Professor Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem attended the event held to mark Chief Adebisi Akande’s 87th birthday in Ila-Orangun, Osun State penultimate week.Chief Bisi Akande at different times served as SSG of old Oyo State, governor of Osun State and pioneer National Chairman of APC.Dr Babatunde Salami, a veteran journalist, who is a one-time chairman of Ifelodun local government, Kwara State lost his mother to the cold hands of death penultimate Saturday. Dr Babatunde Salami was sworn in as Secretary General of Omo-Ìbílẹ̀ Igbomina a few days ago.
