@AtoyebiPaulB I support the fact that marginalized region should be considered and no region is superior to the other... When every region feels involved and engaged then we can say we are truly practicing Democracy
@AtoyebiPaulB I support the fact that marginalized region should be considered and no region is superior to the other... When every region feels involved and engaged then we can say we are truly practicing Democracy
The news of the passing of celebrated Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, is deeply saddening.
It is particularly painful that only days after the public became aware of his battle with cancer, we are confronted with the heartbreaking news of his demise.
Alhaji Taiwo Hassan was more than a gifted actor. Through a remarkable career, he brought laughter into countless homes, told stories that reflected our society and used his talent not only to entertain but also to educate and inspire social rebirth. His passing leaves a painful void in Nigeria’s creative community and in the hearts of the millions who cherished his work.
I join his family, colleagues and admirers in Nigeria and across the world in mourning this profound loss.
May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, comfort his loved ones and grant him eternal rest in Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen. -AA
Why I Will Support Danladi in Kwara Gubernatorial Race
By Bamidele Atoyebi
Today, I read the letter from Senator Saliu Mustapha tendering his resignation from the APC. Before I could even fully digest it, he had joined the PDP, and the next minute, he was picking up their ticket.
As a card-carrying APC member, the convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group, and a stakeholder in Kwara politics, I am deeply disappointed by this development. But it begs the question: now that Saliu Mustapha has left, who is next? Why is it so difficult for the Governor to manage these key figures? This is starting to look like the Osun race all over again. When your top candidates leave for the opposition, it sends a very bad signal. It is not too late for the Governor to mend fences; the arrogance has to go. This vindictive style of politics is neither what we learned from Tinubu, nor is it how he taught us to navigate politics. If Tinubu were vindictive, a lot of people would be in jail today, yet they remain some of the greatest beneficiaries of this administration despite not being in the APC.
Setting that aside, my focus remains clear: why I am backing Danladi from Kwara North for Governor.
I know our candidate will win Kwara because we have put in the work. When the campaign starts, our impact across the state will speak for itself. Look at the Osogbo-Offa-Ijagbo Road project we pushed to the approval stage, or the dualization and refurbishment efforts we championed. Look at the Ajase Ipo to Oke-Ode Road that we pushed to the North Central Development Commission—it was approved immediately, and we are currently awaiting the final scope of work.
Beyond infrastructure, we facilitated jobs through the NDE for many Kwarans. We also spearheaded the critical project that brought a military base to Omu-Aran, drastically improving security. Some may question our role in these achievements, but the facts speak for themselves. On May 9th, we met with the IGP of Police and made a direct case for Kwara South. We requested a Police Academy to secure our communities, allowing over fifty displaced communities to finally return home safely.
When we didn't get a definitive response on the Police Academy, I immediately shifted strategy. On June 3, 2026, we submitted a formal request to the President asking for either a Police Academy or a Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) presence in Oke-Ode to cover Kwara South. By July 23, 2026, the project was approved and sited in Omu-Aran, which actually serves as a better central location for the region. That single intervention reduced security challenges in Kwara State by 85 to 90 percent and brought five additional military battalions to the zone. Our efforts went beyond Kwara to benefit five neighboring regions, proving that as stakeholders, our work directly shapes outcomes in this state.
My support for Danladi comes down to three main principles: youth inclusion, equity, and rewriting the history of Kwara politics. We need a state where everyone knows they have a stake, not one dominated by a few individuals from Kwara Central who operate with an unhealthy sense of entitlement. Since the return to democracy in 1999, Kwara Central has held power for sixteen years, while Kwara South had its turn largely through an Ilorin proxy. Kwara North has not had the chance at all, yet Kwara Central wants to hold onto it again.
To those APC members and pure Kwara/Kwara North indigenes considering voting for the PDP, voting for PDP itself is not the primary issue; the real danger is that Kwara Central will simply use that Saraki proxy to cling to power and ensure no other region ever gets it again. They did the exact same thing immediately after Fatai completed his tenure, power was supposed to shift back to Kwara North, but they never allowed it. Supporting a Kwara Central candidate through the PDP just because you are aggrieved with the Governor means voting for
Thank you President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for your warm wishes.
I deeply value our friendship and the strong partnership between India and Nigeria. Together, we will continue to work for the progress and prosperity of our peoples and for the advancement of the Global South.
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I’m a muslim first and last. All other things are embedded within. Whatever ISLAM negates from yoruba culture is not permissible for me, and whatever it allows or encourages from it, i accept.
Just as my parent birthed me as a MUSLIM, May i breathe my last as a MUSLIM🤲.
To Yoruba Muslims, Islam must come first..
To Hausa Muslims, Islam must come first...
To Igbo Muslims, Islam must come first...
To Fulani Muslims, Islam must come first...
To Nupe, Igala, gyagyi, Idoma, Adara, Kanuri, Ijaw, Tiv, Berom, Ngas, Naraguta, etc, Islam most come first before your ethnicity or race.
Remember that all Muslims are brothers and sisters; Allah has forbidden us from fighting over ethnicity, race, or culture. We must never allow worldly distractions to compromise our unity, nor should we ever sacrifice our eternal faith for fleeting pleasures.
@YusufAsunmogejo Her posture in sujud says a lot about her...... Definitely she prays occasionally like Jumat prayer and the likes....why so obsessed with her wristwatch than the prayer.
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