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This is Dr. Lanre Towry-Coker.
Born in Mercy Street Hospital on Lagos Island.
Attended St. Matthias Roman Catholic Primary School in Lafiaji, Lagos Island.
He was Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Pioneer Commissioner for Works and Housing.
As commissioner he was responsible for building & initiating 14 new housing estates in 4 years under Bola Tinubu.
-He designed the 1st Hotel in Abuja
-He designed the Abuja International Conference Center
-He designed the World Bank Resident Mission Headquarters in Abuja
The 1st and only Nigerian to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 192 years.
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Hijrah 1448 A.H.: Kale Kawu Sends Goodwill Message to Muslim, Reaffirms Hope for Greater Kwara
On the occasion of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448 A.H., I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the Muslim Ummah across Kwara State, Nigeria, and the world.
The Hijrah reminds us of the timeless values of faith, sacrifice, perseverance, brotherhood, and commitment to building a peaceful and just society. As we begin this new Islamic year, may we renew our dedication to compassion, unity, service to humanity, and peaceful coexistence.
I pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) grants us wisdom, strengthens our faith, blesses our families, and continues to guide Kwara and Nigeria towards peace, progress, and prosperity.
May this new year bring renewed hope, abundant blessings, and greater opportunities for all.
Happy Islamic New Year 1448 A.H.
Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu,
Dan-Iyan Geri, Hasken Lafiagi Emirates
PDP Gubernatorial Candidate
Kwara APC: Sleeping Dogs Roar✍️
The last 24 hours have witnessed a great deal of “rogbodiyan” regarding developments within the Kwara State APC. Before anything else, it is important to state a simple fact, there is no grievance currently being raised by APC stakeholders in Kwara State that the national leadership of @OfficialAPCNg is not already aware of. The APC National Working Committee remains the appropriate channel for appeals, petitions, and grievances, and every concerned stakeholder should utilize that avenue rather than attempting to litigate internal party matters through social media posts and online pressure campaigns.
Let me also make one thing categorically clear, I have no interest in demarketing any candidate. Every individual who put their name forward for the ticket deserves respect for having the courage to seek public office. However, respect for aspirants should not prevent honest conversations about process, fairness, and party unity. In the pursuit of what some have described as the Kwara North agenda, many of its most vocal champions have unfortunately undermined the very principles of equity and fairness they claim to represent.
The uncomfortable truth is that no primary election was conducted in Kwara State. Anyone insisting otherwise is either ignoring the facts or deliberately avoiding the central issue. Political outcomes can always generate winners and losers, but the legitimacy of any outcome depends on the legitimacy of the process that produced it. When party members know that a process never truly occurred, the issue ceases to be about personalities and becomes a question of credibility. Dismissing those concerns does not strengthen the party, it weakens it ahead of a general election.
More troubling is the fact that the declaration of a candidate directly contradicted the directive of the party’s National Chairman. Such a move was widely perceived as an arm twisting tactic aimed at manufacturing inevitability around a predetermined outcome. Whether one supports or opposes the candidate is beside the point. The issue is that no individual or group should be allowed to substitute itself for the party’s established processes and national leadership.
Ultimately, the party hierarchy is fully aware of the events that transpired in Kwara State. Whatever decision is eventually reached will be based on its own political calculations and risk assessments, but it should ultimately rest on facts, electability, party cohesion, and the long term interests of @OfficialAPCNg. The objective should not be to silence grievances but to address them through legitimate channels. Lasting unity cannot be imposed, it can only be built upon a foundation of transparency, justice, and respect for due process.
Finally, a unique feature of Kwara politics is that party lines are often less rigid than many assume. Voters are influenced as much by relationships, local dynamics, and credibility as they are by partisan affiliation. For that reason, @OfficialAPCNg must be deliberate in its decision making. A broom derives its strength from its unity, separated into individual sticks, it loses much of its effectiveness. The preservation of unity must therefore remain a central consideration in any final resolution of the issues before the party.
Michael Adedoyin Oyewo
Member, APC Kwara State
Today, I joined other members of the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to screen Dr. Zainab Marwa for appointment as the North-East representative on the Governing Board of the Commission.
The exercise is part of our constitutional duty to ensure that only qualified and competent individuals are entrusted with positions of public responsibility in service to our nation.
I look forward to seeing capable and dedicated leadership that will advance the vision of the NDDC for the benefit of communities across the Niger Delta region and the nation at large.
SM
The @IMFNews has endorsed Tinubu's economic reforms — but with a stark warning. Poverty now affects 63% of Nigerians and over 27 million faced food insecurity in 2025.The macroeconomic numbers are improving. Ordinary Nigerians are still waiting to feel it.
https://t.co/qN5Lof0MbH
Steve Jobs was once asked what inspired Apple’s innovation. His answer was that Apple created functions people didn’t even know they needed yet.
Many Nigerians did not think they needed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway or the Sokoto-Badagry Highway until this administration began building them. Today, those projects are increasingly being seen as potential catalysts for trade, connectivity, investment, and long-term economic growth.
That is what leadership is about: seeing tomorrow’s needs before they become today’s demands. Great leaders do not merely respond to public opinion; they anticipate the future and lay the foundations for it.
The @NgComCommission has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the Digital Bridge Institute's Governing Board — a move aimed at repositioning the institute for Nigeria's fast-evolving digital economy.
https://t.co/9StYHW0iah
April and May were defined by consolidating reforms, strengthening institutions, and translating policy gains into durable economic outcomes. Following the successful completion of the banking-sector recapitalisation programme in March, our focus shifted to sustaining momentum and reinforcing the foundations of long-term macroeconomic stability.
The recapitalisation programme remains one of the most significant achievements of this reform period. Through this exercise, Nigerian banks raised over ₦4.65 trillion, strengthening capital buffers, enhancing resilience, and expanding the sector's capacity to support economic growth and financial intermediation. The strong participation of both domestic and international investors reflected growing confidence in Nigeria's financial system and reform trajectory.
Against this backdrop, Nigeria participated in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington at a time of heightened global uncertainty, marked by tighter financial conditions, persistent geopolitical pressures, and subdued growth across many economies. The Meetings provided an opportunity to present Nigeria's reform progress, engage key partners, and reinforce confidence in the country's economic direction.
One of the most important engagements was with World Bank President Ajay Banga, where discussions focused on institutional reform, long-term development priorities, and the partnerships required to support sustainable growth. As Chair of the G-24, Nigeria also helped advance discussions on mobilising development finance, reforming the global financial architecture, and promoting job-rich growth across developing economies.
Kaduna State is taking control of its power future. Governor Uba Sani has signed the Kaduna State Electricity Law 2026, establishing a regulatory commission to oversee electricity supply and attract private sector and renewable energy investment.
https://t.co/CvJcWP82OO
Nigerian electricity consumers can now sell excess solar power back to the national grid. NERC has launched the Net Billing Regulations 2026, turning everyday solar users into "prosumers" — and opening a new chapter in Nigeria's energy transition.
https://t.co/CGJ5PsMk4y
Peter Obi has formally accepted the NDC presidential ticket ahead of 2027, promising to overhaul Nigeria's power sector, tackle insecurity with intelligence-driven strategies, and create jobs for young Nigerians. A new agenda is on the table.
@PeterObi
https://t.co/zadq6BDgIK
The Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR - #ITUGSR), organized by the International Telecommunications Union (@ITU) is an annual meeting of regulators, where we exchange ideas and best practices, as well as discuss some of the telecom policy issues bothering our different countries.
This year’s symposium, held earlier this month in Ankara, brought together telecommunications regulators from around the world to endorse new guidelines, “2026 Best Practice Guidelines: Regulatory Governance Essentials”—an important digital regulation toolkit designed to support regulators as we navigate increasingly complex digital markets and ecosystems.
At the symposium, I participated as a panelist in a session titled “Harnessing the Power of Transformative Tech: Regulatory Approaches.” Alongside a distinguished panel of telecommunications regulators and industry experts from across the globe—including Carlos Manuel Baigorri, President of Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL- @AnatelGovBR), Brazil; Philip Marnick, Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA- @TRABahrain), Kingdom of Bahrain; and Donna Bethea-Murphy (@DBetheaMurphy) of Viasat Inc.—we engaged in insightful discussions on the future of telecommunications regulation, particularly how regulatory frameworks can harness the potential of transformative technologies and redefine the meaning of regulatory excellence in an increasingly digital world.
It was an opportunity to share what we have been building at the @NgComCommission regulatory system that prioritises data and transparency; how we are moving from data collection to data intelligence, and from mere public transparency to transparency that empowers the consumer and holds the operator more accountable.
We shared how our Public Maps, industry statistics, Quarterly Network Performance Reports, and simplified reporting frameworks are helping consumers better understand how their networks serve them, while also enabling the broader digital economy to thrive.
During the Forum, at the Regulators’ Roundtable, we deliberated on the evolving role of regulators in fostering and enabling digital markets. I highlighted some of Nigeria’s regulatory priorities which stand out, including how we are strengthening transparency, responsible conduct, and accountability within the internet ecosystem through the Internet Code of Practice (https://t.co/mCRvhhqbKv); enhancing the cyber resilience of the telecommunications sector through our Cyber Resilience Framework (https://t.co/4Gk9rIRQp6); deepening collaboration with other public authorities to promote a unified approach to digital market governance; and shaping an incentive-based telecommunications market, particularly through spectrum and infrastructure regulation.
🔗 ICYMI: Here is a link to our Public Maps: https://t.co/21oQ7hUEPB
Saliu Mustapha cleared for Kwara guber race
By The Informant247
May 22, 2026
The Kwara Gubernatorial race heats up on Friday as the Kwara Central Senator, Senator Saliu Mustapha got last minute clearance to contest the governorship contest.
He will be contesting with other frontline aspirants, including Amb. Abdulfatah Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa and now a late entrant, Hon. Yakubu Danladi.
It will be recalled that Senator Mustapha has yesterday asked his supporters to troupe out en masse to vote at the premises.
On February 18,2021 the National Economic Council under the leadership of Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo reached an agreement with State Governors over the control of Forest due to issues regarding criminality, but will seek support from FG in areas to eradicate criminal activity.
On May 15 2025, the FG and State Government also reached an agreement on recruitment of Forest Guards, the state will take responsibility for it while the ONSA will monitor their training and arm them. The traditional rulers and LGAs with relevant security agencies will conduct a background check.
Today is May 21, 2026, a year after this agreement was reached, among the 36 States with FCT inclusive only 11 states have so far established a forest guard under their purview. The question is this what happens to the other states? Why are they waiting for insecurity to happen in their state before they employ the services of Forest Guards?
Again hold your Governors accountable for failing to the necessary thing to save lives and properties.
Photos: Workshop to review the National Telecommunications Policy 2000, which laid the foundation for the telecommunications sector that powers Nigeria’s digital economy today and has remained in place for 26 years.
As technology evolves and the demands of the digital economy continue to expand, the telecoms sector must reassess its progress and prepare for the future to deliver the connectivity and enabling environment needed for Nigeria’s digital transformation.
NCC POLICY REVIEW CRITICAL TO NIGERIA’S DIGITAL FUTURE — SPECIAL ADVISER HADIZA BALA USMAN
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head, Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), @hadizabalausman, has called for a bold, coordinated and implementation-driven approach to repositioning Nigeria’s telecommunications sector for the future.
Bala Usman made the call today while delivering the keynote address at the National Telecommunications Policy Review Workshop organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Lagos. She addressed regulators, industry leaders, government officials, private sector stakeholders and development partners on the urgent need to strengthen Nigeria’s telecommunications policy framework in line with the country’s digital and economic transformation agenda.
Speaking on the theme of the workshop, “The Imperative of Policy Drivers in Attaining National Objectives and Building Collaboration across Sectors and Segments of Government,” the Special Adviser noted that telecommunications has evolved from basic voice connectivity into a major driver of economic growth, digital trade, financial inclusion, innovation, healthcare, education, security and public service delivery.
She stated that while the National Telecommunications Policy 2000 played a significant role in liberalising the sector and expanding access over the past two decades, Nigeria must now develop a more modern and responsive policy framework capable of addressing current realities around broadband expansion, infrastructure protection, affordability, digital inclusion, service quality and emerging technologies.
The Special Adviser stressed that strong policies alone are not enough without clear implementation frameworks, institutional coordination, performance monitoring and accountability mechanisms. She further called for stronger collaboration between regulators, operators, government institutions, sub-national authorities and private sector stakeholders to tackle challenges such as right of way, multiple taxation, infrastructure vandalism, rural connectivity and cybersecurity.
Bala Usman also linked the policy review to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the Eight Presidential Priorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, emphasising the need for the telecommunications sector to contribute meaningfully to job creation, productivity, innovation, investment and improved service delivery for Nigerians.
She commended the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for convening the workshop and fostering inclusive stakeholder engagement aimed at developing a practical and future-focused telecommunications policy framework for Nigeria.
The Special Adviser urged stakeholders to ensure the review process produces a practical and implementation-driven policy framework capable of delivering long-term national impact and improving the lives of Nigerians.
The party remains supreme, and as loyal party members, we must continue to respect the process and the institutions of the party.
An endorsement is not the same as a consensus candidacy. The party primaries are still scheduled for Thursday, and every aspirant still has the constitutional right to test their popularity through a democratic process.
Once the process is concluded and a candidate officially emerges, we will all rally behind the flag bearer in the interest of party unity and the continued progress of Kwara State.
God bless Kwara State, the APC, and all aspirants.
Kwara Obidients and the Mischievous Miscreants:
There is a growing pattern in Kwara politics that deserves to be called out for exactly what it is. Coordinated misinformation driven by desperate political actors masquerading as analysts. In recent days, a handful of mischievous individuals have attempted to peddle the false narrative that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq contested against Senator Saliu Mustapha (@RealMallamSaliu) in today’s Senate election. Such blatant distortion of facts can only come from people who have completely surrendered themselves to propaganda over truth.
What makes this even more laughable is that these same individuals are only able to enjoy the atmosphere of calm, maturity and fair political engagement because Senator Saliu Mustapha (@RealMallamSaliu) has consistently chosen decency over chaos. Everyone involved remains within the same APC family, and unlike the merchants of confusion desperately seeking attention, responsible stakeholders understand that political competition does not have to descend into gutter behavior. Unfortunately, some people mistake the
civility.
This is precisely why many now refer to them as the Kwara Obidients. Their tactics mirror the same style of aggressive propaganda, emotional manipulation and manufactured outrage that characterized sections of the Obidient movement during the 2023 presidential election against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Day after day, false narratives were amplified with confidence, insults were weaponized as political arguments, and social media noise was mistaken for electoral strength. Yet when the dust settled, President Tinubu emerged victorious because reality is often stronger than propaganda.
Naturally, those spreading these tales should understand that we are fully capable of matching propaganda for propaganda. We possess the intelligence, structure and political firepower to engage them at every level if necessary. But then again, one must ask, what is the value in wasting strategic energy on an unintelligent circle of mischievous miscreants whose only ambition is to provoke unnecessary distractions. Engaging them endlessly only validates their existence and elevates their noise beyond its actual worth.
As the saying goes, this is nothing more than the last kick of a desperate horse. The panic is understandable. Senator Saliu Mustapha’s growing political acceptance across Kwara State continues to unsettle those who have built careers around manipulation and misinformation. But no amount of propaganda can erase political reality, grassroots connection or visible leadership.
We therefore remain unequivocally clear and resolute that Senator Saliu Mustapha (@RealMallamSaliu) is firmly on course in the journey toward the governorship of Kwara State. The people can see the difference. The people can feel the momentum. And no amount of mischievous propaganda will change that reality.
Saki West APC House of Rep primary update:
It was told it starts at 11am. Now they’ve switched to “affirmation primary” without consulting aspirants or delegates.
This is not how you build a strong party. Denying members a free and fair primary only weakens democracy ahead of 2027.
@OfficialAPCNg@APCOyoState, Saki West deserves better. #InternalDemocracy