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Restoring Kwara’s industrial glory: the story of the Kwara Garment Factory
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Once upon a time, in the golden decades of the 1970s and 1980s, Kwara State stood tall as a beacon of industrial prowess in Nigeria. The state was home to some of the nation’s most vibrant manufacturing companies—Tate and Lyle Nigeria Limited in Ilorin, Nigeria Paper Mills in Jebba, Nigeria Sugar Company in Bacita, Okin Biscuits…
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10 notable achievements of Tinubu after two years in office
When President Bola Tinubu came into office on 29 May, 2023, he met an economy that was in a poor state. In this report, Kunle Sanni highlights ten of the current administration’s initiatives to drive development and the progress made so far. Economic and Fiscal Reforms On his inauguration day, Mr Tinubu announced the removal of the long-standing fuel subsidy,…
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I want Amotekun to be tech-driven, meet UN standards–Osun Commander
Chief (Dr) Adekunle Isaac Omoyele is the Corps Commander of Osun State’s wing of the Southwest regional security network, codenamed Àmò̩tẹ́kùn. The retired police officer who was recently installed as Onijegun of Ijegun, in Oyo State, speaks with Deborah Oladejo on the importance of local intelligence in security and his vision for Amotekun. Can we meet you? I’m Dr Adekunle…
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Glitches in UTME results and stakeholders’ preventive insights
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has been fraught with controversies—from issues with centre postings and system failures to the mass failure of candidates, as reflected in the recently released results by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Expectedly, the situation has drawn widespread reactions from various stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and academics. Tragically,…
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INTERVIEW: PDP not losing sleep over defections – Osun State Media Director
Mr Oladele Bamiji, popularly known as HOB, is the Senior Special Assistant to Osun Governor on Media and the Media Director of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun. In this exclusive interview with WESTERN POST‘s Deborah Oladejo, Bamiji addresses the wave of defections from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He evaluates the influence of political mobilisers,…
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Kwara’s quiet war against gender-based violence
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Behind closed doors, far too many women and children in Kwara have endured violence in silence. But change is unfolding slowly and steadily, as survivors begin to speak out with growing courage. Their voices are being met with support, not suspicion, and institutions are finally rising to meet the moment. For decades, issues like rape, domestic…
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Navigating the shortage of medical doctors in Kwara hospitals
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State is home to an estimated three million residents spread across its sixteen local government areas. With such a large population and the increasing health demands of a modern lifestyle, there is a correspondingly high demand for medical care—both in public and private healthcare facilities. Doctors, as the primary healthcare providers, play a critical role…
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Rainy season and the menace of refuse dumping in Ilorin drainages
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The rainy season is here once again. Like every season, it comes with its own environmental challenges. While some of these hazards are natural, many are the result of human activities. One of the recurring problems during the rainy season in parts of Ilorin metropolis is the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainage channels. This harmful…
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Graduates left in limbo as JAMB delays regularization, triggers arrest
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Two years after earning her degree, Bella Adebayo still waits for the opportunity to serve her country through the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Her journey, like that of many other graduates, has been marred by delays, confusion, and an unexpected arrest linked to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Bella Adebayo, a graduate of…
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Osun LG crisis: APC, PDP dead ends suffocate the grassroot
The battle for the control of local councils in Osun State is taking its toll on service delivery at the grassroots, writes Deborah Oladejo in Osogbo. When elephants fight, the grass suffers. In Osun, people at the grassroots are suffering the effects of the power tussle between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over local…
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