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Senator Saliu Mustapha: The Ace of Selfless Service at 53

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Senator Saliu Mustapha: The Ace of Selfless Service at 53

By Taiwo Akanji

Senator Saliu Mustapha is a man with a helmsman’s steady hand, steering Kwara Central through the tides of challenge toward prosperity. As the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate and Aare Atunluse of Oro-Ago Kingdom, he charts a course with care, guiding his people with roads that connect communities, boreholes that bring clean water, and scholarships that open doors to education. On his 53rd birthday, September 26, 2025, his constituents celebrate a leader whose vision navigates their dreams to reality, setting a path for a brighter future.

In the Senate chambers, where Nigeria’s course is plotted, Mustapha doesn’t chase applause; he charts solutions. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agricultural Production, Services and Rural Development, his bills are like navigational markers, guiding the nation forward.

One proposes a Federal College of Agriculture in Oke-Oyi, Kwara State, where farmers can learn to turn fields into abundance. Another, the Nigerian Women and Youth Enterprise Equity Fund, offers a lifeline to women and young entrepreneurs dreaming of businesses but held back by lack of funds. He’s pushed to place the National Agricultural Land Development Authority under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, ensuring support flows directly to farmers.

And with a bill for electronic transactions, he’s steering Nigeria into the digital age, where market traders can thrive online. Each law is a beacon, lighting the way to opportunity.

 

Out in Kwara Central, Mustapha’s steady hand builds pathways. In Ilorin West, he constructed a one-kilometer asphaltic road from Al-Hikmah University to Onimalu in just four months, from January to April 2024. Soon after, another kilometer stretched to Oke-Foma, a route that carries students to lectures and traders to markets. These roads are more than pavement—they’re channels, guiding communities to connect and prosper.

When night falls, Kwara Central stays on course. Mustapha installed over 3,500 smart solar-powered streetlights across 52 wards, their glow turning quiet evenings into vibrant nights.

Traders keep their stalls open late, their chatter filling the air with life. Children study under steady light, no longer relying on dim kerosene lamps. These lights are stars on the horizon, guiding people toward opportunity.

Water, the lifeblood of any community, was once a distant hope for many in Kwara Central. Mustapha navigated a new path, installing solar-powered motorized boreholes across four local government areas, each with lights so families can fetch water safely at night.

These boreholes are more than wells; they’re anchors of health, reducing waterborne diseases and keeping families rooted in their villages. The relief of a child drinking clean water is a quiet victory, guided by Mustapha’s care.

Farming is Kwara Central’s heartbeat, and Mustapha has steered it with purpose. He distributed 3,500 bags of high-quality fertilizer, worth over ₦200 million, to farmers across the district.

Another 3,500 tons of fertilizer and 1,000 pumping machines followed, easing irrigation and boosting harvests. Tractors rolled out to cooperatives, turning backbreaking labor into mechanized promise. For farmers, these gifts are a compass, pointing toward a season of abundance.

Education is the wind that fills the sails of progress, and Mustapha has harnessed it generously. He paid NECO and WAEC fees for over 141,000 students, a ₦3 billion gift that lifted burdens from families.

He cleared ₦748 million in inherited exam debts, ensuring no child was left behind. In 2024, he sponsored 2,000 UTME applicants and 250 NECO and WAEC candidates, while 200 students received full university scholarships.

Hundreds more indigent students saw their university fees covered, a gesture that brought tears to parents’ eyes. A two-day training workshop armed young people with entrepreneurial skills, guiding them to start businesses and chart their own paths.

In villages where healthcare was out of reach, Mustapha brought care closer. Free eye surgeries restored sight to hundreds, letting grandparents see their families clearly again.

Medical outreaches reached remote communities, delivering medicine to those who’d given up on it. These acts are guideposts, steering lives toward healing.

In Oko-Olowo, a neglected 15MVA Stepdown Transformer project stood as a lost marker. Mustapha revived it, pouring millions into its completion.

Now, homes glow with steady electricity, businesses hum, and children study under reliable light. This transformer is a waypoint, directing communities toward progress.

To keep his people on course, Mustapha built fully furnished constituency offices in each of Kwara Central’s four local government areas. These are more than buildings—they’re ports where communities gather, share concerns, and feel heard.

They’re spaces where the journey of democracy stays open, connecting people to their government.As Kwara Central celebrates Senator Saliu Mustapha’s 53rd birthday on September 26, 2025, the air hums with gratitude.

From farmers to students, from mothers to traders, his work has guided thousands of lives. His colleagues call him a visionary; his people call him family.

This birthday is a moment to honor a man who’s turned service into a voyage of renewal, steering the way with every road, light, and scholarship. As Kwara Central raises its voice in celebration, they wish him strength, wisdom, and many more years to keep navigating this extraordinary path, one life, one dream, one community at a time.

Akanji Phd wrote this piece from Unilorin.

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Opinions divided over Pasuma Jaiye Kuti proposed wedding 

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Opinions divided over Pasuma Jaiye Kuti proposed wedding 

 

 

The current threading in *entertainment* world of speculated society marriage between oganla Fuji, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma with Nollywood icon, and widely acclaimed Queen of the tube jaiyeola Kuti has brought out different opinions amongst the fans and entertainment personnel.

 

What started as a rumour and mirage is gradually turning to reality and some fans are saying it’s not possible for Jaiye Kuti who is one of the scandal free Nollywood actress to be involved in such an unholy union with Pasuma

Most people who spoke with our correspondence, are of opinion that such a marriage can only happen in a mirage sessions and in Nollywood movies that apart Jaiye Kuti been responsible and married with children, Pasuma is someone who have vowed not to married and have a woman under his roof.

But to some also, it’s not impossible as artistes are known to be engaging and married to each other after denied and counter claims, which made and at the end they will go ahead and married . With this most people believe that truly there’s marriage in offspring for both celebrities While both parties refused to comment on the trend controversial issues about the whole issue , the world is anxiously waiting if this well circulated story of Pasuma getting married to Jaiye Kuti will come to pass or it will turn out to be a mirage.

Either way the die is cast as all eyes will be on Jaiye Kuti and Pasuma with searchlight on Nigeria entertainment industry once again

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES OTEGA OGRA ON ELECTION TO WORLD FEDERATION OF ADVERTISERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES OTEGA OGRA ON ELECTION TO WORLD FEDERATION OF ADVERTISERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES OTEGA OGRA ON ELECTION TO WORLD FEDERATION OF ADVERTISERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, Mr Otega Ogra, on his election to the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA).

 

The election took place today at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held during the Global Marketing Week Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES OTEGA OGRA ON ELECTION TO WORLD FEDERATION OF ADVERTISERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Tinubu described the development as a significant step for Nigeria’s growing influence in global communications.

 

He noted that Mr Ogra’s emergence as the only representative from West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa on the Executive Committee reflects the depth of Nigerian expertise and the contribution of a new generation of young Nigerian professionals to global industry standards.

 

Mr Ogra was elected to the Executive Committee on the platform of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), underscoring the role of Nigeria’s organised advertising and marketing industry in shaping representation at the global level.

 

The WFA is the leading global body for advertisers, representing over 150 multinational and Fortune 500 companies, alongside national advertiser associations across more than 60 countries, with a combined annual marketing spend running into hundreds of billions of dollars. Its Executive Committee is the organisation’s highest decision-making body, responsible for setting priorities and guiding global policy on responsible advertising, media transparency, sustainability, and the evolution of digital ecosystems.

 

President Tinubu noted that Mr Ogra’s election is both a personal distinction and a strategic opportunity for Nigeria and the African continent, placing them at the centre of global conversations on brand trust, platform accountability, innovation and the future of marketing and communications.

 

The President commended Mr Ogra, who also serves as Vice President of ADVAN, for his sustained contributions to strengthening Nigeria’s marketing and communications ecosystem, drawing on a career spanning leadership roles across the banking, manufacturing, and public sectors.

 

“Otega’s election reflects the growing recognition of Nigerian expertise and affirms our capacity to contribute meaningfully to the frameworks shaping global markets,” the President said.

 

President Tinubu added that the achievement aligns with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in advancing the creative economy, strengthening digital governance, and positioning Nigeria as a competitive hub for innovation and enterprise.

 

Josh Faulks, CEO of the Australian advertiser association (AANA), and Simon Michaelides, Director General of the UK advertiser association (ISBA), also join the leadership team.

 

Current members of the executive committee, David Wheldon, President and Philip Myers, Deputy President, who is also the Chief Institutional Affairs and Corporate Communications Officer at Ferrero, continue in their current roles, as do all regional vice presidents.

 

 

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Hold Peter Okoye Responsible If Any Harm Comes To Our Member – NASRE Fires Back At Singer

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Hold Peter Okoye Responsible If Any Harm Comes To Our Member – NASRE Fires Back At Singer

Hold Peter Okoye Responsible If Any Harm Comes To Our Member – NASRE Fires Back At Singer

 

 

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) has raised alarm over an alleged threat by Afrobeat artist Peter Okoye (Mr P) against journalist and NASRE Directorate member, Mr Bayo Adetu, warning that the singer will be held responsible should any harm come to the journalist or his family.

Hold Peter Okoye Responsible If Any Harm Comes To Our Member – NASRE Fires Back At Singer

 

In a press statement issued on April 20, 2026, NASRE’s leadership, led by Comrade Femi Oyewale, expressed concern over the incident reportedly occurring at the Ikoyi High Court during proceedings in the ongoing legal dispute involving P-Square and their elder brother, Jude Okoye.

 

 

NASRE views the alleged statement as inappropriate and unacceptable, stating that any language suggesting intimidation against a journalist performing lawful duties raises serious concerns about press freedom, safety, and professional ethics.

 

 

The association has therefore called on Mr Peter Okoye to retract the alleged statement and issue a public apology to Mr Bayo Adetu, while also urging all parties involved in the ongoing legal matter to conduct themselves with restraint, respect, and strict adherence to the rule of law.

Read the statement below:

PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release

NASRE RAISES ALARM OVER ALLEGED THREAT BY PETER OKOYE (MR P) AGAINST BAYO ADETU IN COURT, WARNS OF CONSEQUENCES

The leadership of the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE), led by Comrade Femi Oyewale, expresses concern over an alleged threat issued by popular Afrobeat artist Peter Okoye, widely known as Mr P, against journalist and NASRE Directorate member, Mr Bayo Adetu.

The incident reportedly occurred at the Ikoyi High Court during proceedings in the ongoing legal dispute involving the music duo P-Square and their elder brother, Jude Okoye. Eyewitnesses present in court stated that Mr Peter Okoye drew the attention of Justice Alexander Owoeye to Mr Adetu’s presence, noting that he was formerly P-Square’s publicist but now works with his brothers. The remark reportedly generated reactions in the courtroom.

It is further alleged that after the court session, Mr Peter Okoye confronted Mr Adetu in the presence of others and said, “You, Bayo, I will set you up.”

NASRE views this alleged statement as inappropriate and unacceptable. Any language suggesting harm or intimidation directed at a journalist performing lawful duties raises serious concerns regarding press freedom, safety, and professional ethics.

We state unequivocally that should anything happen to Mr Bayo Adetu or any member of his family, Mr Peter Okoye will be held accountable. Such statements, when directed at a media professional, are taken with utmost seriousness.

NASRE will not tolerate any form of intimidation, harassment, or threat against its members. We are fully prepared to activate all lawful media and legal channels to protect our members and safeguard the integrity of the profession. Mr Peter Okoye must be aware that utterances of this nature carry consequences and he will be held responsible for any outcome arising from this matter.

We therefore call on Mr Peter Okoye to retract the alleged statement and issue a public apology to Mr Bayo Adetu. We also urge all parties involved in the ongoing matter to conduct themselves with restraint, respect, and strict adherence to the rule of law.

The safety of journalists remains paramount, and the media will not be silenced.

Signed:
Lateef Owodunni
Media Director, NASRE
April 20, 2026

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