The Ideal News

  By Idris Alooma From the crack of dawn on the first day of a meticulously planned 50‑day countdown, UNILORIN FM launched its historic marathon, “Echoes of Excellence” — tagged Count down to Unilorin @50 — a daily live feature that, for seven weeks, brought the university’s five‑decade journey to life. Under the stewardship of ace broadcaster Idris Alooma, General Manager of UNILORIN FM, the station turned its studios into a vibrant amphitheatre where town met gown, and the echoes of 50 distinguished guests reverberated across Nigeria and beyond. The countdown was stamped and endorsed by the man at the helm of destiny, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN , Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Ilorin . A former Chairman of NBA‑Ilorin, former Secretary‑General of ASUU‑Unilorin, former Chairman of ASUU Unilorin, Secretary‑General of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), Vice‑President (Western Africa) of the Association of African Universities, and Chairman of the KU8+ C...

   By Idris Alooma On the eve of its golden jubilee , the University of Ilorin stands not merely as a survivor of five turbulent decades but as a beacon of what audacious scholarship, vision‑driven leadership and unflinching integrity can forge. To say that this is a celebration of 50 years of impact is to understate, for the narrative that now unfolds is far more dramatic: it is the golden age of Unilorin, catalysed by the tenure of Vice‑Chancellor Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, whose imprint on the institution reads like a manifesto of intellectual renaissance. From its founding in 1975 as a second‑generation Nigerian university , Unilorin has grown into a national brand synonymous with “Excellence, Integrity and Innovation”. The great long list of achievements— Guinness‑world‑record‑breaking mathematics lessons , pioneering open‑heart surgeries at UITH , a N50 billion endowment fund , and over a hundred active MOUs with global partners —already constitutes a formidab...

  The Aderemi Sanni Stadium is set to come alive on Tuesday, the 4th of November, as the finest officers from Osun State’s military and paramilitary formations gather for the grand finale of the OSUN Military Paramilitary Games 2025 , a celebration of discipline, strength, and unity in service. For the past several days, Ede has been the heartbeat of competitive spirit, teamwork, and camaraderie. Now, the stage is set for the climax, a day where champions will be crowned, records will fall, and the colors of courage will shine brightest. The day’s program begins with Athletics Events at 9:00 a.m., featuring the fastest and fittest in the 100m Final (9:10 a.m.), 400m Final (9:20 a.m.), 200m Final (10:20 a.m.), and the electrifying 4x100m Relay Final (10:40 a.m.) — all promising moments of sheer speed and grit. At 11:00 a.m, raw power and teamwork take center stage in the Tug of War Finals, between the Nigerian Police Force and Nigeria immigration service (male and female) a cont...