JUST IN: Kwara Loses Pioneer Grand Khadi, Justice Abdulkadir Orire

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Death has been announced of the pioneer Grand Khadi of Kwara State and the Sarkin Malamai Ilorin; Hon Justice AbdulKadir Orire (rtd). He died this evening while Janazah prayers will be held tomorrow morning, in shaa Allah.*

*May Allah accept his return and grant him eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaos, Amin.*

A Multi-Award Winning Poet. He hails from Babanla, Kwara State Nigeria. He writes within the axial stream of poetry, prose, essaying and whatnot. A lover of nature, realms and mysticism, who enjoys reading, promoting literary engagements, community development and youth advocacy. He is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, and a Member of the Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN).

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