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2014-12-03
Press Release: Minister sponsored attack on Channels TV journalists; Kwara APC slams
Abubakar Suleiman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has berated the Minister of National Planning, Suleiman Abubakar, for his divisive role in the crises that marred PDP State Assembly primaries which led to brutal attac...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has berated the Minister of National Planning, Suleiman Abubakar, for his divisive role in the crises that marred PDP State Assembly primaries which led to brutal attac...
Lai Mohammed's son, Desmond Elliot, Dele Ajomale, others win Lagos APC Primaries
It was a bag of mixed fortunes for incumbent members of the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries produced a handful of surprises. No fewer than eigh...
It was a bag of mixed fortunes for incumbent members of the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries produced a handful of surprises. No fewer than eigh...
Monarchs deserve constitutional roles - Alapa Omido
The Alapa of Omido, Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Oba John Adegboyega Adeyemi Ilufemiloye, Amuyunbole ll, was recently upgraded third class traditional ruler. The monarch, who ascended the throne on August ...
The Alapa of Omido, Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Oba John Adegboyega Adeyemi Ilufemiloye, Amuyunbole ll, was recently upgraded third class traditional ruler. The monarch, who ascended the throne on August ...
Why Tony Tetuila stayed away from Kwara State APC primary elections
For those who have been wondering why You don hit my car singer, Tony Tetuila, was conspicuously absent at the Kwara State All Progressive Congress, APC, primary elections held yesterday to select aspirants...
For those who have been wondering why You don hit my car singer, Tony Tetuila, was conspicuously absent at the Kwara State All Progressive Congress, APC, primary elections held yesterday to select aspirants...
Ali Ahmad, Fagbemi, Bakare, others emerge at APC State Assembly primaries
The primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the state House of Assembly was held across the 24 constituencies in Kwara State yesterday under a peaceful atmosphere. As early as 8am, member...
The primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the state House of Assembly was held across the 24 constituencies in Kwara State yesterday under a peaceful atmosphere. As early as 8am, member...
Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed commissions 28th LEAH Cancer Centre
Wife of the Kwara State Governor and founder of LEAH Foundation, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has commissioned another LEAH breast and cervical screening centre at Okuta, Baruten Local Government Area, making it the 28th in the...
Wife of the Kwara State Governor and founder of LEAH Foundation, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has commissioned another LEAH breast and cervical screening centre at Okuta, Baruten Local Government Area, making it the 28th in the...
KWSG extends academic session ... Schools now to close on December 19th
The Kwara State Government has extended the 1st term academic session by one week. A press release signed on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Saka Onimago by the Director, Quality A...
The Kwara State Government has extended the 1st term academic session by one week. A press release signed on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Saka Onimago by the Director, Quality A...
Plane crash: Gov Ahmed calls for safer airspace
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has sympathized with the passengers of the Overland airline that was involved in a minor accident on the runway of the Ilorin International Airport at the weekend. Go...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has sympathized with the passengers of the Overland airline that was involved in a minor accident on the runway of the Ilorin International Airport at the weekend. Go...
Kwara C/Senatorial district election: LAK Jimoh disowns lawyer
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Kwara State, Alhaji LAK Jimoh, has dissociated himself from his lawyer, Barr Salman Jawondo, who allegedly withdrew his appeal at the Supreme Court without his consent. ...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Kwara State, Alhaji LAK Jimoh, has dissociated himself from his lawyer, Barr Salman Jawondo, who allegedly withdrew his appeal at the Supreme Court without his consent. ...
OPINION: Sherif Shagaya, PDP Delegates and the Pending House of Rep Primaries. By Omolara Owolabi
After reading this piece, the first reaction to expect from all those who don't like Sherif too much, is to dismiss this as yet another paid write-up. In a country where Journalists are fast turning into professional b...
After reading this piece, the first reaction to expect from all those who don't like Sherif too much, is to dismiss this as yet another paid write-up. In a country where Journalists are fast turning into professional b...
Falling Oil Price - States On the Brink of Insolvency
It was in 2011 when a motion sponsored by Senator Olubunmi A. Adetunmbi, (Ekiti North) for debate in the Senate highlighted the serious and distressing financial crisis in Nigeria. The motion was entitled...
It was in 2011 when a motion sponsored by Senator Olubunmi A. Adetunmbi, (Ekiti North) for debate in the Senate highlighted the serious and distressing financial crisis in Nigeria. The motion was entitled...
Oba Abdulraheem Faults States, Councils' Joint Account System
FORMER Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem, has described Joint Account System (JAS), an economic parley between the state government and respective local councils within the state a...
FORMER Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem, has described Joint Account System (JAS), an economic parley between the state government and respective local councils within the state a...
Kwara APC Holds Peaceful House of Assembly Primaries
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has held its state House of Assembly primaries with most of the candidates emerging through consensus. The chairman of the APC National Primary Election ...
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has held its state House of Assembly primaries with most of the candidates emerging through consensus. The chairman of the APC National Primary Election ...
Kwara 2015: My Experience in Politics Qualifies Me for Senate - Kola Shittu
ENGINEER Kola Shittu, a two-term former member of the House of Representatives and an ex Commissioner for Works and Transport in Kwara State, spoke to Abiodun Fagbemi in Ilorin on his senatorial aspiration under the Al...
ENGINEER Kola Shittu, a two-term former member of the House of Representatives and an ex Commissioner for Works and Transport in Kwara State, spoke to Abiodun Fagbemi in Ilorin on his senatorial aspiration under the Al...
Kaima Attack: 3 arrested over attack on Ahmed's convoy
The Police in Kwara on Tuesday said it had arrested three persons who were suspected to have attacked Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed’s convoy on November 25. The state Commissioner of Police, Salihu Garba said...
The Police in Kwara on Tuesday said it had arrested three persons who were suspected to have attacked Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed’s convoy on November 25. The state Commissioner of Police, Salihu Garba said...
Minister Denies Attacking Channels TV Crew In Ilorin
he Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, has denied his involvement in the alleged attack on the crew of Channels Television. The minister on Tuesday condemned the attack on the journalists at Y...
he Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, has denied his involvement in the alleged attack on the crew of Channels Television. The minister on Tuesday condemned the attack on the journalists at Y...
2014-12-02
FRSC Promises to Restore Confidence On Drivers' Licence
The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has restated his commitment to the restoration of the integrity and confidence in the use of driver's licence. Oy...
The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has restated his commitment to the restoration of the integrity and confidence in the use of driver's licence. Oy...
Kwara PDP guber aspirants sign undertaking
Less than a week to the gubernatorial primary election in Kwara State, aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, numbering 13 have agreed to accept the result Naof the election and work for whoeve...
Less than a week to the gubernatorial primary election in Kwara State, aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, numbering 13 have agreed to accept the result Naof the election and work for whoeve...
Arik Explains Cancellation of Last Sunday's Flight to Ilorin
Nigerian's major carrier, Arik Air, has said it was not given start up to proceed with its flight to Ilorin, Kwara State, last Sunday because of the incident that occurred at the airport the previous day where a flight...
Nigerian's major carrier, Arik Air, has said it was not given start up to proceed with its flight to Ilorin, Kwara State, last Sunday because of the incident that occurred at the airport the previous day where a flight...
Outcry in Ilorin as investors opt for fuel stations
In Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, it looks like investors in real estate are no longer interested in building residential accommodation. They now build gas stations even in densely populated areas without regard for ...
In Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, it looks like investors in real estate are no longer interested in building residential accommodation. They now build gas stations even in densely populated areas without regard for ...
Insurgency: We should revisit francophone policy, says minister
The Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, says the continued menace of Boko Haram has made it imperative for Nigeria to revisit its foreign policy with francophone nations. Also, a security an...
The Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, says the continued menace of Boko Haram has made it imperative for Nigeria to revisit its foreign policy with francophone nations. Also, a security an...
KWARA 2015: Kwara PDP, Belgore and the unseen hands, By Abdullahi Ishaq
Over the past few weeks, the online media platform and a section of the print media have been awash with so much noise about the probable implosion of the PDP in Kwara ahead of the 2015 elections. The argumen...
Over the past few weeks, the online media platform and a section of the print media have been awash with so much noise about the probable implosion of the PDP in Kwara ahead of the 2015 elections. The argumen...
Campaigners ask Kwara for funding
The Kwara State Coordinator, Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Mr. Fatoye Francis, and the state coordinator, Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Mr. Fadesere Ademola, on Monday called on Nigerians ...
The Kwara State Coordinator, Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Mr. Fatoye Francis, and the state coordinator, Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Mr. Fadesere Ademola, on Monday called on Nigerians ...
PDP's many battles to govern Kwara
The determination by the presidency and the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to stop the dominance of Senator Bukola Saraki in the politics of Kwara is threatened by internal dissension. ...
The determination by the presidency and the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to stop the dominance of Senator Bukola Saraki in the politics of Kwara is threatened by internal dissension. ...
2014-12-01
OPINION - Primaries: As Bola Shagaya Throws Kwara PDP Into Needless Crises. By Almaroof Aliagan Adebisi
A serious crises that set to collapse the PDP in Kwara State is brewing with 12 Gubernatorial Aspirants; all foundation members of the PDP are now set to plot against Dele Belgore an APC renegade who Hajia Bola Shaga...
A serious crises that set to collapse the PDP in Kwara State is brewing with 12 Gubernatorial Aspirants; all foundation members of the PDP are now set to plot against Dele Belgore an APC renegade who Hajia Bola Shaga...
Photo News: Saraki Condoles with Sanusi Over Bomb Blast
Senator Bukola Saraki, Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, Emir Of Kano and Gov Chibuike Amaechi during a sympathy visit to Kano today over t...
Senator Bukola Saraki, Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, Emir Of Kano and Gov Chibuike Amaechi during a sympathy visit to Kano today over t...
Plane Crash: Governor Ahmed Calls for Safer Airspace
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has sympathized with the passengers of the Overland airline that was involved in a minor accident on the runway of the Ilorin International Airport at the weekend. Gov...
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has sympathized with the passengers of the Overland airline that was involved in a minor accident on the runway of the Ilorin International Airport at the weekend. Gov...
Protest at Abuja Airport over Flight Cancellation
There was protest on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA) over the cancellation of an Arik Air flight to Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The protesting passengers described the ...
There was protest on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA) over the cancellation of an Arik Air flight to Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The protesting passengers described the ...
Ahmed: PDP lacks people to take Kwara to Promised Land
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said yesterday the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked the wherewithal to take the state to the Promised Land. The governor said the PDP posed no threat to the All Prog...
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said yesterday the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked the wherewithal to take the state to the Promised Land. The governor said the PDP posed no threat to the All Prog...
Insurgency: We should revisit francophone policy, says minister
The Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, says the continued menace of Boko Haram has made it imperative for Nigeria to revisit its foreign policy with francophone nations. Also, a security an...
The Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, says the continued menace of Boko Haram has made it imperative for Nigeria to revisit its foreign policy with francophone nations. Also, a security an...
Gbemi Saraki, CNPP condemn attack on journalists in Kwara
A former senator and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Senator Gbemisola Saraki and the Conference of Nigeria’s Political Parties, Kwara State, on Monday condemned the ...
A former senator and governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Senator Gbemisola Saraki and the Conference of Nigeria’s Political Parties, Kwara State, on Monday condemned the ...
Ilorin runway incident: Overland airlifts affected passengers
Following the runway incident involving Overland Airline at Iloin International Airport on Saturday, the airline said it had airlifted the passengers to their different destinations. The airline in a statement sig...
Following the runway incident involving Overland Airline at Iloin International Airport on Saturday, the airline said it had airlifted the passengers to their different destinations. The airline in a statement sig...
Kwara: CNPP Condemns Attack On Journalists
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) in Kwara State on Monday called for the intervention of Inspector General of Police, Mr. Abba Suleiman on the incessant violent activities of political thugs believ...
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) in Kwara State on Monday called for the intervention of Inspector General of Police, Mr. Abba Suleiman on the incessant violent activities of political thugs believ...
2014-11-30
Attack On Journalists: Kwara NUJ Seeks Security Cover For Members
Following the attack on some journalists at venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Kwara State at the weekend, Correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state ha...
Following the attack on some journalists at venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Kwara State at the weekend, Correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state ha...
Learn Africa rewards best students in 2014 NECO Examination
A foremost learning resource company, Learn Africa PLC, formerly Longman Nigeria PLC, is to offer automatic employment to the best performing three students in the June/July 2014 NECO examination. The Managing Directo...
A foremost learning resource company, Learn Africa PLC, formerly Longman Nigeria PLC, is to offer automatic employment to the best performing three students in the June/July 2014 NECO examination. The Managing Directo...
Kwara 2015: Ahmed Scales APC Screening, Promises Better Deal For Kwarans
Gov.. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has scaled the screening of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a promise to make life more abundant if re-elected. Ahmed made the promise on Sunday after he was...
Gov.. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has scaled the screening of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), with a promise to make life more abundant if re-elected. Ahmed made the promise on Sunday after he was...
OPINION - Good day Kwarans: When Kaiama stood still for Ahmed. By Abdulwahaab Oba
It might have taken some time to come, not because he was not willing to fulfill but because the federal government has continued to engage in financial profligacy and continuous decimation of states’ allocations, b...
It might have taken some time to come, not because he was not willing to fulfill but because the federal government has continued to engage in financial profligacy and continuous decimation of states’ allocations, b...
Kwara 2015: Minister Vows To Unseat Saraki Dynasty
The minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, has vowed to unseat the Saraki political dynasty during the next year’s general elections in Kwara state. Abubakar told newsmen in Ilorin that his...
The minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, has vowed to unseat the Saraki political dynasty during the next year’s general elections in Kwara state. Abubakar told newsmen in Ilorin that his...
Overland plane crash-lands in Ilorin Airport, 63 escape death
Fifty nine passengers and four crew members escaped death by the whiskers on Saturday when an Overland plane from Abuja overshot the runway at the Ilorin airport. A statement by the General Manager, Public Af...
Fifty nine passengers and four crew members escaped death by the whiskers on Saturday when an Overland plane from Abuja overshot the runway at the Ilorin airport. A statement by the General Manager, Public Af...
Violence, Irregularities Mar PDP Primaries In Kwara.
The Saturday’s primaries election for the selection of the PDP’s candidates into Kwara State house of assembly in llorin West local government area was marred by violence and alleged irregularities. ...
The Saturday’s primaries election for the selection of the PDP’s candidates into Kwara State house of assembly in llorin West local government area was marred by violence and alleged irregularities. ...
Channels TV crew assaulted at Kwara PDP congress
A reporter of the Channels Television in Kwara State, Mr. Akeem Garba and his crew were assaulted in Ilorin while they were covering the State Assembly primary of the Peoples Democratic Party at Ilorin...
A reporter of the Channels Television in Kwara State, Mr. Akeem Garba and his crew were assaulted in Ilorin while they were covering the State Assembly primary of the Peoples Democratic Party at Ilorin...
Kwara First Lady Inaugurates Cancer Centre For Border Communities
Wife of the Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed on Saturday in Okuta inaugurated a Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Centre for border communities of Baruten local government area of Kwara. Mrs Ahmed, an initator o...
Wife of the Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed on Saturday in Okuta inaugurated a Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Centre for border communities of Baruten local government area of Kwara. Mrs Ahmed, an initator o...
Kwara 2015: Gbemi Saraki walking a tight rope
Until recently, politics has largely remained an exclusive preserve of the men folk. At best, women play a second fiddle. Where attempt is made at all to complete with their male counterparts for elective p...
Until recently, politics has largely remained an exclusive preserve of the men folk. At best, women play a second fiddle. Where attempt is made at all to complete with their male counterparts for elective p...
No second term for Kwara governor, says PDP
Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that the incumbent governor of the state, Ahmed Abdulfatah, won’t be re-elected in 2015 because of what the party perceived as his ...
Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that the incumbent governor of the state, Ahmed Abdulfatah, won’t be re-elected in 2015 because of what the party perceived as his ...
Police officer's son arrested for armed robbery, cultism
THE son of a serving female police officer in the ‘A’ Division of Kwara State Police Command has been arrested as a member of a five-man gang paraded for involvement in armed robbery/cult activities. ...
THE son of a serving female police officer in the ‘A’ Division of Kwara State Police Command has been arrested as a member of a five-man gang paraded for involvement in armed robbery/cult activities. ...
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