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2014-10-02
Bukola Saraki Endorses Gov Ahmed for 2nd Term
Senator Bukola Saraki this evening endorsed Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for a second term. More details shortly...
Senator Bukola Saraki this evening endorsed Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for a second term. More details shortly...
Kwara Inaugurates Committee on LCDA
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has inaugurated a 14 man committee on the creation of Local Government Council Development Areas in the State, saying this was in response to people's clamour for more local go...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has inaugurated a 14 man committee on the creation of Local Government Council Development Areas in the State, saying this was in response to people's clamour for more local go...
'Thriving democracy improves rural dwellers'
A burgeoning democracy improves the lives of rural dwellers. Therefore, government officials and politicians should endeavour to fulfill their manifestos, especially as they pertain to rural areas. This much ...
A burgeoning democracy improves the lives of rural dwellers. Therefore, government officials and politicians should endeavour to fulfill their manifestos, especially as they pertain to rural areas. This much ...
Why I want to establish university in my community - Ahman Patigi
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Aliyu Bahago Ahman-Patigi said his intention to establish a university in his community is to build young and vibrant youth who will take the country to the next level of d...
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Aliyu Bahago Ahman-Patigi said his intention to establish a university in his community is to build young and vibrant youth who will take the country to the next level of d...
Nigeria'll emerge strong, prosperous and united - Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has predicted that Nigeria is destined to survive as one of the greatest and prosperous nations of the world. According to Governor Ahmed, "most countries that went t...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has predicted that Nigeria is destined to survive as one of the greatest and prosperous nations of the world. According to Governor Ahmed, "most countries that went t...
Remember how far we have come..., Saraki charges Nigerians
As Nigerians both at home and abroad settle to celebrate the 54th independence of our motherland, amidst the solemn backdrop of insurgency, as a nation, Senator Bukola Saraki yesterday charged Nigerians to always remem...
As Nigerians both at home and abroad settle to celebrate the 54th independence of our motherland, amidst the solemn backdrop of insurgency, as a nation, Senator Bukola Saraki yesterday charged Nigerians to always remem...
Elevation of monarchs: Arandun hails Gov Ahmed
purred by the giant steps taken by he Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed in meeting the yearnings and demands of the people of the state, the people of Arandun community in Irepodun Local Government Area h...
purred by the giant steps taken by he Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed in meeting the yearnings and demands of the people of the state, the people of Arandun community in Irepodun Local Government Area h...
My Husband Lies To Impress Me - Woman Tells Court
A 26-year-old wife, Mujidat Quadri has disclosed that her 3-year-old marriage to her husband, Gani Quadri has been plagued with series of lies. Mujidat, who testified that she lived with Gani on Oloje Area of...
A 26-year-old wife, Mujidat Quadri has disclosed that her 3-year-old marriage to her husband, Gani Quadri has been plagued with series of lies. Mujidat, who testified that she lived with Gani on Oloje Area of...
Ex-NAN boss, Oluremi Oyo, dies
A former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and presidential spokesperson to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Oluremi Oyo, is dead. Aged 62, her husband, Vincent Oyo, confirmed the n...
A former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and presidential spokesperson to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Oluremi Oyo, is dead. Aged 62, her husband, Vincent Oyo, confirmed the n...
Opinion: Re: Abubakar and Kwara politics, By Abel Morakinyo
The Year 2015 will be unique to Nigeria in many respects. For one, it is a year of political transition for the country, especially in states where there are no staggered elections. For Kwara, the heat is on ...
The Year 2015 will be unique to Nigeria in many respects. For one, it is a year of political transition for the country, especially in states where there are no staggered elections. For Kwara, the heat is on ...
Kwara Marks Independence Anniversary Amidst Tight Security
There was tight security in Ilorin, Kwara State capital today as people of the state celebrated the 54th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. Residents of Ilorin and other parts of the state converged on th...
There was tight security in Ilorin, Kwara State capital today as people of the state celebrated the 54th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. Residents of Ilorin and other parts of the state converged on th...
Kwara State Governor Blames Flooding On Asa River Project
Kwara State Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has blamed the recent flooding in the state capital on the non-completion of the Asa River channelisation work by the federal government. An early morning rainfall...
Kwara State Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has blamed the recent flooding in the state capital on the non-completion of the Asa River channelisation work by the federal government. An early morning rainfall...
2014-10-01
SENATOR BUKOLA SARAKI ON 54TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
As Nigerians both at home and abroad settle to celebrate the independence of our motherland, amidst the solemn backdrop of insurgency, as a nation, we must always remember how far we have come, and never forget how far ...
As Nigerians both at home and abroad settle to celebrate the independence of our motherland, amidst the solemn backdrop of insurgency, as a nation, we must always remember how far we have come, and never forget how far ...
OPINION: Additional Sins of Bukola Saraki/AbdulFatah Ahmed Administrations Against Civil Servants. By Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi
It will be recalled that while struggling to wrestle power from the administration of Late Muhammed Alabi Lawal in 2003, Bukola Saraki saw the crucial role the civil servants as major opinion molders could p...
It will be recalled that while struggling to wrestle power from the administration of Late Muhammed Alabi Lawal in 2003, Bukola Saraki saw the crucial role the civil servants as major opinion molders could p...
Gov. Ahmed's Independence Day Message
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has predicted that Nigeria is destined to survive has one of the greatest and prosperous nations of the world. According to Governor Ahmed "most countries that went through tryi...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has predicted that Nigeria is destined to survive has one of the greatest and prosperous nations of the world. According to Governor Ahmed "most countries that went through tryi...
Rescue Chibok girls, Saraki urges FG
Former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, has urged the federal government to do everything possible to ensure that the abducted Chibok school girls are released safely. Saraki in his independence annive...
Former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, has urged the federal government to do everything possible to ensure that the abducted Chibok school girls are released safely. Saraki in his independence annive...
PDP Promises To Restore Boarding Schools In Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has promised to restore boarding facilities into secondary schools in the state to address the falling standard of education, if it reclaims power in 2015 Chi...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has promised to restore boarding facilities into secondary schools in the state to address the falling standard of education, if it reclaims power in 2015 Chi...
2014-09-30
Kwara 2015: Who clinches APC, PDP tickets?
The political clock is fast ticking towards 2015 general elections. All the gladiators are patiently waiting for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to blow its whistle for the rat race that is alrea...
The political clock is fast ticking towards 2015 general elections. All the gladiators are patiently waiting for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to blow its whistle for the rat race that is alrea...
Kwara 2015: Kwara: Saraki, Ajadi, Belgore, others battle for PDP's soul
The battle for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State promises to be laced with intrigues as six heavyweight politicians slug it out to be the standardbearer of the oppositio...
The battle for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State promises to be laced with intrigues as six heavyweight politicians slug it out to be the standardbearer of the oppositio...
Bamigboye Becomes Rotary President
Former Military Administrator of Bauchi and Osun States, Col Theophilus Bamigboye (rtd.), has been installed as the pioneer charter President of the Rotary Club of Ilorin GRA. The impressive ceremony was held...
Former Military Administrator of Bauchi and Osun States, Col Theophilus Bamigboye (rtd.), has been installed as the pioneer charter President of the Rotary Club of Ilorin GRA. The impressive ceremony was held...
Ilorin: Court Dissolves 3-year-old Marriage Over Husband's Chronic Lying Habit
An Ilorin Area Court on Tuesday dissolved a three-year-old marriage over husband’s `chronic’ lying habit. The 26-year-old wife, Mujidat Quadri had filed for divorce accusing her husband Gani Quadr...
An Ilorin Area Court on Tuesday dissolved a three-year-old marriage over husband’s `chronic’ lying habit. The 26-year-old wife, Mujidat Quadri had filed for divorce accusing her husband Gani Quadr...
Parts of Ilorin devastated by floods
Parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, experienced a torrential midnight rain which resulted in flooding within the metropolis on Tuesday, wreaking havoc in some towns and residential areas. The affected a...
Parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, experienced a torrential midnight rain which resulted in flooding within the metropolis on Tuesday, wreaking havoc in some towns and residential areas. The affected a...
Press Release: APC's obsession with me signs of anxiety - Belgore
Our support base remains intact and stronger than it has ever been. We are not aware that anyone from our camp has defected to anywhere. That said, we note with satisfaction Kwara APC's constant headache about the...
Our support base remains intact and stronger than it has ever been. We are not aware that anyone from our camp has defected to anywhere. That said, we note with satisfaction Kwara APC's constant headache about the...
Press Release: Belgore's Supporters defect to APC in Kwara - Kwara APC
The gubernatorial ambition of a PDP Chieftain and former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr Dele Belgore SAN suffered a major setback as his supporters under the aegis of Mohammed...
The gubernatorial ambition of a PDP Chieftain and former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr Dele Belgore SAN suffered a major setback as his supporters under the aegis of Mohammed...
OPINION: An Update from the Kwara Restoration Project. By Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi
I must thank those of you who got hold of my email address and sent messages to inquire over our month long absence from the media. On behalf of the Kwara Restoration Project, we sincerely thank everyone that sent me...
I must thank those of you who got hold of my email address and sent messages to inquire over our month long absence from the media. On behalf of the Kwara Restoration Project, we sincerely thank everyone that sent me...
APC presidential aspirants to pay N27.5m in fees
National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has empowered the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to review the recently released timetable and guidelines for the primaries of th...
National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has empowered the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to review the recently released timetable and guidelines for the primaries of th...
'PDP can't beat APC in Kwara' - Anu Ibiwoye
Kwara South All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant Anu Ibiwoye, in this interview with ADEKUNLE JIMOH, speaks about the Ahmed Administration and why the governor deserves a second term. Why are y...
Kwara South All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant Anu Ibiwoye, in this interview with ADEKUNLE JIMOH, speaks about the Ahmed Administration and why the governor deserves a second term. Why are y...
Shonga: Agric can be big business if...
Shonga Farms model is a clear testimony that agriculture can be pursued as a big business If pursued vigorously and sincerely as a national policy",these are the words of the Group Executive Director, Commercial Busine...
Shonga Farms model is a clear testimony that agriculture can be pursued as a big business If pursued vigorously and sincerely as a national policy",these are the words of the Group Executive Director, Commercial Busine...
Why PDP'll suffer defeat in 2015 - Moronfoye... Says KWSG remains focused
A verbal war over 2015 general elections was re-enacted in Ilorin yesterday with the Kwara State Government warning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to be disillusioned if it lost the much touted governorship pol...
A verbal war over 2015 general elections was re-enacted in Ilorin yesterday with the Kwara State Government warning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to be disillusioned if it lost the much touted governorship pol...
City People Magazine Honours Nda-Isaiah, Ahmed, Dabiri, Others
The founder of the LEADERSHIP Group, Sam Nda-Isaiah, has continued to receive accolades from far and near for his managerial skills. Nda-Isaiah, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
The founder of the LEADERSHIP Group, Sam Nda-Isaiah, has continued to receive accolades from far and near for his managerial skills. Nda-Isaiah, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
2014-09-29
Polytechnics, Colleges of Education Workers Alert FG on Plans to Resume Strike
Workers in the nation's polytechnics and Colleges of Education have alerted the federal government of plans to resume its suspended strike following government refusal to resolve the issues that led to the eight-month-...
Workers in the nation's polytechnics and Colleges of Education have alerted the federal government of plans to resume its suspended strike following government refusal to resolve the issues that led to the eight-month-...
$9.3m motion: Lai Mohammed ignorant of House rules
House of Representatives has described the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as being ignorant of the House rules following his recent comment that the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihe...
House of Representatives has described the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as being ignorant of the House rules following his recent comment that the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihe...
Ekiti: Saraki condemns attack on judicial officers
Former Governor of Kwara State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described the current security situation in Ekiti State as a big threat to the nation's hard earned democ...
Former Governor of Kwara State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described the current security situation in Ekiti State as a big threat to the nation's hard earned democ...
Opinion: These Are Instruments of Oppression. By Pius Abioje
SIR: Oppressive regimes hammer on irrelevancies to divert attention from wicked policies and inhuman acts, such as cowing workers' unions and maltreatment of workers. Take the case of an academic institution that pride...
SIR: Oppressive regimes hammer on irrelevancies to divert attention from wicked policies and inhuman acts, such as cowing workers' unions and maltreatment of workers. Take the case of an academic institution that pride...
NASU Lauds Jonathan On Education Sector Devt
The Non- Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, weekend, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his commitment to the funding of the education sector in the country, stressing that bu...
The Non- Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, weekend, commended President Goodluck Jonathan for his commitment to the funding of the education sector in the country, stressing that bu...
We Need Money to Face a Sitting Government - Kwara PDP
Kwara State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has ahead of the 2015 election, raised alarm over the paucity of funds to prosecute the election. State chairman of the party Chief Iyiola Oyedepo sa...
Kwara State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has ahead of the 2015 election, raised alarm over the paucity of funds to prosecute the election. State chairman of the party Chief Iyiola Oyedepo sa...
Retirement Age - NASU Tackles State Govts
Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, (NASU), have alleged refusal by some states' governments to implement the 65 years retirement age Act in favour of all the non-teachin...
Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, (NASU), have alleged refusal by some states' governments to implement the 65 years retirement age Act in favour of all the non-teachin...
Paga Launches Payment Solution for Businesses
Paga, a mobile payment service firm in Nigeria has announced the launch of its new business focused service line - Paga for Business. The company explained in a statement that the system is suitable for large...
Paga, a mobile payment service firm in Nigeria has announced the launch of its new business focused service line - Paga for Business. The company explained in a statement that the system is suitable for large...
PDP Aspirant Urges Kwara Government To Cater For Widows, Orphans
Mrs Helen Ajayi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant to Kwara House of Assembly, has called on the state government to cater for widows and orphans in the state. She made the call on Sunday in Ilorin in a...
Mrs Helen Ajayi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant to Kwara House of Assembly, has called on the state government to cater for widows and orphans in the state. She made the call on Sunday in Ilorin in a...
Eid-L-Kabir - Ram Sellers Flood Ilorin, Complain of Low Patronage
As Muslims prepare for the Eid-l-Kabir celebration, rams sellers have taken over most parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital even as they complain of low patronage. Daily Trust reports that the sacrificial ...
As Muslims prepare for the Eid-l-Kabir celebration, rams sellers have taken over most parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital even as they complain of low patronage. Daily Trust reports that the sacrificial ...
INEC to distribute PVCs in 43 units in Kwara
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Kwara State says it will on Oct. 2 begin the distribution of Permanent Voters' Cards that were not initially printed in 43 units of the state. INEC Resident El...
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Kwara State says it will on Oct. 2 begin the distribution of Permanent Voters' Cards that were not initially printed in 43 units of the state. INEC Resident El...
Hajj: Kwara airlifts last batch
The last batch of 2014 intending pilgrims from Kwara State has been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj. The last batch of 457 pilgrims including officials of the state Muslim Pilgri...
The last batch of 2014 intending pilgrims from Kwara State has been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj. The last batch of 457 pilgrims including officials of the state Muslim Pilgri...
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