2014-07-21

Be patriotic, Sulu-Gambari urge Nigerians in Diaspora
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged Nigerians living in Morocco to continue to demonstrate high sense of patriotism that *can* further portray the image of Nigeria as a peaceful and harmonious nation....

My father used to be a boxer - Mustapha Akanbi's son
Prof. Mohammed Akanbi is a son of the pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, Justice Mustapha Akanbi. He talks about his father’s life and times with SUCCESS ...

OPINION - Re: Kwara PDP Elders Are Traitors. By Abdullahi Yunusa
By Abdullahi Yunusa I recently stumbled on a terribly written political diatribe on the internet with the above title where the writer, one Salman Abdulraheem struggled all through the piece to justify his pay ...

NBA Election: Ex-Chairman's disqualification tears Ilorin Lawyers apart
There are intense arguments and ill-feelings among lawyers under the aegis of Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over disqualification of their ex-Chairman, Rafiu Balogun, from the contest at the ju...

Press Release - Re: Defection of PDP Members to APC in 'Ajanaku' Ward.
Our attention has been drawn to a release by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State over a purported defection of alleged members of the PDP to APC in a non-existent 'Ajanaku Ward' in Ilor...

National Confab passed 500 recommendations in four months.
Delegates to the just-concluded National Conference in Abuja passed about 500 recommendations within the four months of their deliberations. A delegate at the conference and Vice President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NL...

Unilorin Activists' Long Walk to Justice.
Adeola Akinremi writes that 12 years after, two former students of the University of Ilorin whose certificates were seized for their roles as student union leaders can now smile. The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgme...

Alleged Defection of Our Members in 'Ajanaku Ward', An Illusion of APC Leadership in Kwara State - Kwara PDP
Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked claims that some members of the party defected to the the All Progressives Congress (ACP), in Ajanaku Ward in Ilorin South Local Government Area o...

236 PDP members join Kwara APC
Two hundred and thirty six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State. The defectors attributed their decision to PDP leaders’ insensitivi...

Kwara 2015: Will Ahmed get APC's ticket?
With less than nine months to the general election, the 2015 governorship election in Kwara State promises to spring unexpected surprises. Already several hypotheses are being formulated about whether or not incumbent ...

2014-07-20

INTERVIEW - 2015: Bukola Saraki is not a threat to us - Gbenga Awoyale
Chief Gbenga Awoyale is a chieftain of the People Democratic Party, PDP, and President-General of the Orisun Igbomina, a socio-cultural association for the people of Kwara State. In this interview with AROWONA ABDULAZE...

2015: Vie for Presidency, Kwara APC Stakeholders Urge Saraki
All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Kwara State under the aegis of Time for Change Leadership Initiative (TCLI) yesterday urged the former state governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, to accept various calls from...

Photo News: The Emir of Ilorin in Morocco (more photos)
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (middle) and his entourage on his arrival at a World Islamic Conference in Morocco on Friday. ...

Offa LG presents N1.5bn budget
The Chairman of Offa Local Government Area, Prince AbdulWaheed Segun Olanipekun, on Thursday, presented a budget proposal of 1,469,161,459.000 to the Offa Legislative Council for approval. Olanipekun, while addressing...

Support Kwara United to get to the promised land - Unuanel
Kwara United FC Coach, Samson Unuanel has solicited for the support of all Kwarans so that his team could achieve the ultimate promotion ticket at the end of the season. Kwara United resumed from the World Cup break t...

Kwara pilgrims pray for Ahmed, Saraki
The Kwara State Pilgrims on lesser Hajj to  Saudi Arabia have prayed for the sustenance of peace in the state and divine intervention of Almighty Allah in upholding the understanding, love and peace between Govern...

OPINION: Kwara PDP Elders Are Traitors. By Salman Abdulraheem
It is very obvious that the freedom Kwarans are yearning for through our great party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, may not be forthcoming due to the emergence of another ‘political god’ in th...

Blindness made me consider suicide once, says blind Ilorin artisan
Though 38-year-old Dele Johnson, an indigene of Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State learnt vulcanizing, fate pushed him towards making beads accessories after he lost his sig...

Kwara State government to reposition its tertiary institutions
Tertiary institutions in Kwara State have been charged to strengthen their revenue drive and harness available resources within their capacity to reduce their dependence on government. The Senior Special Assistant to ...

Omolewa Ahmed - "Mother to Kwarans, Helping to Saves Lives"
TEN years ago, I lost my mother to cancer. It was 2004 and it still feels like yesterday. Then cancer survivors were few and it was a death sentence to have cancer. Where did we not run to, what prayer did we not say,...

2014-07-19

Press Release - Re: How Shagaya Begged Saraki, Ahmed Over Ministerial Screening
Our attention has been drawn to a report online at e-Kwara.com and the National Pilot Newspapers over a purported plea by Hajia Muinat Bola Shagaya to the duo of Senator Bukola Saraki and Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed over...

OPINION: Re-engineering the nation's political process for good governance. By Olayinka Alaya
Democracy as a system of government would be meaningful, interesting and lively if all stakeholders and gladiators play the game according to the rule. Formation of political parties is a cardinal principle of democrati...

Hajj commission fixes N693,636 as pilgrims' fare
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Friday announced a minimum of N693, 636.77 as the 2014 Hajj fare for intending pilgrims in the country.This was contained in a statement by its Head of Media, Mr Uba Mana, and...

Yinka Aluko: An ode to the golden 'boy' at 50. By Bello Bature
"Blessed are with the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Bible Today marks the gol...

'Stomach politics': Politicians in desperate bid to woo electorate in Kwara
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Ilorin In Kwara State, most politicians have learnt a big lesson from the result of the Ekiti State gubernatorial election which was believed to be won by ‘rice distribution&rsquo...

OPINION - Re: Modibo Kawu vs Bukola Saraki: limits of hubris. By Abdulrazaq Kayode
Having read another side of the story from another perspective, its now convincing that elements are beginning to challenge the current status quo which is healthy for democracy. I have been a fan of Modibo for more than ...

UNILORIN Inaugurates Student Union Members
The University of Ilorin has inaugurated her student union executives for 2014/2015 session. The ceremony which was held on Monday, 14th of July, 2014 at the University of Ilorin Main Auditorium had in attendance Prof. Ab...

2015 Kwara governorship ambition polarizes Saraki, Gov. Ahmed
The race to occupy Kwara government house come 2015 has started, and the combatants are back in the trenches. The incumbent governor Abdulfatah Ahmed tipped to continue in office is said to have fallen apart with former...

Kwara PDP to use megaphones for campaigns
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara is to procure megaphones as well as motorcycles to sensitise residents of the state about its manifesto and programmes. The state’s publicity secretary o...

Senatorial Chairmen, others urge Saraki to join presidential race.
Senatorial Chairmen in Kwara State under the umbrella of All Progressives Congress(APC); Northern Youth Groups and a Non-Governmental Organisation known as Nigeria Need Positive Change Group as well as the ABS Leadershi...

2014-07-18

Don't lure youths into thuggery, Ahmed charges politicians
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised politicians to shun all forms of violence and refrain from luring youths into thuggery. Governor Ahmed, who gave the advice at the Ansarul Islam Society Ramada...

Governor's Aide Donates Food Items to Widows
No fewer than 2000 People including Widows, Youths and Politicians yesterday received various food items and provision worth N2m as assistance for the ongoing Ramadan fast. The donation of the items among which we...

Security Challenge, Not About Jonathan - Sulaiman
Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, a lecturer  in the Department of Political Science, University of Abuja bares his mind on some topical issues, including the current security challenge which he believes is not Goodluck Jo...

OPINION: Who are the 21st century illiterates? By Mahfouz A. Adedimeji
In his book, “The Third Wave”, Alvin Toffler tells us who the illiterate people of today are. According to him, “the illiterate men of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write bu...

15 Arrested As Hoodlums Clash in Ilorin
There was panic in parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital yesterday when some hoodlums clashed in Oja-Iya/Eruda area of the metropolis. The incident which disrupted business activities around the areas left many pro...

Ministry trains cassava bread bakers
Over 2,000 people have been trained on cassava bread production while another 740 are billed for training in another two weeks.  This was disclosed in Ilorin, on Thursday at a two-day training for bakers drawn fr...

One-day cricket awareness clinic ends in Ilorin
THE Nigeria Cricket Federation and Kwara State Cricket Association organized a one-day cricket awareness programme for schools yesterday at the Main-Bowl of the stadium complex. The clinick has been described as a we...

Vacancies at KWASU
Applications are invited from suitably qualfied candidates for the following vacant positions in Kwara State Univeristy.Candidates will also be considered for Contrat or Adjunct appointment for the posts of Senior La...