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2014-06-15
Wife asks court to dissolve marriage after husband threatens to make her insane
A housewife, Sadiat Dauda, on Friday sought for the dissolution to her two-year-old marriage to Dauda Salawudeen over an alleged threat to make her insane. The plaintiff told a Kaiama Area Court in Kwara that...
A housewife, Sadiat Dauda, on Friday sought for the dissolution to her two-year-old marriage to Dauda Salawudeen over an alleged threat to make her insane. The plaintiff told a Kaiama Area Court in Kwara that...
Medical doctors advised to get involved in politics
A medical doctor and former member of the House of Representatives, Wale Okediran, has urged his professional colleagues not to distant themselves from politics. He made the advice in a lecture he delivered a...
A medical doctor and former member of the House of Representatives, Wale Okediran, has urged his professional colleagues not to distant themselves from politics. He made the advice in a lecture he delivered a...
2,000 defects to PDP in Kwara
About 2,000 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Kwara State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event which took place at Alore Area of Ilorin West Local Government had in ...
About 2,000 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Kwara State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The event which took place at Alore Area of Ilorin West Local Government had in ...
My wife's always receiving suspicious phone calls' - Husband laments in court
A 44-year-old man, Saheed Taiwo of Sango area, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, is set to divorce Azeezat, his wife of six years, for being wayward. Praying before an Ilorin Area Court in the state, Taiwo sai...
A 44-year-old man, Saheed Taiwo of Sango area, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, is set to divorce Azeezat, his wife of six years, for being wayward. Praying before an Ilorin Area Court in the state, Taiwo sai...
Kogi to Immortalise Late Adamu Atta
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has disclosed that the state government would soon immortalise the late first Executive Governor of old Kwara state, Alhaji Adamu Atta, who died recently at the age of 83 years, in ord...
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has disclosed that the state government would soon immortalise the late first Executive Governor of old Kwara state, Alhaji Adamu Atta, who died recently at the age of 83 years, in ord...
2014-06-14
INTERVIEW: How I lost out in Kwara - Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed: Clearly, Mr. President has been seeking to gain political points from the Boko Haram. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the interim National Pub...
Lai Mohammed: Clearly, Mr. President has been seeking to gain political points from the Boko Haram. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the interim National Pub...
Oyegun, emerges new APC Chairman, Lai Mohammed returned as Publicity Sec.
A former Governor of Edo state, John Oyegun, has emerged the new Chairman of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC. The emergence of Mr. Oyegun, who will now succeed ex-Governor Bisi Akande, followed int...
A former Governor of Edo state, John Oyegun, has emerged the new Chairman of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC. The emergence of Mr. Oyegun, who will now succeed ex-Governor Bisi Akande, followed int...
Adokiye builds multi-million naira petro station
Wave-making Afropop singer and Imo State Peace Ambassador, Adokiye Kyrian has hugged the news for all sorts of reasons. But this time around, the enchantress is in the news on account of her business acumen. ...
Wave-making Afropop singer and Imo State Peace Ambassador, Adokiye Kyrian has hugged the news for all sorts of reasons. But this time around, the enchantress is in the news on account of her business acumen. ...
How to realise house for all, By Anibaba
The Director/Chief Executive Officer National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Mallam H.A. Jato has advised Nigerians to read more regularly for personal development, pleasure and long life learning. He decried the d...
The Director/Chief Executive Officer National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Mallam H.A. Jato has advised Nigerians to read more regularly for personal development, pleasure and long life learning. He decried the d...
Library boss decries declining reading culture
The Director/Chief Executive Officer National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Mallam H.A. Jato has advised Nigerians to read more regularly for personal development, pleasure and long life learning. He decried the d...
The Director/Chief Executive Officer National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Mallam H.A. Jato has advised Nigerians to read more regularly for personal development, pleasure and long life learning. He decried the d...
'He locks me indoors and goes out with the key'
'I don't want her influenced negatively' A housewife, Alimat Sule, told an Ilorin Area Court in Kwara State that her husband, Mustapha, turned her into a prisoner by locking her inside her room. ...
'I don't want her influenced negatively' A housewife, Alimat Sule, told an Ilorin Area Court in Kwara State that her husband, Mustapha, turned her into a prisoner by locking her inside her room. ...
GOVERNOR AHMED: Equip Kwara State Library. By Sulyman Abdul-Akeem
This is to appeal to Governor Ahmed Abdulfatai of Kwara State to equip the state library in Ilorin. The library lacks many important books and other facilities which are supposed to be in a modern library....
This is to appeal to Governor Ahmed Abdulfatai of Kwara State to equip the state library in Ilorin. The library lacks many important books and other facilities which are supposed to be in a modern library....
Kwara Attorney General tasks FG on prison decongestion
The Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Kamaldeen Ajibade, has challenged the Federal Government to initiate measures aimed at decongesting prisons across the country. He sai...
The Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Kamaldeen Ajibade, has challenged the Federal Government to initiate measures aimed at decongesting prisons across the country. He sai...
2014-06-13
Foodstuff prices remain stable in Ilorin as Ramadan approaches - Survey
Less than three weeks to the commencement of the Muslim Ramadan fasting. period, the prices of foodstuffs have remained stable in markets within Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repor...
Less than three weeks to the commencement of the Muslim Ramadan fasting. period, the prices of foodstuffs have remained stable in markets within Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repor...
Kwara Assembly's scorecard in 3 years
Three years ago, precisely 6th June, 2011, the 7th legislative Assembly in the State of Harmony, Kwara, was inaugurated while Razak Atunwa, a Barrister-at-law was unanimously elected as its Speaker. This followed a m...
Three years ago, precisely 6th June, 2011, the 7th legislative Assembly in the State of Harmony, Kwara, was inaugurated while Razak Atunwa, a Barrister-at-law was unanimously elected as its Speaker. This followed a m...
NGO Assists 300 Schools in Kwara
An NGO, Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAPTECH), on Thursday said it had assisted no fewer than 300 schools in Kwara within the last 12 years of its establishment. Mr Sanni Olumuyiwa, the organization's...
An NGO, Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAPTECH), on Thursday said it had assisted no fewer than 300 schools in Kwara within the last 12 years of its establishment. Mr Sanni Olumuyiwa, the organization's...
RIVALRY HINDERING ASSENT TO NATIONAL HEALTH BILL - OKEDIRAN
Rivalry among health workers in Nigeria has been hindering assent to the National Health Bill, a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Wale Okediran, has said. Okediran who noted that the rivalry...
Rivalry among health workers in Nigeria has been hindering assent to the National Health Bill, a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Wale Okediran, has said. Okediran who noted that the rivalry...
Man Blames Wife's Divorce Suit On Pressure From Lover
A farmer, Tanko Abubakar, on Wednesday told Kaiama Area Court in Kwara that his wife's divorce suit was instigated by another man in her life. Abubakar said that his wife, Mariam went to court for dissolution...
A farmer, Tanko Abubakar, on Wednesday told Kaiama Area Court in Kwara that his wife's divorce suit was instigated by another man in her life. Abubakar said that his wife, Mariam went to court for dissolution...
Ahmed urges wise use of votes
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed has advised Nigerians to use their votes wisely to stage a peaceful political revolution in the 2015 general elections. He was delivering a keynote address yesterday at t...
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed has advised Nigerians to use their votes wisely to stage a peaceful political revolution in the 2015 general elections. He was delivering a keynote address yesterday at t...
Kwara, FG, foreign firms to boost power supply
Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has said that the state government is partnering with the Federal Government and some foreign firms to boost power supply and distribution in the state. He identified the p...
Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has said that the state government is partnering with the Federal Government and some foreign firms to boost power supply and distribution in the state. He identified the p...
World Cup: Ilorin soccer fans appeal to IBEDC for steady power supply
Football fans in Ilorin have appealed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to ensure steady power supply for them to watch the matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria ...
Football fans in Ilorin have appealed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to ensure steady power supply for them to watch the matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria ...
2014-06-12
Governor Ahmed to deliver NUJ June 12 lecture in Lagos
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council, is to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the June 12 ,1993 presidential poll with a public lecture. The lecture which is scheduled to hold at the Lagos Ai...
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council, is to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the June 12 ,1993 presidential poll with a public lecture. The lecture which is scheduled to hold at the Lagos Ai...
First class graduates attribute success to determination
The two first class students of Kwara State University, Metele, have attributed their successes to hard work and determination, saying hard work and determination are the secret behind their success. Comfort ...
The two first class students of Kwara State University, Metele, have attributed their successes to hard work and determination, saying hard work and determination are the secret behind their success. Comfort ...
Tragedy as ACP is found dead in bed
The Nigeria Police Force has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one Mr. Kayode Adewoye, an Assistant Commissioner of Police. The late Adewoye resided at the Police Officers’ quarter...
The Nigeria Police Force has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one Mr. Kayode Adewoye, an Assistant Commissioner of Police. The late Adewoye resided at the Police Officers’ quarter...
Eke urges Rivers, Lagos and Kwara to scrap their salary for life to governors
A legal practitioner, George Eke, on Wednesday advocated that the controversial ex-governor’s pension law be scrapped and a “Salary For Life” approach be adopted to allow those who have served to ha...
A legal practitioner, George Eke, on Wednesday advocated that the controversial ex-governor’s pension law be scrapped and a “Salary For Life” approach be adopted to allow those who have served to ha...
Globacom supports UNILORIN on ICT usage.
Chief Commercial Director, Globacom Limited, Dr. David Ehikhuemen, has said that Globacom is willing to partner the University of Ilorin for the optimisation of the school’s Information and Communication Technology ...
Chief Commercial Director, Globacom Limited, Dr. David Ehikhuemen, has said that Globacom is willing to partner the University of Ilorin for the optimisation of the school’s Information and Communication Technology ...
Ensuring Good Governance through Continuity and Infrastructure
When the present administration in Kwara State, under the leadership of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, took over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2011, he had then pledged that his administration would ensure the comple...
When the present administration in Kwara State, under the leadership of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, took over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2011, he had then pledged that his administration would ensure the comple...
Kwara Assembly holds valedictory session for deceased member
Kwara State House of Assembly has held a special valedictory session for one of its members representing Kaiama state constituency, Alhaji Mohammed Haliru-Idris, who died on Saturday last week. Mohammed Haliru-ldris, w...
Kwara State House of Assembly has held a special valedictory session for one of its members representing Kaiama state constituency, Alhaji Mohammed Haliru-Idris, who died on Saturday last week. Mohammed Haliru-ldris, w...
Al-Hikmah VC injured as students resist colleague's arrest
Vice-Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof, Sulyman Abdulkareem was on Wednesday injured in his attempt to restore normalcy and avoid the escalation of a misunderstanding between some plain clothe...
Vice-Chancellor, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof, Sulyman Abdulkareem was on Wednesday injured in his attempt to restore normalcy and avoid the escalation of a misunderstanding between some plain clothe...
OPINION: The Emerging Minister and The Rise of an Imperial Majesty. By Comrade Bolakale
In the month of march 2014, Bolaji Abdullah was axed from the executive cabinet of President Jonathan for violation of oath of allegiance and since then, the position hasn't been left unoccupied. Unlike the era of Bukola ...
In the month of march 2014, Bolaji Abdullah was axed from the executive cabinet of President Jonathan for violation of oath of allegiance and since then, the position hasn't been left unoccupied. Unlike the era of Bukola ...
FRSC warns officers, men against bribe
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has warned officers and men of the corps to guard against taking or giving bribe. The Deputy Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the warning on Wednesday when he visi...
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has warned officers and men of the corps to guard against taking or giving bribe. The Deputy Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the warning on Wednesday when he visi...
Kwara: Three Years of Sustained Prosperity
If impact is the measure of good governance, then Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has excelled since becoming the sixth Executive Governor of Kwara State in 2011. From roads, education, agriculture, energy and health to youth e...
If impact is the measure of good governance, then Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has excelled since becoming the sixth Executive Governor of Kwara State in 2011. From roads, education, agriculture, energy and health to youth e...
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