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2014-06-03
Kwara PDP accuses Governor Ahmed of inflating Hospitals contract by N2.7bn
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Ahmed of inflating the contract for the renovation and equipping of 5 general hospitals by a staggering N2.7 billion. The party made the...
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Ahmed of inflating the contract for the renovation and equipping of 5 general hospitals by a staggering N2.7 billion. The party made the...
Kwara varsity partners South Africa on tourism development
The Vice–Chancellor, Kwara State University, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na'Allah, on Tuesday said the institution was collaborating with South Africa government to develop Kwara State as one of the tourism hob in Nigeria....
The Vice–Chancellor, Kwara State University, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na'Allah, on Tuesday said the institution was collaborating with South Africa government to develop Kwara State as one of the tourism hob in Nigeria....
Boko Haram: Kwara Police to screen housemaids
The Kwara State Police Command is to begin screening of prospective housemaids before they are engaged by their masters as part of efforts to improve security. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, ...
The Kwara State Police Command is to begin screening of prospective housemaids before they are engaged by their masters as part of efforts to improve security. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, ...
KFA targets 80 in new recruitment
Kwara Football Academy has concluded plans for the recruitment of 80 new players in the next trial which comes up in a months' time. To this end, the Academy has asked interested candidates who are within the...
Kwara Football Academy has concluded plans for the recruitment of 80 new players in the next trial which comes up in a months' time. To this end, the Academy has asked interested candidates who are within the...
Between Kwara gov and PDP: A storm in a tea cup?
Indications emerged towards the end of May that an unusual romance could be building between the Kwara State governor, Abdufattah Ahmed and the state chapter of the PDP. The governor promptly denied the rumour. Taiwo A...
Indications emerged towards the end of May that an unusual romance could be building between the Kwara State governor, Abdufattah Ahmed and the state chapter of the PDP. The governor promptly denied the rumour. Taiwo A...
2014-06-02
Kwara Poly: Rector eligible for 2nd term - Staff
As the first tenure of the Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mus’ud Elelu, winds up this month, a group of concerned senior staff of the institution, has said that he is eligible for a second term...
As the first tenure of the Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mus’ud Elelu, winds up this month, a group of concerned senior staff of the institution, has said that he is eligible for a second term...
With e-voting, Unilorin students elect new union exco
The University of Ilorin took its well-known innovativeness a step further last Wednesday (May 28, 2014) when its students elected new leaders, using the electronic voting (e-voting) system. &...
The University of Ilorin took its well-known innovativeness a step further last Wednesday (May 28, 2014) when its students elected new leaders, using the electronic voting (e-voting) system. &...
Kwara invests N3.7bn in five hospitals
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the state government had invested N3.7bn in the remoulding, reconstruction, staffing and modern medical equipment of five general hospitals in the state....
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the state government had invested N3.7bn in the remoulding, reconstruction, staffing and modern medical equipment of five general hospitals in the state....
Kwara govt commissions N42.8m township electricity, 37year old water works
The Kwara state government, at the weekend, commissioned a N42.8 million 2.5MVA,33\11KV injection substation electricity located at Agunjin district, in Ifelodun local government area of the state. The govern...
The Kwara state government, at the weekend, commissioned a N42.8 million 2.5MVA,33\11KV injection substation electricity located at Agunjin district, in Ifelodun local government area of the state. The govern...
Unilorin Muslim Community holds 7th quarterly lecture
The 7th Quarterly Lecture of the University of Ilorin Muslim Community holds on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the School of Preliminary Studies Auditorium, Fufu, by 10.00a.m. A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin ...
The 7th Quarterly Lecture of the University of Ilorin Muslim Community holds on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the School of Preliminary Studies Auditorium, Fufu, by 10.00a.m. A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin ...
Adegbenro, Alebiosu, Gata win Kwara Utd NNL awards for First Round
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin has promised to continue to reward hard work among staff, players and technical crew of the club. The General Manager of the team, Alhaji Haruna Maigidasanma stated this ...
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin has promised to continue to reward hard work among staff, players and technical crew of the club. The General Manager of the team, Alhaji Haruna Maigidasanma stated this ...
Ahmed Assures Kwarans of Infrastructure Devt
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, at the weekend assured the people of Tsaragi in Edu Local Government Area of the state of the determination of his administration to provide more infrastructure that would...
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, at the weekend assured the people of Tsaragi in Edu Local Government Area of the state of the determination of his administration to provide more infrastructure that would...
St. Barnabas LGEA, Ilorin wins U-13 African soccer tourney
St. Barnabas LGEA School A, Ilorin U-13 soccer team has emerged champions of Africa in the Nestle Milo sponsored U-13 African Championship concluded in Lagos on Saturday. The team defeated Ghana 5-4 on penalt...
St. Barnabas LGEA School A, Ilorin U-13 soccer team has emerged champions of Africa in the Nestle Milo sponsored U-13 African Championship concluded in Lagos on Saturday. The team defeated Ghana 5-4 on penalt...
Kwara to explore alternative energy sources
The Kwara State government will partner with the Federal Government to improve power supply, Deputy Governor Peter Kisra has said. He added that the state is partnering with "foreign experts to carry out pre-...
The Kwara State government will partner with the Federal Government to improve power supply, Deputy Governor Peter Kisra has said. He added that the state is partnering with "foreign experts to carry out pre-...
Flood claims 4-yr-old in Kwara, 4 others in Zamfara
Flood resulting from an early morning downpour in Atikeke community of Gaa-Akanbi area of Ilorin has washed away a four-year--ld baby boy. The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident, which occurred aroun...
Flood resulting from an early morning downpour in Atikeke community of Gaa-Akanbi area of Ilorin has washed away a four-year--ld baby boy. The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident, which occurred aroun...
2014-06-01
An Afternoon With Cripple Who Makes Wheel-Chairs, Motorcycles
Segun Bamidele, popularly known as 'Dr. Sege,' is cripple, who rather beg for alms, makes a living building wheel-chairs and motorcycles for other physically challenged people like him. Weekly Trust looks at why this a...
Segun Bamidele, popularly known as 'Dr. Sege,' is cripple, who rather beg for alms, makes a living building wheel-chairs and motorcycles for other physically challenged people like him. Weekly Trust looks at why this a...
Kwara United beat Sokoto Utd 2-0
Kwara United came from a goalless first half to beat visiting Sokoto by two goals to nothing in their week 16 National League game in Ilorin yesterday. Lateef Adigun put the home side ahead through a spot kick in 55 mi...
Kwara United came from a goalless first half to beat visiting Sokoto by two goals to nothing in their week 16 National League game in Ilorin yesterday. Lateef Adigun put the home side ahead through a spot kick in 55 mi...
My boyfriend made me dump prostitution for armed robbery - Suspect
Twenty-four-year-old Sherifat Bakare, is a young lady one could describe at first glance as pretty. But as she sat on the ground in front of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta, one...
Twenty-four-year-old Sherifat Bakare, is a young lady one could describe at first glance as pretty. But as she sat on the ground in front of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta, one...
Ahmed: At a Time Like this, Nigeria's Strength Lies in Her Heterogeneity
Fifty one-year-old Abdulfatah Ahmed, an ex-banker and former lecturer, is the governor of Kwara State. A graduate of Chemistry from University of Ilorin, where he also earned a Master’s degree in Business Adminis...
Fifty one-year-old Abdulfatah Ahmed, an ex-banker and former lecturer, is the governor of Kwara State. A graduate of Chemistry from University of Ilorin, where he also earned a Master’s degree in Business Adminis...
PDP woos lawmakers in APC states.
The Peoples Democratic Party has set in motion a machinery to woo legislators in states controlled by the All Progressives Congress. Findings by Sunday PUNCH in some of the affected states revealed ...
The Peoples Democratic Party has set in motion a machinery to woo legislators in states controlled by the All Progressives Congress. Findings by Sunday PUNCH in some of the affected states revealed ...
Union urges FG to increase tax on tobacco products
The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, APHPN, in collaboration with the Nigerian Tobacco Control Research Group, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco products. Nati...
The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, APHPN, in collaboration with the Nigerian Tobacco Control Research Group, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to increase tax on tobacco products. Nati...
Global Soap Sues NAFDAC, Demands N5bn Compensation
The Global Soap and Detergent Industries Limited, Ilorin has sued the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for alleged unlawful closure. The soap and detergent company instituted...
The Global Soap and Detergent Industries Limited, Ilorin has sued the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for alleged unlawful closure. The soap and detergent company instituted...
2014-05-31
Kwara to spend N2.4bn on youth employment.
The Kwara State Government has said that N2.4bn has been earmarked for the employment of 8,200 youths in the next one year under its QuickWin Empowerment and Employment scheme. The state governor, Dr. Abdulfa...
The Kwara State Government has said that N2.4bn has been earmarked for the employment of 8,200 youths in the next one year under its QuickWin Empowerment and Employment scheme. The state governor, Dr. Abdulfa...
Behold PDP's Plan To Clinch Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has retooled its structures and is fine-tuning its strategy to win back the state which it lost with the defection of the current governor to the rival All Peoples Congress. EDE...
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has retooled its structures and is fine-tuning its strategy to win back the state which it lost with the defection of the current governor to the rival All Peoples Congress. EDE...
Gunmen kill Alao-Akala's driver
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers, on Friday afternoon, shot dead the driver of the wife of former governor of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs) Kemi Alao-Akala, Alhaji Aladi Ajikobi, around Bodija GRA, Ibadan. ...
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers, on Friday afternoon, shot dead the driver of the wife of former governor of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs) Kemi Alao-Akala, Alhaji Aladi Ajikobi, around Bodija GRA, Ibadan. ...
I'm fed up, I want to be alone, man tells court.
A 44-year-old-man, Alhaji Saka Audu of Edun community in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has told an Ilorin Area Court he was no longer interested in Bashirat Audu, his wife of six years. He, therefo...
A 44-year-old-man, Alhaji Saka Audu of Edun community in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, has told an Ilorin Area Court he was no longer interested in Bashirat Audu, his wife of six years. He, therefo...
Emir of Ilorin mourns late Emir of Gombe, Kutigi's wife
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commiserated with the Gombe Emirate Council over the demise of the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar Usman, describin...
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commiserated with the Gombe Emirate Council over the demise of the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar Usman, describin...
Abdullahi's sack: APC blasts FG over vacant Kwara ministerial slot
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has expressed concern over the non-representation of Kwara State in the Peoples Democratic Party's run Federal Executive Council long after the exit of the forme...
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has expressed concern over the non-representation of Kwara State in the Peoples Democratic Party's run Federal Executive Council long after the exit of the forme...
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