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2014-05-26
Sheu Jimoh's death, a great loss - Ambali
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has described the death of Prof. Sheu Jimoh as a great loss to the academic community. In a condolence message to the family of the l...
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has described the death of Prof. Sheu Jimoh as a great loss to the academic community. In a condolence message to the family of the l...
'I Am No Longer Interested In My Wife,' Man Tells Court
A 44 year-old-man, Alhaji Saka Audu of Edun Community in Ilorin on Monday told an Ilorin Area Court that he was no longer interested in wife of six years. Bashirat Audu, his wife of six years. Audu,...
A 44 year-old-man, Alhaji Saka Audu of Edun Community in Ilorin on Monday told an Ilorin Area Court that he was no longer interested in wife of six years. Bashirat Audu, his wife of six years. Audu,...
Govt Responsible For Schoolgirls Abduction - NLC
Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Isa Aremu yesterday said government should be held responsible for the abduction of over 200 school girls and the insecurity challenge in the country. ...
Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Isa Aremu yesterday said government should be held responsible for the abduction of over 200 school girls and the insecurity challenge in the country. ...
'Why We Are Marking Democracy Day'
Kwara State Government has said it is marking democracy day despite rising insurgency in the country to celebrate the system as the last hope of the common man. Briefing journalists at the weekend on the thir...
Kwara State Government has said it is marking democracy day despite rising insurgency in the country to celebrate the system as the last hope of the common man. Briefing journalists at the weekend on the thir...
Kwara to get 2,000 houses from FG's project
The Head of Service, Kwara State, Alhaji Mohammed Dabarako, has said civil servants in the state will benefit from the Federal Government's housing scheme for civil servants across the country. He stated that...
The Head of Service, Kwara State, Alhaji Mohammed Dabarako, has said civil servants in the state will benefit from the Federal Government's housing scheme for civil servants across the country. He stated that...
Saraki reacts to plane crash rumour
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr. Bukola Saraki yesterday reacted to the reported escape in a British Airways plane crash in London, thanking admirers and well-wishers who called to expres...
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr. Bukola Saraki yesterday reacted to the reported escape in a British Airways plane crash in London, thanking admirers and well-wishers who called to expres...
2014-05-25
NYSC member crushed to death by fuel tanker in Ilesha-Baruba
A vehicle conveying petrol on Saturday evening crushed to death, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Muibi Abdulrasak, in Ilesha-Baruba town of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara. An eyewit...
A vehicle conveying petrol on Saturday evening crushed to death, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Muibi Abdulrasak, in Ilesha-Baruba town of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara. An eyewit...
Police Rescue Alleged Kidnapper From Mob
The timely intervention of the men of the Kwara State police command saved a middle-aged woman from being lynched in Ilorin at the weekend over allegation of being a kidnapper. The incident which took place around O...
The timely intervention of the men of the Kwara State police command saved a middle-aged woman from being lynched in Ilorin at the weekend over allegation of being a kidnapper. The incident which took place around O...
Confab: Groups want Yoruba in Kogi, Kwara merged with South-West
Two socio-political organizations of Yoruba- speaking people in Kwara State, the Kwara South Consultative Forum (KSCF) and Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), have called on members of the ongoing national conference to e...
Two socio-political organizations of Yoruba- speaking people in Kwara State, the Kwara South Consultative Forum (KSCF) and Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), have called on members of the ongoing national conference to e...
Democracy Day: Kwara, PDP trade words.
The Kwara state government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are quarrelling over the devotion of one week to the commemoration of the state government’s third year in office. The PDP said that suc...
The Kwara state government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are quarrelling over the devotion of one week to the commemoration of the state government’s third year in office. The PDP said that suc...
Kwara United recruit seven players, place six on transfer
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin says it has signed seven new players to fortify the team as the second round of the Nigeria National League begins on Saturday. The General Manager of the team, Alhaji Har...
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin says it has signed seven new players to fortify the team as the second round of the Nigeria National League begins on Saturday. The General Manager of the team, Alhaji Har...
Kwara's Re-Branding Exercise Yields Results
Two years after the current administration in Kwara State began a repositioning process tagged ‘Shared Prosperity’ to change the face of the North Central State; the exercise is beginning to yield results...
Two years after the current administration in Kwara State began a repositioning process tagged ‘Shared Prosperity’ to change the face of the North Central State; the exercise is beginning to yield results...
2014-05-24
Bukola Saraki,Gov Shettima, others escape death
Former governor of Kwara State Senator Bukola Saraki and Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima and were among top Nigerian political leaders who escaped death on a British Airways flight 082 that was struck by thunder ...
Former governor of Kwara State Senator Bukola Saraki and Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima and were among top Nigerian political leaders who escaped death on a British Airways flight 082 that was struck by thunder ...
Press Release: Kwara APC is insensitive - PDP
We received hint on the proposed celebration of the third year anniversary of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed as the Executive Governor of Kwara State with great shock, surprise, embarrassment and gross disappointment. No...
We received hint on the proposed celebration of the third year anniversary of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed as the Executive Governor of Kwara State with great shock, surprise, embarrassment and gross disappointment. No...
OPINION - Saraki father, Saraki son: Two sides of the coin. By Gbenga Awoyale
Senator Bukola Saraki, representing Kwara Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly is not only a two-term governor of Kwara State but the son of strongman of Kwara politics and late Waziri of Ilorin,...
Senator Bukola Saraki, representing Kwara Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly is not only a two-term governor of Kwara State but the son of strongman of Kwara politics and late Waziri of Ilorin,...
Intrigues, shenanigans in Kwara ahead of 2015
For many stalwarts of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, there have been too many anxious moments in the past two weeks. Of course, 2015 general election is just round the corner. What with the politic...
For many stalwarts of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, there have been too many anxious moments in the past two weeks. Of course, 2015 general election is just round the corner. What with the politic...
Democracy Day: Kwara gives jobs to 5,200 youths
As part of the activities to commemorate its third year anniversary, the Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed-led administration has completed arrangements to engage the services of 5, 200 youths under its Quickwin empowerment pr...
As part of the activities to commemorate its third year anniversary, the Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed-led administration has completed arrangements to engage the services of 5, 200 youths under its Quickwin empowerment pr...
OPINION: Saraki: Going, going... By Olufemi Kayode
As the political clock ticks and the march towards the 2015 general elections intensify, politicians have begun repositioning themselves through alliances, defections and secret deals in order to be relevant in the n...
As the political clock ticks and the march towards the 2015 general elections intensify, politicians have begun repositioning themselves through alliances, defections and secret deals in order to be relevant in the n...
2014-05-23
Kwara to invest N3.7bn in five hospitals
The Kwara State Government has said it will engage 5,200 youths in the first batch of its Quick Win Empowerment programme during a one-week commemoration of the third anniversary of the administration, which kicked off...
The Kwara State Government has said it will engage 5,200 youths in the first batch of its Quick Win Empowerment programme during a one-week commemoration of the third anniversary of the administration, which kicked off...
Abduction inhumane, wicked - Kwara CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, has condemned the activities of the Boko Haram sect. Speaking with journalists in Offa, the chairman of the association, ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, has condemned the activities of the Boko Haram sect. Speaking with journalists in Offa, the chairman of the association, ...
KWSG flags off distribution of improved maize seeds to farmers
The Kwara State Government yesterday flagged off the distribution of the 20014 improved certified maize seeds to farmers across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The state governor, Alhaji Abdulfata...
The Kwara State Government yesterday flagged off the distribution of the 20014 improved certified maize seeds to farmers across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The state governor, Alhaji Abdulfata...
Bond: Kwara PDP asks Gov Ahmed to disclose state's debt profile
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has challenged Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to publicly disclose the debt profile of the state before taking another bond. Chairman of the party in the state, Ak...
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has challenged Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to publicly disclose the debt profile of the state before taking another bond. Chairman of the party in the state, Ak...
Build up to 2015 and new twists in Kwara
As the political clock ticks and the march towards the 2015 general elections gathers momentum, politicians have begun repositioning themselves through alliances, defections and secret deals in order to be relevant in ...
As the political clock ticks and the march towards the 2015 general elections gathers momentum, politicians have begun repositioning themselves through alliances, defections and secret deals in order to be relevant in ...
Kwara approves N78M for civil servants
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed approved the sum of N78million for increment in salaries of civil servants as well as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) contribution. The state Head of Service, Alha...
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed approved the sum of N78million for increment in salaries of civil servants as well as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) contribution. The state Head of Service, Alha...
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