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2014-04-12
Kwara sets up task force on flood control
Following the flood that wreaked havoc in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday night (see page 15 for full story), Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has constituted a seven-member Task Force on Flood Control and Restorati...
Following the flood that wreaked havoc in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday night (see page 15 for full story), Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has constituted a seven-member Task Force on Flood Control and Restorati...
I don't have any moral burden because of Boko Haram - Oloyede
In this interview with KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE, the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, insists Muslims are underrepresented at the Nation...
In this interview with KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE, the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, insists Muslims are underrepresented at the Nation...
Press Release: Kwara PDP Passes 'Vote of no Confidence' on Gov. Ahmed
Following its failure to implement peoples' oriented progarmmes to further eradicate poverty among vast majority of the people of Kwara State which has in addition multiplied the rates of sufferings in the state geomet...
Following its failure to implement peoples' oriented progarmmes to further eradicate poverty among vast majority of the people of Kwara State which has in addition multiplied the rates of sufferings in the state geomet...
Unilorin Students Union honours Belgore.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Aliyu Alarape Salman, has described the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice S. M. A. Belgore, as an epitome of good leadership and a living proof that the country ha...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Aliyu Alarape Salman, has described the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice S. M. A. Belgore, as an epitome of good leadership and a living proof that the country ha...
Niger Republic citizens attacked by robbers in Kwara
Some nationals of the Republic of Niger, who were travelling home for farming season along the Ilesha – Baruba –Chicanda roads, in Baruten local government area of Kwara State have been attacked by suspec...
Some nationals of the Republic of Niger, who were travelling home for farming season along the Ilesha – Baruba –Chicanda roads, in Baruten local government area of Kwara State have been attacked by suspec...
How late night downpour claimed four in Ilorin.
Residents of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, had prayed fervently for rainfall. It eventually came on Wednesday night only to leave four people, two children inclusive, dead, with several missing and properties w...
Residents of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, had prayed fervently for rainfall. It eventually came on Wednesday night only to leave four people, two children inclusive, dead, with several missing and properties w...
How my sister sold me with pregnancy for N100,000 - Victim.
A 23-year-old pregnant woman, Jennifer Ogbonna, raised the emotion of people recently at Zone 2, Police Headquarters, Abeokuta, Ogun State, when she narrated how her sister tricked her into slavery and sold her...
A 23-year-old pregnant woman, Jennifer Ogbonna, raised the emotion of people recently at Zone 2, Police Headquarters, Abeokuta, Ogun State, when she narrated how her sister tricked her into slavery and sold her...
Unuanel talks tough
Kwara United technical adviser, Samson Unuanel has revealed to Supersport.com that visiting Adamawa United would have to pay for their last week loss to Wikki Tourists when the two foes meet this Saturday in Ilorin....
Kwara United technical adviser, Samson Unuanel has revealed to Supersport.com that visiting Adamawa United would have to pay for their last week loss to Wikki Tourists when the two foes meet this Saturday in Ilorin....
Association Urges Youth to Start Fish Farming
Chairman of Catfish Farmers' Association of Nigeria (CAFAN), Mr. Olawale Tajudeen, has urged youths to take interest in fish farming, describing it as a lucrative business. He stated this while addressing newsm...
Chairman of Catfish Farmers' Association of Nigeria (CAFAN), Mr. Olawale Tajudeen, has urged youths to take interest in fish farming, describing it as a lucrative business. He stated this while addressing newsm...
Banks In Omu-Aran To Re-open soon - CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said commercial banks in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara, closed to customers in May 2013, might be re-opened soon. The state's Branch...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said commercial banks in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara, closed to customers in May 2013, might be re-opened soon. The state's Branch...
Health advocates warn Nigeria on poor girl-child education, underaged marriage
Human development and health advocates warn of bleak future for Nigeria if girls’ education, health and overall human development are not urgently improved. In a report released by Africa Health, Human &a...
Human development and health advocates warn of bleak future for Nigeria if girls’ education, health and overall human development are not urgently improved. In a report released by Africa Health, Human &a...
Unilorin Water gets NAFDAC license
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has formally given its seal of approval for the Unilorin Water with the allocation of product registration numbers to the two water brands....
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has formally given its seal of approval for the Unilorin Water with the allocation of product registration numbers to the two water brands....
QuickWin: Kwara Govt Releases Additional 1000 Forms For Youth Jobs
As the Kwara State Government finalises the 5400 youth jobs it plans to provide next month, an additional 1000 forms have been made available online for graduate youths. According the Chairman of the Quickwin...
As the Kwara State Government finalises the 5400 youth jobs it plans to provide next month, an additional 1000 forms have been made available online for graduate youths. According the Chairman of the Quickwin...
Kwara government appeals to striking college staff
Kwara State Government has appealed to the striking workers of the state’s College of Education, Ilorin, to call off their strike to allow academic activities resume in the college. ...
Kwara State Government has appealed to the striking workers of the state’s College of Education, Ilorin, to call off their strike to allow academic activities resume in the college. ...
2014-04-11
Letters: Adieu, Professors Lasisi, Akamidu
THE Nigerian academic community lost two prominent members in Ilorin a few weeks ago. They are Professor R.O. Lasisi, formerly of the University of Ilorin, and until his death, of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, ...
THE Nigerian academic community lost two prominent members in Ilorin a few weeks ago. They are Professor R.O. Lasisi, formerly of the University of Ilorin, and until his death, of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, ...
Mob set ablaze female suspected kidnapper in Ilorin.
A middle-aged woman was on Friday lynched and set ablaze by irate mob at Emir’s road, near Opo-Malu junction, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. It was gathered that the mother of the baby was alightin...
A middle-aged woman was on Friday lynched and set ablaze by irate mob at Emir’s road, near Opo-Malu junction, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. It was gathered that the mother of the baby was alightin...
Kwara pensioners want arrears paid into lawyer's account.
Concerned Pensioners in Kwara have called on the State Government to pay the arrears of their pension into the bank account of their lawyer. The pensioners made the call in Ilorin on Friday in a communiqu&eac...
Concerned Pensioners in Kwara have called on the State Government to pay the arrears of their pension into the bank account of their lawyer. The pensioners made the call in Ilorin on Friday in a communiqu&eac...
Three die, 1,000 passengers stranded in Kwara downpour.
About three people including two children and a young person have drowned after heavy downpour on Wednesday night in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The rain started at about 11pm lasted for some hours. ...
About three people including two children and a young person have drowned after heavy downpour on Wednesday night in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The rain started at about 11pm lasted for some hours. ...
EBOLA: PHYSICIANS RAISE SURVEILLANCE TEAM IN KWARA
The National Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, Kwara State, yesterday constituted a special surveillance team to detect emerging health challenges including the Ebola virus. The team would ...
The National Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, Kwara State, yesterday constituted a special surveillance team to detect emerging health challenges including the Ebola virus. The team would ...
SIBLINGS DROWN AS RAINSTORM WRECKS HAVOC IN ILORIN
Two children of the same parent drowned in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a storm that accompanied a heavy rainfall on Wednesday night. The rain which started around 11 pm wrecked havoc in most parts of the stat...
Two children of the same parent drowned in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a storm that accompanied a heavy rainfall on Wednesday night. The rain which started around 11 pm wrecked havoc in most parts of the stat...
Unilorin Students' Union Holds Summit
There was a lot of glamour recently when the students' union of the University of Ilorin held its annual leadership summit. The event attracted dignitaries who included first class traditional rulers, top publi...
There was a lot of glamour recently when the students' union of the University of Ilorin held its annual leadership summit. The event attracted dignitaries who included first class traditional rulers, top publi...
17-Month-old Baby Dies After Drinking Kerosene In Ilorin
A 17-month-old baby simply identified as Abdulhafeez at Kuntu/Agbo-Oba area of Ilorin, Kwara State, has died after reportedly drinking about 60 centilitres (cl) of kerosene mistaken which he mistook for water, soon aft...
A 17-month-old baby simply identified as Abdulhafeez at Kuntu/Agbo-Oba area of Ilorin, Kwara State, has died after reportedly drinking about 60 centilitres (cl) of kerosene mistaken which he mistook for water, soon aft...
Saraki picks hole in passed 2014 budget
The Senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district and chairman, Senate committee on Environment and Ecology, Bukola Saraki has observed a lacuna in the 2014 budget that may hinder its effective implementatio...
The Senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district and chairman, Senate committee on Environment and Ecology, Bukola Saraki has observed a lacuna in the 2014 budget that may hinder its effective implementatio...
Kwara to Raise N23bn Bond for Infrastructure Devt
Kwara state government has disclosed plans to issue N23 billion bond to finance infrastructural projects across the state. Also, the state government said it has concluded arrangement to sell its legisl...
Kwara state government has disclosed plans to issue N23 billion bond to finance infrastructural projects across the state. Also, the state government said it has concluded arrangement to sell its legisl...
Stakeholder calls for FG action on 500 unemployed Nigerian pilots
The grand patron of Nigerian professional pilots (NPP), Nogie Meggison has called on the Federal Government to put in place a proactive policy that will address the projected 500 Nigerian licensed pilots that are unemp...
The grand patron of Nigerian professional pilots (NPP), Nogie Meggison has called on the Federal Government to put in place a proactive policy that will address the projected 500 Nigerian licensed pilots that are unemp...
Northern govs, Fulani to meet over herdsmen, farmers clashes.
Worried by the incessant clash between herdsmen and farmers in the Northern region, the Northern States Governors and Miyetti Allah Fulani Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have decided to meet next week to find...
Worried by the incessant clash between herdsmen and farmers in the Northern region, the Northern States Governors and Miyetti Allah Fulani Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have decided to meet next week to find...
Tertiary institution workers protest in Kwara
No fewer than 500 members of the Committee of Union of Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State on Friday peacefully protested at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, the state capital. The National Chai...
No fewer than 500 members of the Committee of Union of Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State on Friday peacefully protested at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, the state capital. The National Chai...
2014-04-10
3 feared killed as rain wreaks havoc in Ilorin.
Two brothers, identified as Basil and Gafal, aged four and three and half respectively, lost their lives. No fewer than three people were feared dead in a downpour that destroyed property worth millions of naira and r...
Two brothers, identified as Basil and Gafal, aged four and three and half respectively, lost their lives. No fewer than three people were feared dead in a downpour that destroyed property worth millions of naira and r...
KWARA APC, PDP TRADE BLAME OVER FRACAS
Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over the “wanton destruction of lives and property caused by desperation and greed for po...
Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over the “wanton destruction of lives and property caused by desperation and greed for po...
Kwara to Provide 8,200 Jobs for Unemployed Youths.
Kwara State Government has finalised arrangement to float a Quickwin empowerment and employment scheme through which 8,200 youths would be provided with job opportunities this year. In the first phase of the sc...
Kwara State Government has finalised arrangement to float a Quickwin empowerment and employment scheme through which 8,200 youths would be provided with job opportunities this year. In the first phase of the sc...
Opinion - National conference, 2014: Speaking to the presidential address. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
LAST Monday, it was my turn to respond to President Goodluck Jonathan’s address at the opening ceremony of the National Conference, 2014. As was set out by the conference leadership, every delegate was ex...
LAST Monday, it was my turn to respond to President Goodluck Jonathan’s address at the opening ceremony of the National Conference, 2014. As was set out by the conference leadership, every delegate was ex...
Attempted murder: Kwara House re-suspends Iliasu Ibrahim
For the third time in less than three years, the Kwara State House of Assembly, yesterday, suspended the member representing Malete/Ipaiye-Oloru Constituency, Alhaji Iliasu Ibrahim, PDP. The suspension was over an...
For the third time in less than three years, the Kwara State House of Assembly, yesterday, suspended the member representing Malete/Ipaiye-Oloru Constituency, Alhaji Iliasu Ibrahim, PDP. The suspension was over an...
Herdsmen Bag Six Months Imprisonment For Stealing Cattle
A Chief Magistrate Court in Kosubosu, Kwara, on Thursday sentenced three herdsmen to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing cattle. The Chief Magistrate, Malam Azeez Gambari, who handed down the ...
A Chief Magistrate Court in Kosubosu, Kwara, on Thursday sentenced three herdsmen to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing cattle. The Chief Magistrate, Malam Azeez Gambari, who handed down the ...
Kwara PDP rejects loan N150m loan for Kwara Express
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has kicked against the decision of the management of Harmony Holdings to obtain N150 million loan for Kwara State Transport Corporation, owners of Kwara Express. The ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has kicked against the decision of the management of Harmony Holdings to obtain N150 million loan for Kwara State Transport Corporation, owners of Kwara Express. The ...
'Governors Can't Remove, Appoint CJ Without NJC's Recommendation'
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria holding in Abuja on February 17, 2012. before their lordships: Mahmud Mohammed, JSC; Walter Onnoghen, JSC; Christopher Chukwuma-Eneh, JSC; Muhammad Muntaka-Coomassie, JSC; Olufunlola...
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria holding in Abuja on February 17, 2012. before their lordships: Mahmud Mohammed, JSC; Walter Onnoghen, JSC; Christopher Chukwuma-Eneh, JSC; Muhammad Muntaka-Coomassie, JSC; Olufunlola...
Press Release: Kwara PDP is Inhuman - APC
The Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed as " unfounded and frivolous issues raised on Kwara Express by the opposition PDP" calling it a failed attempt to divert public attention from it...
The Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed as " unfounded and frivolous issues raised on Kwara Express by the opposition PDP" calling it a failed attempt to divert public attention from it...
Press Release: Kwara PDP rejects
loan facility for Kwara Express.
Once again, the usual dubious attitudes of the Harmony Holdings Limited has come to our notice as it propose to collect a whooping sum of N 150 million loan facility in the name of Kwara State Transport Corporation. ...
Once again, the usual dubious attitudes of the Harmony Holdings Limited has come to our notice as it propose to collect a whooping sum of N 150 million loan facility in the name of Kwara State Transport Corporation. ...
Opinion - Fulbe nomads: From negative profiling to ethnic cleansing. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
THE killing of innocent Fulbe nomads near Keana, Nasarawa state last week, by Nigerian soldiers, was an almost predictable tragedy. The Nigerian state has been priming to kill Fulbe nomads, to satisfy the yearnings o...
THE killing of innocent Fulbe nomads near Keana, Nasarawa state last week, by Nigerian soldiers, was an almost predictable tragedy. The Nigerian state has been priming to kill Fulbe nomads, to satisfy the yearnings o...
2014-04-09
Four arrested in Kwara over possession of illegal arms.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, Zanna Ibrahim, on Tuesday said the command had arrested four suspects, alleged to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party, for allegedly&nbs...
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command, Zanna Ibrahim, on Tuesday said the command had arrested four suspects, alleged to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party, for allegedly&nbs...
APC condemns PDP over Kwara killings.
The Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party in the state over what it described as current spate of wanton destruction of lives and property as a result of desperation...
The Kwara State chapter of All Progressives Congress has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party in the state over what it described as current spate of wanton destruction of lives and property as a result of desperation...
POLICE ARREST 19 OVER PDP CONGRESS IN KWARA
The Kwara State Police Command yesterday said 19 people are currently in its custody in connection with Monday’s violence that erupted during the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The...
The Kwara State Police Command yesterday said 19 people are currently in its custody in connection with Monday’s violence that erupted during the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The...
Confab can heal our wounds - Ahmed
Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has said the ongoing national dialogue has the capacity to heal age-long national wounds and strengthen the tenets of national development and cohesion. Speaking at th...
Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has said the ongoing national dialogue has the capacity to heal age-long national wounds and strengthen the tenets of national development and cohesion. Speaking at th...
Salami accuses judges of aiding corruption
Former President of Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, has accused judges in the country of aiding corruption, just as he lamented that corruption has eaten deep into the judiciary. Speaking at the fo...
Former President of Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, has accused judges in the country of aiding corruption, just as he lamented that corruption has eaten deep into the judiciary. Speaking at the fo...
'We intend to make Kwara an aviation hub'
Kwara State is noted for appropriating opportunities to improve the lot of its people. This peculiarity prompted the establishment of an aviation training institute, which has become a toast of the continent. SUL...
Kwara State is noted for appropriating opportunities to improve the lot of its people. This peculiarity prompted the establishment of an aviation training institute, which has become a toast of the continent. SUL...
1 Person Confirmed Dead in Film Shooting Fracas in Ilorin
One person was allegedly killed while several others sustained injuries in a fracas that broke out during a film shooting incident at Tanke Area of Ilorin on Monday evening. A free for all ensued when the ...
One person was allegedly killed while several others sustained injuries in a fracas that broke out during a film shooting incident at Tanke Area of Ilorin on Monday evening. A free for all ensued when the ...
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