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2014-02-06
Ajadi appointed Special Adviser (NASS) to Jonathan
Senator Suleiman M. Ajadi has been appointed Special Adviser (National Assembly Matters) to President Goodluck Jonathan. This is contained in a release issued this evening by Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser (Media & Pub...
Senator Suleiman M. Ajadi has been appointed Special Adviser (National Assembly Matters) to President Goodluck Jonathan. This is contained in a release issued this evening by Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser (Media & Pub...
Kwara To Spend N800m On New Secretariat Project
The Kwara State government has set aside N800million for the construction of a new secretariat complex. The state head of service, Alhaji Dabarako Muhammed disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital...
The Kwara State government has set aside N800million for the construction of a new secretariat complex. The state head of service, Alhaji Dabarako Muhammed disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital...
Unilorin VC commissions ASUU hostel project
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has described the institution's Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as an epitome of exemplary leadership and purposeful un...
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has described the institution's Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as an epitome of exemplary leadership and purposeful un...
Kwara COED Ilorin matriculates students
The Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin will tomorrow hold a matriculation ceremony for her new National Certificate of Education (NCE) students. The ceremony is expected to commence at 10 am at the College premi...
The Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin will tomorrow hold a matriculation ceremony for her new National Certificate of Education (NCE) students. The ceremony is expected to commence at 10 am at the College premi...
Ambrose Aisabo is new Kwara Commissioner of Police
A new Commissioner of Police has been deployed to Kwara State police command. He is Commissioner of Police Ambrose Aisabo. This was contained in a press release made available this afternoon by the Police Service Commissi...
A new Commissioner of Police has been deployed to Kwara State police command. He is Commissioner of Police Ambrose Aisabo. This was contained in a press release made available this afternoon by the Police Service Commissi...
OPINION: My annual February 1 ritual of rememberance - Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
My annual February 1 ritual of rememberance I WAS 16 years and five months old, when I was employed by Radio Nigeria on February 1, 1977. With hindsight, it seemed inevitable that I ended up ...
My annual February 1 ritual of rememberance I WAS 16 years and five months old, when I was employed by Radio Nigeria on February 1, 1977. With hindsight, it seemed inevitable that I ended up ...
Opinion: Rehabilitate Ilorin-Jebba Road
I want to call on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, to rehabilitate the Ilorin-Jebba Road. This road, which links Kwara with Niger State, is in such a terrible state. I think the process of rehabil...
I want to call on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works, to rehabilitate the Ilorin-Jebba Road. This road, which links Kwara with Niger State, is in such a terrible state. I think the process of rehabil...
Police chief expresses displeasure over recent crime rates in Kwara
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) zone 8, Lokoja, Christopher Dega has expressed his displeasure over the recent increase in crime rates in kwara state, especially the recent attacks on police stations and t...
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) zone 8, Lokoja, Christopher Dega has expressed his displeasure over the recent increase in crime rates in kwara state, especially the recent attacks on police stations and t...
Why I Can't Read Saraki, Goje, Others' Defection Letter - Mark
Hopes that Senate President David Mark would read the defection letter addressed to him by 11 senators seeking to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 29, dimmed...
Hopes that Senate President David Mark would read the defection letter addressed to him by 11 senators seeking to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 29, dimmed...
Wooing Investors through Infrastructural Devt
Hammed Shittu writes on the efforts by the Kwara State government to attract investors to the state through infrastructural development, in a bid to enhance the wellbeing of the people Infrastruc...
Hammed Shittu writes on the efforts by the Kwara State government to attract investors to the state through infrastructural development, in a bid to enhance the wellbeing of the people Infrastruc...
Kwara Promises Hitch-Free National U-14 Baseball Championship
Temitayo Abolarin, the Coordinator of the maiden National U-14 Baseball Championship, on Tuesday said that adequate measures would be put in place to ensure a hitch-free competition in Kwara. Abolarin ...
Temitayo Abolarin, the Coordinator of the maiden National U-14 Baseball Championship, on Tuesday said that adequate measures would be put in place to ensure a hitch-free competition in Kwara. Abolarin ...
2,283 NYSC members to pass out in Kwara
A total of 2,283 NYSC members would on Feb. 13 pass out of the scheme in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. A statement issued on Wednesday in Ilorin by the Public Relatio...
A total of 2,283 NYSC members would on Feb. 13 pass out of the scheme in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. A statement issued on Wednesday in Ilorin by the Public Relatio...
Kwara Gov. Assures APC Members of equal Treatment
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has reiterated that the All Progressive Council, APC, is in safe hands in Kwara State while assuring potential members of equity, fairness and justice. Governor Ahmed...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has reiterated that the All Progressive Council, APC, is in safe hands in Kwara State while assuring potential members of equity, fairness and justice. Governor Ahmed...
130,000 farmers benefit from Fadama projects in Kwara
No fewer than 130,000 farmers have benefitted from the African Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank assisted Fadama projects in Kwara. The state's Project Coordinator, Alhaji Yusuf Agbabiaka, sai...
No fewer than 130,000 farmers have benefitted from the African Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank assisted Fadama projects in Kwara. The state's Project Coordinator, Alhaji Yusuf Agbabiaka, sai...
FG pledges to improve Colleges of Education
The Federal Government has completed arrangement to provide and improve facilities in all Colleges of Education in Nigeria to enable them perform optimally. The acting team leader of the Presidential Committee...
The Federal Government has completed arrangement to provide and improve facilities in all Colleges of Education in Nigeria to enable them perform optimally. The acting team leader of the Presidential Committee...
2014-02-05
Olatinwo Reappointed UITH Chief Medical Director
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the reappointment of the Chief Medical Doctor (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo. The appointment is for another term of five ye...
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the reappointment of the Chief Medical Doctor (CMD) of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo. The appointment is for another term of five ye...
Robbery: Banks in Offa begin skeletal services
Some commercial banks in Offa, Kwara, yesterday began skeletal services after an armed robbery attack forced them to close shop about six weeks ago. The attack on the banks had led to the killing of no fewer ...
Some commercial banks in Offa, Kwara, yesterday began skeletal services after an armed robbery attack forced them to close shop about six weeks ago. The attack on the banks had led to the killing of no fewer ...
There May Be No PDP Soon, Says Akande
The march by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uproot the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 touched base yesterday at the premises of the House of Representatives with the assertion by the party's Nationa...
The march by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uproot the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 touched base yesterday at the premises of the House of Representatives with the assertion by the party's Nationa...
APC Reps Disrupts 2014 Budget Debate
In what appears to be a compliance of the directives of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to block all executive bills, the APC lawmakers have vowed not to touch the budget as according to them, ...
In what appears to be a compliance of the directives of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to block all executive bills, the APC lawmakers have vowed not to touch the budget as according to them, ...
'435 Cattle Rustled in Kwara'
Four hundred and thirty five cattle were rustled from different parts Kwara State last year, just as 54 herdsmen were said to have died within the period. Chairman of Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders' Associatio...
Four hundred and thirty five cattle were rustled from different parts Kwara State last year, just as 54 herdsmen were said to have died within the period. Chairman of Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders' Associatio...
Ilorin: Thrill and twinge of an emerging city
BIOLA AZEEZ writes on the transformation of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, from a glorified semi-urban town to a promising city. Most people who come to Ilorin metropolis for the first tim...
BIOLA AZEEZ writes on the transformation of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, from a glorified semi-urban town to a promising city. Most people who come to Ilorin metropolis for the first tim...
Kwara police lament inadequate manpower
The Kwara State Police Command has described inadequate manpower as the major challenge confronting it. Our correspondent reports that the command has 4, 072 officers, translating into one police officer to 736 peopl...
The Kwara State Police Command has described inadequate manpower as the major challenge confronting it. Our correspondent reports that the command has 4, 072 officers, translating into one police officer to 736 peopl...
Saraki mobilises support for PDP in Kwara
Former Kwara State Senator, Gbemisola Saraki, has begun to mobilise support for the People's Democratic Party in the state in order to strengthen the party after a massive defection of a faction of the PDP to the All...
Former Kwara State Senator, Gbemisola Saraki, has begun to mobilise support for the People's Democratic Party in the state in order to strengthen the party after a massive defection of a faction of the PDP to the All...
APC, PDP Set for Two-Horse Race in Kwara
The 2015 election in Kwara State is clearly a two-horse race between the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, writes Hammed Shittu Since the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
The 2015 election in Kwara State is clearly a two-horse race between the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, writes Hammed Shittu Since the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
KWHA approves loan facility.
The Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday gave the state government go ahead to access a loan facility of N206,250,000 from ECO Bank Plc to enable counterpart funding for MDG projects. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed ha...
The Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday gave the state government go ahead to access a loan facility of N206,250,000 from ECO Bank Plc to enable counterpart funding for MDG projects. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed ha...
Belgore rejects appointment as member of Kwara APC Governing Board
The crisis within the Kwara State chapter of the All progressives Congress, APC, may be far from over as one of its members, Dele Belgore, on Tuesday turned down his appointment into the party’s Gover...
The crisis within the Kwara State chapter of the All progressives Congress, APC, may be far from over as one of its members, Dele Belgore, on Tuesday turned down his appointment into the party’s Gover...
Ahmed moves to extend KWASU VC's tenure
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has presented Abubakar Sola Saraki University ASSU Amendment Bill, 2014 before the state House of Assembly. The amendment portion according to the governor's message read at ye...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has presented Abubakar Sola Saraki University ASSU Amendment Bill, 2014 before the state House of Assembly. The amendment portion according to the governor's message read at ye...
2014-02-04
Press Release: Count me out of Kwara APC Governing Board - Belgore
Our attention has been drawn to a so-called Kwara APC Governing Board in which Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN) is listed as a member. We wish to state that Belgore SAN's name was put on the so-called list WITHOUT his consen...
Our attention has been drawn to a so-called Kwara APC Governing Board in which Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN) is listed as a member. We wish to state that Belgore SAN's name was put on the so-called list WITHOUT his consen...
Good governance: Kwara monarchs make case for traditional institution
Some traditional rulers in Kwara have called for the strengthening of the nation's traditional institution to promote good governance. The monarchs told the News Agency of Nigeria in O...
Some traditional rulers in Kwara have called for the strengthening of the nation's traditional institution to promote good governance. The monarchs told the News Agency of Nigeria in O...
Defection: Saraki, 10 others shun meeting with Mark
Former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki and 10 other Peoples Democratic Party senators, who defected to the All Progressives Congress, twice shunned their sched...
Former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki and 10 other Peoples Democratic Party senators, who defected to the All Progressives Congress, twice shunned their sched...
Defection: Saraki, Goje, Abe, Others Shun Talks with Mark
Efforts by Senate President David Mark to pacify 11 senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who last week wrote to inform him of their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), fell through yesterday ...
Efforts by Senate President David Mark to pacify 11 senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who last week wrote to inform him of their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), fell through yesterday ...
Court dissolves 4-year-old marriage over wife's "bad manners"
An Ilorin Area Court on Monday dissolved a four-year old marriage between one Akeem Jimoh and Hawau Jimoh because of the bad manners of the woman. Akeem, 38, a resident of Edun area of Ilorin, had prayed the ...
An Ilorin Area Court on Monday dissolved a four-year old marriage between one Akeem Jimoh and Hawau Jimoh because of the bad manners of the woman. Akeem, 38, a resident of Edun area of Ilorin, had prayed the ...
2014-02-03
PDP plots against Saraki, 10 others' defection.
The Peoples Democratic Party has perfected plans to finally stall the defection of its 11 senators to the opposition All Progressives Congress. Investigations by our correspondents in Abuja on Sunday showed t...
The Peoples Democratic Party has perfected plans to finally stall the defection of its 11 senators to the opposition All Progressives Congress. Investigations by our correspondents in Abuja on Sunday showed t...
Kwara Utd to play Giwa FC, 3SC home and away
Kwara United FC of Ilorin, would on Tuesday February 4th and Wednesday February 5th, engage Giwa Football Club of Jos and 3SC of Ibadan in a friendly. The Secretary of the club, Mr Dele Oguntokun disclosed this on M...
Kwara United FC of Ilorin, would on Tuesday February 4th and Wednesday February 5th, engage Giwa Football Club of Jos and 3SC of Ibadan in a friendly. The Secretary of the club, Mr Dele Oguntokun disclosed this on M...
Ahmed swears-in 13 special advisers
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdualfatah Ahmed on Monday charged political office holders to make democracy more meaningful to Nigerians through good governance, respect for the rule of law and adherence to equity....
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdualfatah Ahmed on Monday charged political office holders to make democracy more meaningful to Nigerians through good governance, respect for the rule of law and adherence to equity....
Unilorin to get 5 MW solar power plant soon
Top level discussions have begun between the management of the University of Ilorin and an indigenous company, Egja Mecheng Nigeria Limited, on how the two can collaborate on the generation of 5 megawatt of electrici...
Top level discussions have begun between the management of the University of Ilorin and an indigenous company, Egja Mecheng Nigeria Limited, on how the two can collaborate on the generation of 5 megawatt of electrici...
Unilorin student wins UNESCO contest
Mr John Usman, A 200-Level Computer Science student of the University of Ilorin, has won the grand prize at a UNESCO contest, tagged "Pathways to a Culture of Peace''. Mr Kunle Akogun, a Deputy Director ...
Mr John Usman, A 200-Level Computer Science student of the University of Ilorin, has won the grand prize at a UNESCO contest, tagged "Pathways to a Culture of Peace''. Mr Kunle Akogun, a Deputy Director ...
Unilorin expels eight students for misconduct
The management of the University of Ilorin has expelled eight students for various acts of misconduct. The students, who were recently tried by the University Students' Disciplinary Committee (SDC), are Temidayo Olaku...
The management of the University of Ilorin has expelled eight students for various acts of misconduct. The students, who were recently tried by the University Students' Disciplinary Committee (SDC), are Temidayo Olaku...
Newly inaugurated Kwara All Progressive Congress (APC) Executive
Chairman- Hon Ishola Balogun Fulani Deputy Chairman- Hon. Suka Baba Secretary- Prince Yemi Afolayan Women Leader- Hajia Muslimat Ibrahim Youth Leader- Saliu Mohammed Treasur...
Chairman- Hon Ishola Balogun Fulani Deputy Chairman- Hon. Suka Baba Secretary- Prince Yemi Afolayan Women Leader- Hajia Muslimat Ibrahim Youth Leader- Saliu Mohammed Treasur...
No Court Order Barring 11 Senators From Defecting to APC - Lai Mohammed
The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, said that there was no court order barring the 11 former PDP Senators from defecting to the APC, contrary to the misinformation being peddled in some quarters. T...
The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, said that there was no court order barring the 11 former PDP Senators from defecting to the APC, contrary to the misinformation being peddled in some quarters. T...
Fulani Group Wants FG Help On Grazing Reserves
The president, All Fulani Elite Congress in Kwara State, Alhaji Ahmed Magaji, has called on the federal and state governments to establish permanent grazing reserves where Fulani cattle breeders can peacefully rear t...
The president, All Fulani Elite Congress in Kwara State, Alhaji Ahmed Magaji, has called on the federal and state governments to establish permanent grazing reserves where Fulani cattle breeders can peacefully rear t...
Ahmed Challenges Civil Servants On Regular Exercise
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Saturday in Ilorin, promised to make the welfare of civil servants in the state a top priority. The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the state government (SSG...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Saturday in Ilorin, promised to make the welfare of civil servants in the state a top priority. The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the state government (SSG...
Finance, bane of fish farming - Kwara CAFAN boss
Mr. Ajibola Olawale, the Chairman Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria, CAFAN, Kwara State Chapter in this interview with Gabriel Ewepu bares his...
Mr. Ajibola Olawale, the Chairman Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria, CAFAN, Kwara State Chapter in this interview with Gabriel Ewepu bares his...
Adeoye is new Unilorin ASUU Chairman
The Ag. Head, Department of the Performing Arts, Dr. AbdulRasheed Adeoye, has emerged the new Chairman of the University of Ilorin Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr. Adeoye, who was electe...
The Ag. Head, Department of the Performing Arts, Dr. AbdulRasheed Adeoye, has emerged the new Chairman of the University of Ilorin Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr. Adeoye, who was electe...
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