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2013-12-17
Gov. Ahmed presents N124.5b Budget
Kwara State Government has earmarked One Hundred And Twenty Four Billion, Five Hundred and Twenty Five Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Thirteen Naira (N124,525,957,113) as the 2014 budge...
Kwara State Government has earmarked One Hundred And Twenty Four Billion, Five Hundred and Twenty Five Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Thirteen Naira (N124,525,957,113) as the 2014 budge...
'We do not accept Bukola Saraki as Kwara APC leader'
We observe that the media did not correctly get our position as stated at our press briefing of Monday December 16, 2013. The popular caption in many of today's dailies to the effect that 'APC hands over party structure...
We observe that the media did not correctly get our position as stated at our press briefing of Monday December 16, 2013. The popular caption in many of today's dailies to the effect that 'APC hands over party structure...
ASUU Suspends Strike After 5 Months
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its over five months old strike. ASUU Chairman, University of Lagos Chapter, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka told Channels Television ...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its over five months old strike. ASUU Chairman, University of Lagos Chapter, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka told Channels Television ...
KWSG Budgets N124.5bn For 2014
The Kwara State government's budget proposals for 2014 fiscal year accord economic affairs top priority with the allocation of the largest chunk of the budget to the sector. The sum of N20bn was allocated...
The Kwara State government's budget proposals for 2014 fiscal year accord economic affairs top priority with the allocation of the largest chunk of the budget to the sector. The sum of N20bn was allocated...
We will never relinquish our hard built APC structure to Bukola Saraki - Kwara APC
Gentlemen of the press, we welcome you to this press address which is going to focus on the state of affairs of our great party APC, and how not to allow democracy to perish. We appreciate your response to our short...
Gentlemen of the press, we welcome you to this press address which is going to focus on the state of affairs of our great party APC, and how not to allow democracy to perish. We appreciate your response to our short...
Promote solidarity among Muslims, says Oloyede
Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Prof Ishaq Oloyede has called on the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) to promote solidarity and address collective interest of Muslims in the cou...
Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Prof Ishaq Oloyede has called on the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) to promote solidarity and address collective interest of Muslims in the cou...
Succession crisis hits Appeal Court
Who will succeed Justice Isa Ayo Salami as President of the Court of Appeal (PCA)? The question remains as knotty as it was when Justice Salami retired in October after reaching the statutory age. Moves to ap...
Who will succeed Justice Isa Ayo Salami as President of the Court of Appeal (PCA)? The question remains as knotty as it was when Justice Salami retired in October after reaching the statutory age. Moves to ap...
SSANU: Discard NEEDS Assessment report
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) yesterday urged the Federal Government to discountenance last year's NEEDS Assessment reports. The report recommended the reduction of ...
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) yesterday urged the Federal Government to discountenance last year's NEEDS Assessment reports. The report recommended the reduction of ...
CAN urges churches on leadership
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged churches in the country to come up with discipleship programmes that will enable Christian political office seekers to easily perform in office. Assistant ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged churches in the country to come up with discipleship programmes that will enable Christian political office seekers to easily perform in office. Assistant ...
COPA LAGOS FALLOUT: Abu Azeez dedicates MVP award to late father
Nigeria'S Supersand Eagles' striker, Abu Azeez has dedicated his Most Valuable Player (MVP) award won at the just concluded COPA Lagos Beach Soccer tournament to his late father, Abu Adeboye. The Kw...
Nigeria'S Supersand Eagles' striker, Abu Azeez has dedicated his Most Valuable Player (MVP) award won at the just concluded COPA Lagos Beach Soccer tournament to his late father, Abu Adeboye. The Kw...
Unilorin's stability epitomises Ilorin's harmony - VC
The academic stability, which distinguishes the University of Ilorin from other public universities in the country, has been attributed, in part, to the legendary harmony for which the host city, Ilorin, is universal...
The academic stability, which distinguishes the University of Ilorin from other public universities in the country, has been attributed, in part, to the legendary harmony for which the host city, Ilorin, is universal...
Telling the difference between seeds and grains
By Salimat Garba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Aminu Adamu, a farmer, was recently diagnosed of food poisoning after he had been examined on many occasions in a hospital. ''There is something you have...
By Salimat Garba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Aminu Adamu, a farmer, was recently diagnosed of food poisoning after he had been examined on many occasions in a hospital. ''There is something you have...
Kwara residents demand transformer
The residents said they had been in darkness for nine months without assistance from the government. They lamented that they live in darkness in spite of their proximity to Ilorin International Airport, even ...
The residents said they had been in darkness for nine months without assistance from the government. They lamented that they live in darkness in spite of their proximity to Ilorin International Airport, even ...
Saraki: I told Tukur to leave Nyako alone
Former Kwara State governor Bukola Saraki has said that he advised National Chairman of PDP Alhaji Bamanga Tukur to avoid any unnecessary conflict with his state governor Murtala Nyako. Saraki, who has...
Former Kwara State governor Bukola Saraki has said that he advised National Chairman of PDP Alhaji Bamanga Tukur to avoid any unnecessary conflict with his state governor Murtala Nyako. Saraki, who has...
Court of Appeal President...row over Salami's successor
A meeting of the National Judicial Council [NJC] broke up in disarray earlier this month after an attempt by Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar to sidestep all the senior judges of the Court of App...
A meeting of the National Judicial Council [NJC] broke up in disarray earlier this month after an attempt by Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar to sidestep all the senior judges of the Court of App...
FOMWAN appeals to schools over hijab
Following the controversy over the Hijab (Islamic veil) worn by Muslim females in some secondary schools especially in the south, the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has appealed to scho...
Following the controversy over the Hijab (Islamic veil) worn by Muslim females in some secondary schools especially in the south, the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has appealed to scho...
Where Is Budget 2014?
Just recently, Kwara State governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed signed the 2013 supplementary appropriation bill. Not many were impressed, because the year is almost ended. The assumption is that he was only legitimising expe...
Just recently, Kwara State governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed signed the 2013 supplementary appropriation bill. Not many were impressed, because the year is almost ended. The assumption is that he was only legitimising expe...
FOI Act, key to good governance - Adedimeji
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of English, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has described the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act as a key instrument for good governance in the country. Dr...
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of English, University of Ilorin, Dr. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has described the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act as a key instrument for good governance in the country. Dr...
Again, Unilorin shines at NUDTAS Award
The University of Ilorin again showed its strength among Nigerian universities last Wednesday (December 11, 2013) when three of its doctoral graduates won laurels at the Nigerian Universities Doctoral Thesis Award Sc...
The University of Ilorin again showed its strength among Nigerian universities last Wednesday (December 11, 2013) when three of its doctoral graduates won laurels at the Nigerian Universities Doctoral Thesis Award Sc...
Unilorin Law student wins national essay contest
A 500 level student of Law at the University of Ilorin, Mr. Muhammad Abdullahi Tosin, has won the second prize in the national essay competition organised by The Muslim Congress (TMC). The Essay Competi...
A 500 level student of Law at the University of Ilorin, Mr. Muhammad Abdullahi Tosin, has won the second prize in the national essay competition organised by The Muslim Congress (TMC). The Essay Competi...
2013-12-16
Gov. Ahmed swears-in 3 commissioners
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged political office holders to use their positions for the restoration of good leadership as the centre piece of democracy in the country. Governor Ahmed gave th...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged political office holders to use their positions for the restoration of good leadership as the centre piece of democracy in the country. Governor Ahmed gave th...
APC Hands Over Party Structures To Saraki In Kwara
The national leadership of the All Progressives Party (APC), has handed over the party's structure in Kwara State to the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Bukola Saraki. This was in tandem with the dem...
The national leadership of the All Progressives Party (APC), has handed over the party's structure in Kwara State to the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Bukola Saraki. This was in tandem with the dem...
Union appeals to KWSG over improved salary scale
As part of measures to improve the conditions of its members, the Kwara State Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria has appealed to the state government to commence the implementation of the approved 50 per cen...
As part of measures to improve the conditions of its members, the Kwara State Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria has appealed to the state government to commence the implementation of the approved 50 per cen...
Saraki, Kwara govt to provide N200m for entrepreneurs
It is said that the ultimate solution to the menace of youth unemployment in Nigeria lies in youth entrepreneurship programme. The conviction is that not only is the informal sector a major driver of the economy, man...
It is said that the ultimate solution to the menace of youth unemployment in Nigeria lies in youth entrepreneurship programme. The conviction is that not only is the informal sector a major driver of the economy, man...
'Why we eventually left PDP' - Saraki
A two-term governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Abuja to impose candidates in the state's local government election as the ...
A two-term governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership in Abuja to impose candidates in the state's local government election as the ...
Impeach Jonathan now, APC tells National Assembly
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Nigeria's biggest opposition party, has urged the National Assembly to rise beyond partisanship and save Nigeria from imminent collapse by immediately kick-starting the process of ...
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Nigeria's biggest opposition party, has urged the National Assembly to rise beyond partisanship and save Nigeria from imminent collapse by immediately kick-starting the process of ...
PDP will soon sink - Saraki
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki has described the leadership of the PDP as dictatorial who believe in unilateral decision. Addressi...
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki has described the leadership of the PDP as dictatorial who believe in unilateral decision. Addressi...
Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Wednesday
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed all medical doctors to commence a nationwide strike on Wednesday December 18, 2013. The strike according to the NMA President, Dr Osahon Enabulele is in rec...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed all medical doctors to commence a nationwide strike on Wednesday December 18, 2013. The strike according to the NMA President, Dr Osahon Enabulele is in rec...
Crude Oil Benchmark: Senate, Reps May Opt For Joint Sitting
Following the failure of the Senate Harmonisation Committee and that of the House of Representatives on Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to come to a compromise on the benchmark for crude oil in 2014 budget, ...
Following the failure of the Senate Harmonisation Committee and that of the House of Representatives on Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to come to a compromise on the benchmark for crude oil in 2014 budget, ...
Dangote Targets 150,000 Jobs With Integrated Sugar Production
The management of Dangote Sugar Group has revealed that the company would employ over 150,000 new staff members to work in its new sugar plantations in about six states of Kwara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Taraba and Kog...
The management of Dangote Sugar Group has revealed that the company would employ over 150,000 new staff members to work in its new sugar plantations in about six states of Kwara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa, Taraba and Kog...
Basketball: Gombe to Host National Div One league
The Gombe Sports Commission has concluded arrangements to host the 2013 National Division one league which will dunk off beginning from today to 23 December. It is expected that two teams will be promoted to ...
The Gombe Sports Commission has concluded arrangements to host the 2013 National Division one league which will dunk off beginning from today to 23 December. It is expected that two teams will be promoted to ...
Mother of 4 kills husband over N100
Tragedy struck, yesterday, at Oloje area of Ilorin when a housewife simply identified as Mariam allegedly struck her bricklayer husband to death with a stick following altercations between them over N100. ...
Tragedy struck, yesterday, at Oloje area of Ilorin when a housewife simply identified as Mariam allegedly struck her bricklayer husband to death with a stick following altercations between them over N100. ...
KWARA APC COMMUNIQUE
PRESS BRIEFING OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) ON 16th DECEMBER 2013 IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE The Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State at our Special General meeting which held on th...
PRESS BRIEFING OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) ON 16th DECEMBER 2013 IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE The Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State at our Special General meeting which held on th...
2013-12-15
Nigerians should create values they can live for - Gov. Ahmed
Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara State spoke with journalists on his achievements in his two and half years in office. He gave insights into his agricultural transformation agenda designed to commercialis...
Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara State spoke with journalists on his achievements in his two and half years in office. He gave insights into his agricultural transformation agenda designed to commercialis...
Opinion - Kwara: Politics devoid of strong opposition. By Hassan O. Saliu
In this concluding part, HASSAN O. SALIU writes that the opposition in Kwara politics has not really lived up to its billing Changing the environment An unple...
In this concluding part, HASSAN O. SALIU writes that the opposition in Kwara politics has not really lived up to its billing Changing the environment An unple...
Kwara Civil Defence reiterates commitment to create robust awareness on security
The kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment in creating strong awareness capable of re-orienting Nigerians on Security Matters. The Commandant...
The kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment in creating strong awareness capable of re-orienting Nigerians on Security Matters. The Commandant...
Hajj agent accused of defrauding pilgrims
A 46-year-old Hajj and Umrah services agent, Mallam Mohammed Salawudeen, has been ordered to be remanded in Police custody by an Ilorin Magistrate's Court for allegedly defrauding intending pilgrims to Mecca. When the...
A 46-year-old Hajj and Umrah services agent, Mallam Mohammed Salawudeen, has been ordered to be remanded in Police custody by an Ilorin Magistrate's Court for allegedly defrauding intending pilgrims to Mecca. When the...
International Aviation College Graduates Pioneer Students
Eight students of the Ilorin International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin, Kwara state that graduated from the college have been gainfully employed in the nation and international aviation industry. Already, ...
Eight students of the Ilorin International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin, Kwara state that graduated from the college have been gainfully employed in the nation and international aviation industry. Already, ...
KWSG orders Nursing School Oke-Ode to begin academic activities
The Kwara State Government has directed authorities of School of Nursing, Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to begin academic activities without further delay. The development followed a succe...
The Kwara State Government has directed authorities of School of Nursing, Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to begin academic activities without further delay. The development followed a succe...
Defecting govs: We're ready to battle PDP in court - APC
Ahead of the legal battle instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a Federal High Court, Abuja aimed at declaring the seats of the five governors who defected to the All Progressives ...
Ahead of the legal battle instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a Federal High Court, Abuja aimed at declaring the seats of the five governors who defected to the All Progressives ...
Are the G-5 governors sitting on a keg of gunpowder?
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lived out its threat by instituting a suit against its five former governors who defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP is praying the co...
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lived out its threat by instituting a suit against its five former governors who defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP is praying the co...
Opinion - Governance and Politics: Irony of Misconception, A Case Study of Kwara State. By Abubakar Baba Sulaiman
By Abubakar Baba Sulaiman The concepts of governance and politics are often misconceived. The two are mostly used to mean the same, not even expert in political science are spared from this blunders. Or could it...
By Abubakar Baba Sulaiman The concepts of governance and politics are often misconceived. The two are mostly used to mean the same, not even expert in political science are spared from this blunders. Or could it...
Saraki has made right choice for Kwara - Adebiyi
The decision to dump the Peoples Democratic (PDP) for the All Progressive Party (APC) has been described as the right political decision for the development of Kwara in the emerging political developmen...
The decision to dump the Peoples Democratic (PDP) for the All Progressive Party (APC) has been described as the right political decision for the development of Kwara in the emerging political developmen...
For APC, The Struggle Has Just Begun
With the defection of five governors elected under the platform of PDP to the APC, the opposition appears set to sack the former from the presidency, Abuja. But a critical study of the scenario faults that permut...
With the defection of five governors elected under the platform of PDP to the APC, the opposition appears set to sack the former from the presidency, Abuja. But a critical study of the scenario faults that permut...
My father would have joined APC - Bukola Saraki
n this interview with Sunday Aborisade, a former governor of Kwara State and the Senator representing Kwara-Central Senatorial District, Bukola Saraki, speaks on the crisis rocking the People&...
n this interview with Sunday Aborisade, a former governor of Kwara State and the Senator representing Kwara-Central Senatorial District, Bukola Saraki, speaks on the crisis rocking the People&...
Kwara APC splits, new faction emerges.
The Mohammed Dele Belgore-led group in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has constituted its own interim executive committee to run the affairs of the party. The national publicity secretary ...
The Mohammed Dele Belgore-led group in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has constituted its own interim executive committee to run the affairs of the party. The national publicity secretary ...
2013-12-14
Third Mufti of Ilorin Emirate Turbanned by Emir
The third Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Soffiyyallah Mohammed Kamaldeen Abibullah Al-Adaby has been turbaned today (Saturday). The Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari will perform the turbaning in his pa...
The third Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Soffiyyallah Mohammed Kamaldeen Abibullah Al-Adaby has been turbaned today (Saturday). The Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari will perform the turbaning in his pa...
Arewa group cautions PDP over G5 suit
As the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) files a suit at an Abuja Federal High Court seeking to declare vacant, the seats of its five governors who defected to the opposition APC, the ...
As the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) files a suit at an Abuja Federal High Court seeking to declare vacant, the seats of its five governors who defected to the opposition APC, the ...
1,755 teachers, others begin promotion exam.
Not less than 1, 755 teaching and non-teaching staff, across the 16 local government areas of Kwara, on Saturday converged on Ilorin to sit for the 2013 promotion examination. Alhaji Umar Aboki, the Executive...
Not less than 1, 755 teaching and non-teaching staff, across the 16 local government areas of Kwara, on Saturday converged on Ilorin to sit for the 2013 promotion examination. Alhaji Umar Aboki, the Executive...
I would have become a DJ - Ayishat Akanbi
Ayishat Akanbi is a celebrity stylist based in London. The British-born Nigerian has done well in her career and has granted interviews to BBC and other UK-based media organisations. Recently, she became ...
Ayishat Akanbi is a celebrity stylist based in London. The British-born Nigerian has done well in her career and has granted interviews to BBC and other UK-based media organisations. Recently, she became ...
'We make N2,000 profit daily from cannabis sales'
Two suspected dealers in cannabis sativa, Mr. Rafiu Shittu, aka Osama, and Mr. Isah Momoh from Sango, Ilorin, Kwara State on Thursday said the sale of cannabis sativa provided them with means of livelihood as they ma...
Two suspected dealers in cannabis sativa, Mr. Rafiu Shittu, aka Osama, and Mr. Isah Momoh from Sango, Ilorin, Kwara State on Thursday said the sale of cannabis sativa provided them with means of livelihood as they ma...
Ahmed to swear-in 3 commissioners
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed will on Monday next week swear-in three newly-appointed commissioners. Those to be sworn-in are Alhaji Nurudeen Ademola Banu, Barrister Kamaldeen Ajibade and Alhaji M...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed will on Monday next week swear-in three newly-appointed commissioners. Those to be sworn-in are Alhaji Nurudeen Ademola Banu, Barrister Kamaldeen Ajibade and Alhaji M...
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