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2013-11-20
KWSG directs local govt on salaries
The Kwara State Government has directed the payment of salaries of local government staff in the state on or before Monday, 25th November 2013. The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Local Governm...
The Kwara State Government has directed the payment of salaries of local government staff in the state on or before Monday, 25th November 2013. The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Local Governm...
Forget Bio, Kwara PDP is united behind Saraki - Gunu, ex-PDP chairman
Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kwara State, Alhaji Ahmed Salihu Gunu in this interview reviews recent developments in the party, debunks criticisms recently instigated by former minister of t...
Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kwara State, Alhaji Ahmed Salihu Gunu in this interview reviews recent developments in the party, debunks criticisms recently instigated by former minister of t...
Kwara Gov's Wife Denies Link With Lagos Traffic Accident
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has denied a report by Saharareporters linking her convoy with a traffic accident in Lagos last week in which two people allegedly died. Speaking through D...
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has denied a report by Saharareporters linking her convoy with a traffic accident in Lagos last week in which two people allegedly died. Speaking through D...
Iyayi: ASUU bans UNILORIN from holding procession
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has placed a ban on any procession in honour of the late former president of the union, Festus Iyayi, by University of Ilorin. It described as illegal the propo...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has placed a ban on any procession in honour of the late former president of the union, Festus Iyayi, by University of Ilorin. It described as illegal the propo...
'Kwara Cargo Terminal ready in 60 days'
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abddulfatah Ahmed has disclosed that the Kwara State Cargo Terminal under construction was designed to meet up with international standard just as he pledged that the project will be ...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abddulfatah Ahmed has disclosed that the Kwara State Cargo Terminal under construction was designed to meet up with international standard just as he pledged that the project will be ...
Late Waziri, an extra ordinary man - Emir
The late second republic senate leader, and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, has been described as a foremost community leader, philanthropist, a statesman and amiable leader who had contributed immense...
The late second republic senate leader, and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, has been described as a foremost community leader, philanthropist, a statesman and amiable leader who had contributed immense...
Ali Ahmed Inaugurates Empowerment Scheme
With the aim of engaging the youths in his constituency actively, Dr Ali Ahmed has created an empowerment scheme in order to combat the menace of youth unemployment. Speaking at the launching of the Empowerment Sch...
With the aim of engaging the youths in his constituency actively, Dr Ali Ahmed has created an empowerment scheme in order to combat the menace of youth unemployment. Speaking at the launching of the Empowerment Sch...
Road Crash In Which Lagos Community Leader Was Killed Is Linked To Reckless Convoy Of Kwara State First Lady, Omolewa Ahmed
The killing of a female community leader by a trailer in Abule-Egba in Lagos on November 13 has been linked to the convoy of the First Lady of Kwara State, Omolewa Ahmed. The community leader, Victoria Adeoye...
The killing of a female community leader by a trailer in Abule-Egba in Lagos on November 13 has been linked to the convoy of the First Lady of Kwara State, Omolewa Ahmed. The community leader, Victoria Adeoye...
Belgore Condoles with Justice Akanbi
This is to commiserate with our father and former chairman of the ICPC Justice Mustapha Akanbi and the family on the sudden death of his dear wife and our mother Alhaja Musatu Aduke who passed away on Friday. It is one...
This is to commiserate with our father and former chairman of the ICPC Justice Mustapha Akanbi and the family on the sudden death of his dear wife and our mother Alhaja Musatu Aduke who passed away on Friday. It is one...
One Year After Olusola Saraki: Does the Shoe Truly Fit Bukola?
Members of the Olusola Saraki's political dynasty in Kwara State are beginning to feel the absence of the founder of the dynasty who died one year ago. Not that the political clan is lacking in a wo...
Members of the Olusola Saraki's political dynasty in Kwara State are beginning to feel the absence of the founder of the dynasty who died one year ago. Not that the political clan is lacking in a wo...
Ahmed: Politicisation of NGF Denies States of Peer Review
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has lamented that the politicisation of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has continued to stall the realisation of its state peer review object...
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has lamented that the politicisation of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has continued to stall the realisation of its state peer review object...
Why Jonathan failed to present 2014 budget
The reasons President Goodluck Jonathan failed to appear to present the 2014 Budget before both legislative Houses Tuesday has been largely attributed to a grand design by some legislators to boo him. For the...
The reasons President Goodluck Jonathan failed to appear to present the 2014 Budget before both legislative Houses Tuesday has been largely attributed to a grand design by some legislators to boo him. For the...
'One Million Patent Stores Operating Illegally'
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Olumide Akin-tayo has said that more than one million patent stores are operating illegally across the country. Akintayo, while speaking with newsmen i...
President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Olumide Akin-tayo has said that more than one million patent stores are operating illegally across the country. Akintayo, while speaking with newsmen i...
Jebba Generation Capacity Rises to 450 Megawatts
The capacity of Jebba Power Plant recently taken over by Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited at the weekend moved from 380 megawatts to 450 megawatts. The Hydro Electric Company formerly of the Power Holding ...
The capacity of Jebba Power Plant recently taken over by Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited at the weekend moved from 380 megawatts to 450 megawatts. The Hydro Electric Company formerly of the Power Holding ...
Air Chief Gives Reasons For Emergency Rule Extension In 3 State
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, said on Tuesday in Ilorin that the sic months extension of the state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states was to protect the lives and property of Nigerians i...
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, said on Tuesday in Ilorin that the sic months extension of the state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states was to protect the lives and property of Nigerians i...
Court remands monarch, seven others in prison in Ilorin
An Ilorin Magistrate's Court on Tuesday remanded the traditional ruler of Tewu Village in Baruteen Local Government Area of Kwara, Sinapatiagi Sule, for alleged inhuman treatment. The monarch was arraigned on...
An Ilorin Magistrate's Court on Tuesday remanded the traditional ruler of Tewu Village in Baruteen Local Government Area of Kwara, Sinapatiagi Sule, for alleged inhuman treatment. The monarch was arraigned on...
Saraki Is An Advoctate Of Inclusiveness, Internal Democracy - Speaker
Barrister Razak Atunwa is the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly. In this interview with ABDULLAHI OLESIN of The Leadership, Atunwa says the people of the state remain staunchly behind the leadership of...
Barrister Razak Atunwa is the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly. In this interview with ABDULLAHI OLESIN of The Leadership, Atunwa says the people of the state remain staunchly behind the leadership of...
Husband seeks marriage dissolution because of wife's alleged weekend party lifestyle
A 38-year-old man, Ahmed Kareem, on Tuesday urged an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Aminat, over alleged going to parties every weekend. Kareem, of Osere Area, Ilorin, told the court to di...
A 38-year-old man, Ahmed Kareem, on Tuesday urged an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Aminat, over alleged going to parties every weekend. Kareem, of Osere Area, Ilorin, told the court to di...
2013-11-19
Ban use of sirens on highways, ASUU tells FG
Following the death of the former ASUU president, Prof. Festus Iyayi, in an auto accident involving the convoy of Kogi State governor Captain Idris Wada, the union yesterday called for a ban on the use of sirens by g...
Following the death of the former ASUU president, Prof. Festus Iyayi, in an auto accident involving the convoy of Kogi State governor Captain Idris Wada, the union yesterday called for a ban on the use of sirens by g...
Opinion: Remembering Abubakar Olusola Saraki. By A.C.C Chukwuemeka
A lot has been said about the man, the late Dr Olusola Saraki, the great leader and strong man of Kwara politics. Aside being celebrated as a second republic senate leader, he was indeed a political gladiator...
A lot has been said about the man, the late Dr Olusola Saraki, the great leader and strong man of Kwara politics. Aside being celebrated as a second republic senate leader, he was indeed a political gladiator...
2013-11-18
Kwara Police boss vows to tackle sports hooliganism
The Kwara Commissioner of Police, Mr Agboola Oshodi-Glover, says the command will assist in tackling hooliganism in sports in the state. Oshodi-Glover said this in Ilorin on Monday whe...
The Kwara Commissioner of Police, Mr Agboola Oshodi-Glover, says the command will assist in tackling hooliganism in sports in the state. Oshodi-Glover said this in Ilorin on Monday whe...
Team Lagos Present 180 Athletes For Ilorin 2013
A total of 180 athletes from Team Lagos are expected to take part in the sixth edition of the National School Sports Festival scheduled to hold from 20-30 November at the Ilorin Township Stadium, Kwara State, Nigeria...
A total of 180 athletes from Team Lagos are expected to take part in the sixth edition of the National School Sports Festival scheduled to hold from 20-30 November at the Ilorin Township Stadium, Kwara State, Nigeria...
How to forestall future ASUU strikes - Ambali
As Nigerians anxiously await the eventual call-off of the five-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has calle...
As Nigerians anxiously await the eventual call-off of the five-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has calle...
Unilorin VC bags WASU Leadership Award
In yet another testimony to the excellent leadership style of the University of Ilorin, the West African Students Union (WASU), with headquarters in Tema, Accra, Ghana, has conferred the 2013 West African Leadership ...
In yet another testimony to the excellent leadership style of the University of Ilorin, the West African Students Union (WASU), with headquarters in Tema, Accra, Ghana, has conferred the 2013 West African Leadership ...
Why NAICOM Will No longer Have Federal Allocation - Daniel
The President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mr. Fatai Lawal, has said that the introduction of Insurance as a course of study in the Kwara State University will help to boost the development of insurance...
The President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mr. Fatai Lawal, has said that the introduction of Insurance as a course of study in the Kwara State University will help to boost the development of insurance...
CIIN lauds introduction of Insurance in KWASU
The President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mr. Fatai Lawal, has said that the introduction of Insurance as a course of study in the Kwara State University will help to boost the development of insurance...
The President, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mr. Fatai Lawal, has said that the introduction of Insurance as a course of study in the Kwara State University will help to boost the development of insurance...
Kwara speaker condoles with Justice Akanbi over wife's death
The Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly Barrister Razak Atunwa has condoled the former President of the Court of Appeal Justice Mustapha Akanbi over the death of his wife Hajia Mufuat . Barrister Atu...
The Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly Barrister Razak Atunwa has condoled the former President of the Court of Appeal Justice Mustapha Akanbi over the death of his wife Hajia Mufuat . Barrister Atu...
Customers Warned against Paying Electricity Fees to Workers
The Business Manager, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Challenge Business Unit, Ilorin, Kwara state, Mr. Adewumi Adetunji, has warned electricity users in the unit to desist from paying money of their b...
The Business Manager, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Challenge Business Unit, Ilorin, Kwara state, Mr. Adewumi Adetunji, has warned electricity users in the unit to desist from paying money of their b...
Why Gbemi Saraki shunned father's memorial prayers
If there was ever a doubt that there is crisis in the immediate family of late strongman of Ilorin politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, the first anniversary prayer held in Ilorin on Friday, 14th November, 2013 put paid t...
If there was ever a doubt that there is crisis in the immediate family of late strongman of Ilorin politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, the first anniversary prayer held in Ilorin on Friday, 14th November, 2013 put paid t...
Pensioners demand implementation of pay rise
The Local Government Pensioners' Association of Nigeria (LGPAN) in Kwara State has demanded the implementation of the government's pay rise. It added that the salary review carried out by the government in 20...
The Local Government Pensioners' Association of Nigeria (LGPAN) in Kwara State has demanded the implementation of the government's pay rise. It added that the salary review carried out by the government in 20...
Kwara SWAN condoles late Sanni family
Kwara SWAN has condoled the family of late Alhaji Tunde Sanni, who left this sinful world on Thursday at the age of 50, after a long time illness. Sanni, who was former Chairman of Kwara SWAN, was until hi...
Kwara SWAN has condoled the family of late Alhaji Tunde Sanni, who left this sinful world on Thursday at the age of 50, after a long time illness. Sanni, who was former Chairman of Kwara SWAN, was until hi...
Jonathan shields corrupt officials - G7 govs allege
Governors in the New PDP faction yesterday said corruption is thriving with impunity" in President Goodluck Jonathan's administration and demanded an urgent probe of allegations against key officials and agencie...
Governors in the New PDP faction yesterday said corruption is thriving with impunity" in President Goodluck Jonathan's administration and demanded an urgent probe of allegations against key officials and agencie...
Friends, associates remember late Kwara gov.
Friends and political associates of the late governor of Kwara State, Admiral Mohammed Lawal gathered in Ilorin at the weekend to hold special prayers for him. The prayer for the late governor, who died six y...
Friends and political associates of the late governor of Kwara State, Admiral Mohammed Lawal gathered in Ilorin at the weekend to hold special prayers for him. The prayer for the late governor, who died six y...
2013-11-17
7 govs absent at Amaechi's NGF retreat. Govs call for improved security
Governors Forum (NGF) has emphasised the need to develop a National Security Framework for the country. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a two-day retreat organised for governors...
Governors Forum (NGF) has emphasised the need to develop a National Security Framework for the country. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a two-day retreat organised for governors...
Kwara: There is No Holding New PDP
Hammed Shittu, in Ilorin, looks at New PDP’s hold on power in Kwara State after a sweep to victory in the recent local government election The just concluded local government election in Kwara Sta...
Hammed Shittu, in Ilorin, looks at New PDP’s hold on power in Kwara State after a sweep to victory in the recent local government election The just concluded local government election in Kwara Sta...
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