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2013-08-26
ASUU strike: Belgore urges FG to fulfil pledges to varsity teachers
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), has urged the federal government to fulfil the pledges made to university teachers in the 2009 Agreement signed by both part...
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), has urged the federal government to fulfil the pledges made to university teachers in the 2009 Agreement signed by both part...
Money, money everywhere, yet flood pains remain
The Federal Government, individuals and organisations donated billions of naira to victims of floods, which wreaked havoc in 22 states last year. But, one year after and despite the N17.6 billion Federal Gove...
The Federal Government, individuals and organisations donated billions of naira to victims of floods, which wreaked havoc in 22 states last year. But, one year after and despite the N17.6 billion Federal Gove...
I'm working to build Kwara Utd FC for the future - Unuanel
Coach Samuel Unuanel of Kwara United FC of Ilorin says he is working to build a formidable team for the future that would be the pride of all people from Kwara. Unuanel announced this to the News Agen...
Coach Samuel Unuanel of Kwara United FC of Ilorin says he is working to build a formidable team for the future that would be the pride of all people from Kwara. Unuanel announced this to the News Agen...
Offa rerun: APC candidate urges Jonathan to caution Kwara
Ahead of the August 31 election in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Saheed Popoola, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan t...
Ahead of the August 31 election in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, the chairmanship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Saheed Popoola, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan t...
Northern Governors extol Sultan's leadership qualities
The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, who attained 57 years of age at the weekend. In a statement issued on Sunday in Minna by his Chief Press ...
The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, who attained 57 years of age at the weekend. In a statement issued on Sunday in Minna by his Chief Press ...
Okonjo-Iweala restates importance of steel sector
Federal government has disclosed that the steel sector is critical in the industrialisation of any nation. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala stated this in ...
Federal government has disclosed that the steel sector is critical in the industrialisation of any nation. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala stated this in ...
Fashion designer commits suicide over mother's remarks
A fashion designer in Isale Asa Ilorin, Kwara State, identified simply as Kemi, has committed suicide after an alleged uncomplimentary comment from her mother, also identified simply as Mummy Kemi. Our corres...
A fashion designer in Isale Asa Ilorin, Kwara State, identified simply as Kemi, has committed suicide after an alleged uncomplimentary comment from her mother, also identified simply as Mummy Kemi. Our corres...
FG, Ecobank to disburse MDG funds through mobile money
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Millennium Development Goals has appointed Ecobank Nigeria as a partner in its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme aimed at assisting indigent and less-...
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the Millennium Development Goals has appointed Ecobank Nigeria as a partner in its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme aimed at assisting indigent and less-...
Three die as Kwara vigilance groups engage cultists
Three suspected members of Eiye Confraternity were killed Sunday in a confrontation with vigilance groups in Ilorin, Kwara State, which allegedly mistook them for armed robbers after their initiation in a hide-out in...
Three suspected members of Eiye Confraternity were killed Sunday in a confrontation with vigilance groups in Ilorin, Kwara State, which allegedly mistook them for armed robbers after their initiation in a hide-out in...
Judge advises govt, others on vulnerable group
The Grand Khadi of Sharial Court of Appeal, Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Idrish Haroon, and the Chairman of Islamic Orphanage Foundation, Ilorin, Alhaji Serifullahi Alege, on Saturday urged the federal, state, and l...
The Grand Khadi of Sharial Court of Appeal, Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Idrish Haroon, and the Chairman of Islamic Orphanage Foundation, Ilorin, Alhaji Serifullahi Alege, on Saturday urged the federal, state, and l...
PDP in disarray as seven governors float 'Voice of the People' party
Despite playing down the existence of serious challenges that may jeopardize the fortunes of the party in the 2015 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears to be heading towards more difficult times after ...
Despite playing down the existence of serious challenges that may jeopardize the fortunes of the party in the 2015 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears to be heading towards more difficult times after ...
Unemployment, poverty causes of insecurity in Nigeria - Faliat Salaudeen
Falilat Salaudeen, Chief Executive Director, Excellent Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation, yesterday attributed the insecurity situation in some parts of the country to lack of employment. She stated this whil...
Falilat Salaudeen, Chief Executive Director, Excellent Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation, yesterday attributed the insecurity situation in some parts of the country to lack of employment. She stated this whil...
2013-08-25
LMC charged on effective league management
. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the association, held at Bovina Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State last weekend. SWAN equally conde...
. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the association, held at Bovina Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara State last weekend. SWAN equally conde...
With MRI, Kwara govt can now foretell time of death - HoS, Mohammed
Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed is the Kwara State Head of Service. He reveals plans by the state government to extend biometric data capturing exercise to the Pensions Board in order to key into the contributory pens...
Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed is the Kwara State Head of Service. He reveals plans by the state government to extend biometric data capturing exercise to the Pensions Board in order to key into the contributory pens...
Agbaji, Kwara community where drumming is taboo
Beating of drums ordinarily elicits danceable tunes. Also some people see dogs as pets and reliable companions. But this is not the case in Agbaji community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State....
Beating of drums ordinarily elicits danceable tunes. Also some people see dogs as pets and reliable companions. But this is not the case in Agbaji community in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State....
Government has no business with football, says Enyimba Coach
The Chief Coach of Enyimba FC of Aba, Salisu Yusuf, on Saturday urged the League Management Company, LMC, to work hard to wrestle the running of club football away from government. Salisu said in Ilorin that fo...
The Chief Coach of Enyimba FC of Aba, Salisu Yusuf, on Saturday urged the League Management Company, LMC, to work hard to wrestle the running of club football away from government. Salisu said in Ilorin that fo...
How Nigeria Can Reap Benefits Of Space Technology, By Expert
An expert has pointed out how Nigeria can become one of the world’s 20 largest economies by the year 2020. The key, according to Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Eng...
An expert has pointed out how Nigeria can become one of the world’s 20 largest economies by the year 2020. The key, according to Prof. Tunji Ibiyemi of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Eng...
Kwara United 1-0 Enyimba
Okey Odita came back to haunt his former club, Enyimba when he nodded the only goal of the match for the Afonja Warriors at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin on Saturday evening. Kwara United maintained their fou...
Okey Odita came back to haunt his former club, Enyimba when he nodded the only goal of the match for the Afonja Warriors at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin on Saturday evening. Kwara United maintained their fou...
FG Earmarks $6.43m For Mass Literacy Project, Partners UNESCO To Train 4,107 Facilitators
In realisation that education is the bedrock of the development of any society, the federal government has earmarked the sum of $6.43million “self benefiting Trust Fund” for the delivery of quality literacy...
In realisation that education is the bedrock of the development of any society, the federal government has earmarked the sum of $6.43million “self benefiting Trust Fund” for the delivery of quality literacy...
'Unemployment, poverty causes of insecurity in Nigeria'
Falilat Salaudeen, Chief Executive Director, Excellent Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation, yesterday attributed the insecurity situation in some parts of the country to lack of employment. She stated this whil...
Falilat Salaudeen, Chief Executive Director, Excellent Initiatives for Poverty Alleviation, yesterday attributed the insecurity situation in some parts of the country to lack of employment. She stated this whil...
2013-08-24
NEMA to set up camp in Kwara for victims of natural disasters
The Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Abuja office, Ishaya Chonoko, on Friday, said that the agency would set up two camps in Kwara State to cater for displaced victims of natural di...
The Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Abuja office, Ishaya Chonoko, on Friday, said that the agency would set up two camps in Kwara State to cater for displaced victims of natural di...
Ahmed assures on Kwara Utd
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has assured lovers of Kwara United Football club, that a company would be registered to run it as a business enterprise with Kwarans as shareholders. ...
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has assured lovers of Kwara United Football club, that a company would be registered to run it as a business enterprise with Kwarans as shareholders. ...
2013-08-23
Patients lament as health workers' strike paralyses hospitals
Hard times await patients seeking healthcare services in Federal tertiary health institutions nationwide as the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, has made good its threat to embark on indefinite strik...
Hard times await patients seeking healthcare services in Federal tertiary health institutions nationwide as the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, has made good its threat to embark on indefinite strik...
UNIILORIN Lecturers Divided Over Decision To Join ASUU Strike
Many weeks after the National ASUU commenced an industrial strike action; the University of Ilorin chapter is yet to join the fray as lecturers are divided as a result of alleged threats made by the Univers...
Many weeks after the National ASUU commenced an industrial strike action; the University of Ilorin chapter is yet to join the fray as lecturers are divided as a result of alleged threats made by the Univers...
PDP postpones primaries in Kwara
The primaries were fixed for August 26. The Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Yemi Afolayan, has announced the postponement of the party’s chairmanship and councillorship pr...
The primaries were fixed for August 26. The Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Yemi Afolayan, has announced the postponement of the party’s chairmanship and councillorship pr...
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