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2013-08-18
Army expresses readiness to collaborate with other security agencies
The Nigerian Army on Friday expressed its readiness to collaborate with other security agencies in Kwara to secure lives and property of the citizens. The Brigade Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi, Ilorin, B...
The Nigerian Army on Friday expressed its readiness to collaborate with other security agencies in Kwara to secure lives and property of the citizens. The Brigade Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi, Ilorin, B...
Opinion: Bukola Saraki and the buzz in town By Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina Former Kwara State governor and now senator representing Kwara Central, Dr Bukola Saraki, was guest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier this week. According to reports...
By Femi Adesina Former Kwara State governor and now senator representing Kwara Central, Dr Bukola Saraki, was guest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier this week. According to reports...
Imported Sugar: Deploying Backward Integration against Nigeria's Addiction
With over N7 trillion annually going into the importation of rice, wheat, vegetable oil, fish, furniture, petroleum products and sugar among others, it was only a matter of time before the nation’s voracious cons...
With over N7 trillion annually going into the importation of rice, wheat, vegetable oil, fish, furniture, petroleum products and sugar among others, it was only a matter of time before the nation’s voracious cons...
Ilorin: The Changing Landscape
For Abdullahi Basheer Muhammed, a Kano based architect, and his colleague Muhammed Gidado, also an architect, Kwara State has in recent time become a second home. Since 2011, when their company –Poly Dimensional Projec...
For Abdullahi Basheer Muhammed, a Kano based architect, and his colleague Muhammed Gidado, also an architect, Kwara State has in recent time become a second home. Since 2011, when their company –Poly Dimensional Projec...
Project: KCDI's War Against Poverty
Disturbed by abject poverty ravaging most Nigerians, some public-spirited professionals of Kwara state origin, have created a platform to address the situation. The concerned professionals plan to achieve their...
Disturbed by abject poverty ravaging most Nigerians, some public-spirited professionals of Kwara state origin, have created a platform to address the situation. The concerned professionals plan to achieve their...
2013-08-17
Playing at home difficult - Kwara Utd coach
Coach Samson Unuanel, the Technical Adviser, Kwara United FC of Ilorin, has said that it was easier for his team to win away matches than winning on their home ground. Unuanel disclosed this to the News A...
Coach Samson Unuanel, the Technical Adviser, Kwara United FC of Ilorin, has said that it was easier for his team to win away matches than winning on their home ground. Unuanel disclosed this to the News A...
Sports Writers Begin NEC in Ilorin
The first Expanded Sports Writers' Association of Nigeria (SWAN) National Executive Council (NEC) meeting has started in Ilorin, Kwara State at the instance of the Kwara State chapter SWAN. The state, acc...
The first Expanded Sports Writers' Association of Nigeria (SWAN) National Executive Council (NEC) meeting has started in Ilorin, Kwara State at the instance of the Kwara State chapter SWAN. The state, acc...
APC may not participate in fresh Offa council poll - Popoola
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming council election in Offa, Kwara, Saheed Popoola, says his party is not interested in another poll. The Kwara State Independent Elector...
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming council election in Offa, Kwara, Saheed Popoola, says his party is not interested in another poll. The Kwara State Independent Elector...
Opinion - Nigeria's Growing Youth Unemployment: Entrepreneurship to the Rescue. By Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin
By Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin Ever dreamt of graduating from the University and living a financially secured life ever after? Chances are high you do - it's a common dream these days. It's not unus...
By Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin Ever dreamt of graduating from the University and living a financially secured life ever after? Chances are high you do - it's a common dream these days. It's not unus...
2013-08-16
KWSG returns Full NCE Courses to KWCOED Ilorin
The Kwara State government has approved the return of full NCE courses back to the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin starting from the 2013/2014 academic session. ...
The Kwara State government has approved the return of full NCE courses back to the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin starting from the 2013/2014 academic session. ...
Patigi LG distributes N20m empowerment materials
Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State has distributed empowerment materials worth N20 million to 185 people aimed at uplifting their economic potentials. Among the beneficiaries were two royal fathers a...
Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State has distributed empowerment materials worth N20 million to 185 people aimed at uplifting their economic potentials. Among the beneficiaries were two royal fathers a...
Governor Ahmed Advocates Better Funding For Agriculture
The Kwara state governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for the re-evaluation of financial sector's funding of agricultural business as part of efforts to promote the non-oil sector of the economy. Governor ...
The Kwara state governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for the re-evaluation of financial sector's funding of agricultural business as part of efforts to promote the non-oil sector of the economy. Governor ...
Kwara LG poll: PDP members protest zoning of chairmanship post
Hundreds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in IIorin West Local Government area of Kwara State yesterday protested against the alleged zoning of chairmanship seat to Ajikobi Ward. The protesters ...
Hundreds of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in IIorin West Local Government area of Kwara State yesterday protested against the alleged zoning of chairmanship seat to Ajikobi Ward. The protesters ...
Kwara's expanded hospitals turned to World Class - Gov Ahmed
The Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has said his administration has turned the newly expanded, five general hospitals in the state to world-class facilities in order to bring qualitative healthcare clos...
The Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has said his administration has turned the newly expanded, five general hospitals in the state to world-class facilities in order to bring qualitative healthcare clos...
Kwara judiciary swears in LG election petition tribunals
The Kwara State judiciary yesterday sworn-in two separate Local Government Election Petition Tribunal for the 2013 local government polls. The tribunals which consist of three members each were charged with...
The Kwara State judiciary yesterday sworn-in two separate Local Government Election Petition Tribunal for the 2013 local government polls. The tribunals which consist of three members each were charged with...
Kwara APC releases primary election date
In preparation for forthcoming local government election in Kwara State, the newly registered party All Progressive Congress (APC) has set aside August 20, 2013 as Party primary election date for Councillorship and C...
In preparation for forthcoming local government election in Kwara State, the newly registered party All Progressive Congress (APC) has set aside August 20, 2013 as Party primary election date for Councillorship and C...
APC govs want LG autonomy to be determined by State Assembly
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said its governors are not against autonomy for local governments, as reported in a section of the media on Thursday, describing such reports as a gross misrepresentation of the ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said its governors are not against autonomy for local governments, as reported in a section of the media on Thursday, describing such reports as a gross misrepresentation of the ...
2013-08-15
Omolewa Ahmed Wife Denies Receiving Grant From First Lady, Absolves Toyin Saraki
The wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has denied media reports that her office receives a N3m monthly grant from the Office of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. She equally denied insinuati...
The wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has denied media reports that her office receives a N3m monthly grant from the Office of the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. She equally denied insinuati...
KWARA UTD 1-0 ENUGU RANGERS
Kwara United's helmsman, Samson Unuanel has hailed the Afonja Warriors' latest home win over Enugu Rangers in a match day 25 tie played at the Kwara State Stadium yesterday. Stanley Dimgba converted a penalty...
Kwara United's helmsman, Samson Unuanel has hailed the Afonja Warriors' latest home win over Enugu Rangers in a match day 25 tie played at the Kwara State Stadium yesterday. Stanley Dimgba converted a penalty...
Shot Kwara Poly Student recovering - Rector
Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu, said yesterday that a student of the polytechnic, Ahmed Dayo, who was shot in June is recovering. The Rector, who was corroborated by chairman of co...
Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu, said yesterday that a student of the polytechnic, Ahmed Dayo, who was shot in June is recovering. The Rector, who was corroborated by chairman of co...
Crude oil theft, vandalism threat to economy - Saraki
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the rate of crude oil theft and vandalism in the country can threaten the nation's economy and the implementation of budgets...
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said that the rate of crude oil theft and vandalism in the country can threaten the nation's economy and the implementation of budgets...
Kwara Poly to host COHEADS
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin is set to host a meeting of the Council of heads of polytechnics and colleges of Technology in Nigeria (COHEADS). The school rector, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu addressing journa...
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin is set to host a meeting of the Council of heads of polytechnics and colleges of Technology in Nigeria (COHEADS). The school rector, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu addressing journa...
Community Report:Ile - Film, Bolanta Community: A tale of gratitude
Community level benefits are considered more important than individual or household benefits. We sleep and rest because we need to, hence the need for leisure and relaxation after a stressful situation at work. Spend...
Community level benefits are considered more important than individual or household benefits. We sleep and rest because we need to, hence the need for leisure and relaxation after a stressful situation at work. Spend...
Don charges journalists on factual stories
Professional journalism is supposed to be factual and accurate in order to have a profound impact on the people, businesses and institutions and the society at large. The Chairman, Governing Council Kwara Sta...
Professional journalism is supposed to be factual and accurate in order to have a profound impact on the people, businesses and institutions and the society at large. The Chairman, Governing Council Kwara Sta...
Two kids abducted in Ilorin, recovered at Seme border
Two kids allegedly abducted in Idi-Ape area of Ilorin in the wee hours of Tuesday have been recovered by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force at the Seme border between Nigeria and Benin Republic. Vang...
Two kids allegedly abducted in Idi-Ape area of Ilorin in the wee hours of Tuesday have been recovered by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force at the Seme border between Nigeria and Benin Republic. Vang...
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