2013-08-02

ASUU, FG fail to agree on contentious issues
There is still no hope in sight for the re-opening of universities, after the Federal Government constituted committee headed by Governor Gabriel Suswam, failed to agree on contentious issues with the leadership of the...

Opinion: Is Nigeria worth serving?by AJAYI Abdullateef
AJAYI Abdullateef, Offa, Kwara State, alateefshina@yahoo.com, +23480670439: Nigeria as a country, I believe, is not worth serving let alone dying for. What informed making such a statement is nothing but the attitude...

AFDB donates N465m agric input to flood victims
The African Development Bank (AfDB) under International Food and Agricultural Development (IFAD) project has disbursed agricultural input worth N465 million to flood victims in the six states devastated by flood. ...

Godogodo, S-West robbery czar nabbed, says no regrets for killing policemen
Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, yesterday, arrested, a suspected leader of a notorious robbery gang that has been terrorizing Lagos and other states within the South-West region. The susp...

I'll Honour EFCC's Invitation After Umrah - Saraki
Former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki has said that he will honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) upon his arrival from Saudi Arabia where he is performing Umrah (Lesser Haj...

Illegal arms task force suspends Kwara State Director,sacks Edo director
The National Task Force to Combat Illegal Importation of Goods, Small Arms, Ammunition and Light Weapons has sacked its Edo State Director, Mr. Reuben Agbontaen, over alleged gross misconduct and conspiracy. ...

Kwara Utd coach defends Gbolahan Salami
Coach of Kwara United Samson Unuanel says Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) striker Gbolahan Salami is a good player with much experience, contrary to belief of the otherwise. Salami was reportedly missing in 3S...

NUJ suspend Kwara council executives over insurance scandal
An emergency Congress of the Kwara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Thursday ordered members  of the state executive of the union to step aside. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report...

'We are happy to be back'
Some students of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (OFFA POLY) have relived their experience during the 81-day strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). They spoke to AKINOLA OLUYI (ND II Mass Communicatio...

Gov. Ahmed urged to wade into crisis at Kwara Utd
The fans and supporters of Kwara United FC of Ilorin have called on Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara to urgently intervene in the looming crisis in the club. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt th...

2013-08-01

Press Release: Saraki Finally Receives EFCC's Invitation - Aide
The office of Senator Bukola Saraki today received the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today 1st of August 2013. This is coming amidst earlier publication by the Leadership newspaper&...

Press Release - "APC Registration: Bye-Bye To Insecurity, Corruption and Poverty" - Kwara CPC
We received with delight the formal announcement of the APC by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). This no doubt signals the beginning of a new dawn in the political history of Nigeria in general...

Press Release: I have not been invited by EFCC - Saraki
The attention of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki's office has been drawn to an article publication on Leadership newspaper on Thursday 1st August 2013 where Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki was alleged to have shunned...

Kwara govt to complete 20 road projects in August
To boost vehicular movement, the  Kwara State government has said that it would  complete the rehabilitation of 20 roads in Ilorin,  the state capital,  in  August. The Commissioner for...

Kwara victimising Offa LG - ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has protested the alleged victimisation of Offa Local Government by the Kwara State government being the only one council controlled by the party in the state. A member ...

FG approves Ilorin - Kabba highway contract
At last, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted approval to the Federal Ministry of Works to award contract for the reconstruction of the deplorable and abandoned Ilorin-Kabba highway. The go ahead...

Gov's wife lifts women with Ramadan gifts
Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, in the spirit of Ramadan, has donated Lace Materials and veils to 23 women Islamic group in Ilorin, the state capital. Distributing the materials recent...

Technical committee on annual state ranking inspects Kwara roads
The Technical Committee on Annual State Ranking on Road Safety in Kwara State has carried a two-day inspection on road across the state and some agencies as part of efforts to reduce road accident in the state and Ni...

KWARA: FADAMA set to disburse funds to user group
As part of effort the State FADAMA Coordination Office to continue improving agriculture in Kwara State, the office is set to disburse funds to FADAMA Community Associations and FADAMA User Groups under FADAMA 111 Pr...

Saraki Shuns EFCC's Invitation
Former Kwara State Governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, has reportedly shunned an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to appear before it over alleged financial indiscretion when he was the ...

Heartland, Kano Pillars knocked out of Federation Cup
The defending champions of the Federation Cup and the league champions were both defeated in Wednesday's quarter finals Defending Federation Cup champions Heartland were knocked out of the tournament by Akwa ...

APC registration: New dawn for Nigeria's democracy - Belgore
A chieftain of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Kwara State, Mohammed Dele Belgore has described the acceptance of the merger of opposition parties to become one as positive development to the nation....

ASUU Calls For Wike's Removal Over Involvement In Rivers Crisis
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)  have called for the  immediate sack of Minister of State for Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, over his involvement in the political crisis in Rivers Sta...

2013-07-31

KWASU Fourth Batch Provisional Admission List is Out
Kwara State University, Malete has released their fourth batch provisional admission list for the 2013/2014 academic session on the University's website. ...

Justice Ayo Salami retires
After almost two years of intrigues against his recall, former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, has resigned. Vanguard learnt from competent judicial sources that the respected judge had fi...

Rivers House: Yusuf Ali (SAN), dons differ on N'Assembly takeover
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Yusuf Ali, and some lecturers at the University of Lagos and University of Ilorin have disagreed on the resolution of the National Assembly to take over the Rivers State House of...

UNILORIN expels five students
The University of Ilorin has expelled five students from the institution for alleged acts of misconduct. The Disciplinary Committee of the institution said after due consideration of all evidence before it, i...

Justice Mustapha Akanbi donates wheelchairs to physically challenged
The Founder, Ma-Assalam Islamic Foundation and Mustapha Akanbi Foundation, Justice Mustapha Akanbi (retd), has urged all tiers of government, corporate bodies and wealthy individuals to invest more in programmes that...

Human capital, key to productivity - CIPMN
The Chairman, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, Mrs. Musleema Olaniyan, and Secretary, Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Mr. Abdulganiyu Opeloyeru, have identifi...

Lawmaker disburses over N1.2m monthly stipends to constitution in Kwara
The Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Senator Simeon Ajibola, has disbursed over N1.2 million as monthly stipend to some beneficiaries from the seven local government areas in his senatorial distr...

Fed Cup: Wolves arrive Ilorin for Pillars
Warri Wolves have arrived in Ilorin yesterday, venue of their quarter final 2013 Federation Cup game against Kano Pillars on Wednesday July 31, 2013. The two Premier League giants wil...

PHCN embarks on midnight operation to make debtors pay N109m bills
As part of measures to make indebted electricity consumers in Ilorin metropolis pay their bills, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has embarked on midnight disconnection of debtors' lines in the area. ...

Strike: UNILORIN VC pleads with FG, ASUU
Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, vice chancellor, University of Ilorin, has advised the Federal Government and striking lecturers to reach a consensus. Ambali gave the advice in Ilorin while speaking with journalist...

Ilorin court dissolves marriage over husband's negligence
An Ilorin Area Court on Tuesday dissolved the five-year-old marriage between one Latifat Ibrahim and her husband, Toheeb, over the latter's negligence of the family. Latifat, 33, a resident of Sango Area, Ilo...

Media Blew NGF Crisis Out Of Proportion, Says Kwara Gov
Governor of Kwara State, Ahmed Abdulfatah has blamed the media for blowing out of proportion the crisis in the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), just as he disclosed the governors, as responsible people, would resolve...

2013-07-30

Sport Minister urges Kwara youths to embrace sport
The Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi has urged youths in Kwara State to embrace sports and as well be serious with their academic pursuit. Abdullahi, who disclosed ...

Offa council remains suspended as Kwara Gov reinstates Oyun
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed at the weekend ordered the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Oyun council and the recall of the sole administrator, following the restoration of peace to the area. ...

NULGE suspends warning strike
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has suspended a three-day warning strike it started yesterday to protest the Senate's decision to remove autonomy for local government areas. A press st...

UNILORIN - Student Dies of Chronic Kidney Disease
Babatunde Lukman passed away around 2.00AM this morning. He was buried later in the day according to the Islamic rites. Having been admitted to the University of Ilorin Teaching hospital since January 16, where he was...

NCC warns against pre-registered SIM card sale
The Head of Enforcement, Nigerian Communications Commission, Mr. Efosa Idehen, has warned mobile operators and telephone users against the sale of or being in possession of pre-registered SIM cards. In an inter...

Avoid do - or- die politics - SSS, others
Director, Department of State Services, Kwara State, Mr. Williams Ologba; former state Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association Prof. Muhammed Akanbi; and a lecturer, Department of Business Administration, University...

Health professionals may begin strike tomorrow
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has threatened to ground the health sector, if appropriate authorities refuse to meet its demands before July 31. By tomorrow, Nigerians will ...

NSCDC parades kidnap suspect in Kwara
Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, paraded a man, Bashiru Ishola, for allegedly kidnapping three girls. The suspect, a drummer with a loc...