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2013-07-01
NFF mourn former Eagles star Thompson Oliha
Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have mourned the death of the former Nigerian international Thompson Oliha who passed on June 30 due to complications from malaria. The late 44-year-old assistant coach of K...
Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have mourned the death of the former Nigerian international Thompson Oliha who passed on June 30 due to complications from malaria. The late 44-year-old assistant coach of K...
ABS fortified squad with eight new players
Privately owned club, ABS FC have beefed up their squad with the signing of eight new players ahead of the second stanza of the Glo Premier League on Wednesday. The Ilorin club have signed one goalkeeper, two defe...
Privately owned club, ABS FC have beefed up their squad with the signing of eight new players ahead of the second stanza of the Glo Premier League on Wednesday. The Ilorin club have signed one goalkeeper, two defe...
Oliha's Widow Reveals Husband's Unfulfilled Wish
The wife of the late Thompson Oliha, Iris, said her husband had wished to live in the house promised the winning 1994 class of the Super Eagles. The bereaved wife said in Ilorin in ...
The wife of the late Thompson Oliha, Iris, said her husband had wished to live in the house promised the winning 1994 class of the Super Eagles. The bereaved wife said in Ilorin in ...
Unilorin 2013/2014 Session Pre-Admission Screening Exercise
The University of Ilorin invites all candidates who have applied for admission into the University as First Choice either through UTME or Direct Entry, to visit the University of I...
The University of Ilorin invites all candidates who have applied for admission into the University as First Choice either through UTME or Direct Entry, to visit the University of I...
Community leader praises KWSG over Ipe Road
A community leader in Ipe and the National President of Ipe Progressive Union (IPU) in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state, Hon. Joshua Omokanye Jalala has commended Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed for his shared pro...
A community leader in Ipe and the National President of Ipe Progressive Union (IPU) in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state, Hon. Joshua Omokanye Jalala has commended Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed for his shared pro...
Four arraigned for burglary
Four persons, who allegedly broke into the residence of a prominent lawyer in Ilorin where they carted away items valued at N2. 4m have been arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court. The accused, Suleima...
Four persons, who allegedly broke into the residence of a prominent lawyer in Ilorin where they carted away items valued at N2. 4m have been arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court. The accused, Suleima...
Interview: Kwara, a major driver of commercial agriculture in Nigeria - Wahab Oba
Wahab Oba is the Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfattah Ahmed. Before his current assignment Oba was the Chairman of Lagos State chapter of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). In this intervi...
Wahab Oba is the Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfattah Ahmed. Before his current assignment Oba was the Chairman of Lagos State chapter of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). In this intervi...
Sustaining Kwara State University initiative
Less than four years after it commenced academic activities, Kwara State University, Malete recently graduated its first set of students. The school which commenced lectures for its pioneer students in December 2009...
Less than four years after it commenced academic activities, Kwara State University, Malete recently graduated its first set of students. The school which commenced lectures for its pioneer students in December 2009...
Kidnapper feigning madness arrested in Ilorin
Kidnappers disguising as mentally sick persons are on the prowl in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. These characters are being used as agents by yet-to-be identified influential persons in the socie...
Kidnappers disguising as mentally sick persons are on the prowl in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. These characters are being used as agents by yet-to-be identified influential persons in the socie...
2013-06-30
Oliha gave his best to Nigeria - Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki has expressed his shock at the news of the death of Thompson Oliha. Saraki, said he was "deeply devastated" by the news. The former Super Eagles midfielder was until his death, the head coach of ...
Senator Bukola Saraki has expressed his shock at the news of the death of Thompson Oliha. Saraki, said he was "deeply devastated" by the news. The former Super Eagles midfielder was until his death, the head coach of ...
Lubcon Chairman Decries Influx of Fake Lubricants
President of the Alumni Association of the Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), who is also the chairman of Lubcon International, Alhaji Janni Ibrahim, last week in Lagos, said the developme...
President of the Alumni Association of the Nigerian Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), who is also the chairman of Lubcon International, Alhaji Janni Ibrahim, last week in Lagos, said the developme...
'NDLEA has convicted 21,871 drug traffickers in 23 years' - Oke
AUTHORITIES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) in the country have convicted 21,871 drug traffickers across the country since the agency started its operations 23 years ago. Besides, the agency said th...
AUTHORITIES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) in the country have convicted 21,871 drug traffickers across the country since the agency started its operations 23 years ago. Besides, the agency said th...
Unilorin VC vows to uphold due process
The University of Ilorin has assured that it will continue to follow due process in all its activities in the scheme of things. It also said that it will continue to deal with everybody on a plain level groun...
The University of Ilorin has assured that it will continue to follow due process in all its activities in the scheme of things. It also said that it will continue to deal with everybody on a plain level groun...
Thompson Oliha Is Dead
Former Nigeria Super Eagles' mid fielder, Thompson Oliha is dead, supersport.com can report. The midfield maestro who was among the 1994 victorious Super Eagles' squad that won the Nations cup in Tunisia ...
Former Nigeria Super Eagles' mid fielder, Thompson Oliha is dead, supersport.com can report. The midfield maestro who was among the 1994 victorious Super Eagles' squad that won the Nations cup in Tunisia ...
Police parade suspected attackers of ex-chairman of Offa LG
The Kwara State Police Command has paraded three suspected attackers of former chairman of Offa local government council, Prince Saheed Popoola, in Ilorin. The names of the male suspects paraded by the police ...
The Kwara State Police Command has paraded three suspected attackers of former chairman of Offa local government council, Prince Saheed Popoola, in Ilorin. The names of the male suspects paraded by the police ...
Appeal judgement will unite Oro Kingdom - Oloro
Oro is a famous community in Kwara State and one of the largest in Irepodun Local Government Area. The people of Oro are Yoruba of Igbomina extraction. They are peaceful, hospitable and enterprising. In an int...
Oro is a famous community in Kwara State and one of the largest in Irepodun Local Government Area. The people of Oro are Yoruba of Igbomina extraction. They are peaceful, hospitable and enterprising. In an int...
UITH organizes seminar for health workers
In their efforts to promote peace and harmony at institutional levels, the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) yesterday organised a one-day seminar on promoting industrial harmony in a multi-disciplinary o...
In their efforts to promote peace and harmony at institutional levels, the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) yesterday organised a one-day seminar on promoting industrial harmony in a multi-disciplinary o...
KWSG releases another N50m for bursary award
The Kwara State Government has released the sum of N50 million for the payment of second phase of 2011/2012 bursary award for indigenes of the state in various tertiary institutions across the country. The ch...
The Kwara State Government has released the sum of N50 million for the payment of second phase of 2011/2012 bursary award for indigenes of the state in various tertiary institutions across the country. The ch...
I don't know why my gang member shot doctor - Suspect
THE Kwara State police command has paraded members of a seven-man robbery gang for the alleged murder of an Ilorin-based medical practitioner, Dr. Ariyo Adewumi, in April this year. The names of the suspects ...
THE Kwara State police command has paraded members of a seven-man robbery gang for the alleged murder of an Ilorin-based medical practitioner, Dr. Ariyo Adewumi, in April this year. The names of the suspects ...
Opinion: Ilorin, the city wrapped in a crisis of identity
By Femi Owolabi and Akeem Adio The clan of Ayeigun's compound of Itakure in Ilorin - where my Ilorinship is rooted - believes its members are descendants of the warrior, Afonja. Folks from the opposite compound belie...
By Femi Owolabi and Akeem Adio The clan of Ayeigun's compound of Itakure in Ilorin - where my Ilorinship is rooted - believes its members are descendants of the warrior, Afonja. Folks from the opposite compound belie...
Opinion: Senator Bukola Saraki - An Epitome of True Democracy In Nigeria
By Olayinka S. Ibrahim Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ABS as popularly called by his numerous supporters and lovers, is a man who represents true democracy with shared experience in all areas of human development and nat...
By Olayinka S. Ibrahim Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ABS as popularly called by his numerous supporters and lovers, is a man who represents true democracy with shared experience in all areas of human development and nat...
Over 5,950 sit for KWASU post-UTME
Over 5,950 candidates took the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination of theKwara State University for the 2013/2014 admission exercise. The chairman, committee of the Post-UTME screening exercise, Dr. S...
Over 5,950 candidates took the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination of theKwara State University for the 2013/2014 admission exercise. The chairman, committee of the Post-UTME screening exercise, Dr. S...
I walk a mile every morning - 83-year-old ex-commissioner
Former Kwara State Commissioner for Finance, Usman Mustapha, who is now 83, reveals to Success Nwogu his worst and best moments in life How would you de...
Former Kwara State Commissioner for Finance, Usman Mustapha, who is now 83, reveals to Success Nwogu his worst and best moments in life How would you de...
Kwara Utd sign, axe 4 players
Kwara United have snapped up four experienced players to help push their case for a continental outing next season, a top official has revealed. The four players are Auwalu Aminu from Gombe United; John Lawre...
Kwara United have snapped up four experienced players to help push their case for a continental outing next season, a top official has revealed. The four players are Auwalu Aminu from Gombe United; John Lawre...
KWASU expels 28 students
At least twenty eight students have again been expelled from the Kwara State University for contravening various offences against the institution's rules and regulations. The students according to the Deputy Registrar, Mr...
At least twenty eight students have again been expelled from the Kwara State University for contravening various offences against the institution's rules and regulations. The students according to the Deputy Registrar, Mr...
2013-06-29
Unilorin Don advocates compulsion of religious studies in secondary schools
A Professor of Comparative Religious Studies, Oyeronke Olademo has called on Federal Government to make compulsory the study of religious studies at secondary school level b y reversing its optional policy. Pro...
A Professor of Comparative Religious Studies, Oyeronke Olademo has called on Federal Government to make compulsory the study of religious studies at secondary school level b y reversing its optional policy. Pro...
Engineer Adebayo eulogises late Kwara Deputy-Governor
The former deputy-governor of Kwara state, Chief Ezekiel Adeyemi Ore Oyeyipo, who recently passed away, has been described as a diligent and God-fearing politician. This assertion was made by the Group Ch...
The former deputy-governor of Kwara state, Chief Ezekiel Adeyemi Ore Oyeyipo, who recently passed away, has been described as a diligent and God-fearing politician. This assertion was made by the Group Ch...
Police parade 'killers' of Kwara doctor, 3 months after
Wailings and lamentations enveloped the immediate and extended family of Dr. Adewunmi Ariyo, in April, 2013 after the medical practitioner was gunned down by armed robbers late at night after returning home from work. ...
Wailings and lamentations enveloped the immediate and extended family of Dr. Adewunmi Ariyo, in April, 2013 after the medical practitioner was gunned down by armed robbers late at night after returning home from work. ...
The thrills and frustrations of male hair stylists
‘What a man can do a woman can do better.’ So goes the popular saying. For effect, one can add that in today’s world, a woman can easily do what a man is best at it. This saying is necessitated by the...
‘What a man can do a woman can do better.’ So goes the popular saying. For effect, one can add that in today’s world, a woman can easily do what a man is best at it. This saying is necessitated by the...
Mohammed assures on wrestling tourney
President of Nigeria (Pro) Wrestling Federation, Prince Hameed Olanrewaju Mohammed has revealed that logistics has been put in place for a successful hosting of the forthcoming maiden edition of Governor Abdulfatai Ahm...
President of Nigeria (Pro) Wrestling Federation, Prince Hameed Olanrewaju Mohammed has revealed that logistics has been put in place for a successful hosting of the forthcoming maiden edition of Governor Abdulfatai Ahm...
2013-06-28
Court Upholds Appointment of Unilorin VC
The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed the suit filed by the former law lecturer of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Professor Rasheed Ijaodola against the appointment of Professor Abdulganiyu Amb...
The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed the suit filed by the former law lecturer of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Professor Rasheed Ijaodola against the appointment of Professor Abdulganiyu Amb...
State of Georgia honours Senator Bukola Saraki
Tuesday 26 of June 2013, in Atlanta Georgia, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki received a double honor. First he was awarded the Africa's Emerging Political Icon of the year at the African Exchange and Investment Forum. Al...
Tuesday 26 of June 2013, in Atlanta Georgia, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki received a double honor. First he was awarded the Africa's Emerging Political Icon of the year at the African Exchange and Investment Forum. Al...
Sanitation holds in Kwara tomorrow
Human and vehicular movements will be restricted in Kwara from 7am and 9am tomorrow as the monthly environmental sanitation programme will hold then. ...
Human and vehicular movements will be restricted in Kwara from 7am and 9am tomorrow as the monthly environmental sanitation programme will hold then. ...
Offa Health Tech Entrance Exams Holds Tomorrow
Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa will tomorrow hold her entrance examinations. The entrance exams will hold in four cities/towns. The towns are Offa, Ilorin, Okuta (Baruten) and Kaiama....
Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa will tomorrow hold her entrance examinations. The entrance exams will hold in four cities/towns. The towns are Offa, Ilorin, Okuta (Baruten) and Kaiama....
'I am a lawyer, but I buy stolen vehicles from armed robbers'
Seeing a lawyer, Mr. Babatunde (surname withheld), one would believe that he is a complete gentleman. His pedigree, normally, should speak so much for him, as the son of a popular but late professor who was a lecture...
Seeing a lawyer, Mr. Babatunde (surname withheld), one would believe that he is a complete gentleman. His pedigree, normally, should speak so much for him, as the son of a popular but late professor who was a lecture...
NEMA Set to Tackle Floods, Meets with Stakeholders on Disaster Response
The Coordinator, Abuja Operations Office, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ishaya Chonoko, said NEMA had put in place measures to respond promptly to disasters in states under its operations. Chon...
The Coordinator, Abuja Operations Office, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ishaya Chonoko, said NEMA had put in place measures to respond promptly to disasters in states under its operations. Chon...
Kwara pledges support for commission
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its continued support to its Fiscal Responsibility Commission in its effort to further achieve the best for the state. The Secretary to the Government of Kwar...
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its continued support to its Fiscal Responsibility Commission in its effort to further achieve the best for the state. The Secretary to the Government of Kwar...
Pace Setters: Hajia Bola Shagaya (MON)
Hajia Bola Shagaya (MON) was born on the 10th of October, 1959. She hails from Ilorin, Kwara state but resides and conducts her business principally in Lagos. She had her secondary school education at Queens ...
Hajia Bola Shagaya (MON) was born on the 10th of October, 1959. She hails from Ilorin, Kwara state but resides and conducts her business principally in Lagos. She had her secondary school education at Queens ...
Man Remanded For Defiling 5-Year-Old
An Ilorin Magistrates' Court has remanded a middle aged man, Gbenga Sunday, for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The accused was alleged to have lured the victim into his room and had carnal knowledge...
An Ilorin Magistrates' Court has remanded a middle aged man, Gbenga Sunday, for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The accused was alleged to have lured the victim into his room and had carnal knowledge...
Kwara Utd shut door on bit-players
Kwara United technical adviser, Samson Unuanel has said there is no room for players declared surplus to requirement in his side as it concerns the ongoing 2012/13 Glo Premier League. The Afonja Warriors fini...
Kwara United technical adviser, Samson Unuanel has said there is no room for players declared surplus to requirement in his side as it concerns the ongoing 2012/13 Glo Premier League. The Afonja Warriors fini...
Ex-Kwara CJ heads judicial commission into Ombatse killings
Justice Joseph Fola Gbadeyan, a retired judge and former Chief Justice of Kwara State, is now heading a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the May 7 killing of security operatives at Alakyo near Lafia in N...
Justice Joseph Fola Gbadeyan, a retired judge and former Chief Justice of Kwara State, is now heading a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the May 7 killing of security operatives at Alakyo near Lafia in N...
Robbery: Police parade graduate, others in Ilorin
The police in Ilorin yesterday paraded a university graduate and two others alleged to be members of a robbery gang that robbed and killed a medical doctor in the Kwara State capital, Dr. Ariyo Adewumi, last April....
The police in Ilorin yesterday paraded a university graduate and two others alleged to be members of a robbery gang that robbed and killed a medical doctor in the Kwara State capital, Dr. Ariyo Adewumi, last April....
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