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2013-05-02
NLC Charges Federal Government on Epileptic Power Supply
The Chairman of the Kwara State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Faruk Akanbi, has called on the federal and the state government to find a lasting solution to the epileptic power supply in a bid to sol...
The Chairman of the Kwara State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Faruk Akanbi, has called on the federal and the state government to find a lasting solution to the epileptic power supply in a bid to sol...
Unilorin Don Solicits Support for Faculty of Law in Students' Admission
The Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Iloirn, Prof. Lanre Olatokunbo has called on individuals and private sector to assist in providing more facilities for the faculty in order to enable the faculty increase the n...
The Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Iloirn, Prof. Lanre Olatokunbo has called on individuals and private sector to assist in providing more facilities for the faculty in order to enable the faculty increase the n...
NEMA Asks Corps Members to Sensitise Communities on Floods
Against the backdrop of prediction of heavy rainfall by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has charged corps members undertaking their service in Kwara to sensit...
Against the backdrop of prediction of heavy rainfall by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has charged corps members undertaking their service in Kwara to sensit...
Insecurity: Northerners Migrate to Kwara
The state of insecurity in some parts of the country may have brought about the presence of people from the North in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. These “migrants” engage in farming on river banks an...
The state of insecurity in some parts of the country may have brought about the presence of people from the North in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. These “migrants” engage in farming on river banks an...
Labour Harps on Human Capital Development in Kwara
The NLC, Kwara State Council, Wednesday urged political leaders at all levels to work and promote the development of their people in order to secure the future of the country. The state chairman of NLC, who mad...
The NLC, Kwara State Council, Wednesday urged political leaders at all levels to work and promote the development of their people in order to secure the future of the country. The state chairman of NLC, who mad...
ABS Out to See Olutayo in Cup Tie
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, ABS said they have declared operation crush on the state FA Cup semifinals opponents, Olutayo FC. The semifinals encounter against the amateur side will hol...
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, ABS said they have declared operation crush on the state FA Cup semifinals opponents, Olutayo FC. The semifinals encounter against the amateur side will hol...
SON Warns Nigerian Consumers Against Fairly Used Products
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned consumers in the country not to compromise quality when purchasing products at the open market. Musbau Popoola, the Kwara Head of the SON, gave the warning ...
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned consumers in the country not to compromise quality when purchasing products at the open market. Musbau Popoola, the Kwara Head of the SON, gave the warning ...
Youth Council Wants Resuscitation of Moribund Industries
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged state and federal governments to resuscitate all ailing industries in the country in order to boost employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. Kwara Sta...
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged state and federal governments to resuscitate all ailing industries in the country in order to boost employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. Kwara Sta...
Sachet Water Sells for N12 in Kwara as Producers Embark on Strike
The Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria in Kwara State has embarked on an indefinite strike action over attacks on their supply vehicles by some people. Community News gathered that a sachet of wate...
The Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria in Kwara State has embarked on an indefinite strike action over attacks on their supply vehicles by some people. Community News gathered that a sachet of wate...
2013-05-01
SON to Rid Nigeria of Sub-Standard Goods
The Director-General of Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), Dr Joseph Odumodu, yesterday reiterated the organization’s readiness to rake off sub-standard goods in the market throughout the federation. ...
The Director-General of Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), Dr Joseph Odumodu, yesterday reiterated the organization’s readiness to rake off sub-standard goods in the market throughout the federation. ...
400 Get Tree Medical Operations
No fewer than 400 people have so far undergone free medical operation jointly organised by the state Government and Rotary Club International. The free medical treatment which began last Wednesday at the Sobi...
No fewer than 400 people have so far undergone free medical operation jointly organised by the state Government and Rotary Club International. The free medical treatment which began last Wednesday at the Sobi...
Council on Sports Approves Youth Games, Urges States to Bid for Hosting Rights
The National Council on Sports has approved the National Sports Commission’s proposal for a National Open Sports Festival and National Youth Games, in place of the present National Sports Festival (NSF). The coun...
The National Council on Sports has approved the National Sports Commission’s proposal for a National Open Sports Festival and National Youth Games, in place of the present National Sports Festival (NSF). The coun...
KWABES: Kwara Govt Empowers over 4000 Youths - Zakariyau Babatunde
Over four thousand youths have benefitted from the Kwara State Bridge Empowerment Scheme, KWABES. The Special Assistant to the Government on Empowerment, Alhaji Zakariyau Babatunde made this known while speakin...
Over four thousand youths have benefitted from the Kwara State Bridge Empowerment Scheme, KWABES. The Special Assistant to the Government on Empowerment, Alhaji Zakariyau Babatunde made this known while speakin...
Youth Council Wants Resuscitation of Moribund Industries
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged state and federal governments to resuscitate all ailing industries in the country in order to boost employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. Kwara Sta...
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged state and federal governments to resuscitate all ailing industries in the country in order to boost employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. Kwara Sta...
Lawyer Outlines Programme for Yekini's Memorial Activities
Counsel to the late Super Eagles’ striker, Rashidi Yekini, has revealed that the one-year anniversary of the death of the former World Cup star would draw dignitaries from across the world, including internationa...
Counsel to the late Super Eagles’ striker, Rashidi Yekini, has revealed that the one-year anniversary of the death of the former World Cup star would draw dignitaries from across the world, including internationa...
Poor electricity supply threatens Ilorin varsity ICT project
THE Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, Tuesday warned that the pervading epileptic supply of electricity in the country could hinder the quests by the university to make all its teachi...
THE Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, Tuesday warned that the pervading epileptic supply of electricity in the country could hinder the quests by the university to make all its teachi...
Ilorin doctors hold protest march over murder of colleague
DOCTORS in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Tuesday shunned their job for about three hours to file out in their hundreds along strategic roads in the town in honour...
DOCTORS in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Tuesday shunned their job for about three hours to file out in their hundreds along strategic roads in the town in honour...
Ahmed hails workers on Labour Day
The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has described Nigerian workers as veritable soldiers in the quest for the socio-economic transformation of the country. Governor Ahmed in a statement signed...
The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has described Nigerian workers as veritable soldiers in the quest for the socio-economic transformation of the country. Governor Ahmed in a statement signed...
Kwara PDP Solicits Credible Opposition
The People's Democratic Party(PDP) Kwara State Chapter has charged opposition parties in the state to offer credible alternatives to government programs and shun petty politicking. In a statement i...
The People's Democratic Party(PDP) Kwara State Chapter has charged opposition parties in the state to offer credible alternatives to government programs and shun petty politicking. In a statement i...
Opinion: Is the Saraki Dynasty at the Brink of Collapse?
By Jaspher Kolawole The situation in the North-central State of Kwara is getting rather interesting. Even though 2015 is still some sight away, political gladiators in the State have become active with consu...
By Jaspher Kolawole The situation in the North-central State of Kwara is getting rather interesting. Even though 2015 is still some sight away, political gladiators in the State have become active with consu...
Opobiyi is New Provost College of Education Ilorin
Dr. Ishaq Saka Opobiyi has been appointed as Provost of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. He is a lecturer at the College from Department of Chemistry....
Dr. Ishaq Saka Opobiyi has been appointed as Provost of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. He is a lecturer at the College from Department of Chemistry....
2013-04-30
University Funds Not Well Utilised - Ex-UNILORIN Registrar
The former Registrar, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Mrs. Olufolake Oyeyemi, has said that a lot of funds available to many universities are not being well utilised. She stated that it w...
The former Registrar, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Mrs. Olufolake Oyeyemi, has said that a lot of funds available to many universities are not being well utilised. She stated that it w...
Kwara to Begin Second Phase of Renovation Work at Offa Hospital
The Kwara State government has approved the commencement of work on the second phase of the rehabilitation work at Offa General Hospital. Alhaji Ganiyu Adigun, chairman, State Community Project Moni...
The Kwara State government has approved the commencement of work on the second phase of the rehabilitation work at Offa General Hospital. Alhaji Ganiyu Adigun, chairman, State Community Project Moni...
33Yr-Old Prophet Caught with Human Skull in Kwara
A 33-year-old prophet, Michael Ajuwon and his accomplice, Olumide Ogundele, 30, were yesterday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court for allegedly possessing a dead female’s head. The accused p...
A 33-year-old prophet, Michael Ajuwon and his accomplice, Olumide Ogundele, 30, were yesterday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court for allegedly possessing a dead female’s head. The accused p...
Sachet Water Producers in Kwara Call Off Strike
After four days of strike, producers of sachet water popularly called pure water in Kwara State yesterday resumed supply of the commodity which had become scarce in the state, following the strike. Our correspo...
After four days of strike, producers of sachet water popularly called pure water in Kwara State yesterday resumed supply of the commodity which had become scarce in the state, following the strike. Our correspo...
Shonga 'Award'; A Lying Government? - Kwara CPC
Our Party is the least surprised about the latest episode of lie that is being played out yet again by the government of Mr. Abdulfatai Ahmed, this time, over a so-called 'Grand Prix Award in the Agriculture and Green ...
Our Party is the least surprised about the latest episode of lie that is being played out yet again by the government of Mr. Abdulfatai Ahmed, this time, over a so-called 'Grand Prix Award in the Agriculture and Green ...
Nigeria's biggest challenge is corruption - Saraki
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Senator Bukola Saraki, PDP, Kwara Central, said Monday, that Nigeria's biggest challenge at the moment was that of corruption of ideas not of money. Accord...
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Senator Bukola Saraki, PDP, Kwara Central, said Monday, that Nigeria's biggest challenge at the moment was that of corruption of ideas not of money. Accord...
OPINION: A Call for Unity in Kwara ACN. By Abdulkadir Bolakale
By Abdulkadir Bolakale For almost two years now, specifically after the last general election, it has been some sort of a battle to restrain myself from discussing the increasingly disturbing developments in th...
By Abdulkadir Bolakale For almost two years now, specifically after the last general election, it has been some sort of a battle to restrain myself from discussing the increasingly disturbing developments in th...
NPFL: Warri Wolves Coach Relishes Kwara Victory
Warri Wolves Coach Solomon Ogbeide has stated that he is excited over his team’s hard-earned 2-1 victory over visiting Kwara United over the weekend. The well traveled coach in an interview with...
Warri Wolves Coach Solomon Ogbeide has stated that he is excited over his team’s hard-earned 2-1 victory over visiting Kwara United over the weekend. The well traveled coach in an interview with...
2013-04-29
NPFL: Kwara United Promise Wolves Revenge
The 2-1 defeat suffered in the hands of Warri Wolves in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League Week 9 fixture will be avenged when both sides meet again Kwara United Coach Samson Unuanel has assured....
The 2-1 defeat suffered in the hands of Warri Wolves in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League Week 9 fixture will be avenged when both sides meet again Kwara United Coach Samson Unuanel has assured....
Clergy Charges Journalists on Objectivity
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kwara state council, yesterday commenced its 2013 Press Week with a special church service held at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Ayo, District Coordinating Council headquarte...
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kwara state council, yesterday commenced its 2013 Press Week with a special church service held at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Ayo, District Coordinating Council headquarte...
Unilorin to Introduce Cash Guarantee Card for Students
Authorities at the University of Ilorin have announced its intention to introduce a multi-function ID card which will be used as cash guarantee card, identity card and access control card for students. The Vi...
Authorities at the University of Ilorin have announced its intention to introduce a multi-function ID card which will be used as cash guarantee card, identity card and access control card for students. The Vi...
FCC Boss Pledges Equitable Distribution of Infrastructure
Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC), Prof. Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem, at the weekend promised equitable distribution of infrastructural facilities to all parts of Nigeria. AbdulRaheem gave this assuranc...
Chairman of Federal Character Commission (FCC), Prof. Shuaib Oba AbdulRaheem, at the weekend promised equitable distribution of infrastructural facilities to all parts of Nigeria. AbdulRaheem gave this assuranc...
FG, NUC Asked to Reward Researchers
The Federal Government and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have been urged to formulate a policy that will reward and motivate productive researchers/academics whose findings are published in international j...
The Federal Government and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have been urged to formulate a policy that will reward and motivate productive researchers/academics whose findings are published in international j...
My Supporters did not Defect to PDP - Belgore
Kwara State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate in the 2011 election, Mr. Dele Belgore has described as a sham and diversionary a report that some of his supporters defected to the Peoples’ De...
Kwara State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governorship candidate in the 2011 election, Mr. Dele Belgore has described as a sham and diversionary a report that some of his supporters defected to the Peoples’ De...
Over 1,000 Under-Privileged to Benefit from Rotary's Free Surgery in Kwara
Rotary International in collaboration with Kwara State government has kicked off its 2013 two-week free medical surgery and treatment among the under-privileged from various parts of the state. Community ...
Rotary International in collaboration with Kwara State government has kicked off its 2013 two-week free medical surgery and treatment among the under-privileged from various parts of the state. Community ...
Kwara PDP, ACN Torn Apart by Crises
Internal rifts rather than threats from the camp of the opposition — depending on which divide you are — may be the heels of Achilles of the Kwara State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and th...
Internal rifts rather than threats from the camp of the opposition — depending on which divide you are — may be the heels of Achilles of the Kwara State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and th...
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