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2013-02-03
NNPC Distribution System Collapsing, Loses N165bn
•Lagos, S'West axis affected •Problems owing to activities of vandals The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it lost over N165 billion ...
•Lagos, S'West axis affected •Problems owing to activities of vandals The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it lost over N165 billion ...
Calm Returns to Kwara Communities
Calm has returned to Offa and Erin-ile communities in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara State respectively. Members of the two neighbouring communities had engaged in orgy of violence resulting in...
Calm has returned to Offa and Erin-ile communities in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara State respectively. Members of the two neighbouring communities had engaged in orgy of violence resulting in...
'Jelili' Has Opened Doors for Me - Femi Adebayo
He is an actor that sees his trade as a calling. The handsome son of veteran actor, Adebayo Salami famous for the name Oga Bello has proven that he is not just a chip of the whole block but one who is in the movie maki...
He is an actor that sees his trade as a calling. The handsome son of veteran actor, Adebayo Salami famous for the name Oga Bello has proven that he is not just a chip of the whole block but one who is in the movie maki...
Kwara Govt. Warns Against Use of 'Cow Urine' to Treat Epilepsy
The Kwara State Government on Saturday warned mothers to desist from administering cow urine and other herbal concoctions on infants to treat epilepsy. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Issa Kayode, said th...
The Kwara State Government on Saturday warned mothers to desist from administering cow urine and other herbal concoctions on infants to treat epilepsy. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Issa Kayode, said th...
Kwara Banks on Private Sector for Improved Revenue Drive
As the demand for good governance stares various tiers of government in the face, a conscious effort is being made by some state governments to augment whatever accrues to them from the Federation Account throu...
As the demand for good governance stares various tiers of government in the face, a conscious effort is being made by some state governments to augment whatever accrues to them from the Federation Account throu...
2013-02-02
Calls for truce mount as Offa, Erinle still in tension
Tension remains in Offa and Erinle communities in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara State following the resurgence of an age-long rivalry between the two neighbouring towns. This is even as government rel...
Tension remains in Offa and Erinle communities in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara State following the resurgence of an age-long rivalry between the two neighbouring towns. This is even as government rel...
Tough Ilorin test awaits Rangers
Enugu Rangers' manager, Okey Emordi has said he expects a tough challenge from Kwara United in Sunday's pre-season friendly at the Kwara State Stadium, llorin. The two Nigeria Premier League sides are using t...
Enugu Rangers' manager, Okey Emordi has said he expects a tough challenge from Kwara United in Sunday's pre-season friendly at the Kwara State Stadium, llorin. The two Nigeria Premier League sides are using t...
Knocks, kudos for Kwara's aviation college aircraft
SUCCESS NWOGU writes that there is growing disaffection over the plan by the Kwara State Government to procure 15 aircraft for an aviation college in the state Opposition parties in Kwara State are at daggers d...
SUCCESS NWOGU writes that there is growing disaffection over the plan by the Kwara State Government to procure 15 aircraft for an aviation college in the state Opposition parties in Kwara State are at daggers d...
Opinion - Offa-Erin Ile: War profits no one
By Suraj Oyewale Growing up in my hometown of Offa, Kwara state, from the late 80's to 90's, I heard tales of communal feud that engulfed Offa and Erin Ile communities in the 70's. Sometimes naively coated in suga...
By Suraj Oyewale Growing up in my hometown of Offa, Kwara state, from the late 80's to 90's, I heard tales of communal feud that engulfed Offa and Erin Ile communities in the 70's. Sometimes naively coated in suga...
2013-02-01
KWSG Govt Vows to Fight Cultism; Poly Rector Denies Matriculation Day Killing
The Kwara State Government has said that it will not condone cultism in all its tertiary institutions. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Alhaji Aliyu Lade, made this known on Friday wh...
The Kwara State Government has said that it will not condone cultism in all its tertiary institutions. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Alhaji Aliyu Lade, made this known on Friday wh...
Saraki Announces Free JAMB/UTME Form Distribution & Extra Mural Classes
Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has concluded all necessary arrangements for his annual free JAMB/UTME forms for applicants throughout the State; and sponsors...
Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has concluded all necessary arrangements for his annual free JAMB/UTME forms for applicants throughout the State; and sponsors...
KWSG Relaxes Offa/Erin Ile Curfew
The Kwara State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Offa and Erin-Ile communities in order to allow Muslims and Christians to observe their religious obligations. Making the announcement ...
The Kwara State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Offa and Erin-Ile communities in order to allow Muslims and Christians to observe their religious obligations. Making the announcement ...
FG Marks Ilorin Airport for Crops Export
Nigeria will from this year's cropping season begin exportation of food crops to the advanced countries as parts of the efforts of government to expand the national economy. Among the seasonal food crops to b...
Nigeria will from this year's cropping season begin exportation of food crops to the advanced countries as parts of the efforts of government to expand the national economy. Among the seasonal food crops to b...
ASUU Faults Uni-Ilorin on Re-Instated Lecturers' Salaries
Ilorin zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday faulted the management of the University of Ilorin for allegedly misinterpreting the 2009 Supreme Court's judgment which reinstated the 49 lectu...
Ilorin zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday faulted the management of the University of Ilorin for allegedly misinterpreting the 2009 Supreme Court's judgment which reinstated the 49 lectu...
Kwara Utd Coach Happy with Rangers Friendly
Coach of Kwara United FC Samson Unuanel is glad to get a grade A friendly for his side, as they prepare for the next season of the Nigerian Premier League. Kwara United will on Sunday take on fellow NPL campaig...
Coach of Kwara United FC Samson Unuanel is glad to get a grade A friendly for his side, as they prepare for the next season of the Nigerian Premier League. Kwara United will on Sunday take on fellow NPL campaig...
Group Alleges Plot to Smear ACN Spokesperson's Name
A group, Kwara Change Initiative, yesterday said it has uncovered plans by some people to sponsor posters carrying the photographs of the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Alhaji Lai...
A group, Kwara Change Initiative, yesterday said it has uncovered plans by some people to sponsor posters carrying the photographs of the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Alhaji Lai...
3SC Beats ABS
Nigeria Premier League (NPL) club, 3SC have once again proved their superiority on ABS, beating the Saraki Boys 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Thursday. Both premier League clubs used the duel as pa...
Nigeria Premier League (NPL) club, 3SC have once again proved their superiority on ABS, beating the Saraki Boys 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Thursday. Both premier League clubs used the duel as pa...
NYSC and Illiterate Corps Members
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier-General Nnamdi Okore-Affa recently lamented the quality of some of the present corps members whom he said were poor in English Language. While s...
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier-General Nnamdi Okore-Affa recently lamented the quality of some of the present corps members whom he said were poor in English Language. While s...
Work'll Commence on Obajana-Kabba-Ilorin Road by March - Onolemenmen
Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolemenmen, has assured that construction works will commence on the Obajana-Kabba-Ilorin highway before the end of the first quarter of 2013. The minister gave the assurance when ...
Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolemenmen, has assured that construction works will commence on the Obajana-Kabba-Ilorin highway before the end of the first quarter of 2013. The minister gave the assurance when ...
Offa/Erin-Ile Clash: Kwara Gov Warns Obas •Police Arrest 8
Following the renewed age-old communal clash between the Offa and Erin Ile communities in Kwara State, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed traditional rulers of the two communities to henceforth, maintain peaceful c...
Following the renewed age-old communal clash between the Offa and Erin Ile communities in Kwara State, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed traditional rulers of the two communities to henceforth, maintain peaceful c...
2013-01-31
Offa/Erin-Ile Feud - Gov. Ahmed Calls for Calm
The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has again urged the people of Offa and Erin-Ile in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of the State, to embrace peace by halting the spate of violence currently going on b...
The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has again urged the people of Offa and Erin-Ile in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of the State, to embrace peace by halting the spate of violence currently going on b...
Live Together in Peace, Belgore Urges Offa, Erin-Ile Communities
Kwara ACN chieftain Mohammed Dele Belgore SAN has urged the Offa and Erin Ile communities to sheath their swords and live together in peace and harmony. Belgore, who was ACN governorship candidate in the 2...
Kwara ACN chieftain Mohammed Dele Belgore SAN has urged the Offa and Erin Ile communities to sheath their swords and live together in peace and harmony. Belgore, who was ACN governorship candidate in the 2...
Kwara PDP to ACN: You are Ignorant
The Kwara State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that its attention has been drawn to the purported claim of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the state, that employment letters for in...
The Kwara State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that its attention has been drawn to the purported claim of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the state, that employment letters for in...
Senator Saraki Calls for Peace Between Offa and Erin-Ile
Responding to the fresh violence between the people of Offa and Erin-Ile in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara state, the former Governor of Kwara state, Senator Abubarkar Bukola Saraki has ap...
Responding to the fresh violence between the people of Offa and Erin-Ile in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of Kwara state, the former Governor of Kwara state, Senator Abubarkar Bukola Saraki has ap...
Forgotten Aspects of Education (II)
No doubt, mainstream education in Nigeria grapples with many challenges. In some areas, even basic subjects as arithmetic, English language and the sciences lack qualified teachers, comprehensive funds, and complementa...
No doubt, mainstream education in Nigeria grapples with many challenges. In some areas, even basic subjects as arithmetic, English language and the sciences lack qualified teachers, comprehensive funds, and complementa...
Kwara Utd Host Rangers in Friendly
Kwara United manager, Samson Unuanel has said the pre-season friendly against NPL rivals, Enugu Rangers is not a do-or-die encounter. Both sides are using the encounter billed for the Kwara State Stadium on Sun...
Kwara United manager, Samson Unuanel has said the pre-season friendly against NPL rivals, Enugu Rangers is not a do-or-die encounter. Both sides are using the encounter billed for the Kwara State Stadium on Sun...
Saraki Greets Gambari
A former Governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, Wednesday congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari who, a few days ago, retired as a United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary General after 12 years of service....
A former Governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, Wednesday congratulated Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari who, a few days ago, retired as a United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary General after 12 years of service....
Expert Proposes Extension Services for Agricultural Devt.
A professor of Agricultural Extension at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Prof. Oluwasegun Adekunle has declared that the only way to unlock the nation'...
A professor of Agricultural Extension at the Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Prof. Oluwasegun Adekunle has declared that the only way to unlock the nation'...
Kwara Re-States Commitment to Commercial Agric
The Kwara State Government, yesterday, restated its commitment to the promotion of agriculture through public private partnership to ensure economic prosperity in the state. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfata...
The Kwara State Government, yesterday, restated its commitment to the promotion of agriculture through public private partnership to ensure economic prosperity in the state. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfata...
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