2012-09-10

Justice Mustapha Adebayo Akanbi (CFR) (rtd) at 80
Honourable Justice Mustapha Adebayo Akanbi (CFR) (rtd), a father, Wakilin of Ilorin, an elder (non-partisan) statesman, a man of impeccable integrity, an intellectual by all measures and an untiring judicial a...

Kwara Poly 2012/2013 Session Admission Screening Exercise
Kwara Poly Releases 2012/2013 Admissions List KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN (Office of the Registrar) 2012/2013 Sessi...

PDP Alleges Plot to Cause Chaos in Offa
The Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Offa Local Council of Kwara State, Goke Rabiu, has alleged plan by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to instigate crisis in Offa town. Rabiu, yesterday ...

Opinion: State Police; Sweet, but sour. By Abdulwahaab Oba
By Abdulwahaab Oba Of all the agenda scaled down for the new phase of amendment of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the designate committees of both chambers of the National Assembly, ...

Kwara Council Workers Shelve Strike
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Kwara State has withdrawn its 14-day ultimatum to the government over unpaid salaries of its members. Its Secretary, Comrade Abayomi Afolabi, after a ...

UNILORIN VC-Designate Describes Criticism Against Selection as Unfair
The Vice-Chancellor- designate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has spoken on criticisms that trailed his selection. The professor of veterinary medicine was in July selected by...

Experts Reiterate Importance of Urban Planning, Surveying
The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Kwara State, Alhaji Muhammed Isah, has said the planning and development of Nigerian cities and towns will improve the environment, reduce traffic congestion and the ...

8,000 People 'Empowered' in Kwara
No fewer than 8,000 people, including the aged on Sunday in Kwara State benefited from the empowerment scheme of the Kwara State Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Demola Banu. The ben...

Gov Ahmed Preaches Peace
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has described peace as the fulcrum of national cohesion and communal development, saying "no nation or community ever developed in an atmosphere of violence, rancour or dis...

2012-09-09

Over 75,000 Nigeria Students Spend N160b Annually to Stay in Ghanaian Varsities - Babalakin
Over 75,000 Nigerian students are in three Ghanaian universities, the Chairman, Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Dr. Wale Babalakin, has said, adding that cumulatively, a whopping N160 billion is ...

Kwara ACN, PDP in War of Words
The eight-year rule of Dr. Bukola Saraki, son of the strongman of politics in Kwara State as governor, no doubt leaves an indelible mark of physical developments. Starting from the renovation of the state stadium to ...

Kwara Reconstructs 20-year-old Collapsed Bridge
The long suffering people of Ora-Ayetoro in the Ekiti local government area of Kwara state now have cause to smile, after suffering 20 years of neglect when the bridge linking them to other communities in the local g...

How varsity alumni can help alma mater - Durosaro
University alumni associations in the country have been urged to take active interest in the periodic strategic planning for the development of their alma mater. This advice was given by a Professor of Educational...

Unilorin Alumni Honours Ahmed, Oloyede, Na'Allah & Olaniyan
By Abdulgaffar Arikewuyo University of Ilorin has been commended for exceeding the capacity of a first generation University in Nigeria. This commendation was made by the MD/CEO Bicourtney ltd, Dr. Wale Babalakin, SA...

Opinion: Why I Will Always Vote Belgore for Kwara Governorship
By Abdullah Ishaq On September 8, I read an article titled "Why ACN Failed in Kwara" on an online portal, Ilorin.info. It is an interesting piece by one Abdulrazzaq Hamzat. I called it an intere...

2012-09-08

Suicide Rate On The Rise
Although a survey sometime ago stated that Nigeria was the "Happiest Place on Earth," EMMA OKEREH, Abuja, STANLEY UZOARU, Owerri, OSA OKHOMINA, Bayelsa, ABU NMODU, Minna and ONYEKAOZURULA OFOMA, Abakili...

Akanbi Advocates Participatory National Conference
The pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi has suggested the convocation of an all-Participatory National Conference to address myr...

Zoological And Nature Parks Stakeholders Lament Neglect of Zoos
THE National Council on Tourism is a forum where the Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, state commissioners for tourism and stakeholders across the spectrum meet to discuss and come out with actio...

Kwara United Attacker Happy With Victory
Kwara United attacking midfielder, Jimoh Sherif has expressed joy to see his side escape relegation after the 2011/2012 Nigerian Premier League ended on Friday. Segun Alebiosun and Kabiru Sanusi  both scored in th...

Urbanisation Law Threatens Peace in Kwara
Success Nwogu writes that the suspension of the implementation of the urbanisation law in Kwara State explains why the government must consult the people before enacting laws that affect them When Alhaji Abdulf...

Offa Rerun Poll:PDP Assures of Victory
Following the nullification of election in Offa Local Government of Kwara State by the election petition tribunal, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government has said that unity of purpose and determinati...

Attorney-General's Control Incapacitates ICPC, EFCC - Justice Akanbi at 80
On Thursday this week, pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi, who will be 80 on September 12 interacted with journalis...

Bank Manager, 2 Others Docked for Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, 7 September, arraigned a Business Manager with the United Bank of Africa Plc, University of Ilorin Branch, Sirajudeen Abdullahi alongside two others: Segun...

2012-09-07

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Akanbi Insists on Salami's Reinstatement
The pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi, yesterday insisted on the reinstatement of Justice Isa Ayo Salami, the suspended Presiden...

Kwara Creates Council for LG Administration
The Kwara state government yesterday approved the creation of a new Council of Establishment Matters with a mandate to advise the state government on how best to resolve problems relating to local gover...

Don't Turn Offa into Battleground
A socio-political organisation in Offa Local Government of Kwara State, Offa Majo, has advised members of the Action Congress of Nigeria and their Peoples Democratic Party counterparts against turning Offa LG to a b...

Kwara Hustle 3SC for Survival Today
Hosts Kwara United need to beat 3SC today to ensure their survival in the top flight. They now have 49 points from 35 matches and three more points will guarantee their safety. Shooting Stars are ...

Kwara Warns Charcoal Dealers Against Illegal Revenue Collection
The Kwara Commissioner for Environment and Foresry, Mr Samuel Bamisaiye, on Thursday warned charcoal dealers to stop illegal revenue collection on behalf of the state or face prosecution. Bamisaye gave the warn...

Kwara Gov's Wife Warns Against Child Abuse
The wife of Kwara State governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, has warned that anyone found engaging in child molestation would face the full weight of the law. She also urged parents to give utmost priority to the welfa...

Akanbi Opposes Calls for State Police
Pioneer chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and related offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi, yesterday, expressed his opposition to calls for state police. Akanbi also cautioned agains...

Pensioners Protest in Ilorin
Retired civil servants under the auspices of the Nigeria Union of Electricity Pensioners on Wednesday took to the street in Ilorin, protesting the non-payment of their pension and other severance packages by the Federa...

Kwara Orders Residents to Quit River Niger Banks
The Kwara State Government, on Wednesday, asked residents along the banks of the River Niger in Kosubosu and Jebba to immediately vacate their residence, following the forecast of an impending flood disaster....

Opinion: Why ACN Failed in Kwara
By Abdulrazaq O. Hamzat The fact that the Action Congress of Nigeria ACN pulled crowd in the 2011 Kwara State election is not hidden, but it is also clear that its crowd was less than PDP's. If not for the d...