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2012-09-06
Stop Dumping Cases in my Court, Judge Warns Litigants
An Ilorin Area Court judge, Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim-Umar, on Thursday warned litigants against dumping cases in his court. Ibrahim-Umar gave the warning in Ilorin before striking out a case filed by the Kwara Env...
An Ilorin Area Court judge, Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim-Umar, on Thursday warned litigants against dumping cases in his court. Ibrahim-Umar gave the warning in Ilorin before striking out a case filed by the Kwara Env...
Kwara Tasks LG Bosses on Repair of Boreholes
The Kwara State Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Abubakar Idris, has urged local government chairmen in the state to promptly repair damaged bore holes in their areas. Idris made the plea in a statement...
The Kwara State Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Abubakar Idris, has urged local government chairmen in the state to promptly repair damaged bore holes in their areas. Idris made the plea in a statement...
Kwara Begins Selection into Secondary Schools
The Kwara State Government has begun the selection of students into Junior Secondary Schools in the 16 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the commencement of the exercise, the state Commissione...
The Kwara State Government has begun the selection of students into Junior Secondary Schools in the 16 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the commencement of the exercise, the state Commissione...
Akanbi Speaks on his Inheritance
The pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi, has said that his children would not inherit everything he has "because they are ...
The pioneer Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice Mustapha Akanbi, has said that his children would not inherit everything he has "because they are ...
Police Arrest 2 Vigilantes for Murder in Kwara
Kwara State Police Command has arrested two members of a vigilance group for the alleged murder of three persons in Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara. The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Chinwike Asadu,...
Kwara State Police Command has arrested two members of a vigilance group for the alleged murder of three persons in Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara. The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Chinwike Asadu,...
Gov Ahmed Seeks Private Sector Partnership for Educational Development
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has canvassed for a strong partnership between the State Government and public-spirited individuals and organizations for the promotion of socio-economic activities tha...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has canvassed for a strong partnership between the State Government and public-spirited individuals and organizations for the promotion of socio-economic activities tha...
Kwara Inaugurates Committee to Tackle Power Failure in Communities
In its bid to ensure that the dividends of democracy gets to the grassroots, Kwara State government has set up a committee to investigate the causes of events that threw Bubo, Lade, Lafiagi and Patigi, communities all ...
In its bid to ensure that the dividends of democracy gets to the grassroots, Kwara State government has set up a committee to investigate the causes of events that threw Bubo, Lade, Lafiagi and Patigi, communities all ...
Flooding: Kwara Issues Warning to Residents
The Kwara State government has warned residents living on river banks across the state to move to higher plains due to the likelihood of flooding. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Tu...
The Kwara State government has warned residents living on river banks across the state to move to higher plains due to the likelihood of flooding. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Tu...
NANS Commends Kwara Govt. Over Education Resource Centre
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday commended the Kwara Government over the inauguration of the Education Resource Centre. The commendation was contained in release issued on Wedne...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday commended the Kwara Government over the inauguration of the Education Resource Centre. The commendation was contained in release issued on Wedne...
Kwara Govt Orders Immediate repairs of Offa road
The Kwara State Government has directed its Ministry of Works and Transport to carry out immediate repairs on the Ajasse-Ipo-Erin-Ile federal road which has been in a very deplorable State. The Senior Special A...
The Kwara State Government has directed its Ministry of Works and Transport to carry out immediate repairs on the Ajasse-Ipo-Erin-Ile federal road which has been in a very deplorable State. The Senior Special A...
2012-09-05
Kwara Warns Against Unauthorised Digging of Roads
The Kwara State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Dr. Abubakar Amuda-Kannike, has warned against unauthorised digging of roads or laying of pipelines and telecommunications cables in Kwara State. He stated ...
The Kwara State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Dr. Abubakar Amuda-Kannike, has warned against unauthorised digging of roads or laying of pipelines and telecommunications cables in Kwara State. He stated ...
Three Held for Defrauding Employer of N12m
An Ilorin chief magistrate Court has remanded three persons at the federal medium security prison, Mandala Ilorin, for allegedly defrauding their employer of the sum of N 12,657,110. The accused, Dauda Ba...
An Ilorin chief magistrate Court has remanded three persons at the federal medium security prison, Mandala Ilorin, for allegedly defrauding their employer of the sum of N 12,657,110. The accused, Dauda Ba...
Ahmed Inaugurates Resource Centre
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has inaugurated the state's education resource centre. Speaking at the inauguration, Ahmed said the centre was set up for the training of teachers in micro-science kits and th...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has inaugurated the state's education resource centre. Speaking at the inauguration, Ahmed said the centre was set up for the training of teachers in micro-science kits and th...
Hajj: Kwara Airlifts First Batch Sept. 20th
The Kwara Government has disclosed that the first batch of prospective pilgrims to this year's Hajj from the state would be transported on Sept. 20. The Executive Secretary of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare...
The Kwara Government has disclosed that the first batch of prospective pilgrims to this year's Hajj from the state would be transported on Sept. 20. The Executive Secretary of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare...
Opinion: Ilorin-Offa-Erin Ile Road Needs Urgent Attention
SIR: By the provision of section 20 of the 1999 constitution (as amended), it is the primary duty of government at all levels to ensure adequate protection for citizens and improvement of the environment: the water, ...
SIR: By the provision of section 20 of the 1999 constitution (as amended), it is the primary duty of government at all levels to ensure adequate protection for citizens and improvement of the environment: the water, ...
Forget Offa Council, ACN Advises PDP
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not to entertain the thoughts of regaining the political control of the Offa Local Government, no matter the level of its politic...
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) not to entertain the thoughts of regaining the political control of the Offa Local Government, no matter the level of its politic...
Woman, 77, arraigned for N5.4m 'fraud'
A 77-year-old woman, Felicia Olu Obaoye and four others were yesterday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate's Court for alleged N5.4 million fraud. Other accused are Musa Abubakar, Abubakar Salami, Babalola Ma...
A 77-year-old woman, Felicia Olu Obaoye and four others were yesterday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate's Court for alleged N5.4 million fraud. Other accused are Musa Abubakar, Abubakar Salami, Babalola Ma...
Ahmed Urges Traditional Rulers to Complement Govt Efforts
Traditional rulers in Kwara State have been called upon to complement government efforts to develop the state by soliciting investments in their various domains by their indigenes and residents. The state Governor, Alh...
Traditional rulers in Kwara State have been called upon to complement government efforts to develop the state by soliciting investments in their various domains by their indigenes and residents. The state Governor, Alh...
Ahmed Solicits Italy's Assistance on Security
In the bid to proffer solution to the current security challenges facing the country, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called for the intervention of the Italian Government. Ahmed, who ...
In the bid to proffer solution to the current security challenges facing the country, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called for the intervention of the Italian Government. Ahmed, who ...
Kwara Set to Become Major Exporter of Forest Resources - Gov Ahmed
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of kwara has disclosed that the sate is set to become major exporter of wood, furniture and other forest resources like Malaysia. Ahmed while flagging off the tree planting at Asa...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of kwara has disclosed that the sate is set to become major exporter of wood, furniture and other forest resources like Malaysia. Ahmed while flagging off the tree planting at Asa...
Flying Eagles Beat ABS 3-1 in a Friendly
The Flying Eagles defeated Nigeria Premier League side ABS 3-1 at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin Tuesday in continuation of their preparation for a 2013 AYC qualifier in South Africa. The two teams played ou...
The Flying Eagles defeated Nigeria Premier League side ABS 3-1 at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin Tuesday in continuation of their preparation for a 2013 AYC qualifier in South Africa. The two teams played ou...
Gov Ahmed: Let's Re-Open Onshore/Offshore Debate
Kwara State Governor Abdul-Fattah Ahmed has called for the review of the onshore-offshore dichotomy abrogation law to allow every component of the country benefit fully from proceeds of crude oil derived in the high seas...
Kwara State Governor Abdul-Fattah Ahmed has called for the review of the onshore-offshore dichotomy abrogation law to allow every component of the country benefit fully from proceeds of crude oil derived in the high seas...
2012-09-04
Be Proactive on Our Liberation - Igbominna Conference
Yoruba leaders have been called upon to close ranks in order to fight for political emancipation of their kith and kin wrongly severed to the Northern parts of the country by the colonial masters. Rather than paying li...
Yoruba leaders have been called upon to close ranks in order to fight for political emancipation of their kith and kin wrongly severed to the Northern parts of the country by the colonial masters. Rather than paying li...
Kwara Community Gets Electricity after Months of Outage
Okeiya-Ipo community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State got a respite on Monday after months of power outage. It was learnt that the development was due to a financial assistance from the Commissi...
Okeiya-Ipo community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State got a respite on Monday after months of power outage. It was learnt that the development was due to a financial assistance from the Commissi...
Opinion - Kwara: The Rising State - A Rejoinder
By Dr. Muyideen Akorede I am compelled to set the records straight by the deliberate fallacies and misinformation contained in an opinion article by one Tijani Saheed published on ww...
By Dr. Muyideen Akorede I am compelled to set the records straight by the deliberate fallacies and misinformation contained in an opinion article by one Tijani Saheed published on ww...
Kwara PDP Protests to Support Poll Nullification
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, market women, artisans, youths and transporters on Sunday staged a protest in support of the nullification of the chairmanship election of the Offa Local Government of Kwara St...
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, market women, artisans, youths and transporters on Sunday staged a protest in support of the nullification of the chairmanship election of the Offa Local Government of Kwara St...
Kwara Spends N630m on Federal Road
Kwara state government has spent about N630 million to fix a trunk 'A' (federal) road in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Dr. Abubakar Amuda Kannike, has said. H...
Kwara state government has spent about N630 million to fix a trunk 'A' (federal) road in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Dr. Abubakar Amuda Kannike, has said. H...
UNILORIN: Contestant Sues VC, Jonathan
One of the contestants for the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Ilorin, challenging the selection of Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali as the ...
One of the contestants for the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Ilorin, challenging the selection of Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali as the ...
Agnst 'Over-Stoppage' of Belgore's Gesture in Kwara
Condemnation trails Kwara State Government's suspension of free holiday lessons for secondary school students sponsored by the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2011 electi...
Condemnation trails Kwara State Government's suspension of free holiday lessons for secondary school students sponsored by the governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2011 electi...
Kwara ACN, PDP Trade Words over Offa Rerun
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State are trading words ahead of the rerun poll in Offa Local Government. The Local Government Elections Petition Tribunal ab...
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State are trading words ahead of the rerun poll in Offa Local Government. The Local Government Elections Petition Tribunal ab...
Poor Funding Will Hamper State Police, says Ahmed
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed recently spoke with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital on the controversy surrounding the state land policy and state police. ABIODUN FAGBEMI was there. Exce...
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed recently spoke with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital on the controversy surrounding the state land policy and state police. ABIODUN FAGBEMI was there. Exce...
PDP, ACN Feud over Alleged Threat to Peace in Kwara
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a plot by the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to disrupt the prevailing peace in the state. Through its Secretary, Yemi Afol...
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a plot by the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to disrupt the prevailing peace in the state. Through its Secretary, Yemi Afol...
Ilorin Emirate, Kwara Govt Close Ranks on Land Policy
Stakeholders in Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State, including the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have resolved and dismissed in its entirety, the issues concerning the alleged sales of Eid-Praying Ground, which they...
Stakeholders in Ilorin Emirate of Kwara State, including the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have resolved and dismissed in its entirety, the issues concerning the alleged sales of Eid-Praying Ground, which they...
2012-09-03
Ganmo: Pastor jailed for 9 months for stealing sheep
A pastor, Oloruntoba Ibitoye, was today sentenced to nine months imprisonment by an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for stealing a sheep. According to the prosecution, the complainant, Florence Adebiyi, reported at the poli...
A pastor, Oloruntoba Ibitoye, was today sentenced to nine months imprisonment by an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for stealing a sheep. According to the prosecution, the complainant, Florence Adebiyi, reported at the poli...
Whither KWSG on Education?
Dear Sir, Education, undoubtedly is in rumbles in Kwara State. Reports from the Campuses of the state owned Colleges of Education at Ilorin, Oro & Lafiagi disclosed that the situations in the institutions were n...
Dear Sir, Education, undoubtedly is in rumbles in Kwara State. Reports from the Campuses of the state owned Colleges of Education at Ilorin, Oro & Lafiagi disclosed that the situations in the institutions were n...
LG Deduction Figures Not Contradictory - KWSG
The Kwara State government as asserted that there is no discrepancy in the figures for Local Government funds given by Governor Ahmed's twitter handle and the one given by the Secretary to the State Government. ...
The Kwara State government as asserted that there is no discrepancy in the figures for Local Government funds given by Governor Ahmed's twitter handle and the one given by the Secretary to the State Government. ...
Kwara Police Nab 10 Robbery Suspects
Men of the Kwara Police Command have arrested 10 armed robbery suspects while attempting to withdraw a ransom paid into a bank account by a victim. The State Police spokesman, Mr Kayode Fabode told the News Age...
Men of the Kwara Police Command have arrested 10 armed robbery suspects while attempting to withdraw a ransom paid into a bank account by a victim. The State Police spokesman, Mr Kayode Fabode told the News Age...
Alarm over Indiscriminate Refuse Dump
Residents of Olosun Close near Circular Hotel in llorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised alarm over the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in an abandoned parcel of land in the area, appealing to t...
Residents of Olosun Close near Circular Hotel in llorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised alarm over the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in an abandoned parcel of land in the area, appealing to t...
DG Lauds Kwara on Religious Harmony
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri has commended the government and people of Kwara State for the peaceful resolution of disputes between Muslims and Christians in the stat...
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri has commended the government and people of Kwara State for the peaceful resolution of disputes between Muslims and Christians in the stat...
Kwara to Join NHIS
The Kwara State government has concluded plan to finally join the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) after years of persuasion to NHIS. This was disclosed last week by the Special Adviser to Government ...
The Kwara State government has concluded plan to finally join the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) after years of persuasion to NHIS. This was disclosed last week by the Special Adviser to Government ...
Fedpoffa Students Outshine at SIFE Competition
Outstanding performance of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa is rubbing off on its students, no doubt, as the students of the polytechnic under Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) outshone their counterpart from universit...
Outstanding performance of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa is rubbing off on its students, no doubt, as the students of the polytechnic under Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) outshone their counterpart from universit...
Man in Trouble for Assaulting Policemen
A 27-year old man, Solomon Peter who allegedly assaulted two police men while carrying out their lawful duty has been charged before an llorin magistrate court. The accused of No 29, Kiama road Ode-Adua Ilori...
A 27-year old man, Solomon Peter who allegedly assaulted two police men while carrying out their lawful duty has been charged before an llorin magistrate court. The accused of No 29, Kiama road Ode-Adua Ilori...
Nursing Mother Remanded for Stabbing Neighbour
A nursing mother Favour Ubah, who allegedly stabbed a neighbour with a knife, has been remanded at the Federal Prison, Oke-Kura Ilorin. The order to remand the 26 year old accused of Saboline Isale, Opomalu ...
A nursing mother Favour Ubah, who allegedly stabbed a neighbour with a knife, has been remanded at the Federal Prison, Oke-Kura Ilorin. The order to remand the 26 year old accused of Saboline Isale, Opomalu ...
Major Cabinet Shake-up Imminent in Kwara
Determined to fulfil his campaign promises, Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, is set to carry out a major cabinet shake-up any moment from now, we can report. The governor, it would be recalled, ca...
Determined to fulfil his campaign promises, Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, is set to carry out a major cabinet shake-up any moment from now, we can report. The governor, it would be recalled, ca...
Kwara LGs' fund: ACN Accuses Govt of Double Speak
Kwara State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led state government's claim that it is not tampering with local councils' fund cannot be trusted....
Kwara State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led state government's claim that it is not tampering with local councils' fund cannot be trusted....
Kwara Raises Road Minders C'ttee
The Kwara State commissioner for works and transports Dr Abubakar Amuda-Kannike has inaugurated a road minders committee saddled with responsibility of checkmating indiscriminate damage of the state roads. The...
The Kwara State commissioner for works and transports Dr Abubakar Amuda-Kannike has inaugurated a road minders committee saddled with responsibility of checkmating indiscriminate damage of the state roads. The...
Our Development Plan is on Course - Kwara Gov
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, in an interview with select journalists, speaks on the finances of the state, the alleged rift with his predecessor and sundry issues in the state's politics. Biola Aze...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, in an interview with select journalists, speaks on the finances of the state, the alleged rift with his predecessor and sundry issues in the state's politics. Biola Aze...
Kwara ICAN Blames Waste, Fraud for Underdevelopment
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), at the weekend, identified frivolous spending by various tiers of government and fraud as the bane of socio-economic development of the country. The...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), at the weekend, identified frivolous spending by various tiers of government and fraud as the bane of socio-economic development of the country. The...
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