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2021-01-29
My family now lives in Ilorin - Igangan Seriki Fulani
The Seriki Fulani of Igangan, Oyo State, Saliu Abdulkadri, has disclosed that he is on a short visit to the north while his family members have settled temporarily in Ilorin, Kwara State. Abdulkadri and his men m...
The Seriki Fulani of Igangan, Oyo State, Saliu Abdulkadri, has disclosed that he is on a short visit to the north while his family members have settled temporarily in Ilorin, Kwara State. Abdulkadri and his men m...
EFCC tasks corps members on hard work, integrity
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the youths to make hard work and integrity their watchword, and desist from all manner of corruption while striving to achieve excellence. This is con...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the youths to make hard work and integrity their watchword, and desist from all manner of corruption while striving to achieve excellence. This is con...
Kwara records 115 cases of COVID-19, discharges 56 patients
The Kwara State Government says it has recorded 115 more COVID-19 cases, while 56 patients, who tested negative twice have been discharged. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor and spokesperson of the Techni...
The Kwara State Government says it has recorded 115 more COVID-19 cases, while 56 patients, who tested negative twice have been discharged. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor and spokesperson of the Techni...
I remain Kwara state chairman, Bolarinwa insists
The embattled Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Bashir Bolarinwa, on Thursday insisted that he remains chairman of the party despite claims to the contrary by some members. Recall that Bola...
The embattled Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Bashir Bolarinwa, on Thursday insisted that he remains chairman of the party despite claims to the contrary by some members. Recall that Bola...
2021-01-28
Hope rises as Kwara Gov seeks speedy revamp of Bacita sugar
· FG says firm to bounce back by 2023 · AbdulRazaq, Adebayo commission Nigeria Sugar Institute · Kwara gets special economic zone status Persistent efforts of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq t...
· FG says firm to bounce back by 2023 · AbdulRazaq, Adebayo commission Nigeria Sugar Institute · Kwara gets special economic zone status Persistent efforts of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq t...
Hajj: Kwara pilgrims board launches Hajj savings scheme
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has launched a Hajj Savings Scheme to allow the less privileged and low income earners perform the annual Holy Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia with ease. The News Agency of Ni...
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has launched a Hajj Savings Scheme to allow the less privileged and low income earners perform the annual Holy Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia with ease. The News Agency of Ni...
FCC commissioners write Buhari, accuse chairman of lopsided recruitment
THE Federal Character Commission, the agency of government saddled with the task of monitoring and enforcing compliance with the principles of the proportional sharing of all government posts is currently enmeshed in ...
THE Federal Character Commission, the agency of government saddled with the task of monitoring and enforcing compliance with the principles of the proportional sharing of all government posts is currently enmeshed in ...
Forfeiture Suit: Court To Rule On Saraki's Lagos Houses On February 19
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed February 19 for judgment in a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of two properties belonging to former Senate P...
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed February 19 for judgment in a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of two properties belonging to former Senate P...
"We need to encourage the management of Kwara United" - Governor Abdulrazaq
"We need to encourage the management of Kwara United" – Governor Abdulrazaq Ademetan Abayomi by Ademetan Abayomi January 27, 2021 " Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has passed a vote of confidence...
"We need to encourage the management of Kwara United" – Governor Abdulrazaq Ademetan Abayomi by Ademetan Abayomi January 27, 2021 " Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has passed a vote of confidence...
Disquiet over poor infrastructure in Kwara school
For Alao Abdulateef, an SSS 3 pupil of Government Day Secondary School, Alore, Ilorin, Kwara State, the lack of a library in the school is not only appalling but having a terrible impact on learning. "The press...
For Alao Abdulateef, an SSS 3 pupil of Government Day Secondary School, Alore, Ilorin, Kwara State, the lack of a library in the school is not only appalling but having a terrible impact on learning. "The press...
Kwara APC crisis: What Gov. Bello told us at Abuja meeting-Party chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, has disclosed that the letter purportedly issued to Alhaji Ibrahim Samari replacing Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa as state chairman of the party...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, has disclosed that the letter purportedly issued to Alhaji Ibrahim Samari replacing Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa as state chairman of the party...
PDP tackles Kwara Assembly over Abdulrazaq's N35bn loan request
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has berated the State House of Assembly for approving a N35 billion loan request by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. The opposition party warned that the mo...
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has berated the State House of Assembly for approving a N35 billion loan request by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. The opposition party warned that the mo...
NSCDC arrests 29 'Northern youth farmers' in Kwara
Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday arrested 29 youths, who allegedly migrated from northern states to Amayo community in the Ifelodun local government area of the s...
Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday arrested 29 youths, who allegedly migrated from northern states to Amayo community in the Ifelodun local government area of the s...
Gynecologist Offers Free Surgery, Consultation In Kwara
Dr Olanrewaju Jimoh, a consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist has offered free consultation and surgical process for women in Kwara as part of his social responsibility. Jimoh told the News Agency of Nigeria ...
Dr Olanrewaju Jimoh, a consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist has offered free consultation and surgical process for women in Kwara as part of his social responsibility. Jimoh told the News Agency of Nigeria ...
2021-01-27
How I relate with my Orderly - Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, says besides getting security coverage from his Police Orderly, he also gets feedbacks through him on the pulse of the society about the government and his office. Alhaj...
The Minister of Information and Culture, says besides getting security coverage from his Police Orderly, he also gets feedbacks through him on the pulse of the society about the government and his office. Alhaj...
Kwara Gov mourns ex-justice minister Abdullahi Ibrahim
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the people and government of Kogi State over the death of a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abdullahi Ibrahim (SA...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the people and government of Kogi State over the death of a former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abdullahi Ibrahim (SA...
AbdulRazaq signs 2021 budget, says Kwara poised for devt
. Assents to ex-Govs' pension repeal bill Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law, amid assurances that the administration will build on the ongoing inf...
. Assents to ex-Govs' pension repeal bill Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law, amid assurances that the administration will build on the ongoing inf...
N'Central deserves better infrastructure devt, representation: Kwara Gov
· As Kogi House members visit AbdulRazaq Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the north central region deserves much more in the area of infrastructural development and better political represent...
· As Kogi House members visit AbdulRazaq Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the north central region deserves much more in the area of infrastructural development and better political represent...
AbdulRazaq mourns Kwara's pioneer Grand Khadi Justice Orire
Today, our state lost of one of its finest jurists, a founding father, and indeed a national statesman, retired Justice AbdulKadir Orire (CON), who was the pioneer Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal bet...
Today, our state lost of one of its finest jurists, a founding father, and indeed a national statesman, retired Justice AbdulKadir Orire (CON), who was the pioneer Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal bet...
Kwara Pioneer Grand Khadi, Justice Orire, Is Dead
The pioneer Grand Khadi Kwara State Shariah Court, Justice Abdulkadir Orire is dead. Justice Orire who died at the age of 87 was the pioneer Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal between 1975 a...
The pioneer Grand Khadi Kwara State Shariah Court, Justice Abdulkadir Orire is dead. Justice Orire who died at the age of 87 was the pioneer Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal between 1975 a...
Kogi Assembly Speaker Explains Gov. Bello'
's Attitude To COVID-19
Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mathew Kolawole, says Gov. Yahaya Bello's insistence that COVID-19 was a ruse was to ensure that the virus did not set the state's economy backward. He said in Ilorin on...
Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mathew Kolawole, says Gov. Yahaya Bello's insistence that COVID-19 was a ruse was to ensure that the virus did not set the state's economy backward. He said in Ilorin on...
Aiyenugba wants to see more experienced players in NPFL
Former Super Eagles and Kwara United goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba says he hopes to see more senior and experienced players ply their trade in the Nigerian domestic league. Aiyenugba speaking in an interview with bri...
Former Super Eagles and Kwara United goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba says he hopes to see more senior and experienced players ply their trade in the Nigerian domestic league. Aiyenugba speaking in an interview with bri...
Dele Aiyenugba brings good leadership qualities to our team - Biffo
Kwara United Coach Abdullahi Biffo has singled out veteran goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba for superb display for the club. Aiyenugba was handed the Kwara United's first team duties in the last three games and the Veter...
Kwara United Coach Abdullahi Biffo has singled out veteran goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba for superb display for the club. Aiyenugba was handed the Kwara United's first team duties in the last three games and the Veter...
Air Peace announces new domestic routes
Nigeria's top carrier, Air Peace, has announced the launch of new domestic routes and resumption of suspended ones. In a statement Monday, the airline's Chief Operating Officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide, said the airli...
Nigeria's top carrier, Air Peace, has announced the launch of new domestic routes and resumption of suspended ones. In a statement Monday, the airline's Chief Operating Officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide, said the airli...
Customs rakes in N9.3 billion in one-and-half years in Kwara despite COVID-19
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated and remitted a sum of N 9,310,734,065.11 billion in one and half years into the federation account. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday...
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated and remitted a sum of N 9,310,734,065.11 billion in one and half years into the federation account. Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday...
Kwara beefs up security to monitor farmers, herders
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Mohammed Bagega, has directed Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders to monitor the activities of herders and farmers and be professional in handling complaints brought...
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr Mohammed Bagega, has directed Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders to monitor the activities of herders and farmers and be professional in handling complaints brought...
'Kwara APC will come out stronger after crisis'
Members of the State Working Committee of the Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress have expressed optimism that the party will emerge stronger after the resolution of the current crisis rocking it. ...
Members of the State Working Committee of the Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress have expressed optimism that the party will emerge stronger after the resolution of the current crisis rocking it. ...
Ex-lawmakers urge Kwara Assembly to obey court judgment
EX-LAWMAKERS of the Kwara State House of Assembly have urged Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu to swear in Jimoh Raheem Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as ordered by the Supreme Court. The for...
EX-LAWMAKERS of the Kwara State House of Assembly have urged Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu to swear in Jimoh Raheem Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as ordered by the Supreme Court. The for...
NIMC says any NIN issued in Kwara before 2012 is invalid
NAN The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says that any National Identification Card or National Identity Number (NIN) issued in Kwara before 2012 is not valid. The NIMC acting Coordinator in the sta...
NAN The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says that any National Identification Card or National Identity Number (NIN) issued in Kwara before 2012 is not valid. The NIMC acting Coordinator in the sta...
Kwara cancels pension for ex-governors, deputies
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday, signed into law a bill cancelling payment of hefty pension to former governors of the state and their deputies. Mr AbdulRazaq had in November announce...
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday, signed into law a bill cancelling payment of hefty pension to former governors of the state and their deputies. Mr AbdulRazaq had in November announce...
2021-01-26
Paediatrician seeks sustained efforts to eliminate malaria
A professor of paediatrics at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, has said the elimination of malaria in the country will require sustained efforts of stakeholders. Mokuolu who is also the National...
A professor of paediatrics at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Olugbenga Mokuolu, has said the elimination of malaria in the country will require sustained efforts of stakeholders. Mokuolu who is also the National...
UniIlorin advises students on COVID-19
By NAN Coronavirus Prevention Committee of the University of Ilorin on Monday advised students and members of staff to avoid the use of public transportation, especially, commercial motorcycles. The advic...
By NAN Coronavirus Prevention Committee of the University of Ilorin on Monday advised students and members of staff to avoid the use of public transportation, especially, commercial motorcycles. The advic...
Offa robbery: Prosecution, not court, delaying trial - Judge
The trial judge in the April 5, 2018 Offa bank robbery case, Justice Haleema Salman, on Monday said prosecution, and not the court was delaying the trial of suspects. At the resumed hearing, Justice Salman expres...
The trial judge in the April 5, 2018 Offa bank robbery case, Justice Haleema Salman, on Monday said prosecution, and not the court was delaying the trial of suspects. At the resumed hearing, Justice Salman expres...
Kwara United moves to 5th after win over FC Ifeanyi Ubah
Kwara United defeated visiting Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 in an NPFL week six encounter at the Ilorin Township stadium on Sunday. Kwara United went into the game on the back of the 1 - 0 win over Enyimba last Wednesday, whi...
Kwara United defeated visiting Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 in an NPFL week six encounter at the Ilorin Township stadium on Sunday. Kwara United went into the game on the back of the 1 - 0 win over Enyimba last Wednesday, whi...
Kwara APC caretaker committee rejects replacement of chairman
Executive committee members of the Kwara State Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, rejected the purported sack of Bashir Bolarinwa, as chairman. The Mai-Mala Buni-led National Caretak...
Executive committee members of the Kwara State Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, rejected the purported sack of Bashir Bolarinwa, as chairman. The Mai-Mala Buni-led National Caretak...
School Feeding: Kwara begins medical screening for 4500 food vendors
Kwara State Government on Monday began a week long medical screening exercise for 4500 food vendors ahead of official take off of its Home Grown School Feeding Programme. "We are screening 4500 food vendors acros...
Kwara State Government on Monday began a week long medical screening exercise for 4500 food vendors ahead of official take off of its Home Grown School Feeding Programme. "We are screening 4500 food vendors acros...
How to resolve Kwara APC crisis - Party Chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Rex Olawoye, has said the party must follow its constitution and respect the resolution of its National Executive Committee (NEC) in resolving its protrac...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Rex Olawoye, has said the party must follow its constitution and respect the resolution of its National Executive Committee (NEC) in resolving its protrac...
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