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2021-01-13
COVID-19: Kwara Utd. urges fans to stay at home
Nigerian Professional Football League Oluwatoyin Oniye, Chairman, Kwara United Fans, on Tuesday in Ivorian, urged fans to stay at home for Wednesday's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day four clash betw...
Nigerian Professional Football League Oluwatoyin Oniye, Chairman, Kwara United Fans, on Tuesday in Ivorian, urged fans to stay at home for Wednesday's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day four clash betw...
COVID-19: Virtual teaching is now the new normal - Don
A Don at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Lambe Mustapha, has described virtual learning as the "new normal" amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 in Nigeria. Mustapha is the Head of the Department of Mass Commu...
A Don at the University of Ilorin, Dr. Lambe Mustapha, has described virtual learning as the "new normal" amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 in Nigeria. Mustapha is the Head of the Department of Mass Commu...
At Last, Buhari Approves Posting of 95 Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the posting of new ambassadors-designate to Nigerian Missions abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement yesterday in Abuja, said the president had ...
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally approved the posting of new ambassadors-designate to Nigerian Missions abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement yesterday in Abuja, said the president had ...
N40b earned allowance: UNILORIN SSANU, NASU begin three day protest
Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-academic unions of Universities, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) branch on Tuesday commenced a-three day protest against the alleged lopsided sharing formula of the recently release...
Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-academic unions of Universities, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) branch on Tuesday commenced a-three day protest against the alleged lopsided sharing formula of the recently release...
Ex-Kwara Speaker admonishes lecturers to join politics
Kwara Govt gives reasons for hitches in payment of October salaries Dr Ali Ahmad, former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly has charged varsity lecturers to consider venturing into politics to secure a more...
Kwara Govt gives reasons for hitches in payment of October salaries Dr Ali Ahmad, former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly has charged varsity lecturers to consider venturing into politics to secure a more...
FG set to end insecurity with NATFORCE - Kwara Director
The federal government's efforts towards effectively tackling various insecurity challenges and further create employment opportunities for the youths across on become a reality when National Taskforce (NATFORCE) fully ...
The federal government's efforts towards effectively tackling various insecurity challenges and further create employment opportunities for the youths across on become a reality when National Taskforce (NATFORCE) fully ...
NPFL: Akwa Utd in Ilorin for Serious Business, Says Boboye
Following Akwa United's 2-1 victory over Abia Warriors at the weekend, Head Coach, Kennedy Boboye, has hinted that his boys are charged up to record their second win of the season when they engage Kwara United in a midw...
Following Akwa United's 2-1 victory over Abia Warriors at the weekend, Head Coach, Kennedy Boboye, has hinted that his boys are charged up to record their second win of the season when they engage Kwara United in a midw...
In Kwara, APC Remains on Tenterhooks
All Progressives Congress in Kwara State may threaten its capacity to hold on to power As things currently stand, the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state remains unabated. The...
All Progressives Congress in Kwara State may threaten its capacity to hold on to power As things currently stand, the crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state remains unabated. The...
2021-01-12
Kwara APC elders declare support for AbdulRazaq
Several elders and stakeholders in the Kwara State APC on Monday declared total support for the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who they claimed has changed the narrative of the state across various s...
Several elders and stakeholders in the Kwara State APC on Monday declared total support for the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who they claimed has changed the narrative of the state across various s...
Unilorin Commences Virtual Classes for Students
The authorities of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) on Monday directed the students of the institution to commence online lectures with immediate effect. Already, various faculties in the institution have ...
The authorities of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) on Monday directed the students of the institution to commence online lectures with immediate effect. Already, various faculties in the institution have ...
Orisabunmi, siblings' death not Covid-19 related: Family opens up
The family of the late Nollywood actress, Mrs Folakemi Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi, has debunked the reports linking her death and that the death of her siblings to COVID-19 complications. The late ac...
The family of the late Nollywood actress, Mrs Folakemi Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi, has debunked the reports linking her death and that the death of her siblings to COVID-19 complications. The late ac...
Don canvasses use of Chinese currency to benchmark Nigeria's budget
Prof. Gafar Ijaiya, the Director of the Ilorin Business School (IBS), University of Ilorin, has advocated the use of the Chinese currency, Yuan, to benchmark Nigeria's budget. Ijaiya, who made the call on Monday w...
Prof. Gafar Ijaiya, the Director of the Ilorin Business School (IBS), University of Ilorin, has advocated the use of the Chinese currency, Yuan, to benchmark Nigeria's budget. Ijaiya, who made the call on Monday w...
Normalcy returns to Kwara community after security operatives, drivers clash
Normalcy returned to Ilesha-Baruba community in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara on Monday after a Friday clash between security operatives and commercial vehicles drivers. The clash between the secur...
Normalcy returned to Ilesha-Baruba community in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara on Monday after a Friday clash between security operatives and commercial vehicles drivers. The clash between the secur...
Kwara Director found dead in his office
There was confusion, Monday morning in the Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development along Jebba Road, Ilorin when a Director, one Dr Khalid Ibrahim Ndaman, was suddenly found dead in his office. ...
There was confusion, Monday morning in the Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development along Jebba Road, Ilorin when a Director, one Dr Khalid Ibrahim Ndaman, was suddenly found dead in his office. ...
2021-01-11
NAN MD's visit to retiree evokes nostalgia
Alhaji Abdulraheem Adisa, a retiree of the News Agency of Nigeria, has recalled with nostalgia his stint in the agency. Adisa spoke in his Ilorin, Kwara State residence when the Managing Director of the agency, B...
Alhaji Abdulraheem Adisa, a retiree of the News Agency of Nigeria, has recalled with nostalgia his stint in the agency. Adisa spoke in his Ilorin, Kwara State residence when the Managing Director of the agency, B...
COVID-19: Don fears restricted exports access
A former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof Abiodun Adeloye, has expressed concerns of possible exports restriction amid the new wave of COVID-19. Speaking with The Nation, Adel...
A former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof Abiodun Adeloye, has expressed concerns of possible exports restriction amid the new wave of COVID-19. Speaking with The Nation, Adel...
Revisiting the Offa Robbery
The latest statement from some of the suspects arrested in connection with the April 5, 2018 Offa robbery, that they were tortured by men of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad to implicate former Senate President,...
The latest statement from some of the suspects arrested in connection with the April 5, 2018 Offa robbery, that they were tortured by men of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad to implicate former Senate President,...
Kwara's Dissolved Cabinet And Exploits Of Female Commissioners
ABDULLAHI OLESIN examines the performances of women who served as commissioners in the recently dissolved cabinet of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State. In December 2020, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaz...
ABDULLAHI OLESIN examines the performances of women who served as commissioners in the recently dissolved cabinet of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State. In December 2020, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaz...
Nigerian Legion mourns ex Kwara Commandant Ibikunle
The Nigerian Legion, Corps of Commissionaires, Kwara Command, has described the death of the immediate past commandant in the state, Prof. Olasehinde Ibikunle as shocking and great loss to the Legion. The Corps...
The Nigerian Legion, Corps of Commissionaires, Kwara Command, has described the death of the immediate past commandant in the state, Prof. Olasehinde Ibikunle as shocking and great loss to the Legion. The Corps...
NPFL Round-Up: Rivers United lead table with victory over Kwara United
Rivers United continued their impressive start to the Nigeria Professional Football League season on Sunday. Coach Stanley Eguma's men made it three wins in three games with a 3-0 victory over Kwara United at the...
Rivers United continued their impressive start to the Nigeria Professional Football League season on Sunday. Coach Stanley Eguma's men made it three wins in three games with a 3-0 victory over Kwara United at the...
3 die as mob attack Customs checkpoint, operational base in Kwara
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Command, has said that three persons died during a mob attack on its sector 3 check point and operational base in Ilesha-Baruba area of the state, according to Mr Zakari Chado, the com...
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Command, has said that three persons died during a mob attack on its sector 3 check point and operational base in Ilesha-Baruba area of the state, according to Mr Zakari Chado, the com...
Ex-Kwara Grand Kadi cautions against fake news
A retired Grand Kadi of Kwara State, Justice Salihu Oloruntoyin Muhammad has cautioned against the preponderance of fake news. According to him, the harmful effect of fake news does no society any good. Speaking a...
A retired Grand Kadi of Kwara State, Justice Salihu Oloruntoyin Muhammad has cautioned against the preponderance of fake news. According to him, the harmful effect of fake news does no society any good. Speaking a...
2021-01-10
Rep Ajuloopin expresses shock, sadness over Kolawole's death
Rep Tunji Ajuloopin, member representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal constituency of kwara has said that he was shocked and extremely sad by the death of Mr Azeez Goke Kolawole, Popularly called AGK, who rep...
Rep Tunji Ajuloopin, member representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-ero Federal constituency of kwara has said that he was shocked and extremely sad by the death of Mr Azeez Goke Kolawole, Popularly called AGK, who rep...
5 feared killed during soldiers, commercial drivers clash in Kwara
No fewer than five civilians were allegedly killed at Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara following a clash between some soldiers and commercial drivers. The clash according to sources, occurred...
No fewer than five civilians were allegedly killed at Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara following a clash between some soldiers and commercial drivers. The clash according to sources, occurred...
Kwara Marathon holds Jan 23
? The stage is now set for the first Kwara Marathon, billed for Jan 23 in Ilorin. Malam Bello Mubaraq, Vice-Chairman, Organising Committee of the marathon, said the race, the first in the North Central zone, w...
? The stage is now set for the first Kwara Marathon, billed for Jan 23 in Ilorin. Malam Bello Mubaraq, Vice-Chairman, Organising Committee of the marathon, said the race, the first in the North Central zone, w...
16,000 to get N1b from FG SPW programme in Kwara
No fewer than 16,000 beneficiaries of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works (ESPW) programme from Kwara State will earn almost one billion Naira in the next three months, it was gathered. The benef...
No fewer than 16,000 beneficiaries of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works (ESPW) programme from Kwara State will earn almost one billion Naira in the next three months, it was gathered. The benef...
My son was killed for cautioning boys throwing fireworks near mosque - Kwara man
Khalifa Seeji, is the father of 23-year-old Abdulkadir Seeji, who was stabbed to death on Christmas Eve in Ilorin by some youths throwing fireworks near a mosque. The bereaved father speaks to TUNDE OYEKOLA (PUNCH NEWSPAP...
Khalifa Seeji, is the father of 23-year-old Abdulkadir Seeji, who was stabbed to death on Christmas Eve in Ilorin by some youths throwing fireworks near a mosque. The bereaved father speaks to TUNDE OYEKOLA (PUNCH NEWSPAP...
NPFL 2020/21: We Must Beat Rivers United In Port Harcourt - Afeez Nosiru Promises Kwarans
Kwara United midfielder Afeez Nosiru has declared an operation no mercy for Rivers United in Port Harcourt on Sunday in what is expected to be a tough NPFL clash. Rivers United will go into this battle against Kw...
Kwara United midfielder Afeez Nosiru has declared an operation no mercy for Rivers United in Port Harcourt on Sunday in what is expected to be a tough NPFL clash. Rivers United will go into this battle against Kw...
Kwara Gov rues deaths at Baruten checkpoint, mourns casualties
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with families of those who died in the Friday fracas in Ilesha Baruba involving some residents and operatives of the Federal Government's Joint Task Force on ...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with families of those who died in the Friday fracas in Ilesha Baruba involving some residents and operatives of the Federal Government's Joint Task Force on ...
Electricity tariff: Ex NLC boss advises Buhari to caution NERC
Ex-Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Issa Aremu, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the National Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) against incessant increase in the electr...
Ex-Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Issa Aremu, yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to caution the National Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) against incessant increase in the electr...
NNL 2021: ABS Players, Officials Conduct COVID-19 Test
No fewer than 29 players and 11 officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Friday undergo the COVID-19 test. The team led by its Coordinator, Andulmalik Olasunkanmi, had the test at the Sobi Isolati...
No fewer than 29 players and 11 officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Friday undergo the COVID-19 test. The team led by its Coordinator, Andulmalik Olasunkanmi, had the test at the Sobi Isolati...
COVID-19: Unilorin students partner network service providers on virtual lectures
The University of Ilorin Students Union Government has partnered network service providers on virtual lectures as part of efforts to ensure social distancing on campus. Wisdom Okoko, President, Unilorin SUG told ...
The University of Ilorin Students Union Government has partnered network service providers on virtual lectures as part of efforts to ensure social distancing on campus. Wisdom Okoko, President, Unilorin SUG told ...
Nigerian academics not inferior to foreign ones –don
A don, Dr Ganiyu Bello, has said that under a conducive domestic environment, many more Nigeria-based academics and researchers would be globally rated like their foreign counterparts In an interview with journali...
A don, Dr Ganiyu Bello, has said that under a conducive domestic environment, many more Nigeria-based academics and researchers would be globally rated like their foreign counterparts In an interview with journali...
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