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2020-03-21
Coronavirus: KWASU closes till further notice
Dear All, This is to inform the entire University Community (both staff and students) that as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Corona virus (COVID - 19) in the country, the Federal Government through ...
Abdulsalam out for six months after successful surgery
General Manager of Kwara United, Bashir Badawiy, gave an update on the injury of club's winger, Abdulsalam Abdulsalam, saying that the player had undergone a successful surgery at the General Hospital in Ilorin. ...
Ilorin emirate goes spiritual over COVID-19
Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state has organised a special prayer against the ravaging coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria and other parts of the world. The special prayer was at the behest of the Emir of Ilorin Alhaj...

2020-03-20
EFCC arraigns Ope Saraki for alleged scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office has arraigned one Ope Saraki, a Cousin of the immediate past President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki on two count charges bordering on...
Ilorin motorists yet to enjoy new pump price
Motorists in Ilorin, Kwara State are yet to enjoy the new pump price as filling stations refuse to adjust to the Federal Government's directive. The Nigerian government, on Wednesday, directed the Nigerian Nati...
Kwara FRSC returns N17,800, other items to crash victim's relative
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ilorin, said it returned N17,800 and other items recovered from a crash victim to the relatives. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Jonathan Owoade told News Agency of N...
Court upholds PDP candidate as validly elected
The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara Sate, on Thursday struck out a suit filed before it by the Kwara State House of Assembly member, Abdulrazeez Oluwanilo, and the All Progressives Congress, challenging t...
No suspected COVID-19 case in Kwara
The Kwara State Government has said that it has no confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 as at this moment. It added that it is putting in place all measures to keep the people safe at all times. ...
Kwara United condole goalkeeper Lateef Ishola over father's death
The entire coaching crew, staffs and management of Kwara United have commiserated with goalkeeper Lateef Ishola over the demise of his father. Lateef got the news of the passing away of his father immediately aft...
Coronavirus: Unilorin screens 4 students from Ghana and Chad
The University of Ilorin says it has screened four returning international students to prevent spread of Coronavirus in the institution. Dr Idayat Adurotoye, the Chairperson of Unilorin Coronavirus Prevention Com...

2020-03-19
COVID-19: Kwara to shut schools Monday
I can confirm that Kwara State will be shutting down schools from Monday March 23rd. It is part of the efforts to contain the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We urge our people to maintain the highest level of h...
Saraki wants FG to give women contracts
The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, has called on the Federal Government to give a certain percentage of its contracts to women as a way of empowering them. Saraki said this was...
CTF gingers economic business growth in Kwara
No fewer than 300 SMEs operators across Kwara state will converge at Ilorin the state capital as a social entrepreneur group, Classic Trending Fabric(CTF) Exhibition has finalised arrangements to organise a Trade fair f...
Ilorin residents decry deafening noise from religious houses
Some residents of Awolowo Way, Ilorin, Kwara State capital are decrying what they referred to as religious noise pollution in their environment, and are calling on the government to intervene. The residents said the noi...

2020-03-18
How virus affects viewing centres in Kwara
Residents of Kwara State, especially representatives of some television cable networks and local viewing centres are lamenting the suspension of matches in major European football leagues due to outbreak of COVID-19....
Fire guts popular market in Kwara - Official
Some shops in Owode, a popular market in Offa, Kwara State, were razed down by fire in the early hours of Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES learned that over 20 shops and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed b...
Four internet fraudsters bag one year jail term each in Kwara
Kwara state High Court in Ilorin, the state capital Tuesday sentenced four internet fraudsters to one jail term each. The convicts are; Atanda Femi Benjamin, Sadiku Muniru Dolapo, Olapade Oladimeji Solomon and A...
NYSC shuts down orientation camps over coronavirus fears
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has shut down all the orientation camp nationwide over the spread of coronavirus. The directive, which came from the NYSC headquarters in Abuja early Wednesda...
Man killed during clash over garage control in Ilorin
One person was reportedly killed on Tuesday during a clash between two rival groups over the control of a motorcycle/tricycle garage at Ganmo area, Ilorin, Kwara State. Our correspondent gathered that the clash was trigge...

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