2018-05-07

Saraki Inaugurates Pilgrimages Committee
The Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday inaugurated a 10- man committee on Muslim and Christian pilgrimages. The committee which is headed by a former Grand Kadi of Kwara state, Justice Idris Haroon...

Baraje cautions APC members against anti party activities, congratulates newly elected Ward Excos
A member of the Convention Committee of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) from KWARA State, Ahaji Abubakar KAWU Baraje has described as impressive ,orderly and peaceful the conduct of the ward congresses of the p...

Stop the killings in Nigeria, FG told
...as Darul Kitab graduates 968 students The Founder of Darul Kitab College of Arabic and Islamic Studies , Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin, Dr AbdulKadir Oba-Solagberu has called on the Federal Government to do everything poss...

Pro-Buhari govs, Saraki's group strike deal with Oshiomhole
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is compiling a 'unity list' of a new set of its National Working Committee (NWC) members, Saturday Tribune has reliably learnt. Governors perceived to be loyal to Presiden...

Indomie, notorious Kwara cultist, dies in mysterious circumstance
A notorious cultist at Sakamo community via Niger Road of Ilorin metropolis, the Kwara State capital, simply identified as Yusuf and popularly known as Indomie, has reportedly died in mysterious circumstance. It wa...

2018-05-06

NPFL: Kwara United beat Yobe Desert Stars 2-1 + other results
Kwara United returned to winning ways in the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after forcing a win off hard fighting Yobe Desert Stars on Sunday in Ilorin. The match day 20 was played at the Mai...

Ward Congress: Kwara APC hails members for peaceful conducts
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has congratulated the newly-elected party executive members in the 193 wards of the State. In a press statement issued by its publicity secretary, Alhaji Sulyman Buha...

2018-05-05

KWSG is not indebted to any contractor under IFK - Perm Sec
The Kwara State Government says it is not indebted to any contractor handling its road projects in the state under the KWARA Infrastructure Development Fund (IFK) The Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of W...

Govt assures Kwarans of completion of ongoing projects before expiration of Gov Ahmed's tenure
The Kwara State Government has reassured the people of the state that all ongoing projects embarked upon by the present administration will be completed before the expiration of the Abdulfatah Ahmed administration as t...

Group calls for postponement of APC Ward Congress in Kwara
Some members of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State are calling for the cancellation or postponement of Saturday's party's ward congress. The so-called 'Deprived APC' members say they are denied purchase o...

Unilorin Squash complex ready in 4 weeks - Sports Director
Prof Olawole Obiyemi, Director of Sport, University of Ilorin has disclosed that the institution's Squash Complex will be ready in four weeks. Squash Prof. Obiyemi made the disclosure on Friday during an interactive s...

Youths Must Take The Chance To Make Nigeria Better - Kwara APC Guber Aspirant
Abdulfatai Yahaya is a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State. He shares his desires and plans for the state with OLAJIDE OMOJOLOMOJU in this interview. What informed your ...

Offa Robbery: Police declared 4 gang leaders wanted, Kwara offer N5m bounty
The Nigerian police today declared wanted four of the gangsters who participated in the bloody bank robbery incidents in Offa on 4 April, releasing simultaneously their photographs, while in action. The images p...

Kwara Utd Continue Survival Battle In Ilorin
After a commendable performance in Yobe against Yobe Stars last week, where the home side's efforts at scoring were thwarted, Kwara United will host their hitherto hosts in the reverse fixture with the aim of winning th...

Be neutral during elections, PDP tells Kwara traditional rulers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has appealed to traditional rulers in the state to be neutral during the 2019 general elections. The Chairman of the party in the state, Iyiola Oyedepo, made the appea...

Ban of codeine: Merely scratching the surface, insists Kwara PCN
A former chairman of Kwara State chapter of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (CPN), Babatunde Samuel, has described the recent ban of Codeine in Nigeria as "a drop in the ocean" of drug abuse syndication in the country....

Kwara LG boss lauds media for promoting unity
The Chairman, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, has lauded media practitioners for promoting unity and socio-economic development of the country. Oladipo gave the commendation in a goodwill message concernin...

2018-05-04

Fixing of beams on the 2nd bridge at Geri alimi diamond split underpass completed
The Kwara State Government said major concrete works in the Geri Alimi Diamond Split Underpass which is under construction has reached 70% completion Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Works and Trans...

World Press Freedom Day: Gov. Ahmed Identifies With Nigerian Journalists
The Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has commended Nigerian journalists for their resilience, perseverance and patriotism, even in the face of intimidation and poor remuneration. In a statement signed by...

Bill Proposing Health Warnings In Alcohol Adverts Passes 2nd Reading
A Bill for an Act to make it mandatory for health warning on Advertisements of Alcoholic products in Nigeria and other related matters on Thursday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. This follo...

Bill Proposing Health Warnings In Alcohol Adverts Passes 2nd Reading
A Bill for an Act to make it mandatory for health warning on Advertisements of Alcoholic products in Nigeria and other related matters on Thursday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. This follo...

Codeine production: Bioraj pharmacy suspends store man
One of the pharmaceutical companies indicted in the BBC documentary video on codeine production and distribution in Nigeria, Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited, Ilorin, has suspended the store man shown in the video with imm...

NCAN moves against encroachment on cashew farms
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria has collaborated with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to stop foreigners' encroachment on farm gates. While disclosing this in Ilorin, Kwara State at the 2...

Kwara urges civil servants to engage in alternative source of income
The Kwara Government, says the civil service does not prohibit civil servants from engaging in alternative source of income, as long as it does not affect their primary assignments. Mrs Susan Modupe, the state Head ...

Reps to probe cause of corps members' death in Kwara, others
...Bemoan dilapidated facilities in NYSC orientation camps HOUSE of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Youth Development to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Miss Amadi Ichech...

Kwara south recall: Follow constitutional process, group urged
Members of the Senator Rafiu Ibrahim constituency office has advised those engaging in a media war to recall the senator to follow the process laid down in the constitution for such move. It is recalled that membe...