2018-04-29

Despite hitches, Saidi Balogun completes multimillion naira movie shoot
Despite some hitches that almost forced him to suspend the shoot of his latest flick, actor turned producer, Saidi Balogun, has expressed his joy over the completion of his new project that is in both English and Yoru...

'APC is divided into camps in Kwara' - Saheed Popoola
Saheed Popoola, former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Kwara State, is lucky to be alive today following a miraculous survival after a vehicle driven by a Youth Corp member serving in the state, rammed into him w...

Emir of Ilorin delivers Vote of Thanks in Gwandu
VOTE OF THANKS DELIVERED BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE EMIR OF ILORIN AND CHAIRMAN KWARA STATE COUNCIL OF CHIEFS, ALHAJI (DR.) IBRAHIM SULU-GAMBARI CFR, ON THE OCCASION OF PUBLIC PRESENTATION AND LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF TWO B...

Muoka prays for Kwara, as church ends crusade
With recent happenings in the North Central Region of Nigeria, particularly in Kwara State, Christians have been urged to pray more and remain steadfast in serving the Lord. This was part of the message of the General O...

Insecurity: Emir of Ilorin advocates synergy between monarchs and security agencies
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged government at all levels to prioritise the welfare of their citizenry to further reduce crime and criminality in Ni...

FG urged to establish National Widows Commission to address the plight of widows
An appeal has gone to the Federal Government to establish a National Widows Commission that will cater mainly and adequately for the plights of the widows in Nigeria. A concerned Nigerian and President, African Grassr...

Oke-Ogun APC stakeholders eulogise Saraki, Ahmed
Stakeholders under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oke-Ogun Constituency of Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State yesterday applauded the President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ...

2018-04-28

Kwara Speaker describes Oyo Speaker's death as rude shock
...commiserates with Gov. Tambuwal Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has expressed his rude shock over the death of Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo who di...

METRONYSC speaks on death of corps member in Kwara camp
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has spoken on the death of Kwara Corps member, identified as Amadi Eva Ichechukwu Amadi, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, was said to have suffered a bone fract...

How Female Corper died in Kwara after drilling exercise
Tragedy has struck at the NYSC camp in Yikpata, Edu local government area of Kwara state, when a female Corp member, Miss Hilda Eva Amadi reportedly died following a severe injury she sustained during a "Man o' War" dril...

2018-04-27

Kwara Produces Youngest Pilot
One of the pilots is a female and another the youngest in the country, aged 20 The pool of trained commercial pilots in Nigeria will increase on Thursday as the Kwara State Government-owned International Aviation Colle...

Kwara governor promises to pay LG workers' salary arrears
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has assured local government councils in the state that he will ensure that all outstanding salary arrears are fully paid. Ahmed gave the assurance on Thursday while speaking with chairpe...

Ex-Councillors Commend Gov. Ahmed Over LGs N4b Loan
The Chairman, Ex-councillors of Kwara State, Hon. Adebayo Atanda, gave the commendation while on a visit to the Governor at the Government House in Ilorin, on Wednesday Former councillors in Kwara State have commen...

FIDA empowers 40 indigent women in Kwara
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Kwara branch, on Thursday began the training of no fewer than 40 indigent women and widows in Ilorin to enable them acquire vocational skills. The be...

NPFL: Plateau United Beat Kwara United, MFM Hold Rangers
Nigeria Professional Football League champions Plateau United moved into the top half of the table following a 2-0 win against Kwara United in a rescheduled match day 13 encounter at the New Jos Stadium on Thursday....

Don recommends automation as kernel for national development
A professor of Design, Automation and Energy, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Christian Osueke, is seeking the adoption of automation as the major catalyst toward achieving national growth and development....

No more space for criminals in Kwara, says new CP
The new Commissioner of Police (CP), in Kwara, Aminu Saleh has declared that there is no more space for criminals in the state. The new CP, who made this known in Ilorin on Thursday in his office during his maiden...

Emir of Ilorin to commission jumat mosque tomorrow
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji (Dr)Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has charged the people of the state to uphold religious tolerance and harmony as he prepares to commission another ju...

Oba of Jebba's biography demands justice from Kwara establishment
A lecturer at the Kwara State University, Malete, Dr. Kehinde Akano, has released a biography of the Oba of Jebba in Kwara State, Alhaji Alabi Abdukadir Adebara. The book, titled Oba of Jebba: A Biography, is a celebrat...

400 Vehicles, 350 Motorcycles Impounded In Kwara Over Various Traffic Offences
The Kwara Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA), said it had impounded 400 vehicles and 350 motorcycles between January till date over various traffic offences committed in different parts of the state. M...

FAAC: Kwara Releases April Federal Allocation Figures
This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Finance, Benjamin Fatigun The Kwara State Government has released its Federal Allocation figures from the Federation...

N586m Debt: A'Court Rules against Kwara
The Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal has ruled that Kwara State's liability for the payment of N586 million to an engineering firm, Guthrie Nigeria Limited is not a subject of arbitration. The court held th...

2018-04-26

World Malaria Day: Parents call for free drugs for patients
As Nigeria joins other nations to mark World Malaria Day, some parents in Ilorin have urged the Federal Government to provide to provide malaria medications free of charge.The parents made the appeal in Ilorin on W...

FG, Toyin Saraki to Partner on National Cancer Control Plan
The federal government will partner with the wife of the Senate President and Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, as well as other stakeholders in the recently launched National Cancer C...

Two siblings, others remanded in prison over alleged kidnapping t
An Ilorin Magistrates' Court on Wednesday remanded five persons in prison for allegedly kidnapping Alhaji Hassan Wahab of Chikanda in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara. The accused, including two siblings ar...

World Malaria Day: Parents call for free drugs for patients
As Nigeria joins other nations to mark World Malaria Day, some parents in Ilorin have urged the Federal Government to provide to provide malaria medications free of charge. The parents made the appeal in Ilorin on...

World Malaria Day: Pharmacists urge govt to increase awareness
Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, Kwara chapter, has urged government at all levels and traditional rulers to increase awareness on malaria among rural dwellers. The association's Chairman, Mr Adejuwon ...

How to achieve a technology-driven economy – NCS President
The President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, has called on the Federal Government to raise a modern manpower that could sustainably drive the nation's economy. Prof. Aderounmu made ...

Kwara United will fight to avoid defeat at Plateau United - Shuaib Olanrewaju
Having secured draws in their last two travels to Akure and Enugu, the Harmony Warrior is confident they can escape defeat in Jos Shuaib Olanrewaju has backed Kwara United to return from Jos undefeated as they batt...

Kwara Triumphs At African Drum Festival
Kwara State has emerged the victorious at the just concluded third edition of African Drum Festival held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The second position came to Imo State while the host, Ogun State eme...

N'Assembly Will Secure Future of Nigerian Youths, Says Legislator
Member of House of Representatives representing Kaima/Baruten federal constituency of Kwara state at the national assembly, Hon. Zakari Muhammed has said the 8th national assembly would do everything possible to enact...

Corn seller bags 2 months jail for theft of cable wire in Kwara
An Ilorin Magistrates' Court on Wednesday sentenced a corn seller, Ibrahim Umar, to two months imprisonment for stealing a cable wire valued at N112,500.The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Dasuki, sentenced the first accus...

Time to stamp out street trading in Ilorin
As dusk draws nigh, hordes of petty traders berth at the frontage of National Pilot Newspaper along Asa Dam road, Ilorin, Kwara State, for the day's business.The corporate ambience the environment assume durin...

Kwara Health Workers To Commence Indefinite Strike, May 2
The Kwara State Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) says it will commence an indefinite strike on May 2. A statement issued on Thursday and signed by the state Chairman of MHWUN, Mr Muritala Olayin...

araki renovates 35 Mosques in Kwara
With less than a month to the commencement of this year's Ramadan, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has sponsored the renovation of 35 Mosques in Kwara Central Senatorial District to give them a befitting ou...

Usman Ajidagba assumes duty as REC in Nasarawa
The newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Nasarawa State, Doctor Usman Ajidagba has formally assumed duties in the state. He assumed duties on Monday in Lafia, the state Capital . Doctor Ag...

Benjamin Turba warns Plateau United not to underrate Kwara United
The attacker has tasked his teammates to build on their away draw in Owerri and strive to pick the maximum points against the Harmony Boys Plateau United striker, Benjamin Turba has warned his teammates not to underrat...

Kwara opposition set to spring surprise in 2019
As the second term of the incumbent governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, winds up, political parties have begun the plan to get majority votes in the next election. Kwara state will be a cynosure of all eyes...