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2018-03-31
EASTER: Kwara United, ABS FC set for friendly
All arrangements have been concluded for soccer enthusiasts as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have agreed to clash with city rival, Kwara United FC of Ilorin on Sunday for the Easter holiday. The ABS Director...
All arrangements have been concluded for soccer enthusiasts as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have agreed to clash with city rival, Kwara United FC of Ilorin on Sunday for the Easter holiday. The ABS Director...
Shuaib Olanrewaju eyes mid-season drop zone exit with Kwara United
After their triumph over Kano Pillars, the Harmony Warriors defender is hoping his side can leave the drop zone by mid-season Kwara United's Shuaib Olanrewaju believes his side can move out of the bottom four places ...
After their triumph over Kano Pillars, the Harmony Warriors defender is hoping his side can leave the drop zone by mid-season Kwara United's Shuaib Olanrewaju believes his side can move out of the bottom four places ...
APC Youths Allege Lopsided Nomination of Commissioners in Kwara
Concerned Youths of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin East local government council of Kwara state have alleged that some elders in the council nominated their cronies for the position of commissioner in the state...
Concerned Youths of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin East local government council of Kwara state have alleged that some elders in the council nominated their cronies for the position of commissioner in the state...
Kwara Lawmaker splashes N2m cash, materials on Constituents
A member representing Irepodun Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Olaitan Babaoye, has said he has expended over N2million on empowerment programmes for people cutting across the 11 Wards of hi...
A member representing Irepodun Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Olaitan Babaoye, has said he has expended over N2million on empowerment programmes for people cutting across the 11 Wards of hi...
2018-03-30
Easter Celebration: Kwara Govt ?Cancels Monthly Sanitation
The Kwara State Government has announced the cancellation of the usual monthly sanitation so as to enable Christians in the state to have a hitch free Easter celebration This was contained in a statement signed by Pr...
The Kwara State Government has announced the cancellation of the usual monthly sanitation so as to enable Christians in the state to have a hitch free Easter celebration This was contained in a statement signed by Pr...
ABS FC unveil new Technical Adviser, 21 new players
ABS Football Club of Ilorin on Thursday officially unveiled the club's new Technical Adviser, Tunde Sanni, as well as 21 new players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony took place inside the...
ABS Football Club of Ilorin on Thursday officially unveiled the club's new Technical Adviser, Tunde Sanni, as well as 21 new players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony took place inside the...
I Am Appointing A Special Assistant On Fulani Affairs- Says Kwara State Governor
Kwara state governor, Alhaji AbdulFattah Ahmed has pledged to appoint a Special Assistant, Fulani Affairs, to represent Miyetti Allah in his administration. The appointment, which would be done within the next two ...
Kwara state governor, Alhaji AbdulFattah Ahmed has pledged to appoint a Special Assistant, Fulani Affairs, to represent Miyetti Allah in his administration. The appointment, which would be done within the next two ...
Easter: FRSC deploys 2,500 officers in Kwara
The Kwara Sector Command of the FRSC has deployed more than 2,500 officers and 20 patrol vehicles in the state to ensure safety and free flow of traffic during Easter. The Sector Commander, Mr Sunday Maku, made t...
The Kwara Sector Command of the FRSC has deployed more than 2,500 officers and 20 patrol vehicles in the state to ensure safety and free flow of traffic during Easter. The Sector Commander, Mr Sunday Maku, made t...
Investment in dam project will help to diversify our economy, says FG
The Federal Government says its investment in dam project will help to diversify the economy through Agriculture. The Chairman of the newly constituted Board of Directors for the Lower Niger River Basin Development...
The Federal Government says its investment in dam project will help to diversify the economy through Agriculture. The Chairman of the newly constituted Board of Directors for the Lower Niger River Basin Development...
Unilorin matriculates over 11,000 students, warns against cultism
The University of Ilorin on Thursday matriculated more than 11,000 new students of the institution. Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, Vice-Chancellor of the University, who disclosed this during the matriculation, warned the st...
The University of Ilorin on Thursday matriculated more than 11,000 new students of the institution. Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, Vice-Chancellor of the University, who disclosed this during the matriculation, warned the st...
Saraki eulogises colleagues as 8th Senate passes 201 bills
As the 8th Senate passed its 201st bill on Thursday, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended his colleagues in the 8th Senate for their support and hard work. According to him, the chamber achi...
As the 8th Senate passed its 201st bill on Thursday, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended his colleagues in the 8th Senate for their support and hard work. According to him, the chamber achi...
FRSC Prosecutes Road Traffic Offenders In Kwara State
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ilorin Command, has arrested and prosecuted 111 road traffic offenders. The Sector Commander, Sunday Maku, disclosed this in an interview with newwsmen in Ilorin. The of...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ilorin Command, has arrested and prosecuted 111 road traffic offenders. The Sector Commander, Sunday Maku, disclosed this in an interview with newwsmen in Ilorin. The of...
2018-03-29
Kwara NUT gives out N22m loans to members
In order to alleviate poverty among members, the Kwara State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Tailors (NUT) has given out the sum of N22m as loan to beneficiaries. The interest-free loan was disbursed through the union's Mult...
In order to alleviate poverty among members, the Kwara State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Tailors (NUT) has given out the sum of N22m as loan to beneficiaries. The interest-free loan was disbursed through the union's Mult...
Gangsterism among Kwara students; sad narrative. By Joke Adeniyi-Jackson
What could have resulted in a bloody clash among students of public secondary schools in Adewole area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, was averted yesterday. Residents of the area scampered for safety and shop owners hurri...
What could have resulted in a bloody clash among students of public secondary schools in Adewole area of Ilorin, Kwara State capital, was averted yesterday. Residents of the area scampered for safety and shop owners hurri...
Come late to office, lose one-month pay - Kwara HoS to Civil Servants
Civil servants in Kwara State, who run foul of laid down rules and regulation, risk losing one month salary, as it is no longer business as usual. Lateness to work and redundancy would no longer be tolerated and as such ...
Civil servants in Kwara State, who run foul of laid down rules and regulation, risk losing one month salary, as it is no longer business as usual. Lateness to work and redundancy would no longer be tolerated and as such ...
Trado-medical practitioner nabbed for allegedly killing wife in Ilorin
A trado-medical practitioner, Raji Muftau has been arrested by men of the Kwara State Police Command for allegedly killing his wife, National Pilot has learnt. The suspect who resides at Asa Dam Road was arrested around ...
A trado-medical practitioner, Raji Muftau has been arrested by men of the Kwara State Police Command for allegedly killing his wife, National Pilot has learnt. The suspect who resides at Asa Dam Road was arrested around ...
Magazines & Newspapers Distributors award National Pilot Best Selling Newspaper
For the third time in four months, National Pilot has scooped another award, this time as the 'Best Selling Newspaper'. The award was confirmed in a letter dated 26th of March, 2018 from the Magazines and Newspapers ...
For the third time in four months, National Pilot has scooped another award, this time as the 'Best Selling Newspaper'. The award was confirmed in a letter dated 26th of March, 2018 from the Magazines and Newspapers ...
Harmony Holdings: Gov Ahmed sets up investigative c'ttee on KWHA report
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has set up an investigative committee to look into the Kwara State House of Assembly's report on Harmony Holdings Limited (HHL), National Pilot, reliably gathered, last night. The developmen...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has set up an investigative committee to look into the Kwara State House of Assembly's report on Harmony Holdings Limited (HHL), National Pilot, reliably gathered, last night. The developmen...
KWSG Loan: Ilorin West traders get N20m
Traders in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State have accessed 20 per cent of the N100m loan from the state government, Pilot Business has learnt. The Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed led administration in its bid t...
Traders in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State have accessed 20 per cent of the N100m loan from the state government, Pilot Business has learnt. The Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed led administration in its bid t...
Kwara Assembly urges release of N300m accreditation funds
The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday urged Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed to as a matter of urgency release the N300 million accreditation fund meant for the courses in all the state-owned tertiary institutions. Jimoh A...
The Kwara House of Assembly on Wednesday urged Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed to as a matter of urgency release the N300 million accreditation fund meant for the courses in all the state-owned tertiary institutions. Jimoh A...
Kwara Govt. begins registration of pupils into JSS
The Kwara Government has directed school heads and principals across the 16 local government areas of the state to begin registration of pupils into Junior Secondary Schools. Hajia Mariam Garba, the Permanent Secre...
The Kwara Government has directed school heads and principals across the 16 local government areas of the state to begin registration of pupils into Junior Secondary Schools. Hajia Mariam Garba, the Permanent Secre...
Lagos tailor caught with three human skulls in Ilorin
A 32-year-old Lagos tailor, Mr. Suleiman Ajenifuja, has been arrested with three suspected human skulls. The father of two, who also claimed to be working as a street sweeper in Lagos, said he was taking the skulls...
A 32-year-old Lagos tailor, Mr. Suleiman Ajenifuja, has been arrested with three suspected human skulls. The father of two, who also claimed to be working as a street sweeper in Lagos, said he was taking the skulls...
Kwara State govt releases March federal allocation figures
The Kwara State government has released its federal allocation figures for the month of March, 2018. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Finance, Mr. Benjamin Fatigun ...
The Kwara State government has released its federal allocation figures for the month of March, 2018. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Finance, Mr. Benjamin Fatigun ...
Kwara Deputy Speaker sympathises with Jebba inferno victims
...pledges government intervention Deputy Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Okedare has commiserated with the indigenes and business owners who lost goods and properties worth millions of naira to an...
...pledges government intervention Deputy Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Okedare has commiserated with the indigenes and business owners who lost goods and properties worth millions of naira to an...
2018-03-28
Defect to PDP, Group Tells APC Kwara Guber Aspirant
...Says APC has been rejected by Kwarans A group under the agies of Coalition of Magajingeri Youths Associations has called on Yahaya Seriki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, to defect to the Peoples Democrat...
...Says APC has been rejected by Kwarans A group under the agies of Coalition of Magajingeri Youths Associations has called on Yahaya Seriki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, to defect to the Peoples Democrat...
Emerhor, chairman UITH board unveils plans for hospital
Newly appointed chairman, board of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Olorogun Otega Emerhor, has disclosed the readiness of the board and management to move the UITH to its next level. He said he w...
Newly appointed chairman, board of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Olorogun Otega Emerhor, has disclosed the readiness of the board and management to move the UITH to its next level. He said he w...
Emir of Ilorin pledges support for UITH
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has described the newly constituted management board of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) as a formidable team that deserves his royal support to enable its...
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has described the newly constituted management board of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) as a formidable team that deserves his royal support to enable its...
Kwara to create medical hub
iPlans are underway to create medical hub in Kwara State and make the State a choice destination to access quality healthcare service delivery. To achieve this, the government is to establish Teaching Hospital for ...
iPlans are underway to create medical hub in Kwara State and make the State a choice destination to access quality healthcare service delivery. To achieve this, the government is to establish Teaching Hospital for ...
Saraki opens up, says what he discussed with Bill Gates, Dogara
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has on Wednesday disclosed what formed topic between him, Bill Gates and Yakubu Dogara, when Gates played host in Nigeria last week. Saraki in handshake with Bill Gates as Aliko Do...
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has on Wednesday disclosed what formed topic between him, Bill Gates and Yakubu Dogara, when Gates played host in Nigeria last week. Saraki in handshake with Bill Gates as Aliko Do...
Kwaran Residents tasked on voluntary assets declaration
Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital have been urged to make voluntary declaration of their assets and property in the ongoing nationwide campaign. The call came barely six days to the expiration of the dea...
Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital have been urged to make voluntary declaration of their assets and property in the ongoing nationwide campaign. The call came barely six days to the expiration of the dea...
NUJ to establish Television station
Plans are underway for the establishment of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Television Station and accreditation of the International Institute of Journalism courses to award Higher National Diploma certificates. ...
Plans are underway for the establishment of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Television Station and accreditation of the International Institute of Journalism courses to award Higher National Diploma certificates. ...
Kwara Govt bans night grazing to curb farmers/herdsmen clash
Kwara State Government says it has banned night grazing in the state to ensure greater peace between farmers and herdsmen as well as members of the larger society. Dr Muyideen Akorede, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to ...
Kwara State Government says it has banned night grazing in the state to ensure greater peace between farmers and herdsmen as well as members of the larger society. Dr Muyideen Akorede, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to ...
Why Kano Pillars lost to Kwara United - Ibrahim Musa
Having bowed to the Harmony Warriors in Ilorin, the Sai Masu Gida gaffer has admitted his side lost on Sunday due to their defensive problems Coach Ibrahim Musa says the unavailability of their regular defenders has affe...
Having bowed to the Harmony Warriors in Ilorin, the Sai Masu Gida gaffer has admitted his side lost on Sunday due to their defensive problems Coach Ibrahim Musa says the unavailability of their regular defenders has affe...
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