2017-12-27

THE COGNOMEN OF "IJAKADI L'ORO OFFA" AND BENEVOLENCE HISTORY OF OFFA PEOPLE. By Alabidun, Shuaib Abdulrahman
Offa is an ancient town and Headquarters of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. By landmass, it is the second largest town in the state, after Ilorin, the state capital that takes first. It is also the tra...

The Newly Elected National Executive Council of IEDPU for 2017-2019
1. Nat. President- Amb Sheikh Abdulazeez Uthman 2. Nat. Vice President- Alh. Y. O. Ahmed 3. Nat. Secretary- Prof. Abubakar Mohd. Siddiq Afunku 4. VP North- Zonal nominee 5. VP Central- Alh Kolawole Bab...

Filling stations proliferation, unapproved buildings to end soon in Kwara - Ali Ahmad
Proliferation of filling stations and construction of buildings without necessary approvals would soon be a thing of the past in Kwara State, says the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad. To achieve this, Ahmad disclos...

Varsity teachers commute on bicycles in Ilorin due to fuel scarcity
Bicycles have become the preferred means of transportation in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital due to scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Educated elite, especially teachers and undergraduates of universities an...

2017-12-26

Kwara South: No Fake Media Arrangement Will Stop the People's Senator, Dr Rafiu Ibrahim
It's quite unfortunate that some scrupulous elements, who are allegedly said to be employed by an errand boy to top Media Aide in the State, have embarked on fruitless mission to discredit the Kwara South Senator, Dr Rafi...

Kwara tax policy causing hardship - IEDPU
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union(IEDPU), on Monday urged the Kwara state government to give its taxation policy a human face. The umbrella body of all socio- cultural organization in Ilorin Emirate lam...

Kwara, Oyo residents spend Christmas at petrol stations
There was low attendance at most churches in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday as many Christians queued for fuel at filling stations as early as 5.30am. "Instead of going to church for Christmas service, I ...

Hijab Controversy: Women, Youths Stage Peaceful Protest In Ilorin
A group of youths and women yesterday staged a peaceful demonstration in some parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital in support of a law school graduate, Firdaos Amasa, who was denied Call to Bar by the Nigerian Counci...

2017-12-25

Xmas: Governor @AbdulfataAhmed Calls for Prayers
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated Christians in the state on the occasion of 2017 Christmas and urged Nigerians to pray for the country for a more speedy and sustainable economic recovery. ...

Xmas: Kwara Speaker greets Christians, urges prayers for Nigeria
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has felicitated with Christians across the globe, particularly in Nigeria as they celebrate the Christmas. In a Christmas message issued by his Special...

Christmas 2017: Rt Hon Atunwa calls for renewal of hope
Congratulations to all Christian faithfuls in Nigeria as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The birth of Jesus signals new hope. I pray that this message of hope finds strong expression in the lives of Nige...

We'll ensure full implementation of Disability Law, says Hon. Aisha
The lawmaker representing Ilorin East Constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim has pledged to work with the Executive to ensure that the Disability Amendment Bill recently signed i...

Shut down media houses that can't pay workers salary, Lawmakers ,NBC urged
The National Coordinator of the Muslem Media Watch Group of Nigeria, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim has called on the National Assembly to enact a law that will make it mandatory for all employers of media practitioners to pay...

Group initiates recall process of Senator Ibrahim for kneeling before Saraki
Members of the Kwara South Unity Forum, in Kwara State have commenced the recall process of the senator representing the Kwara South Senatorial District, Rafiu Ibrahim, for kneeling before the Senate President, Dr. Bukola...

2017-12-24

APC'S POSITION ON FUEL SCARCITY
Our party acknowledge the difficulties Nigerians are currently experiencing as a result of the unfortunate fuel scarcity across the country; especially at this Yuletide period. We understand that the Federal Govern...

Forsake your sinful ways , Baraje implores Nigerians at Christmas
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje on Sunday disclosed that Nigeria will be redeemed from all the present turbulence, if the leaders and the led forsake their sinful ways. ...

12,500 SECURITY OFFICERS DEPLOYED TO KWARA STATE
The Kwara State Police Command along side other state securities, have deployed at least, 12,500 officers of the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigeria Peace Corps have bee...