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2017-12-11
OPINION: Gov Ahmed: Working together for better Kwara. By Abdulwahab Oba
Few days ago, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo flew to the ancient city of Ilorin. Although the Presidential jet that ferried him landed in the afternoon, many residents had been waiting for his arrival since early...
Few days ago, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo flew to the ancient city of Ilorin. Although the Presidential jet that ferried him landed in the afternoon, many residents had been waiting for his arrival since early...
Christmas: Kwara Poly deputy rector harps on giving
The essence of Christmas is giving to less privileged in the society so that they can share in the joy of the season. This was the submission of the Deputy Rector, Administration, Kwara State Polytechnic, Mrs. Olubun...
The essence of Christmas is giving to less privileged in the society so that they can share in the joy of the season. This was the submission of the Deputy Rector, Administration, Kwara State Polytechnic, Mrs. Olubun...
PDP Nat'l Convention: Ex-minister, Abubakar, Ben Duntoye loses Publicity Sec bid ... PDP, APC trade words
... Yinka Aluko emerges ex-officio Immediate past Minister of National Planning, Professor Abubakar Suleiman and former Commissioner for Information in Kwara state, Comrade Ben Duntoye both lost out of their bid to...
... Yinka Aluko emerges ex-officio Immediate past Minister of National Planning, Professor Abubakar Suleiman and former Commissioner for Information in Kwara state, Comrade Ben Duntoye both lost out of their bid to...
Why we reversed decision on shutting down today - Kwara IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Kwara State Chapter have reversed decision on shutting down their filling stations today (Monday). The association had last week stated its resolv...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Kwara State Chapter have reversed decision on shutting down their filling stations today (Monday). The association had last week stated its resolv...
Anxiety as Kwara Assembly resumes plenary on LG autonomy, others
The Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) will at its plenary on Wednesday consider the issue of local government autonomy among other constitutional amendments as part of efforts to the bill ready before assent of Preside...
The Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) will at its plenary on Wednesday consider the issue of local government autonomy among other constitutional amendments as part of efforts to the bill ready before assent of Preside...
Bad Weather: Passengers stranded at Ilorin airport...as NCAA calls for passengers restraint
Passengers were left stranded on Saturday at the Ilorin International Airport, as poor weather conditions forced airline operators to cancel scheduled flights. None of the Aircraft of the three commercial airlines,...
Passengers were left stranded on Saturday at the Ilorin International Airport, as poor weather conditions forced airline operators to cancel scheduled flights. None of the Aircraft of the three commercial airlines,...
Police arrest 3 for robbery in Ilorin
Men of Kwara State Police Command have nabbed three suspects for alleged robbery in Ilorin, the state capital, penultimate Thursday. The suspects; Raji Kemi of Alagbado area, Jimoh Mustapha and Jimoh Yusuf, both of...
Men of Kwara State Police Command have nabbed three suspects for alleged robbery in Ilorin, the state capital, penultimate Thursday. The suspects; Raji Kemi of Alagbado area, Jimoh Mustapha and Jimoh Yusuf, both of...
Kwara shines @ The Bridge
The new blockbuster, The Bridge, produced by Kwara's Lasun Ray and directed by Kwara's Kunle Afolayan, premiered in Lagos yesterday. Not surprising, Kwara Stakeholders stormed Silver bird galleria , Victoria Island...
The new blockbuster, The Bridge, produced by Kwara's Lasun Ray and directed by Kwara's Kunle Afolayan, premiered in Lagos yesterday. Not surprising, Kwara Stakeholders stormed Silver bird galleria , Victoria Island...
Kwara earmarks N200m counterpart fund for rural road projects
The Kwara Government on Sunday said it had earmarked N200 million as counterpart fund in the 2018 budget for the construction of over 300 kilometres of rural roads across the state. Ahmed said this in Esie, Irepodun ...
The Kwara Government on Sunday said it had earmarked N200 million as counterpart fund in the 2018 budget for the construction of over 300 kilometres of rural roads across the state. Ahmed said this in Esie, Irepodun ...
PZ Cussons Foundation marks 10 years of impact in Nigeria
Personal care, homes, food and electrical conglomerate, PZ Cussons, has reiterated that its commitment to the wellbeing of Nigerians, and impacting lives in the country by giving back to the society would not change, as i...
Personal care, homes, food and electrical conglomerate, PZ Cussons, has reiterated that its commitment to the wellbeing of Nigerians, and impacting lives in the country by giving back to the society would not change, as i...
OPINION: Review of Teenage Leadership Capsule By Adedamola .M. Akewushola
A lot has been said about the scrapping of the NYSC scheme, to some, the scheme has outlived it's founding objectives, while to others, there should be a proper reorientation to map out what NYSC truly represent. ...
A lot has been said about the scrapping of the NYSC scheme, to some, the scheme has outlived it's founding objectives, while to others, there should be a proper reorientation to map out what NYSC truly represent. ...
NASFAT President urges Muslims to shun tendencies that will ridicule Islam
Muslims across the world have been urged to guide against negative tendencies or conflicts that will bring Islam to ridicule . The President of NASFAT world wide, Engineer Kamil Yomi Bolarinwa gave the advice in Ilor...
Muslims across the world have been urged to guide against negative tendencies or conflicts that will bring Islam to ridicule . The President of NASFAT world wide, Engineer Kamil Yomi Bolarinwa gave the advice in Ilor...
Saraki and I won't return to PDP, says Kwara governor
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Sunday said he and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, would not return to the Peoples Democratic Party despite the recent call on them to do so by former Vice-Presid...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Sunday said he and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, would not return to the Peoples Democratic Party despite the recent call on them to do so by former Vice-Presid...
2017-12-10
"How I escaped death"
A 200-level female student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Dorcas Oluwatimilehin Olanrewaju, has recounted her ordeal at the hands of ritualists and how she narrowly escaped death. In an audio o...
A 200-level female student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Dorcas Oluwatimilehin Olanrewaju, has recounted her ordeal at the hands of ritualists and how she narrowly escaped death. In an audio o...
Unilorin to key into student-centred learning initiative
University of Ilorin (Unilorin) is set to key into the global educational trend of student-centred learning initiative, according to the Vice Chancellor Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. Abdulkareem disclosed this w...
University of Ilorin (Unilorin) is set to key into the global educational trend of student-centred learning initiative, according to the Vice Chancellor Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem. Abdulkareem disclosed this w...
Misdiagnosis: We need more diagnostic centres across the country - Jetawo-Winters
The outwardly looking and often deserted expansive compound of Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre (HADC), situated along Asa Dam Road, Ilorin, Kwara State capital, actually belies the boisterous life-saving activities goi...
The outwardly looking and often deserted expansive compound of Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre (HADC), situated along Asa Dam Road, Ilorin, Kwara State capital, actually belies the boisterous life-saving activities goi...
#EndSARS: Kwara residents lament extortion, harassment by police unit
The residents of Kwara state have expressed their resentment against the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of Nigerian police force. This is not unconnected to the trending #EndSARS advocacy, demanding the scrapping ...
The residents of Kwara state have expressed their resentment against the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of Nigerian police force. This is not unconnected to the trending #EndSARS advocacy, demanding the scrapping ...
Kwara APC chieftain lauds monarch's 30 years' reign
Oba Yakubu Babalola, the Elesie of Esie in Kwara State, has been described as a reliable custodian, promoter and Ambassador of Esie culture and heritage within and outside the shores of Nigeria. A senatorial aspira...
Oba Yakubu Babalola, the Elesie of Esie in Kwara State, has been described as a reliable custodian, promoter and Ambassador of Esie culture and heritage within and outside the shores of Nigeria. A senatorial aspira...
2017-12-09
Kwara Assembly removes Health Insurance Agency from SSG Office
The Kwara State House of Assembly, has directed that the new state Community Health Insurance Agency, be moved from the office of Secretary to the State Government, to the supervision of the Ministry of Health, as stated ...
The Kwara State House of Assembly, has directed that the new state Community Health Insurance Agency, be moved from the office of Secretary to the State Government, to the supervision of the Ministry of Health, as stated ...
Kwara gets N2.9bn federal allocation for Nov.
The Kwara State Government has released its federal allocation figures for the month of November, 2017 ROYAL NEWS has gathered. In a statement issued on Friday, the State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Ban...
The Kwara State Government has released its federal allocation figures for the month of November, 2017 ROYAL NEWS has gathered. In a statement issued on Friday, the State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Ban...
Samuel Adedoyin glitters At 82
It is still unlimited celebration in the household of billionaire businessman, Chief Samuel Adedoyin, who on Monday hit 82. The Chairman of Doyin Group of Companies didn't allow the special day to pass by without g...
It is still unlimited celebration in the household of billionaire businessman, Chief Samuel Adedoyin, who on Monday hit 82. The Chairman of Doyin Group of Companies didn't allow the special day to pass by without g...
7th year Remembrance Prayer holds in honor of late Alhaji Akanbi Oriokoh
The Seventh year remembrance prayer in honour of Late Alhaji Sulyman Okandeji Akanbi Oriokoh will come on the fourteenth of this month. The event will take place at the deceased Oriokoh residence, Ogele compound, Ilo...
The Seventh year remembrance prayer in honour of Late Alhaji Sulyman Okandeji Akanbi Oriokoh will come on the fourteenth of this month. The event will take place at the deceased Oriokoh residence, Ogele compound, Ilo...
...Kwara delegates making consultations
Delegates from Kwara State at today's PDP national convention have said they are yet to decide on who to support until exhaustive consultations are made by their leaders with other zones. A statement signed by a dele...
Delegates from Kwara State at today's PDP national convention have said they are yet to decide on who to support until exhaustive consultations are made by their leaders with other zones. A statement signed by a dele...
TOP-FLIGHT STAY IS KWARA UNITED'S TARGET - JOHN OBUH
The harmony Warriors handler says their immediate target is to ensure that they do not go into relegation at the end of the next season Maintaining Nigerian top-flight status is Kwara United's top target next season, acc...
The harmony Warriors handler says their immediate target is to ensure that they do not go into relegation at the end of the next season Maintaining Nigerian top-flight status is Kwara United's top target next season, acc...
2017-12-08
Kwara records 35 deaths from road crashes in 3rd quarter - NBS
No fewer than 35 people died in different road accidents in Kwara State between July and September, 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The NBS on Tuesday released its Road Transport Data for...
No fewer than 35 people died in different road accidents in Kwara State between July and September, 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The NBS on Tuesday released its Road Transport Data for...
JAAC: Kwara 16 LGs share N676,8m for Nov, SUBEB gets N900m
The 16 local government areas of Kwara State yesterday shared a total distributable amount of N676,852,916.01 million for the month of November allocation. While the kwara State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) teac...
The 16 local government areas of Kwara State yesterday shared a total distributable amount of N676,852,916.01 million for the month of November allocation. While the kwara State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) teac...
Home Sports Kwara female footballer gets U-17 call-up
Yemisi Osanyijobi, a player of Sure Babes Football Club of Ilorin has been invited to the Nigeria U-17 women's camp, the Flamingoes. According to the Media Manager of the club, Toyin Saheed, the 15-year-old striker ...
Yemisi Osanyijobi, a player of Sure Babes Football Club of Ilorin has been invited to the Nigeria U-17 women's camp, the Flamingoes. According to the Media Manager of the club, Toyin Saheed, the 15-year-old striker ...
After Elelu, who becomes next female CJ in Kwara?
Since Justice Raliat Onaolapo Elelu-Habeeb bowed out of active service in 2012 as the first substantive female Chief Judge and Chairman Judiciary Service Commission in Kwara State, another woman is yet to attain such nobl...
Since Justice Raliat Onaolapo Elelu-Habeeb bowed out of active service in 2012 as the first substantive female Chief Judge and Chairman Judiciary Service Commission in Kwara State, another woman is yet to attain such nobl...
Restructuring will foster equality -Reps
The Chairman, House Committee on Banking and Currency, Federal House of Representative, Hon. Jones Onyereri, has canvassed restructuring of Nigeria, saying it will advance equal opportunity to societal resources for every...
The Chairman, House Committee on Banking and Currency, Federal House of Representative, Hon. Jones Onyereri, has canvassed restructuring of Nigeria, saying it will advance equal opportunity to societal resources for every...
FG has no intention to increase fuel pump price - Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday dispelled the rumour that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) would be increased. He gave this explanation while addressing state house corres...
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday dispelled the rumour that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) would be increased. He gave this explanation while addressing state house corres...
Kwara local govts get N2.1 billion loan to pay November salaries
Chairman of the 16 Local Government areas of Kwara state have agreed to obtain N2.1 billion loan from banks in order to pay November salaries and to meet other financial obligations due to late disbursement of monthly all...
Chairman of the 16 Local Government areas of Kwara state have agreed to obtain N2.1 billion loan from banks in order to pay November salaries and to meet other financial obligations due to late disbursement of monthly all...
Anchor borrowers: 'Kwara yet to receive N1bn loan'
The Kwara State Government has said it is yet to receive N1bn loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria meant to support the state's farmers producing rice, maize, soya beans, and cassava under the Anchor Borrowers Programme....
The Kwara State Government has said it is yet to receive N1bn loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria meant to support the state's farmers producing rice, maize, soya beans, and cassava under the Anchor Borrowers Programme....
This convention'll be a metamorphosis for PDP - Prof Sulaiman
Professor Abubakar Sulaiman is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the immediate past Minister of National planning. A vocal member of the PDP Ex-Ministers' Forum, the Professor of Political Science is r...
Professor Abubakar Sulaiman is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the immediate past Minister of National planning. A vocal member of the PDP Ex-Ministers' Forum, the Professor of Political Science is r...
Suspected thugs, hoodlums invade FRCN, ldofian in Kwara
Scores of suspected political thugs and hoodlums, on Thursday, invaded the premises of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), ldofian in Kwara. The suspects swooped in on the premises of the station dur...
Scores of suspected political thugs and hoodlums, on Thursday, invaded the premises of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), ldofian in Kwara. The suspects swooped in on the premises of the station dur...
Concerns over unwanted pregnancy among pupils in Kwara
Some experts in healthcare delivery in Kwara State have expressed concern over the increasing rate of unwanted pregnancies and abortion among primary and secondary school pupils in Kwara State. Speaking during an e...
Some experts in healthcare delivery in Kwara State have expressed concern over the increasing rate of unwanted pregnancies and abortion among primary and secondary school pupils in Kwara State. Speaking during an e...
#EndSARS: Inspector General orders investigation into allegation of extortion against Kwara police spokesperson
The Inspector General of Police has ordered an investigation into an allegation of extortion against the public relations officer of the Kwara State Police Command, Ajayi Okesanmi, PREMIUM TIMES can reveal. Mr. Oke...
The Inspector General of Police has ordered an investigation into an allegation of extortion against the public relations officer of the Kwara State Police Command, Ajayi Okesanmi, PREMIUM TIMES can reveal. Mr. Oke...
Olofa of Offa tasks NASFAT on urgent devt of Aseese Islamic centre
His Royal Highness, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Miftaudeen Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, has charged the leadership of Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society to consider the urgent development of its property at Aseese, along the Lagos Ibadan e...
His Royal Highness, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Miftaudeen Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, has charged the leadership of Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society to consider the urgent development of its property at Aseese, along the Lagos Ibadan e...
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