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2017-11-15
'FG not adequately patronising local auto firms'
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Forgo Battery Company Limited, Mr. Joseph Offorjama, has said the Federal Government is not sufficiently patronising indigenous auto companies, contrary to its campaign for the patron...
JAMB fixes dates for 2018 examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Wednesday morning that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in 2018 would hold on March 9 to March 17, 2018. The JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, a...
'FG not adequately patronising local auto firms'
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Forgo Battery Company Limited, Mr. Joseph Offorjama, has said the Federal Government is not sufficiently patronising indigenous auto companies, contrary to its campaign for the patron...
VC: Unilorin will sustain unbroken academic calendar
Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin has said that the uninterrupted academic calendar of the institution he described as the hallmark of the University, remained sacrosanct. Abdulkareem...
Climate Change: Hydrogeologists warn on effects on water resources
The Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists (NAH) has called on the Federal Government to save the country from the calamity that may emerge from pollution of water by urgently taking necessary actions that discourage suc...
Dignitaries Storm Ilorin, Attend 5th Year Remembrance Prayer For Olusola Saraki
Eminent Nigerians gathered in Ilorin, Kwara state yesterday to take part in a special prayer organised in memory of the late Second Republic Senate leader, Dr. Olusola Saraki. ROYAL NEWS gathered that Saraki passed...
Kwara LG poll: PDP shuns signing of peace accord
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has shunned the signing of a peace accord between political parties participating in local council election in Kwara. It can be recalled that 17 political parties signed the pea...
Press Release: Baraje Cautions against destabilizing Saturday's LG Elections
The people of kwara state have been advised to guide against any negative tendencies that could destabilize or truncate Saturday's local government election in the state A chieftain of the All Progressives Party (A...
Press Release: Gobir canvases support for APC Candidates in LG polls
A Pharmacist and Social Entrepreneur, Alhaji Yakubu Layi Gobir has called on the people of Kwara state to come out en-mass and participate in Saturday's Local government election. Alhaji Gobir who was reacting to Loc...
Nigerian Ambassadors to Malaysia, Japan counsel Kwarans on Saturday's LG Poll
Nigerian Ambassador to Malaysia, Alhaji Nurudeen Mohammed has called on the people of Kwara State to participate actively in Saturday's local government election. Alhaji Nurudeen who made the call in a statement issu...
KWSG Commits N200M to New Health Insurance Agency
The Kwara State Government has committed an initial N200M take-off grant for the new Kwara State Health Insurance Agency Law. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara State Governor) made this known when he...
Gov Ahmed Signs 2017 Supplementary Budget into Law
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has signed the State 2017 Supplementary Budget of N166, 105, 047, 405 into law. This is against the initial N160, 900, 388, 017 budget that was passed early this year...
Oyedepo Defeats Fagbemi to Emerge Kwara PDP Chairman
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has elected Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo the new chairman of the Party in the state. Oyedepo defeated his closest rival, Sunday Fagbemi with just three vote...

2017-11-14
Ighado targets top three finish with Kwara United
Former Home-based Super Eagles player Ighado Andrew has pledged to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new club Kwara United to ensure the club finish among the top three clubs in the NPFL at the end of the 2017...
NOA begins nationwide campaign on 'Building People of Peace'
The National Orientation Agency ( NOA ) has commenced a nationwide campaign tagged "Building a People of Peace" to foster harmonious relationship among Nigerians. The Kwara State Coordinator of NOA, Mr Olusegun Ade...
Oyinlola praises Kwara State investment in golf
The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has commended the effort of the government of Kwara State in developing the game of golf. Oyinlola said at the closing round that, " I like t...
11,000 applicants jostle for 3,000 ad-hoc jobs in Kwara council polls
About 11,000 applicants have applied for the over 3,000 ad-hoc vacancies for the forthcoming local government council elections in Kwara State. Abdulrahman Ajidagba, the chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electo...
Four injured in Kwara communal clash
About four persons yesterday sustained injuries in a clash between Osi and Etan communities in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The injured are receiving treatment in the hospital. Sources said th...
ODDA: KWSG Disburses N1bn to 540 Farmers
The Kwara State government under its Off-takers Demand Driven Agriculture scheme (OODA) has disbursed about N1bn to 500 small holder farmers and 40 commercial farmers across the State. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdu...

2017-11-13
Judges, magistrates threaten strike over poor working condition
Crisis is looming and the effect if not averted, would have a devastating effect in the judicial circles in Kwara State as lower court judges and magistrates have threatened to down tool if their working conditions failed...
Kwara athlete excels in N/Central Open Squash Classic
Nigeria Number One, Yemisi Olatunji and Kwara's Olufunmilayo Gabriel on Saturday won the Female and Male prizes of the maiden North Central Invitational Open Squash Classic. The tournament sponsored by AGF Abdul-Raza...
IF-K: Veritable tool towards addressing infrastructural deficiency - Kwara Speaker
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, said the state Infrastructural Development Fund (IF-K) is a good concept, towards addressing the infrastructural needs of the citizens. The Speaker, ma...
LG Poll: 200 decamp to APC in Kwara
No fewer than two hundred members from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). At a campaign ceremony held in Badari ward, Ilorin West Local Government...
Kwara PDP Crisis: Oyedepo, Fagbemi trade words over congress result
There seems to be fresh dimension to the crisis rocking the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Prince Sunday Fagbemi faction of the party and the Iyiola Oyedepo led wing disagreed over the ou...
Kwara '89 athlete lament over neglect of state stadium
The athletes that took part at the National Sports Festival in Ilorin in 1989, tagged Kwara 89 has lamented over the neglect of some facilities at the state stadium complex, Ilorin. Speaking with Pilot Sports at th...
Gov Ahmed Salutes Lawyer A. G. F Abdulrazaq at 90
Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has eulogised the first lawyer in Northern Nigeria, Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho Abdulrazaq, SAN, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The Governor in a congratula...
Kwara governor wins LEAD Man of the Year Award
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has emerged the LEAD Project Africa 'Man of the Year' for 2017. Governor Ahmed beat Aliko Dangote, Willie Obiano of Anambra State and Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State to emer...
Olapade wins Kwara Open Golf tourney
Top Nigerian professional, Sunday Olapade at the weekend won the Kwara Open Golf Championship, which attracted players from the West Africa sub-region to the Ilorin Golf Club. For his efforts, Olapade, who described ...

2017-11-12
Oyedepo advocates rejuvenation of nation's education system
The Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara, Bishop David Oyedepo, has advocated the review of the nation's education system for Nigeria to achieve the desired transformation. The Chancellor made the ca...
Hostility threat: Northern pioneer SAN begs militants to embrace dialogue
The pioneer Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the northern part of the country, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Folorunsho Abdulrazaq, has urged militants under the aegis of Niger Delta Avenger to rescind their plans to resume bombi...
Abducted Omotosho's mother regains freedom..no ransom paid, says LP chair
The abducted mother of the National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Mrs Elizabeth Omotosho, has regained freedom from captivity. She was released by her abductors late Friday night, The Herald On Sunday learnt yeste...
Saraki congratulates Emir of Ilorin on 22nd Anniversary
Senate President Bukola Saraki, on Saturday congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on attaining 22 years on the throne of his forebears. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media an...
Tension heightens over Kwara LG polls
THERE is a palpable tension in Kwara State as to whether the planned council election, meant to lead to the emergence of elected officials that will run the affairs of the16 local government areas in the state, will stil...

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