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2017-09-08
Kwara Assembly, Workers Friendly - NLC, NULGE
The Kwara State House of Assembly has been described as peoples Assembly, whose focus is to ensure quality representation, to make democracy more meaningful to the down trodden. The National President of the Nat...
The Kwara State House of Assembly has been described as peoples Assembly, whose focus is to ensure quality representation, to make democracy more meaningful to the down trodden. The National President of the Nat...
FCT Cricket Association optimistic of medals at NYG
Ayo Adewole, Secretary of the FCT Cricket Association on Thursday said he was optimistic that the team would win medals at the third National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin. Adewole said this in Abuja that the team had prepa...
Ayo Adewole, Secretary of the FCT Cricket Association on Thursday said he was optimistic that the team would win medals at the third National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin. Adewole said this in Abuja that the team had prepa...
Strike: FG, ASUU agree on some contentious issues
There were indications late on Thursday that the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities had agreed on some demands of the union in the efforts to resolve the strike by the lecturers. The me...
There were indications late on Thursday that the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities had agreed on some demands of the union in the efforts to resolve the strike by the lecturers. The me...
Kwara gov kicks as critics score him low
The Kwara State Governor, Abdul Ahmed, has been scored low by critics, who allege that the governor has made no impact on the lives of the people. The critics are the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commiss...
The Kwara State Governor, Abdul Ahmed, has been scored low by critics, who allege that the governor has made no impact on the lives of the people. The critics are the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commiss...
PDP's impunity is gone, says Kwara chair
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that its past impunity and cleavages are gone for good. The Kwara state Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Tunde Akindehin, told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital, ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that its past impunity and cleavages are gone for good. The Kwara state Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chief Tunde Akindehin, told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital, ...
Kwara youths decry dissolution of PDP executives
Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths have criticised the dissolution of the State Executive Committee by the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee. The youths are also demanding for the restor...
Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths have criticised the dissolution of the State Executive Committee by the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee. The youths are also demanding for the restor...
We're battle ready for council poll - Kwara PDP
Still basking in the euphoria of its new found unity, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, yesterday said it is battled ready for the November 18 local government election in the state. While address...
Still basking in the euphoria of its new found unity, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, yesterday said it is battled ready for the November 18 local government election in the state. While address...
Kwara To Explore Non-Oil Sectors To Boost IGR
The Kwara state Government has restated its desire to explore the non-oil sectors to develop its economy and that of the Nation. The state Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira, stated this today in Ilorin while rece...
The Kwara state Government has restated its desire to explore the non-oil sectors to develop its economy and that of the Nation. The state Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira, stated this today in Ilorin while rece...
After 23 years of legal tussle, opponents bulldoze Kwara community
No fewer than 80 people, including adults and children, have been rendered homeless at Ara Village in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, near the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The distraught victims wept...
No fewer than 80 people, including adults and children, have been rendered homeless at Ara Village in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, near the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The distraught victims wept...
National Youth Games: Kano Sponsors 130 Contingents To Illorin
Kano State Government has sponsored 130 contingents to participate in the 2017 third National Youth Games holding in Ilorin, Kwara state between Sept.8 and Sept.17 The Chairman of Kano State Sports Commission, Alha...
Kano State Government has sponsored 130 contingents to participate in the 2017 third National Youth Games holding in Ilorin, Kwara state between Sept.8 and Sept.17 The Chairman of Kano State Sports Commission, Alha...
Oluwo visits Emir of Ilorin, establishes brotherhood ties
The Oluwo of Iwo-land, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale, on Thursday stressed the need for the Ilorin Emirate and his kingdom to come together in a bid to further promote economic and manpower development between the two communit...
The Oluwo of Iwo-land, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale, on Thursday stressed the need for the Ilorin Emirate and his kingdom to come together in a bid to further promote economic and manpower development between the two communit...
Doctor's strike: UITH continues seamless operation
Management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH ) Ilorin has promised uninterrupted medical services at the hospital in spite of the ongoing national strike of the Association of Residents Doctors, (ARD)....
Management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH ) Ilorin has promised uninterrupted medical services at the hospital in spite of the ongoing national strike of the Association of Residents Doctors, (ARD)....
Ahmed relaxes curfew on communities
Kwara State government has relaxed a curfew on Odo Owa and Iloffa communities in Oke Ero Local Government. The government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the communities following a clash in July. The crisis wa...
Kwara State government has relaxed a curfew on Odo Owa and Iloffa communities in Oke Ero Local Government. The government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the communities following a clash in July. The crisis wa...
PDP condemns taxing of Kwara LG poll aspirants
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has criticised tax regime imposed on both councillorship and chairmanship aspirants for the forthcoming local government elections by the state independent electoral commi...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has criticised tax regime imposed on both councillorship and chairmanship aspirants for the forthcoming local government elections by the state independent electoral commi...
2017-09-07
Saraki Tasks Ambassadors-Designate On Economic Ties
THE Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, tasked ambassadors-designate to Japan and Malaysia to work out plans towards strengthening the relationship between Nigeria and the two countries to boost job creation a...
THE Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, tasked ambassadors-designate to Japan and Malaysia to work out plans towards strengthening the relationship between Nigeria and the two countries to boost job creation a...
Saraki: Collateral Registry, Credit Reporting to Boost MSMEs
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the new legislations – Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act and the Credit Reporting Act – passed by the National Assembly last June and immediately signed ...
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the new legislations – Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act and the Credit Reporting Act – passed by the National Assembly last June and immediately signed ...
Food prices drop significantly in Nigeria
The harvest of food crops in the South-west has made appreciable positive impact on the prices of foodstuff, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria has revealed. Some farmers and stakeholders, who spoke with NAN correspon...
The harvest of food crops in the South-west has made appreciable positive impact on the prices of foodstuff, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria has revealed. Some farmers and stakeholders, who spoke with NAN correspon...
Recession exit: FRC urges FG to focus on economic growth
Mr Victor Muruako, Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has advised the Federal Government to capitalise on the nation;s exit from recession to implement the recovery plan. Muruako said the Fede...
Mr Victor Muruako, Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has advised the Federal Government to capitalise on the nation;s exit from recession to implement the recovery plan. Muruako said the Fede...
Olayanju is Landmark Varsity's VC
The Board of Regents (BoR) of Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, has appointed a professor of Agricultural Mechanisation, Adeniyi Olayanju, as the third Vice-Chancellor of the university. His appointment took ...
The Board of Regents (BoR) of Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, has appointed a professor of Agricultural Mechanisation, Adeniyi Olayanju, as the third Vice-Chancellor of the university. His appointment took ...
ECCE: Experts crave special unit, schools
Early Childhood Association in Nigeria (ECAN) has said the Federal Government needs to do more to enhance the practice of Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE). The body said integrating ECCE into policy documents ...
Early Childhood Association in Nigeria (ECAN) has said the Federal Government needs to do more to enhance the practice of Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE). The body said integrating ECCE into policy documents ...
"Women are helpers, not slaves", stop maltreating them – Lawyer
A lawyer, Mr Tayo Akanni, has urged government at all levels to lead the campaign against maltreatment of women and make sure the perpetrators are made to face the law. Akanni made the call in an interview with newsmen o...
A lawyer, Mr Tayo Akanni, has urged government at all levels to lead the campaign against maltreatment of women and make sure the perpetrators are made to face the law. Akanni made the call in an interview with newsmen o...
'WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE' - BOJE UPBEAT ABOUT ABS' NPFL STAY
The Saraki Boys kept the survival hopes alive with a win over Abia Warriors in Ilorin, and the goalkeeper insists they still have a chance to stay up.ABS goalkeeper Abdullahi Boje believes his side can still escape re...
The Saraki Boys kept the survival hopes alive with a win over Abia Warriors in Ilorin, and the goalkeeper insists they still have a chance to stay up.ABS goalkeeper Abdullahi Boje believes his side can still escape re...
Gynaecologist warns against oral sex
Prof. Adegboyega Fawole of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has warned that Human Papiloma Virus has been found in the throat of people engaging in oral sex. Fawole, who is of the Department of Gynae...
Prof. Adegboyega Fawole of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has warned that Human Papiloma Virus has been found in the throat of people engaging in oral sex. Fawole, who is of the Department of Gynae...
Court Dissolves 4-Year-Old Marriage Over Lack Of Care
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the 4-year-old marriage between Fausat Salihu and her husband, Nureen Salihu, over lack of care. The petitioner, a residence of Emir Road, Ilorin, told the court that thei...
An Ilorin Area Court on Wednesday dissolved the 4-year-old marriage between Fausat Salihu and her husband, Nureen Salihu, over lack of care. The petitioner, a residence of Emir Road, Ilorin, told the court that thei...
KWASU don for Literature Prize
Professor Tanure Ojaide, Head of Mass Communication Department, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, is one of the three finalists for the 2017 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature. Ojaide's entry, Songs ...
Professor Tanure Ojaide, Head of Mass Communication Department, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, is one of the three finalists for the 2017 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature. Ojaide's entry, Songs ...
National Youth Games: George,others storm Ilorin
Honourable Olamide George will be at the head of Athletics Federation of Nigeria officials expected in Ilorin for the 2017 National Youth Games which begin this week. George,who is the vice president of the federatio...
Honourable Olamide George will be at the head of Athletics Federation of Nigeria officials expected in Ilorin for the 2017 National Youth Games which begin this week. George,who is the vice president of the federatio...
Lagos may miss National Youth Games in Ilorin
There are strong indications that Lagos State contingent may not be participating in this year's National Youth Games, which kick off today in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Having emerged winner at the South West ...
There are strong indications that Lagos State contingent may not be participating in this year's National Youth Games, which kick off today in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Having emerged winner at the South West ...
Speech delivered by Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad at the Inauguration of the Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the activities of Harmony Holdings Limited
BEING THE SPEECH AT THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE INAUGURATION ON "ALLEGATIONS OF MISAPPROPRIATION RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ASSETS UNDER HARMONY HOLDINGS LIMITED" DELIVERED BY THE RT. HON. SPEAKER DR. ALI AHAMD ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER ...
BEING THE SPEECH AT THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE INAUGURATION ON "ALLEGATIONS OF MISAPPROPRIATION RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ASSETS UNDER HARMONY HOLDINGS LIMITED" DELIVERED BY THE RT. HON. SPEAKER DR. ALI AHAMD ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER ...
Kwara Speaker extols Toyin Saraki's virtues as she clocks 53yrs
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has congratulated the wife of the Senate President, Barrister Oluwatoyin Saraki as she clocked 53rd today. The Speaker, in a congratulatory message...
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has congratulated the wife of the Senate President, Barrister Oluwatoyin Saraki as she clocked 53rd today. The Speaker, in a congratulatory message...
NAHCON vows to deal with erring tour operators
The chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Barrister Abdullah Mukhtar Muhammed has vowed that the commission would sanction all erring tour operators in the country that abandoned their pilgrims in...
The chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Barrister Abdullah Mukhtar Muhammed has vowed that the commission would sanction all erring tour operators in the country that abandoned their pilgrims in...
Kwara Assembly to recover alleged Government Assets in private hands
The Kwara State House of Assembly has restated its commitment towards recovering state government's properties in private hands, to ensure equity, probity and accountability in government owned companies. The Speak...
The Kwara State House of Assembly has restated its commitment towards recovering state government's properties in private hands, to ensure equity, probity and accountability in government owned companies. The Speak...
Two Nigerian female pilgrims deliver during hajj, fifteen death recorded
Two Nigerian female pilgrims delivered new babies while fifteen persons were reported dead during the just concluded hajj operations in Saudi Arabia. The female pilgrims are from Sokoto and Kogi states. The mortalit...
Two Nigerian female pilgrims delivered new babies while fifteen persons were reported dead during the just concluded hajj operations in Saudi Arabia. The female pilgrims are from Sokoto and Kogi states. The mortalit...
Inaugural outbound flight to Nigeria commences
The inaugural return flight for the 2017 hajj operations has begun.The airlifting commenced today (Wednesday) via Flynas Airline with pilgrims from the Federal capital Territory FCT, Abuja, comprising 485 pilgrims and...
The inaugural return flight for the 2017 hajj operations has begun.The airlifting commenced today (Wednesday) via Flynas Airline with pilgrims from the Federal capital Territory FCT, Abuja, comprising 485 pilgrims and...
2017-09-06
Communities ask INEC to excise them from Kwara North
Communities in Moro local government area of Kwara State have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to excise the council from Kwara North Senatorial District in its constituency delineation. T...
Communities in Moro local government area of Kwara State have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to excise the council from Kwara North Senatorial District in its constituency delineation. T...
FG approves rehabilitation of Share-Patigi road in kwara
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has disclosed that Federal Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of Share-Patigi road. Speaking during Sallah homage paid on him by traditional rulers from Kwar...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has disclosed that Federal Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of Share-Patigi road. Speaking during Sallah homage paid on him by traditional rulers from Kwar...
Sobi Rock: Where Muslims, Christians converge to worship one God, same time
The popular saying among sons and daughters of Ilorin is that Ilorin and despite the fact that Sobi Rock had been in existence before Ilorin came to be. The meaning here is that Sobi rock in Ilorin is predominantly identi...
The popular saying among sons and daughters of Ilorin is that Ilorin and despite the fact that Sobi Rock had been in existence before Ilorin came to be. The meaning here is that Sobi rock in Ilorin is predominantly identi...
WE DON'T DEDUCT N1.4B FROM SUBEB ALLOCATION - KWARA GOVT
The Kwara state government has described as false and misleading, claims in some quarters that the sum of N1.4billion is deducted monthly from local government allocations to pay staff of the State Universal Basic Educati...
The Kwara state government has described as false and misleading, claims in some quarters that the sum of N1.4billion is deducted monthly from local government allocations to pay staff of the State Universal Basic Educati...
Kwara to access $60m from World Bank - Ahmed
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Tuesday said the state government will access the $60m loan from the World Bank for rural roads across the state. He stated that the fund would be specifically ...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Tuesday said the state government will access the $60m loan from the World Bank for rural roads across the state. He stated that the fund would be specifically ...
2017-09-05
THE NEGLECTED BRIDGE!
The only London bridge linking the people of Ilorin East with the people of Ilorin South - has fallen. Four months ago, there was an heavy down pour which extended itself to all four cardinal points. It was however a...
The only London bridge linking the people of Ilorin East with the people of Ilorin South - has fallen. Four months ago, there was an heavy down pour which extended itself to all four cardinal points. It was however a...
ABS FC Downs Abia Warriors 2-1 In Ilorin
Adeshina Gata scored a brace as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club of Ilorin came from a goal down to beat visiting Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia 2-1 on Sunday. The Match Day 37 fixture in the 2016/2017 Niger...
Adeshina Gata scored a brace as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club of Ilorin came from a goal down to beat visiting Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia 2-1 on Sunday. The Match Day 37 fixture in the 2016/2017 Niger...
We Don't Deduct N1.4b From LG Allocation for SUBEB - KWSG
The Kwara State government has described as false and misleading, claims in some quarters that the sum of N1.4billion is deducted monthly from local government allocations to pay staff of the State Universal Basic Educati...
The Kwara State government has described as false and misleading, claims in some quarters that the sum of N1.4billion is deducted monthly from local government allocations to pay staff of the State Universal Basic Educati...
Keep Quiet, Allow Us to Fix Nation's Economy Back, APC Tells PDP
The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, at the weekend said it was high time the opposition party, Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) kept quiet on the current state of t...
The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, at the weekend said it was high time the opposition party, Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) kept quiet on the current state of t...
Winners in NCC Lawn Tennis competition to get N15m
The winners in the ongoing Nigerian Communication Commission Lawn Tennis tournament will get N15 million with the first, second and third positions getting N7 million, N5 million and three million respectively. Spe...
The winners in the ongoing Nigerian Communication Commission Lawn Tennis tournament will get N15 million with the first, second and third positions getting N7 million, N5 million and three million respectively. Spe...
Final 8: Upsets in Kano as Pillars, Kwara Falcons lose
Two big upsets were recorded yesterday in the ongoing 2017 Kwese Premier Basketball Final 8 as defending champions and Atlantic Conference 6 play-offs champions, Kano Pillars and Kwara Falcons of Ilorin both lost their se...
Two big upsets were recorded yesterday in the ongoing 2017 Kwese Premier Basketball Final 8 as defending champions and Atlantic Conference 6 play-offs champions, Kano Pillars and Kwara Falcons of Ilorin both lost their se...
Gov Ahmed promises even distribution of projects
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured Kwarans of even deployment of critical infrastructure for the overall development of the state. Governor Ahmed gave this assurance yesterday at Omu-Aran, the ...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured Kwarans of even deployment of critical infrastructure for the overall development of the state. Governor Ahmed gave this assurance yesterday at Omu-Aran, the ...
Unilorin VC canvasses support for science, ICT education
The out-going Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, has called for greater support for science and ICT courses in the country. He noted that science students often battled challenges such...
The out-going Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, has called for greater support for science and ICT courses in the country. He noted that science students often battled challenges such...
Gov. Ahmed commends FG's commitment to Agric
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the Federal Government on its renewed efforts on agriculture aimed at repositioning the nation's economy for sustainable development. The governor gave th...
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the Federal Government on its renewed efforts on agriculture aimed at repositioning the nation's economy for sustainable development. The governor gave th...
Doctors Strike: Mixed reactions in Asaba, Ilorin
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter yesterday joined the indefinite strike over alleged cut in salaries. NARD UITH President Ige Alexander, told re...
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter yesterday joined the indefinite strike over alleged cut in salaries. NARD UITH President Ige Alexander, told re...
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