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2016-10-09
Kwara appeals to FG over road rehabilitation
The Kwara State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to commence construction work on Ohan and Moro bridges along llorin-lgbeti Road to further aid economic activities with neighbouring states. The state ...
The Kwara State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to commence construction work on Ohan and Moro bridges along llorin-lgbeti Road to further aid economic activities with neighbouring states. The state ...
2016-10-08
Tinubu hails withdrawal of forgery charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has described the federal government’s withdrawal of forgery charges against presiding officers of the Senate as a welcome development. In ...
A national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has described the federal government’s withdrawal of forgery charges against presiding officers of the Senate as a welcome development. In ...
Saraki: Kwara Speaker commends AGF for withdrawal of alleged forgery case
Following the withdrawal of alleged forgery case against the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki by the Federal Government, the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has commended the Hon. Att...
Following the withdrawal of alleged forgery case against the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki by the Federal Government, the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has commended the Hon. Att...
Alleged Forgery: Dismissal of case proof of our innocence - Saraki, Ekweremadu
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, have described the dismissal of forgery suit against them by an Abuja High Court as proof of their innocence. They said in a statement ...
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, have described the dismissal of forgery suit against them by an Abuja High Court as proof of their innocence. They said in a statement ...
Acting as counsel to sacked 49 UNILORIN lecturers was a like suicide mission - Olushola Bayeshea SAN
Six years after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of the 49 lecturers sacked by the authorities of the University of Ilorin, John Olusola Bayeshea, SAN, who acted as counsel to the affected lecturers, has opened...
Six years after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of the 49 lecturers sacked by the authorities of the University of Ilorin, John Olusola Bayeshea, SAN, who acted as counsel to the affected lecturers, has opened...
Kwara Governor, APC spokesperson, Atiku commend withdrawal of forgery case
Reactions have continued to trail Friday's withdrawal by the federal government of criminal charges against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and two former senior bureaucrats of the Nationa...
Reactions have continued to trail Friday's withdrawal by the federal government of criminal charges against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and two former senior bureaucrats of the Nationa...
Destitute, miscreants take over NITEL facility in Ilorin - Investigation
The premises of the defunct Nigeria Telecommunication Limited in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has become a haven for destitute and miscreants, investigation by The Point has revealed. The NITEL facility, situated...
The premises of the defunct Nigeria Telecommunication Limited in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has become a haven for destitute and miscreants, investigation by The Point has revealed. The NITEL facility, situated...
2016-10-07
Frivolous spending in the 2016 Kwara State budget
In recent year, the management of the nation resources has met with reaction and dissatisfaction by the aggrieved individual who believed the government has not done much to relief people from suffering instead intensifyi...
In recent year, the management of the nation resources has met with reaction and dissatisfaction by the aggrieved individual who believed the government has not done much to relief people from suffering instead intensifyi...
Forgery: Ahmed commends FG for Withdrawing Charges Against Saraki
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the Federal Government for withdrawing the forgery charges against the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwer...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the Federal Government for withdrawing the forgery charges against the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwer...
Forgery: We Welcome the Development, Say Saraki, Ekweremadu
Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu today described the verdict of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory dismissing the charges of forgery of the Senate Standing Orders...
Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu today described the verdict of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory dismissing the charges of forgery of the Senate Standing Orders...
Kwara Assembly advocates prioritization of teachers' salary
The Kwara State Government has been urged to ensure prompt payment of teachers' salary at all levels in the state to further enhance the well-being of teachers in the state. Th?is is part of resolutions of the State...
The Kwara State Government has been urged to ensure prompt payment of teachers' salary at all levels in the state to further enhance the well-being of teachers in the state. Th?is is part of resolutions of the State...
Police Officers Cry Out to IGP Over Delayed Promotion
Four hundred cadet police inspectors have appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IG) Ibrahim Idris and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to attend to their overdue promotion. The policemen, from Ondo, Kwara...
Four hundred cadet police inspectors have appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IG) Ibrahim Idris and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to attend to their overdue promotion. The policemen, from Ondo, Kwara...
Kwara LG inaugurates 8-man primary healthcare committee
The Irepodun Local Government Council of Kwara state has inaugurated an 8-member Primary Healthcare Development Authority Committee to boost healthcare delivery services in the area. Inauguration the committee in Omu...
The Irepodun Local Government Council of Kwara state has inaugurated an 8-member Primary Healthcare Development Authority Committee to boost healthcare delivery services in the area. Inauguration the committee in Omu...
My husband does not know value of education, wife tells court
A 4o-year-old housewife, Baliquees Ibrahim, has told an Ilorin Area Court that her husband, Ishola, does not know the value of education. Baliquees, a residence of Ile Ago, Kutu Area, Ilorin, made this known when she test...
A 4o-year-old housewife, Baliquees Ibrahim, has told an Ilorin Area Court that her husband, Ishola, does not know the value of education. Baliquees, a residence of Ile Ago, Kutu Area, Ilorin, made this known when she test...
Police arraign 10 men for public disturbance in Ilorin
The police on Thursday arraigned 10 people in an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for alleged criminal conspiracy and disturbance of public peace. They were; Longe Lucky, Okafor Ebuka, Rasaq Sanmi, Jamiu Yahya, Aliyu Bala...
The police on Thursday arraigned 10 people in an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for alleged criminal conspiracy and disturbance of public peace. They were; Longe Lucky, Okafor Ebuka, Rasaq Sanmi, Jamiu Yahya, Aliyu Bala...
High tension cable kills truck conductor in Ilorin
An unidentified staff of a borehole drilling company (name withheld) has been reportedly electrocuted while trying to use a stick to raise a high tension cable obstructing the movement of the company's vehicle. The s...
An unidentified staff of a borehole drilling company (name withheld) has been reportedly electrocuted while trying to use a stick to raise a high tension cable obstructing the movement of the company's vehicle. The s...
Zimbabwean plans 35m Euros Tomato Factory in Kwara
A Zimbabwean farmer, Alvin Reid has disclosed that arrangements are in top gear towards establishing a Tomato Paste Factory worth 35million Euros in Shonga Farms in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reid, who...
A Zimbabwean farmer, Alvin Reid has disclosed that arrangements are in top gear towards establishing a Tomato Paste Factory worth 35million Euros in Shonga Farms in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reid, who...
You are free to leave, Kwara United tell players
The management of Kwara United Football Club on Thursday informed its players that anyone that had the desired to leave the club was free to go. The Chairman of the club, Oladimeji Thompson, said this in a statemen...
The management of Kwara United Football Club on Thursday informed its players that anyone that had the desired to leave the club was free to go. The Chairman of the club, Oladimeji Thompson, said this in a statemen...
Dropping urine in eye infection can lead to blindness, says expert
Dr Mohammed Abullahi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has warned that treating eye infection with human urine can lead to blindness. Abdullahi, a public health physician, made this known in an intervi...
Dr Mohammed Abullahi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has warned that treating eye infection with human urine can lead to blindness. Abdullahi, a public health physician, made this known in an intervi...
OPINION: To Mazi Okeosisi, my Biafran friend! By Abdulrazaq Magaji
What a coincidence! And, what a surprise! Your letter got to me on October 1! That was a pleasant coincidence. Then, you congratulated and prayed for the continued survival Nigeria as one entity. That was a huge surprise ...
What a coincidence! And, what a surprise! Your letter got to me on October 1! That was a pleasant coincidence. Then, you congratulated and prayed for the continued survival Nigeria as one entity. That was a huge surprise ...
Toyin Saraki Calls On Health Sector To Regroup For Impact, Reboot For Development
The Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki today participated in the third edition of SheForumAfrica - the annual women development, leadership and lifestyle conference which took place at the ...
The Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki today participated in the third edition of SheForumAfrica - the annual women development, leadership and lifestyle conference which took place at the ...
2016-10-06
CCT: Court of Appeal reserves judgment on Saraki's appeal
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to trial him. Justice A...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to trial him. Justice A...
Nigerian Government withdraws forgery charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a motion to withdraw the charge of criminal conspiracy against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. An affidavit in support of the motion ...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a motion to withdraw the charge of criminal conspiracy against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. An affidavit in support of the motion ...
Asa-Dam-Egbejila- Airport Road : Kwara Assembly summons Commissioner for Works
The Kwara State House of Assembly has invited the state Commissioner for Works and Transport Alhaji Aro Yahaya to appear at the floor of the House on Tuesday to brief the 24 member legislator on the current status of Asa ...
The Kwara State House of Assembly has invited the state Commissioner for Works and Transport Alhaji Aro Yahaya to appear at the floor of the House on Tuesday to brief the 24 member legislator on the current status of Asa ...
World Teachers' Day: '27 states unable to pay salaries'
The Kwara State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Mr. Musa Abubakar, has said that 27 states in Nigeria have been unable to pay teachers' salaries. He added that workers and teachers, in particular, were t...
The Kwara State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Mr. Musa Abubakar, has said that 27 states in Nigeria have been unable to pay teachers' salaries. He added that workers and teachers, in particular, were t...
Conjunctivitis outbreak: expert advises regular hand-washing
A medical expert in Ilorin, Dr Misbau Lawal, has advised people to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing to avoid contracting viral and bacterial infection of the eye currently spreading . The News Agency of Nig...
A medical expert in Ilorin, Dr Misbau Lawal, has advised people to imbibe the habit of regular hand washing to avoid contracting viral and bacterial infection of the eye currently spreading . The News Agency of Nig...
Kwara releases results of Basic Education Certificate Examination BECE
Kwara Government has released the results of 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Junior Secondary Schools in the 16 local Government areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Mr ...
Kwara Government has released the results of 2016 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Junior Secondary Schools in the 16 local Government areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Mr ...
World Teachers' Day: Kwara teachers demand 5 months' salary arrears
Teachers in Kwara State on Wednesday demanded for the payment of their five months salaries. The teachers who marked the day with the governor, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed in attendance as the Special Guest of honour sai...
Teachers in Kwara State on Wednesday demanded for the payment of their five months salaries. The teachers who marked the day with the governor, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed in attendance as the Special Guest of honour sai...
Fire Destroys Saraki Market In Ilorin
The popular Saraki Market, in Ita-Ama, Ilorin the Kwara State capital was on Wednesday gutted by fire destroying goods worth several millions of naira. The Kwara State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Malam...
The popular Saraki Market, in Ita-Ama, Ilorin the Kwara State capital was on Wednesday gutted by fire destroying goods worth several millions of naira. The Kwara State Fire Service Public Relations Officer, Malam...
Kwara - Prioritising Investment in Infrastructure for Devt. By Hammed Shittu
The growing nature of Kwara state, the State of Harmony that was created in 1967, has witnessed higher influx of people to the state especially the capital, Ilorin, in search of the proverbial greener pasture. Thus...
The growing nature of Kwara state, the State of Harmony that was created in 1967, has witnessed higher influx of people to the state especially the capital, Ilorin, in search of the proverbial greener pasture. Thus...
Kwara govt debunks group's claims
The Kwara State government has said that the claim by the Organising for Kwara Political Action Group, that the infrastructure gap of the state is N450bn is untrue. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State G...
The Kwara State government has said that the claim by the Organising for Kwara Political Action Group, that the infrastructure gap of the state is N450bn is untrue. The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State G...
Extend Teachers' Retirement Age To 70, NUT Chair Tells Govt
The chairman,Kwara state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Musa Abubakar has called for the extension of retirement age of teachers to 70 years like it was done for professors in the Nigerian univers...
The chairman,Kwara state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Musa Abubakar has called for the extension of retirement age of teachers to 70 years like it was done for professors in the Nigerian univers...
Kwara lawmaker lauds role of legislature
Kwara State House of Assembly member, Hon. Usman Adamu, has stressed the role of the legislature in a democracy, saying the idea of representing various constituencies that make up a state or nation is the soul of democra...
Kwara State House of Assembly member, Hon. Usman Adamu, has stressed the role of the legislature in a democracy, saying the idea of representing various constituencies that make up a state or nation is the soul of democra...
Kwara generates N12.5bn in 9 months
Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, KWIRS, Wednesday generated a total sum of N12.5 billion for the state government in nine months. Chairman of the service, Dr. Murtala Awodun, who spoke at what he called a quar...
Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, KWIRS, Wednesday generated a total sum of N12.5 billion for the state government in nine months. Chairman of the service, Dr. Murtala Awodun, who spoke at what he called a quar...
INTERVIEW: Why Entrepreneurship Training Is Compulsory At KWASU VC
You're running a second term of another 5 years, how has it been so far? A very good question. First, let me welcome you to Kwara State University and for your interest in this university and for paying attention to ...
You're running a second term of another 5 years, how has it been so far? A very good question. First, let me welcome you to Kwara State University and for your interest in this university and for paying attention to ...
CCB amendment bill resurfaces in Senate
The controversial amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Tribunal Act Bill resurfaced in the Senate yesterday. The Bill entitled "Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act CAP C15 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (...
The controversial amendment of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Tribunal Act Bill resurfaced in the Senate yesterday. The Bill entitled "Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act CAP C15 LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2016 (...
KWSG Denies Receiving N1tr in Allocation
Kwara State government has debunked the claim by a group, "Organising Kwara Political Action Group," that it collected over one trillion naira in federal allocations between the administration of Dr. Bukola Saraki and the...
Kwara State government has debunked the claim by a group, "Organising Kwara Political Action Group," that it collected over one trillion naira in federal allocations between the administration of Dr. Bukola Saraki and the...
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