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2016-09-11
#AskSaraki Town Hall: Saraki tells FG and States to Transfer Teacher's Salaries to Capital Expenditure
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday advocated for teacher's salaries to become an item in the capital expenditure in the budget of state and Federal Governments in order to ensure its prompt pa...
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday advocated for teacher's salaries to become an item in the capital expenditure in the budget of state and Federal Governments in order to ensure its prompt pa...
Eld-El-Kabir Festival: Stay away from acts that can cause disaffection, Mike Omotosho urges Nigerians
As Muslims across the world celebrate this year's Eid-El-kabir festival on Monday Nigerians, particularly kwarans have been advised not to engage in act that could cause disaffection or disunity in the country. They...
As Muslims across the world celebrate this year's Eid-El-kabir festival on Monday Nigerians, particularly kwarans have been advised not to engage in act that could cause disaffection or disunity in the country. They...
The Parliament: Kwara 8th Assembly: Marching in the stable footprints of Oloye
Kwara State has a peculiar political terrain where consensus institutionalized by the late strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, has become the norm.The consensus politics has been the hallmark of Saraki's poli...
Kwara State has a peculiar political terrain where consensus institutionalized by the late strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, has become the norm.The consensus politics has been the hallmark of Saraki's poli...
Governor Ahmed Approves Special Release of N36m for COED Oro
Following the release of N86, 996, 422.00 as the last quarterly subvention to the State-owned Tertiary Institutions for 2016, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Friday approved a special release of anoth...
Following the release of N86, 996, 422.00 as the last quarterly subvention to the State-owned Tertiary Institutions for 2016, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Friday approved a special release of anoth...
Man Falls from Train in Ilorin, Dies
It was a tragic situation in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital yesterday when an armless man fell from a moving train and died on the spot. The incident, according to THISDAY checks, occurred around Post Office area,...
It was a tragic situation in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital yesterday when an armless man fell from a moving train and died on the spot. The incident, according to THISDAY checks, occurred around Post Office area,...
Kwara Govt. warns proprietors against re-opening shut schools
The Kwara Government has warned proprietors of schools that were shut down against re-opening them without meeting set standard. Hajiya Maryam Garba, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human ...
The Kwara Government has warned proprietors of schools that were shut down against re-opening them without meeting set standard. Hajiya Maryam Garba, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human ...
2016-09-10
OPINION: Hajj boycott: Isn't this Shi'a impunity? By Abdulrazaq Magaji
'Do not have anything to do with those who split up their religion into sects.'- Qur'an 6:159 Interesting! Shi'a Muslims from Iran (and, perhaps, Shi'a Muslims from other countries too) were absent on Sunday, Septembe...
'Do not have anything to do with those who split up their religion into sects.'- Qur'an 6:159 Interesting! Shi'a Muslims from Iran (and, perhaps, Shi'a Muslims from other countries too) were absent on Sunday, Septembe...
Kwara govt, PDP squabble over alleged incendiary comment
In this piece, AHMED 'LATEEF writes on the renewed battle line between the Kwara State government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over some comment considered to be falsehood claim against the former. ...
In this piece, AHMED 'LATEEF writes on the renewed battle line between the Kwara State government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over some comment considered to be falsehood claim against the former. ...
2016-09-09
We Don't Owe Athletes - KWSG
The Kwara State Government says it is not owing any special athletes 15 months salaries as claimed by protesters on Wednesday in Ilorin. According to the State's Director of Sports, Mallam Tunde Kazeem, civil serva...
The Kwara State Government says it is not owing any special athletes 15 months salaries as claimed by protesters on Wednesday in Ilorin. According to the State's Director of Sports, Mallam Tunde Kazeem, civil serva...
Free Us From PSN 'Bondage', Create a Separate Board, Nappmed Appeals to Govt
Nigeria Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED), has advised the federal government to establish a separate board for the association so as to free them from the 'bondage' of the Pharmaceutical Co...
Nigeria Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED), has advised the federal government to establish a separate board for the association so as to free them from the 'bondage' of the Pharmaceutical Co...
KWARA SPECIAL ATHLETES PROTEST 15 MONTHS UNPAID N8000 MONTHLY STIPENDS
*Blocks Stadium entrance Kwara Special Athletes on Wednesday blocked the entrance of the state Stadium Complex protesting their over 15 months N8, 000 stipends which has remained unpaid. The athletes who carr...
*Blocks Stadium entrance Kwara Special Athletes on Wednesday blocked the entrance of the state Stadium Complex protesting their over 15 months N8, 000 stipends which has remained unpaid. The athletes who carr...
Kola nut consumption dangerous for pregnant women, nursing mothers -Expert
A medical expert, Dr Adeshina Kayode, has warned pregnant women and nursing mothers against excessive consumption of kola nut, saying it is dangerous to health. Kayode, who gave the warning in an interview with t...
A medical expert, Dr Adeshina Kayode, has warned pregnant women and nursing mothers against excessive consumption of kola nut, saying it is dangerous to health. Kayode, who gave the warning in an interview with t...
NYG's objectives can only be achieved with right athletes at Ilorin, YSFON president advises
Nasiru Gawuna, the President of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), on Thursday said the National Youth Games' objectives would be achieved if only qualified youths participated in Ilorin. Gawuna, in a stat...
Nasiru Gawuna, the President of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), on Thursday said the National Youth Games' objectives would be achieved if only qualified youths participated in Ilorin. Gawuna, in a stat...
UITH boss urges doctors to suspend strike
Doctors have been challenged to suspend their strike and lead the way in the area of change in the nation's health sector. The call was made by the Chief Medical Director of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH...
Doctors have been challenged to suspend their strike and lead the way in the area of change in the nation's health sector. The call was made by the Chief Medical Director of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH...
'Prayer ground not campaign arena' - Amore
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, Mr. Olusola Amore, has warned the residents of the state against turning Eid prayer grounds to campaign arenas. He added that the police would not tolerate turning prayer gr...
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, Mr. Olusola Amore, has warned the residents of the state against turning Eid prayer grounds to campaign arenas. He added that the police would not tolerate turning prayer gr...
LG Salaries: Governor Ahmed Approves Release of N250m For August Salaries
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N250 million as augmentation for local councils in the State to enable them pay their workers' August, 2016 salaries in full. According to...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N250 million as augmentation for local councils in the State to enable them pay their workers' August, 2016 salaries in full. According to...
2016-09-07
Salary Bail Out: KWSG Directs LGs to Provide Data for Augmentation
Following the Kwara State government's decision to assist local councils in the State to pay their workers' salaries, the affected councils have been directed to provide their payroll details and other necessary informati...
Following the Kwara State government's decision to assist local councils in the State to pay their workers' salaries, the affected councils have been directed to provide their payroll details and other necessary informati...
Emir of Ilorin urge Nigerians to promote Unity in diversity
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has admonished Nigerians to always ensure that the spirit of unity in diversity remain the domineering catalyst for the achievement of the desired peaceful co-existence ...
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has admonished Nigerians to always ensure that the spirit of unity in diversity remain the domineering catalyst for the achievement of the desired peaceful co-existence ...
Kwara govt drags PDP to Police over comments
The Kwara State government has reported the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Nigeria Police Force for what it called efforts to incite the public against the government through unsubstantiated allegation o...
The Kwara State government has reported the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Nigeria Police Force for what it called efforts to incite the public against the government through unsubstantiated allegation o...
Kwara gov. seeks tenure extension for Offa council chairman, councillors
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday requested the State House of Assembly to approve the extension of the tenure of the Chairman and councillors of Offa Local Government Council. The governor made the request in ...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday requested the State House of Assembly to approve the extension of the tenure of the Chairman and councillors of Offa Local Government Council. The governor made the request in ...
KUDOS TO FG ON OYO- OGBOMOSO-ILORIN ROAD
I want to thank the Federal Government for flagging-off the construction of the Oyo-Ogbomos-Ilorin Expressway . The immediate past administration had completed the Ibadan-Oyo Expressway, and this went a long way in...
I want to thank the Federal Government for flagging-off the construction of the Oyo-Ogbomos-Ilorin Expressway . The immediate past administration had completed the Ibadan-Oyo Expressway, and this went a long way in...
Ilorin aviation college plans helicopter training
The Rector of the Ilorin Aviation College, Captain Abdulmummeen Abdulkareem, said the school will start helicopter pilot training for eligible Nigerians and foreigners from October this year. Abdulkareem, who spok...
The Rector of the Ilorin Aviation College, Captain Abdulmummeen Abdulkareem, said the school will start helicopter pilot training for eligible Nigerians and foreigners from October this year. Abdulkareem, who spok...
MINILS crisis deepens as labour petitions Buhari, EFCC
THE leadership crisis rocking Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies, MINILS, has deepened as organised labour has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the institute's acting Director General, Alha...
THE leadership crisis rocking Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies, MINILS, has deepened as organised labour has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing the institute's acting Director General, Alha...
LG workers in Kwara protest unpaid salaries
Thousands of workers in the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State on Tuesday embarked on mass protest over unpaid salary arrears. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest took place at the headq...
Thousands of workers in the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State on Tuesday embarked on mass protest over unpaid salary arrears. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest took place at the headq...
Ilorin: Stakeholders call for vigilance
The expansion of Ilorin city with influx of people into the ancient city has thrown spanner in the works of the security agencies, community leaders, elders and stakeholders who are caught in the dilemma of the next line ...
The expansion of Ilorin city with influx of people into the ancient city has thrown spanner in the works of the security agencies, community leaders, elders and stakeholders who are caught in the dilemma of the next line ...
KWSG May Assist Individual LGs on Salary Arrears
The Kwara State government says it is prepared to assist local councils in the State to pay their workers' salaries on a case by case basis. The State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed said this during a joint meeti...
The Kwara State government says it is prepared to assist local councils in the State to pay their workers' salaries on a case by case basis. The State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed said this during a joint meeti...
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