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2016-09-02
Fashola: 'Power belongs to God'
Babatunde Raji Fashola, the amiable former governor of Lagos state and the man whom President Muhammad Buhari has saddled with the enormous responsibility of overseeing three critical ministries of Works, Housing and Powe...
Babatunde Raji Fashola, the amiable former governor of Lagos state and the man whom President Muhammad Buhari has saddled with the enormous responsibility of overseeing three critical ministries of Works, Housing and Powe...
'Ahmed Administration Open to Constructive Criticism'
The Abdulfatah Ahmed's administration in Kwara State has restated its openness to constructive criticism and inclusiveness in line with the tenets of democracy and provisions of the law. In a statement by the Senior ...
The Abdulfatah Ahmed's administration in Kwara State has restated its openness to constructive criticism and inclusiveness in line with the tenets of democracy and provisions of the law. In a statement by the Senior ...
ARMTI advocates enforcement of agribusiness in academic activities
The Acting Director of Agricultural Rural and Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin Mr Anthony Njoku has suggested the inclusion of agribusiness in the teaching modules of faculties of agriculture in all the natio...
The Acting Director of Agricultural Rural and Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin Mr Anthony Njoku has suggested the inclusion of agribusiness in the teaching modules of faculties of agriculture in all the natio...
Ilorin Golf Club increases enrolment, subscription fees
The Ilorin Golf Clubý has increased its enrolment and subscription fees in order to generate more revenue for the maintenance of the club. This is as the club also levied all its members to pay certain amount for the sam...
The Ilorin Golf Clubý has increased its enrolment and subscription fees in order to generate more revenue for the maintenance of the club. This is as the club also levied all its members to pay certain amount for the sam...
We Don't Interfere With JAAC: KWSG
The Kwara state government has denied interfering with the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) in the distribution of local government allocations. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Finance,...
The Kwara state government has denied interfering with the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) in the distribution of local government allocations. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Finance,...
KWSG RELEASES FUNDS FOR AUGUST SALARY, PENSION
The Kwara State government has released funds for the payment of salaries and pensions for the month of August, 2016. The State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, who made this known in a statement on Thur...
The Kwara State government has released funds for the payment of salaries and pensions for the month of August, 2016. The State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, who made this known in a statement on Thur...
Kwara Speaker, Chinda for OrderPaper.ng Budget Colloquium
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Ali Ahmad and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Kingsley Chinda, have confirmed participation as panelists at this month's budget coll...
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Ali Ahmad and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Kingsley Chinda, have confirmed participation as panelists at this month's budget coll...
2016-09-01
Three dock over N7m property in Kwara
Three businessmen were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court for an alleged shop breaking and theft of mobile phones worth N7million. They were: Adolphous Animbah, a 36 years old Phone Dealer...
Three businessmen were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court for an alleged shop breaking and theft of mobile phones worth N7million. They were: Adolphous Animbah, a 36 years old Phone Dealer...
Fuel Prices Still Above Standard N145/Litre in 28 States
Despite the official sharp increase in pump price of fuel from N86.50 to N145 in May this year, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has reported that pump prices were significantly above N145 in 28 states in the month...
Despite the official sharp increase in pump price of fuel from N86.50 to N145 in May this year, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has reported that pump prices were significantly above N145 in 28 states in the month...
Army Trains NSCDC Officers On Weapons Handling
At least 400 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been trained on how to handle various types of weapons. The training comes as part of measures to complement the effort of the Nige...
At least 400 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been trained on how to handle various types of weapons. The training comes as part of measures to complement the effort of the Nige...
Gov. Ahmed promises to improve dilapidated Kwara Indoor Sports Hall to international standard
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Wednesday promised to renovate the dilapidated Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin to attain international standard. Gov. Ahmed, while on an unscheduled ...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Wednesday promised to renovate the dilapidated Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin to attain international standard. Gov. Ahmed, while on an unscheduled ...
Kwara residents decry craziness of 'aso ebi', says it's exploitation
Some residents of Ilorin have decried the craze over uniforms popularly called 'asoebi' during ceremonies, saying it is exploitative. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in ...
Some residents of Ilorin have decried the craze over uniforms popularly called 'asoebi' during ceremonies, saying it is exploitative. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in ...
NTI students accuse teachers of irregularities
"There were calls for reintroduction of PTTP after we stopped it which made us go back to it and we are still running even though we do not have students all over the country but there are some states that have PTTP s...
"There were calls for reintroduction of PTTP after we stopped it which made us go back to it and we are still running even though we do not have students all over the country but there are some states that have PTTP s...
Govt augments LGs salaries with N180m
The 16 local governments in Kwara are to receive an augmentation of N180.5 from the Joint Allocation Accounts Committee (JAAC) to enable them to meet salary and pension obligations for the month of August. Alhaji D...
The 16 local governments in Kwara are to receive an augmentation of N180.5 from the Joint Allocation Accounts Committee (JAAC) to enable them to meet salary and pension obligations for the month of August. Alhaji D...
Kwara NURTW Commissions N180m Hotel in Ilorin
Najim Yasin has advised Nigerians to explore alternative sources of income generation as part of the measures to cope with the contemporary economic challenges. Yasin, National President of the National Union of Ro...
Najim Yasin has advised Nigerians to explore alternative sources of income generation as part of the measures to cope with the contemporary economic challenges. Yasin, National President of the National Union of Ro...
2016-08-31
Tuyil Is Still In Kwara, No New Tax Imposed - KWIRS
As against the rumour being spread by the enemies of Kwara state that one of the leading pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria, Tuyil Pharmacy, has relocated from Kwara State owing to a high taxes by Kwara state government...
As against the rumour being spread by the enemies of Kwara state that one of the leading pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria, Tuyil Pharmacy, has relocated from Kwara State owing to a high taxes by Kwara state government...
No Plan to Implement New Salary Structure - KWSG
The Kwara State Government has denied media reports that it intends to implement a new salary structure for local government workers in the state. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftancy Affairs and...
The Kwara State Government has denied media reports that it intends to implement a new salary structure for local government workers in the state. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftancy Affairs and...
Kwara spends N30m on Lassa fever
The Kwara state government yesterday said it has spent over N30million in the last one year to prevent outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Atolgbe Alege disclosed this in llori...
The Kwara state government yesterday said it has spent over N30million in the last one year to prevent outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Atolgbe Alege disclosed this in llori...
80 kids for Kwara basketball clinic
No fewer than 80 children participated as the 6th edition of Droplets Basketball clinic got underway in Ilorin, Kwara on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the week-long clinic organised by the f...
No fewer than 80 children participated as the 6th edition of Droplets Basketball clinic got underway in Ilorin, Kwara on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the week-long clinic organised by the f...
'Provide palliative for dying patients' - Medical expert tells FG
An Ilorin-based medical practitioner, Dr Grace Oladuni, has urged the Federal Government to establish palliative healthcare centres across the country for terminally ill patients. Oladuni, who made the plea in an int...
An Ilorin-based medical practitioner, Dr Grace Oladuni, has urged the Federal Government to establish palliative healthcare centres across the country for terminally ill patients. Oladuni, who made the plea in an int...
Kwara to introduce new salary structure for LG workers
The Kwara Government on Tuesday announced that a new salary structure would be introduced for Local Government Councils in the state next month. Alhaji Haruna Muhammad, the state's Commissioner for Local Governments, Chie...
The Kwara Government on Tuesday announced that a new salary structure would be introduced for Local Government Councils in the state next month. Alhaji Haruna Muhammad, the state's Commissioner for Local Governments, Chie...
2016-08-30
Kwara APGA charges electorate to demand good governance
Mr Sule Ajayi, the National Vice Chairman, North Central chapter of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has called on the electorate in Kwara to demand for good governance from political leaders. Ajayi told news...
Mr Sule Ajayi, the National Vice Chairman, North Central chapter of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has called on the electorate in Kwara to demand for good governance from political leaders. Ajayi told news...
Emir Appoints Aliyu As New Senior Balogun Of Ilorin Emirate
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has appointed Alhaji Adebayo Aliyu as the new most senior Balogun of Ilorin Emirate Council. The appointee is the Balogun Gambari of Ilorin and his appointment followed th...
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has appointed Alhaji Adebayo Aliyu as the new most senior Balogun of Ilorin Emirate Council. The appointee is the Balogun Gambari of Ilorin and his appointment followed th...
Kwara secondary schools tennis championship holds October
Kwara State Tennis Association, with the support of Optiweb Communications will stage the maiden edition of All-Kwara State Secondary Schools Tennis championship between 3rd to 5th October, at the tennis court of the Kwar...
Kwara State Tennis Association, with the support of Optiweb Communications will stage the maiden edition of All-Kwara State Secondary Schools Tennis championship between 3rd to 5th October, at the tennis court of the Kwar...
Kwara state to review its laws
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has hinted that the state will soon commence the process of reviewing its laws to meet the current realities. Governor Ahmed noted that the move became necessary, consider...
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has hinted that the state will soon commence the process of reviewing its laws to meet the current realities. Governor Ahmed noted that the move became necessary, consider...
Unilorin, 6 other universities develop 'copyright' program
The University of Ilorin in collaboration with six other Nigerian universities have developed home-grown anti-plagiarism software, designed to check academic fraud. According to the University Bulletin issued on Mo...
The University of Ilorin in collaboration with six other Nigerian universities have developed home-grown anti-plagiarism software, designed to check academic fraud. According to the University Bulletin issued on Mo...
Kwara set to implement contributory pension scheme
The Kwara Government on Monday expressed its readiness to start implementing contributory pension scheme in the state. Dr Femi Akorede, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed, ...
The Kwara Government on Monday expressed its readiness to start implementing contributory pension scheme in the state. Dr Femi Akorede, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed, ...
Murder: Court Remands 2 Farmers In Kwara
An Ilorin Magistrate's court has ordered that two farmers, Yahaya Umaru, 25, and Abubakar Salifu, 23, both of Wobe Fulani camp via Okuta in Baruten local government area of Kwara state be remanded in prison custody for al...
An Ilorin Magistrate's court has ordered that two farmers, Yahaya Umaru, 25, and Abubakar Salifu, 23, both of Wobe Fulani camp via Okuta in Baruten local government area of Kwara state be remanded in prison custody for al...
Police Launch Eminent Persons Forum In Kwara State
Kwara State Police Command has inaugurated the Eminent Persons Forum in the state in southwest Nigeria. The forum was held in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris...
Kwara State Police Command has inaugurated the Eminent Persons Forum in the state in southwest Nigeria. The forum was held in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris...
OPINION: What has restructuring got to do with break up? By Abdulrazaq Magaji
Listening to opponents of the idea these days, one is left with the impression that constitutional restructuring of Nigeria will, willy-nilly, set this beautiful country of wonderful people on the path of disintegration. ...
Listening to opponents of the idea these days, one is left with the impression that constitutional restructuring of Nigeria will, willy-nilly, set this beautiful country of wonderful people on the path of disintegration. ...
OPINION: Emir of Ilorin's Diary: Matters Arising. By Arowona Abdulazeez
It is no longer news that there is global economic recession. This has found its way not only to the African continent and Nigeria nation but into Kwara State and Ilorin community in particular thereby causing untold hard...
It is no longer news that there is global economic recession. This has found its way not only to the African continent and Nigeria nation but into Kwara State and Ilorin community in particular thereby causing untold hard...
OPINION: Eighty-nine hearty cheers to Africa's 'Father of Geology'. By Hafsat Magaji
Date: Friday, August 12, 2016. Place was Offa, Kwara state. Being a Friday, it was not unusual that series of activities to mark the birthday of one of Africa's illustrious sons culminated into a special Juma'at service. ...
Date: Friday, August 12, 2016. Place was Offa, Kwara state. Being a Friday, it was not unusual that series of activities to mark the birthday of one of Africa's illustrious sons culminated into a special Juma'at service. ...
Encomia as ex-Kwara SSG Shehu Gafar unveils autobiography
In the days gone by, public and civil service used to be revered for its transparency and incorruptibility, and thus set pace for good governance. Some senior citizens who offered themselves for selfless service also insc...
In the days gone by, public and civil service used to be revered for its transparency and incorruptibility, and thus set pace for good governance. Some senior citizens who offered themselves for selfless service also insc...
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