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2016-08-26
Athletics: Omotayo bags US scholarship, gets KWSG's
Kwara state government has approved and released the ticket fee for Omotayo Abolaji Oluwaseun, the state athlete who bagged full scholarship from South Lane University, Texas, US. Disclosing this to The Heraldsport...
Kwara state government has approved and released the ticket fee for Omotayo Abolaji Oluwaseun, the state athlete who bagged full scholarship from South Lane University, Texas, US. Disclosing this to The Heraldsport...
Two Kwara Civil Servants docked over forgery
Two Civil Servants in Kwara State have been arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday for alleged forgery. The suspects are, Gbadeyan Micheal, aged 52 years, of Ero-Omo Area Offa Garage, Ilorin ...
Two Civil Servants in Kwara State have been arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday for alleged forgery. The suspects are, Gbadeyan Micheal, aged 52 years, of Ero-Omo Area Offa Garage, Ilorin ...
How to check homicides in Nigeria, by police commissioner
To check homicides, Nigerians should all times make their destinations known to relatives, the Commissioner of Police for Kwara State, Olusola Amore, has advised. Addressing his maiden press briefing yesterday in I...
To check homicides, Nigerians should all times make their destinations known to relatives, the Commissioner of Police for Kwara State, Olusola Amore, has advised. Addressing his maiden press briefing yesterday in I...
OSUN AT 25: KWARA SPEAKER ADVOCATES LEGISLATURE, MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Dr. Ali Babatunde Ahmad has advocated a strong relationship between the legislature and the media in order to enjoy good governance. Ahmad made this statement ...
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Honourable Dr. Ali Babatunde Ahmad has advocated a strong relationship between the legislature and the media in order to enjoy good governance. Ahmad made this statement ...
'How UNESCO sharpens our knowledge on culture': An account from Esie community High School
Boys and girls still in their teens whose ages range from 13 to 17 years are expected to stretch and swagger. During these ages, there are wild and powerful juices flowing in their veins. Their adrenalins which are still ...
Boys and girls still in their teens whose ages range from 13 to 17 years are expected to stretch and swagger. During these ages, there are wild and powerful juices flowing in their veins. Their adrenalins which are still ...
Share's killings: Suspect acted as lone avenger – Police
The prime suspect in the murder of five persons in Obadare village via Share in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State acted as lone avenger, Police said in Ilorin yesterday. The force said the suspect also ...
The prime suspect in the murder of five persons in Obadare village via Share in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State acted as lone avenger, Police said in Ilorin yesterday. The force said the suspect also ...
Contractors back Kwara Infrastructural Development Fund
Contractors handling various ongoing and new infrastructural projects in Kwara State have thrown their weight behind the state government's Infrastructural Development Fund (IFK). The contractors gave the endorsement...
Contractors handling various ongoing and new infrastructural projects in Kwara State have thrown their weight behind the state government's Infrastructural Development Fund (IFK). The contractors gave the endorsement...
We are Now Feeling FG Presence in Kwara - Gov Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the federal government's intervention in the reconstruction of federal roads across the state, describing the initiative the first in the last 16 years in the State....
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the federal government's intervention in the reconstruction of federal roads across the state, describing the initiative the first in the last 16 years in the State....
Officials yet to name Team Nigeria to Rio 2016 Paralympics
With just two weeks to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Nigeria Paralympics Committee (NPC) has yet to name the members of the Team to represent the country. The Games are slated for Sept. 7 to Sept. 18 in Rio de Janeir...
With just two weeks to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Nigeria Paralympics Committee (NPC) has yet to name the members of the Team to represent the country. The Games are slated for Sept. 7 to Sept. 18 in Rio de Janeir...
Hajj: Nigerian Pilgrims Yearn For Good Hospitality In Makkah
As pilgrims continue to move enmass from Madinah to Makkah in preparation for the main hajj rites exercise, Nigerian pilgrims have appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the replication of Madina...
As pilgrims continue to move enmass from Madinah to Makkah in preparation for the main hajj rites exercise, Nigerian pilgrims have appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for the replication of Madina...
Fashola Pushes For More Patronage Of Made In Nigeria Goods
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed commitment of the Federal Government to developing local capacity by using made in Nigeria items in national building plans. Mr Raj...
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed commitment of the Federal Government to developing local capacity by using made in Nigeria items in national building plans. Mr Raj...
PMB Passionate About Health Of Nigerian Children - Lai
In his commitment towards ensuring that the Nigerian child grows up healthy to attain her full potentials in life, the president Muhammadu Buhari led administration has improved funding for nutrition. Represented ...
In his commitment towards ensuring that the Nigerian child grows up healthy to attain her full potentials in life, the president Muhammadu Buhari led administration has improved funding for nutrition. Represented ...
FG, States, LGs Share N443.6bn As Revenue
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that N443.6 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue realised in July. Adeosun, who was represented by the P...
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja said that N443.6 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue realised in July. Adeosun, who was represented by the P...
How Housing Sector Can Be Used To Generate Employment - Fashola
The minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr. Raji Fashola yesterday stressed the need for the inclusion of every stakeholder in housing, land and urban sector of the economy to bring about employment generation and su...
The minister of Works, Housing and Power, Mr. Raji Fashola yesterday stressed the need for the inclusion of every stakeholder in housing, land and urban sector of the economy to bring about employment generation and su...
Kwara offers land for FG housing scheme
The Kwara State Government has provided about 10,000 hectares of land at Amoyo for the Federal Government's Mass Housing Scheme in the state. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, who made the disclosure, said the state governm...
The Kwara State Government has provided about 10,000 hectares of land at Amoyo for the Federal Government's Mass Housing Scheme in the state. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, who made the disclosure, said the state governm...
2016-08-25
Unilorin Announces Details of her 2016/2017 Session Pre-admission Exercise
1. The University of Ilorin invites all candidates who have applied for admission into the University as first choice, either at UTME or Direct Entry to visit the University of Ilorin website:...
1. The University of Ilorin invites all candidates who have applied for admission into the University as first choice, either at UTME or Direct Entry to visit the University of Ilorin website:...
Unilorin to partner Chinese Govt. on agric development
Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, on Wednesday said the institution had concluded arrangements to partner with the Chinese Government in the field of agriculture. Ambali, in an inte...
Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, on Wednesday said the institution had concluded arrangements to partner with the Chinese Government in the field of agriculture. Ambali, in an inte...
2000 athletes to participate in National Youth Games
The organisers of the 2nd National Youth Games (NYG) said on Wednesday that no fewer than 2000 athletes were expected to participate in the competition. The competition is scheduled to hold in Ilorin, Kwara, from S...
The organisers of the 2nd National Youth Games (NYG) said on Wednesday that no fewer than 2000 athletes were expected to participate in the competition. The competition is scheduled to hold in Ilorin, Kwara, from S...
25 year-old man kills mother, brother's wife in Kwara
A Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Usman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother, Khadijat, and his brother's wife, Ramatu Shagari, aged 35. The 25-year-old suspect was paraded on Wednesday at the s...
A Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Usman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother, Khadijat, and his brother's wife, Ramatu Shagari, aged 35. The 25-year-old suspect was paraded on Wednesday at the s...
Police arrest mastermind of killings in Kwara
Kwara State police command has arrested the mastermind behind the killing of five men in Tsaragi, Edu local government area of Kwara State. The death of the victims, identified as Aliyu Issah, Muhmini, Alhaji Saba, Madu ...
Kwara State police command has arrested the mastermind behind the killing of five men in Tsaragi, Edu local government area of Kwara State. The death of the victims, identified as Aliyu Issah, Muhmini, Alhaji Saba, Madu ...
2016-08-24
Kwara Moves to Ensure Payment to Contractors
In view of current financial challenges confronting states, the Kwara State government has designed a model to guarantee payment to contractors handling various projects across the State on quarterly basis and prevent pro...
In view of current financial challenges confronting states, the Kwara State government has designed a model to guarantee payment to contractors handling various projects across the State on quarterly basis and prevent pro...
We partnered KWSG to check activities of illegal abattoir - Elegede
Alhaji Oba Elegede is the General Secretary of Irepodun United Butcher Association in Kwara State. In an interview with our reporters, Olatidoye Akeem and Layeni Yetunde, Elegbede spoke on the cardinal objectives of his a...
Alhaji Oba Elegede is the General Secretary of Irepodun United Butcher Association in Kwara State. In an interview with our reporters, Olatidoye Akeem and Layeni Yetunde, Elegbede spoke on the cardinal objectives of his a...
KWSG vows to eliminate NTDs
The Kwara state Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state by 2020. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Sulaiman Atolagbe Alege stated this ye...
The Kwara state Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state by 2020. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Sulaiman Atolagbe Alege stated this ye...
Record crowd at Balogun Fulani's fidau... Ahmed, Speaker in attendance
It was a sea of heads yesterday in Ilorin at the fidau for the late Balogun Fulani of Ilorin, Alhaji Durosinlorun Atiku. The prayer which was presided over by the chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Muhammad Bashir and as...
It was a sea of heads yesterday in Ilorin at the fidau for the late Balogun Fulani of Ilorin, Alhaji Durosinlorun Atiku. The prayer which was presided over by the chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Muhammad Bashir and as...
We received only one bailout from FG - KWSG
The Kwara state government yesterday cleared the air on the rumour circulating that the state government received more than one bail out since the inception of this present regime, declaring that "it is not owing the c...
The Kwara state government yesterday cleared the air on the rumour circulating that the state government received more than one bail out since the inception of this present regime, declaring that "it is not owing the c...
Police recruitment: Kwara Police arrests two for impersonation
The Kwara state police command has arrested two persons for alleged impersonation in the on-going nationwide police recruitment exercise in Ilorin, the state capital. The command also said the two suspects would face sev...
The Kwara state police command has arrested two persons for alleged impersonation in the on-going nationwide police recruitment exercise in Ilorin, the state capital. The command also said the two suspects would face sev...
Ladi Hassan, three others make SUBEB board...It is call to service - Chairman
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the composition of a new board for the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the Sta...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the composition of a new board for the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the Sta...
Kwara begins monthly environmental sanitation
The Kwara Government on Tuesday vowed to ensure full compliance with monthly environmental sanitation in the state beginning from Aug. 27. The state Commissioner for Environment and Forestry, Otunba Taiwo Joseph ma...
The Kwara Government on Tuesday vowed to ensure full compliance with monthly environmental sanitation in the state beginning from Aug. 27. The state Commissioner for Environment and Forestry, Otunba Taiwo Joseph ma...
NAFDAC laments worries over bread production in kwara
The kwara state chapter of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has lamented that not more than fifty per cent of bread producers in the kwara state operate with up to date NAFDAC lice...
The kwara state chapter of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has lamented that not more than fifty per cent of bread producers in the kwara state operate with up to date NAFDAC lice...
Protests rock Kwara, Nasarawa, Katsina, Kogi over workers' killing
The National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday led workers in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, to protest the killing of two workers allegedly killed by security agents attached to the G...
The National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, on Tuesday led workers in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, to protest the killing of two workers allegedly killed by security agents attached to the G...
Kwara pensioners lament govt's inability to pay
*'Govt to pay arrears' Kwara State Local Government pensioners are distressed over the non-payment of their pension and gratuities running into billions of naira. The 4000 pensioners are being owed 30 months of ...
*'Govt to pay arrears' Kwara State Local Government pensioners are distressed over the non-payment of their pension and gratuities running into billions of naira. The 4000 pensioners are being owed 30 months of ...
How fake soldier, accomplice duped man in Kwara
The Nigerian Navy School of Health Sciences in Offa, Kwara, on Tuesday said that it had arrested a 28-year-old man, Salami Olalekan, who allegedly disguised as a soldier, to defraud his victim. The commandant of th...
The Nigerian Navy School of Health Sciences in Offa, Kwara, on Tuesday said that it had arrested a 28-year-old man, Salami Olalekan, who allegedly disguised as a soldier, to defraud his victim. The commandant of th...
2016-08-23
Nigeria Agrees to Resume Training AFL
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the continuation of training in junior and senior courses for officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in N...
The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the continuation of training in junior and senior courses for officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in N...
CCT Fixes Oct 5 to Rule On Saraki's Fresh Motion to Stop Trial
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, has fixed October 5 to deliver ruling on the fresh motion seeking to suspend hearing on the 16-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sa...
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja, has fixed October 5 to deliver ruling on the fresh motion seeking to suspend hearing on the 16-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sa...
Company seeks to partner University of Ilorin to tackle unemployment, food insecurity
Mr Benson Ayetoro, Chief Executive, Abbacon Investments Limited, says the company is ready to collaborate with the University of Ilorin to tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity in the country. Ayetoro state...
Mr Benson Ayetoro, Chief Executive, Abbacon Investments Limited, says the company is ready to collaborate with the University of Ilorin to tackle youth unemployment and food insecurity in the country. Ayetoro state...
Road safety counsels road users as pot holes increase in Ilorin
Following the high level of pot holes on roads across the Ilorin metropolis, the sector commander of the kwara state command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Sunday Maku has advised road users to be extra car...
Following the high level of pot holes on roads across the Ilorin metropolis, the sector commander of the kwara state command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Sunday Maku has advised road users to be extra car...
Expert urges N/Assembly to enact law to reduce cyber crimes
A Cyber security expert, Mr Aremu Brimoh, of the University of Ilorin, has called on the National Assembly to enact a law to reduce cyber crimes in the country. Brimoh made the call in an interview with the News Agency o...
A Cyber security expert, Mr Aremu Brimoh, of the University of Ilorin, has called on the National Assembly to enact a law to reduce cyber crimes in the country. Brimoh made the call in an interview with the News Agency o...
Checking the unwholesome trade in blood
Blood is regarded universally as essential, vital for sustenance of life, indeed life's animating force. The fluid, red in vertebrates, that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells,...
Blood is regarded universally as essential, vital for sustenance of life, indeed life's animating force. The fluid, red in vertebrates, that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells,...
Unilorin ASUU Cautions National Body against Foisting Unpopular Leaders On Members
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin branch, on Monday cautioned the national executive council (NEC) of the union against further foisting its unpopular leaders on members of the universi...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin branch, on Monday cautioned the national executive council (NEC) of the union against further foisting its unpopular leaders on members of the universi...
Two Nigerian pilgrims cleared of drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia
Two pilgrims from Kwara state that were recently arrested by the Saudi Arabian authorities for being in possession of substance suspected to be cocaine have been released. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (N...
Two pilgrims from Kwara state that were recently arrested by the Saudi Arabian authorities for being in possession of substance suspected to be cocaine have been released. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (N...
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