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2016-07-01
PSC retires Bolanta, 20 others
The police service commission has approved the retirement of Adisa Bolanta, an assistant inspector general of police (AIG), and 20 officers who were senior to Idris Ibrahim, the new acting IG, before his appointment....
The police service commission has approved the retirement of Adisa Bolanta, an assistant inspector general of police (AIG), and 20 officers who were senior to Idris Ibrahim, the new acting IG, before his appointment....
Gov. Ahmed Constitutes KWASU Visitation Panel
Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed has approved the constitution of a Visitation Panel to the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete to look into the affairs of the institution and make appropriate recommendations for improvement. ...
Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed has approved the constitution of a Visitation Panel to the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete to look into the affairs of the institution and make appropriate recommendations for improvement. ...
Supreme Court Affirms Olofa's Selection
The Supreme Court, this morning, affirmed the selection of Alhaji Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II of the Anilelerin Ruling House Offa as the 24th Olofa of Offa. Justice Walter Onnoghen delivered t...
The Supreme Court, this morning, affirmed the selection of Alhaji Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II of the Anilelerin Ruling House Offa as the 24th Olofa of Offa. Justice Walter Onnoghen delivered t...
Ambali tasks ANUPA on ICT, performance
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has charged members of the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Unilorin branch, to embrace the use of...
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has charged members of the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Unilorin branch, to embrace the use of...
2016-06-30
Forgery Case: It's Senate That is Being Assaulted - Senate Spokemsan
We note the statement issued by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr. David Babachir Lawal that the Senate is not the one on trial in the Forgery case instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation against th...
We note the statement issued by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr. David Babachir Lawal that the Senate is not the one on trial in the Forgery case instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation against th...
Kwara : Times are Hard. By Anifowoshe Titilope
They are our mothers They are our fathers They are our uncles and aunts They have laboured all through the months They have done the biometric verification as required by the Kwara State Go...
They are our mothers They are our fathers They are our uncles and aunts They have laboured all through the months They have done the biometric verification as required by the Kwara State Go...
Kwara SWAN Election: NTA, NAN Correspondents emerge Chairman, Secretary.
Abdulwaheed Bibire of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Ilorin and Olayinka Owolewa of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), have been elected as Chairman and Secretary of Kwara chapter of Sports Writers Association of Niger...
Abdulwaheed Bibire of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Ilorin and Olayinka Owolewa of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), have been elected as Chairman and Secretary of Kwara chapter of Sports Writers Association of Niger...
Ahmed calls for Review of Revenue Sharing Formula
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for the review of the Revenue Sharing Formula in favour of local governments and states in view of dwindling finances at the two tiers of government. Governor Ahm...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called for the review of the Revenue Sharing Formula in favour of local governments and states in view of dwindling finances at the two tiers of government. Governor Ahm...
How Senate Rules were 'amended' for Saraki, Ekweremadu's elections - Clerk
The deputy clerk of the National Assembly, Benedict Efeturi, confirmed to police investigators that the senate’s standing orders used for the 2015 elections of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as senate president...
The deputy clerk of the National Assembly, Benedict Efeturi, confirmed to police investigators that the senate’s standing orders used for the 2015 elections of Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as senate president...
KWIRS employ 528 varsity graduates in six months
Kwara state Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) has given direct employment to 528 university graduates as tax collectors in the last six months. Speaking on activities of the new revenue agency in Ilorin on Tue...
Kwara state Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) has given direct employment to 528 university graduates as tax collectors in the last six months. Speaking on activities of the new revenue agency in Ilorin on Tue...
Kwara Governor To Prosecute Fake Result Holders
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has vowed to deal with any civil servant found working with fake result. Governor Ahmed also threatened to prosecute anyone involved in collecting salary not due to him....
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has vowed to deal with any civil servant found working with fake result. Governor Ahmed also threatened to prosecute anyone involved in collecting salary not due to him....
SGF to Saraki, Ekweremadu: Don't drag National Assembly into your trial
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal The federal government yesterday came close to asking the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu to resign in view of ...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal The federal government yesterday came close to asking the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu to resign in view of ...
10 arrested as Kwara council workers protest unpaid salaries
Scores of members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees in Kwara State on Wednesday protested in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital; over unpaid salaries. The protest, which was earlier scheduled t...
Scores of members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees in Kwara State on Wednesday protested in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital; over unpaid salaries. The protest, which was earlier scheduled t...
Salary Arrears: Teachers In Kwara Seek Divine Intervention In Prayer
Nigerian teacher in Kwara pray for divine intervention Teachers of primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Kwara State have organised a joint prayer session for divine intervention on the payment of their six months' s...
Nigerian teacher in Kwara pray for divine intervention Teachers of primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Kwara State have organised a joint prayer session for divine intervention on the payment of their six months' s...
NULGE barricades Govt House over 8-month salary arrears
Scores of local government workers under the aegis of National Union of Local Government Employees of Nigeria (NULGE) yesterday barricaded the main entrance of the state Government House in Ilorin, the state capital. ...
Scores of local government workers under the aegis of National Union of Local Government Employees of Nigeria (NULGE) yesterday barricaded the main entrance of the state Government House in Ilorin, the state capital. ...
2016-06-29
I Regret Ekweremadu's Emergence - Saraki
The president of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the emergence of Senator Ike Ekweremadu as the deputy Senate president of the 8th Senate as painful and regrettable, saying no true party member would w...
The president of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the emergence of Senator Ike Ekweremadu as the deputy Senate president of the 8th Senate as painful and regrettable, saying no true party member would w...
OPINION: Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed's Government of Continuity. By Adekunle Oyedepo
If there is any policy to be embraced by any government in Nigeria, it should be the government of continuity. Regardless of the political party that emerges as the winner of an election, if the primary objective of the r...
If there is any policy to be embraced by any government in Nigeria, it should be the government of continuity. Regardless of the political party that emerges as the winner of an election, if the primary objective of the r...
KWSG's Response to NULGE Protest: KWSG Not Constitutionally Responsible for LG Salaries
Today, people purporting to be National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) members converged at Government House, Ilorin demanding audience with the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed who was then pr...
Today, people purporting to be National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) members converged at Government House, Ilorin demanding audience with the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed who was then pr...
Gov Ahmed Swears-in Two New Special Advisers
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has sworn-in two appointed Special Advisers as members of the State Executive Council. They are Alhaji Muhammad Ndakotsu Usman, Special Adviser on Community Developm...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has sworn-in two appointed Special Advisers as members of the State Executive Council. They are Alhaji Muhammad Ndakotsu Usman, Special Adviser on Community Developm...
Senate serves fresh summons on AGF over forgery suit
The Senate, through its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on Tuesday, issued a fresh summons on the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). ...
The Senate, through its committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, on Tuesday, issued a fresh summons on the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). ...
'Teachers speak embarrassing English nowadays'
Chief Jacob Folorunsho Adedokun is a renowned educationist, who retired as Permanent Secretary Establishment and Training, Governor's Office, Kwara State in 2003 and now the National President of Erin-Ile Progressive U...
Chief Jacob Folorunsho Adedokun is a renowned educationist, who retired as Permanent Secretary Establishment and Training, Governor's Office, Kwara State in 2003 and now the National President of Erin-Ile Progressive U...
Ramadan fasting cures diabetes, obesity - Prof
Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Oladosu, has highlighted the health, moral, physical and spiritual benefits inherent in partaking in Ramadan fasting. According to the Professor of Ar...
Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Oladosu, has highlighted the health, moral, physical and spiritual benefits inherent in partaking in Ramadan fasting. According to the Professor of Ar...
Couple bags 6 years for break-in, stealing bag of rice, Television in Kwara
An Omu-Aran Area Court in Kwara has sentenced a couple to six and a half years imprisonment for breaking into a house at night and stealing a bag of rice and other valuables worth N49,000. Samson Sunday, 26, ...
An Omu-Aran Area Court in Kwara has sentenced a couple to six and a half years imprisonment for breaking into a house at night and stealing a bag of rice and other valuables worth N49,000. Samson Sunday, 26, ...
Sports Writers hold election in Kwara
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Kwara State Chapter will on Thursday, June 30, 2016 holds election into its offices. A statement issued on Tuesday to sports writers by the Chairman of the 201...
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Kwara State Chapter will on Thursday, June 30, 2016 holds election into its offices. A statement issued on Tuesday to sports writers by the Chairman of the 201...
Nigeria mourns 23-yr-old youth achiever who drowned at US waterfall
The tragic death of Nigerian student and youth achiever, John Paul Usman who drowned over the weekend at Virginia's Cascade Falls in the United States has left his country in shock. Many colleagues and friends ...
The tragic death of Nigerian student and youth achiever, John Paul Usman who drowned over the weekend at Virginia's Cascade Falls in the United States has left his country in shock. Many colleagues and friends ...
Opinion: Saraki And The Hollow Senate By Abiodun Ladepo
Saraki took to Facebook recently to lament that a clique may have hijacked the government of Muhammadu Buhari. Hear him: "What has become clear is that there is now a government within the government of President Buhar...
Saraki took to Facebook recently to lament that a clique may have hijacked the government of Muhammadu Buhari. Hear him: "What has become clear is that there is now a government within the government of President Buhar...
President of Cocoa association urge govts to encourage farming
Mr Moses Aliwa, President, Golden Cocoa Growers' Association of Nigeria, has urged government at all levels to revive cocoa production in the country to help salvage the prevailing economic crisis. Aliwa made...
Mr Moses Aliwa, President, Golden Cocoa Growers' Association of Nigeria, has urged government at all levels to revive cocoa production in the country to help salvage the prevailing economic crisis. Aliwa made...
Kwara revenue agency generates N8.09bn in 6 months
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) said it generated N8.09billion in the last six months. This is a sharp departure from 2015 when a sum of N7.2billion was realized for the whole year. ...
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) said it generated N8.09billion in the last six months. This is a sharp departure from 2015 when a sum of N7.2billion was realized for the whole year. ...
Kwara considers taking over funding of junior secondary education
As part of efforts to resolve salary crisis at the basic education level, the Kwara State Government is considering taking over the funding of Junior Secondary education from local government administration. ...
As part of efforts to resolve salary crisis at the basic education level, the Kwara State Government is considering taking over the funding of Junior Secondary education from local government administration. ...
2016-06-28
Alleged Forgery: Kwara APC Tackles Presidency Over Saraki's Ordeal
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Kwara State chapter has said it shares same view with the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a...
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Kwara State chapter has said it shares same view with the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a...
'I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?' - Ekweremadu
Mazi Emeka June 28, 2016 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Reacting to his forgery trial, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said democracy, alongside himself, Senate President Bukola Saraki and two...
Mazi Emeka June 28, 2016 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Reacting to his forgery trial, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said democracy, alongside himself, Senate President Bukola Saraki and two...
Opinion: Weak head, strong centre and cold feet. By Owei Lakemfa
These are interesting times to live in Nigeria. Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are hurled before the courts on criminal charges of allegedly forging the Senate Standing Rules 2015. It ra...
These are interesting times to live in Nigeria. Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are hurled before the courts on criminal charges of allegedly forging the Senate Standing Rules 2015. It ra...
19 States Offer Land for Govt's Housing Project
Nineteen states of the federation including 11 from the North have responded to a request on land allocation for the federal government's mass housing project, the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has said. ...
Nineteen states of the federation including 11 from the North have responded to a request on land allocation for the federal government's mass housing project, the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has said. ...
Kwara assures on welfare of education staff
FOLLOWING agitation by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Commitee in Kwara State over non-payment of workers salary, the state government has reiterated its determination to ensure that ...
FOLLOWING agitation by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Commitee in Kwara State over non-payment of workers salary, the state government has reiterated its determination to ensure that ...
Cabals have seized executive power from Buhari - Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki Monday said that cabals have seized apparatus of the Executive from President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki, who made the statement after appearing at a federal high Court along...
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki Monday said that cabals have seized apparatus of the Executive from President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki, who made the statement after appearing at a federal high Court along...
Saraki, Ekweremadu Warn Their Trial is Dangerous, Poses Threat to Democracy
Following their arraignment at an Abuja High Court monday on allegations of forging the Senate Standing Orders, 2015, Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, in separate emotionally-laden stateme...
Following their arraignment at an Abuja High Court monday on allegations of forging the Senate Standing Orders, 2015, Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, in separate emotionally-laden stateme...
Why Court overruled FG, granted Saraki, Ekweremadu, others bail
Despite stiff opposition from the Federal Government, an Abuja High Court at Jabi, on Monday, released the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, former Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji ...
Despite stiff opposition from the Federal Government, an Abuja High Court at Jabi, on Monday, released the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, former Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji ...
Bus drivers protest in Ilorin, attack journalist
No fewer than 1,000 bus drivers staged a protest march through the streets of Ilorin on Monday over the arrest of one their members by the Kwara State Road and Traffic Management Agency. The driver was said to have ...
No fewer than 1,000 bus drivers staged a protest march through the streets of Ilorin on Monday over the arrest of one their members by the Kwara State Road and Traffic Management Agency. The driver was said to have ...
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