2016-06-15

No dividends of democracy in 17yrs - Gambari
The? Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, said that Nigeria is lagging behind in terms of delivery of democratic dividends. This situation, he lamented, happe...

Unilorin Admits 2,560 Candidates for Remedial Programme
The University of Ilorin School of Preliminary Studies (SPS), Fufu, has admitted 2,560 candidates for its 2015/2016 remedial programmes. The Director of the school, Professor Muhammad M. Akanbi said over 6,0...

Polytechnics to commence Bachelor of Technology
Arrangement has been concluded for all Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria to commence the running of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) very soon. The Chairman, Council of Heads of Polytechnics a...

Midwife charges Nigerians on family planning
Following the financial crisis facing the society, the kwara state government has been commended for making family planning available across state hospitals at subsidise rate. Speaking with Royal Times corr...

Kwara United On Course - Obuh
The Technical Adviser of Kwara United FC, John Sam Obuh has said that the team is on course in their journey towards returning to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), after winning all first three games ...

$56m Chinese investment to create 3,000 jobs - Kwara
The Kwara State Government has said that the Kwara Chitex Textile Industrial Park will create 3,000 jobs when operational. It added that Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed was committed to job and wealth creation, hum...

Intel, UNILORIN to spend $4 million on e-teaching, learning in Nigeria
American multinational technology company, Intel Corporation, has offered to collaborate with the University of Ilorin on the training of lecturers on latest teaching and learning technology. Olubunmi Ekundar...

NSCDC Arrests Two At Illegal Mine Site In Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday arrested two people suspected to be involved in illegal mining of granite at a site in the state. The State Com...

NCAM boss canvasses mechanisation in growing cassava
Unless the Nigerian agricultural sector embraces mechanisation of cassava cultivation, its leading role as the highest producer of cassava may be threatened. Making this disclosure yesterday, the Acting Dire...

Stolen N300m: Senate President Saraki Recovers N52 million From Accountant; Will Deport Beninois Staff
Senate President Bukola Saraki is conniving with the Nigerian Immigration Service to deport members of his domestic staff reportedly involved in the theft of N300m in his bedroom in Ilorin, Kwara State. Last ...

Kwara Speaker convene stakeholders meeting, Thursday
I'm directed by the Hon. Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ali Ahmad to invite your honour to a roundtable discussion centering on the status of development of our dear state. Specific effort will be directed towards the possibility of ...

2016-06-14

Medical Exercise : 7 Players escapes death in NLO - Ogunnowo
What would have resulted in sudden deaths of seven players in the Nationwide League One this season had been averted in the on –going medical exercise of players and officials of clubs in the league, being supervised ...

Address yourselves as Kabiyesi not Sheu, Yoruba monarchs in Kwara told
A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police and community leader in Igbomina, Mr Ayodele Ishola, has called on traditional rulers in Yorubaland, particularly those of Yoruba speaking communities in Kwara State, to...

Kwara Assembly passes 6 bills in 1yr
The Kwara State House of Assembly, has passed six bills in the last one year, while three others, including the first private bill on violence against persons, are at various stages of consideration. The Spe...

Basketball: Kano Pillars, Kwara Falcons set for DStv Premier League Final 8
Regular season leaders, Kano Pillars and Kwara Falcons?,? cruised past all opponents as both teams topped the Savannah and Atlantic Conference in the just concluded Conference playoffs. Pillars?,? who lost tw...

Unilorin hosts Biodiversity Conservation Conference
The Nigeria Tropical Biology Association (NTBA), and the Nigeria Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology (NSCB), in collaboration with the University of Ilorin, will hold a Joint Biodiversity Conservation Confe...

Promote Igbomina culture, Arinde tells youths
A Lecturer in the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, Dr Tayo Arinde, has admonished Igbomina students in the University to contribute to the promotion of the cultural excellence of the Igbomina pe...

NURTW moves to alleviate students' transport challenges
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Kwara State Chapter, Alhaji Issa Aliyu Ore, has promised to partner the University of Ilorin to alleviate the transport challenges facing the studen...

Culture lessons from Kwara pupils
It was tagged Children's Day, but it was converted to a veritable avenue to showcase the rich Nigerian cultural heritage by pupils of Roemichs International Schools in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. In fact, it was a...

Ekeh tasks NFF on spirit of sportsmanship
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been advised to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship in order to move Nigeria Football and sports forward. The Chairman, University of Ilorin Sports Council, Prof Basil...

Reward Me Here on Earth! Obuh demand Coaches be honored will they Live
Former U-17 and U-20 Coach, John Obuh has admonished the football authorities in the Country to celebrate Coaches and care for their welfare in their life and not after they die. Obuh, who is currently the he...

Fasting responsible for our 4-0 loss, says First Bank Coach
Coach Luqman Osho of First Bank F.C. of Lagos has blamed his team's 4-0 loss on fasting by his players in their match against Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) F.C. in Ilorin on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria...

2016-06-13

Unpaid salaries: Ilorin youth distributes food items to less-privilege
Food items worth millions of Naira have been distributed to the less privileged and staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Local Government workers who have not been paid for several months across Kwar...

Emir of Ilorin constitutes 22-man Committee for annual traditional programme
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has constituted a 22-man committee to midwife this year's annual traditional programme for the month of Ramadan in a bid to further enhance efficiency and effectiveness as well...

Again, SaharaReporters Goofed: Ambassadorial List Does Not Specify NIA Nominees, Says Senate
The Senate today dismissed a story published by an online medium, Sahara Reporters, that it Inadvertently announced names of Ambassadorial nominees who are members of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) as it said the ...

NNL: ABS FC whip First Bank FC
Ibrahim Abdullahi scored a brace as Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club of Ilorin defeated First Bank FC of Lagos 4-0 in a 2015/2016 Nigeria National League match. Abdullahi opened scoring for his side in th...

Kwara Assembly reviews rules for better performance
Leadership of the Kwara State House of Assembly said it will review its rules, strengthen and reinvigorate its standing and special committees for better performance, so as to improve on the wellbeing of the people....

Opinion: Anniversary of insignificance. By Femi Macaulay
President of the Senate and Chairman of National Assembly Olusola Saraki should be congratulated on his first anniversary in the powerful positions. It has been a stormy year in office for him, and it promises to be st...

Kwara secures $56 million Chinese investment – Governor Ahmed
The Kwara Government says it has secured a $56million investment from China for the establishment of a textile industrial park in the state. Muideen Akorede, the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Communicat...

Niger gov, Kwara Utd mourn Amodu, Keshi
Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has expressed his sorrow for the death of former Super Eagles coaches Shaibu Amodu and Stephen Keshi. Also, Kwara United commiserated with the Nigeria Football Federation...

2016-06-12

North Central NUJ grieves over Kwara colleague's death
The North Central Zone of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed rude shock over the death of a senior journalist in the Kwara State Council of the union, Mr Yekeen Abioye Olanrewaju. Olanrewaju was until hi...

Senators commend Saraki's leadership style
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has received pass mark for his leadership style and his ability to marshal the conduct of affairs in the upper legislative chambers. This came during a special plenary ...

Kwara Suspends KWABES Scheme
The Kwara State Government has suspended its bridge employment program, tagged Kwara Bridge Empowerment Scheme (KWABES) with immediate effect. This is to allow for a review and overhaul. The suspension was...

Expert warns farmers against wrongful chemical application on their farms
An Agriculture Extension Officer, Mr Dele Anthony, has urged farmers in the country to be less dependence on the application of chemicals on their farms. Anthony told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunda...

NNL: Alebiosu's brace help Kwara United beat Dream FC
Kwara United FC of Ilorin striker, Segun Alebiosu, on Saturday scored a brace to give his team the third straight win in the Nigeria National League. Kwara United recorded a 3-1 victory over visiting Dream FC...

Kwara Holds Education Summit September
Disturbed by the falling standard of education, the Kwara State government is set to organise an education summit in the state. The summit, billed for September 2016, would feature educationists, experts and ...

2016 Hajj : Kwara ensures precaution, sponsors 20 officials
The Kwara Government has sponsored 20 Officials to Saudi Arabia to provide welfare for the intending Pilgrims to 2016 Hajj from the state. The secretary to the state government Alhaji Isiaka Gold who was repr...

Buhari should be wary of influences that can derail his govt - Kwara ex-commissioner
Former Kwara State Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Kayode Sulyman Maja, who also served as Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Senator Bukola Saraki when he was governor of Kwara State, speaks with MOSES ALAO on the...