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2016-06-11
Who Is After Jimmy Idiagbon?
Why is Jimmy Idiagbon, a Kwara State-born businessman and House of Representatives aspirant under attacks lately? This is the question agitating the minds of his fans, since the media, particularly the social media, b...
Why is Jimmy Idiagbon, a Kwara State-born businessman and House of Representatives aspirant under attacks lately? This is the question agitating the minds of his fans, since the media, particularly the social media, b...
Kwara Speaker donates rice to unpaid workers, as workers beg for food
As part of efforts to cushioning the effect of non-payment of salaries on the affected workers in kwara state, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Right Ali Ahmad has has donated 100 bags of rice to teachers a...
As part of efforts to cushioning the effect of non-payment of salaries on the affected workers in kwara state, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Right Ali Ahmad has has donated 100 bags of rice to teachers a...
Nigeria's economy is at a standstill -Awodun
Dr. Muritala Awodun is the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service. He tells SUCCESS NWOGU about the challenges facing state governments and how they can boost their Internally Generated Revenue...
Dr. Muritala Awodun is the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service. He tells SUCCESS NWOGU about the challenges facing state governments and how they can boost their Internally Generated Revenue...
Appoint Leader With High Spiritual Intent, Humility As CAN President - Cleric
A cleric, Rt. Rev. Philip Adeyemo, has called for the election of a leader with high humility and genuine spiritual intent as the next president for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Adeyemo told the ...
A cleric, Rt. Rev. Philip Adeyemo, has called for the election of a leader with high humility and genuine spiritual intent as the next president for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Adeyemo told the ...
Kwara health initiative gets another award , beats US, UAE
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Friday said he was pleased to hear that the Kwara Community Health Insurance Scheme (KWCHIS) had again received international endorsement. This was contained in a statement issued on F...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Friday said he was pleased to hear that the Kwara Community Health Insurance Scheme (KWCHIS) had again received international endorsement. This was contained in a statement issued on F...
Thunderstorm wrecks havoc in Ilorin
Properties worth millions of naira were late on Thursday night destroyed by a raging thunderstorm in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Saturday PUNCH correspondent gathered on Friday, that the destroyed properties in...
Properties worth millions of naira were late on Thursday night destroyed by a raging thunderstorm in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Saturday PUNCH correspondent gathered on Friday, that the destroyed properties in...
2016-06-10
The State of PDP in Kwara State and the expectations from the present executives
Being the speech delivered by Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo the Kwara State Chairman of PDP at the State Executive meeting of 3rd June 2016, at the State Party Secretariat , Ilorin. Courtesies I am full of jo...
Being the speech delivered by Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo the Kwara State Chairman of PDP at the State Executive meeting of 3rd June 2016, at the State Party Secretariat , Ilorin. Courtesies I am full of jo...
Don faults Buhari on foreign medical trip
A senior lecturer at the department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Dr. Lukman Saka has criticised the recent trip of president Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom for medical treatment on one of his ear pro...
A senior lecturer at the department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, Dr. Lukman Saka has criticised the recent trip of president Muhammadu Buhari to United Kingdom for medical treatment on one of his ear pro...
Undergraduate donates food, clothes to underprivileged
21-year-old final year student of Biochemistry at the University of Ilorin, Miss Rashidat Adesona, has distributed food and clothing materials worth more than N500,000 to orphanage and motherless babies homes in the s...
21-year-old final year student of Biochemistry at the University of Ilorin, Miss Rashidat Adesona, has distributed food and clothing materials worth more than N500,000 to orphanage and motherless babies homes in the s...
Kwara never had so good with this 8th Assembly - Speaker
Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly, Ahmad Ali has revealed that the unity amongst members is responsible for the successes recorded in the last one year. He praised his colleagues' high sense of professionalis...
Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly, Ahmad Ali has revealed that the unity amongst members is responsible for the successes recorded in the last one year. He praised his colleagues' high sense of professionalis...
Gov. Ahmed eyes major investment deals on China trip
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has arrived Ningbo, East China on an investment drive during which he is expected to sign major agreements with investors. Already, Governor Ahmed has held t...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has arrived Ningbo, East China on an investment drive during which he is expected to sign major agreements with investors. Already, Governor Ahmed has held t...
SSANU Tasks FG On 2009 Agreement
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has urged the Federal Government to kick-start the re-negotiation process of the SSANU/FG 2009 agreement. ...
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has urged the Federal Government to kick-start the re-negotiation process of the SSANU/FG 2009 agreement. ...
Envious colleagues set me up - UNILORIN lecturer
A former Head of English Department, University of Ilorin, Dr Muhammed Idiagbon, who was accused of sexually harassing a female student of the school, says his ordeal is a set-up by his colleagues. He said his...
A former Head of English Department, University of Ilorin, Dr Muhammed Idiagbon, who was accused of sexually harassing a female student of the school, says his ordeal is a set-up by his colleagues. He said his...
ASUP, students give Fed Govt seven days to name Offa Poly rector
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and students of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, have given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to announce the institution's rector. The po...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and students of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, have given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to announce the institution's rector. The po...
Transportation Gets Boost In Kwara
The administration of Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed of Kwara State has in the last one year accorded the transportation sector priority attention. The government has spent large sums of money in its bid to improve road...
The administration of Governor Abdulfatahi Ahmed of Kwara State has in the last one year accorded the transportation sector priority attention. The government has spent large sums of money in its bid to improve road...
Kwara assembly swears-in new female member
The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday administered oath of office on Mrs Victoria Afolayan, a newly elected lawmaker representing Oke-Ero Constituency. Afolayan, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, w...
The Kwara House of Assembly on Thursday administered oath of office on Mrs Victoria Afolayan, a newly elected lawmaker representing Oke-Ero Constituency. Afolayan, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member, w...
2016-06-09
SPECIAL ADDRESS ON THE FIRST
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 8THSENATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. BY ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI
1. Distinguished colleagues; one year ago today, the 8thSenate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was inaugurated. That inauguration marks a further consolidation of our democracy and opens a new chapter in the practice o...
1. Distinguished colleagues; one year ago today, the 8thSenate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was inaugurated. That inauguration marks a further consolidation of our democracy and opens a new chapter in the practice o...
Ali Ahmad's 1st Anniversary Speech
BEING THE TEXT OF THE SPEECH DELIVERED BY RT. HON. DR. ALI AHMAD, SPEAKER, KWARA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE 8TH LEGISLATURE IN KWARA STATE ON THURSDAY, 9TH JUN...
BEING THE TEXT OF THE SPEECH DELIVERED BY RT. HON. DR. ALI AHMAD, SPEAKER, KWARA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE 8TH LEGISLATURE IN KWARA STATE ON THURSDAY, 9TH JUN...
List of Ambassadorial Nominees Audu, Abikoye From Kwara Make List
1. Obinna Chukwuemeka Agbugba (Abia) 2. Salisu Umaru (Adamawa) 3. Inyan Udo-Inyang (Akwa Ibom) 4. Okeke Vivian Nwunaku (Anambra) 5. Liman Munir (Bauchi) 6. Ndem Jane Ada (Ben...
1. Obinna Chukwuemeka Agbugba (Abia) 2. Salisu Umaru (Adamawa) 3. Inyan Udo-Inyang (Akwa Ibom) 4. Okeke Vivian Nwunaku (Anambra) 5. Liman Munir (Bauchi) 6. Ndem Jane Ada (Ben...
KWSG holds education summit September ... trains 250 teachers on entrepreneurship, kicks over proliferation of private schools
Perturbed by falling standard of education, the Kwara State government yesterday spoke of its plan to convoke education summit in the state. The summit, billed for September this year, would feature education...
Perturbed by falling standard of education, the Kwara State government yesterday spoke of its plan to convoke education summit in the state. The summit, billed for September this year, would feature education...
Economy, Strong Institutions Our Focus In 8th NASS - Saraki
As the 8th National Assembly marks its first year in office today, the Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that reviving the economy and establishing strong institutions remain the main objectives of the lawma...
As the 8th National Assembly marks its first year in office today, the Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that reviving the economy and establishing strong institutions remain the main objectives of the lawma...
FG moves to stem $30b annual food import
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has revealed that Nigeria spends about $30 billion annually on food importation, saying that the Federal Government is taking steps to halt the trend. The Minister disclo...
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has revealed that Nigeria spends about $30 billion annually on food importation, saying that the Federal Government is taking steps to halt the trend. The Minister disclo...
FG embraces Unilorin don's oil spill clean-up tool
indications have emerged that the Federal Government has embraced the use of a local oil spill management product, developed by a University of Ilorin Professor of Chemical Engineering, Sulyman Age AbdulKareem, in its ...
indications have emerged that the Federal Government has embraced the use of a local oil spill management product, developed by a University of Ilorin Professor of Chemical Engineering, Sulyman Age AbdulKareem, in its ...
FG begins teachers' recruitment June 12
The recruitment of 500,000 graduates for direct teaching jobs by the Federal Government will begin on June 12 through an internet portal, npower.gov.ng. The spokesman to the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, said this...
The recruitment of 500,000 graduates for direct teaching jobs by the Federal Government will begin on June 12 through an internet portal, npower.gov.ng. The spokesman to the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, said this...
Saraki, Ekweremadu mourn Keshi
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday mourned the sudden death of the former skipper and Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi. While Saraki described as a "rude...
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday mourned the sudden death of the former skipper and Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi. While Saraki described as a "rude...
Keshi's Death is Shocking - Bolaji Abdullahi
The former Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has expressed deep sadness and shock over the passing of Stephen Keshi, the former Head Coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles. Abdullahi recalled that as Minis...
The former Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has expressed deep sadness and shock over the passing of Stephen Keshi, the former Head Coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles. Abdullahi recalled that as Minis...
Construct Second River Niger Bridge, Kwara Assembly Appeals to FG
The Kwara state House of Assembly on Wednesday appealed to the federal government to include the construction of the second River Niger bridge linking Edu local government area of Kwara State with Niger state in the ne...
The Kwara state House of Assembly on Wednesday appealed to the federal government to include the construction of the second River Niger bridge linking Edu local government area of Kwara State with Niger state in the ne...
2016-06-08
INTERVIEW: I'm very sad that people work and find it difficult to get their salaries. - Gov Ahmed
Kwara State Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed has been saddle with affairs of the state in the last five years as a second term governor, in this interview with selected journalists during a media parley to mark...
Kwara State Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed has been saddle with affairs of the state in the last five years as a second term governor, in this interview with selected journalists during a media parley to mark...
Police Dismiss Corporal for Killing, Burying Inspector in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed a corporal, Mr. Daramola Tosin, from the Ekiti divisional police post from service for allegedly withdrawing N300,000 f...
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed a corporal, Mr. Daramola Tosin, from the Ekiti divisional police post from service for allegedly withdrawing N300,000 f...
Ali Ahmad condoles Kwara NUJ, Correspondents' over member loss
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has commiserated with the state Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents Chapel over the loss of its member, Mr Abioye Olanrewaju of t...
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has commiserated with the state Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents Chapel over the loss of its member, Mr Abioye Olanrewaju of t...
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