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2016-05-30
Kwara approves N8.5m for Islamic examination scholarship
The Kwara state government has approved the sum of N8.5 million for the sponsorship of final year students of Arabic schools in the state for the 2016 National Board of Arabic and Islamic School examination. ...
The Kwara state government has approved the sum of N8.5 million for the sponsorship of final year students of Arabic schools in the state for the 2016 National Board of Arabic and Islamic School examination. ...
Hoopers inflict first home defeat on Kwara Falcons
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club have put an end to Kwara Falcons' winning streak on home court after inflicting a 60-58 points defeat on the Atlantic Conference leaders at the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin on Sat...
Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club have put an end to Kwara Falcons' winning streak on home court after inflicting a 60-58 points defeat on the Atlantic Conference leaders at the Kwara State Sports Complex in Ilorin on Sat...
Kwara workers begin strike over 10 months' unpaid salaries
The Committee of Unions of Tertiary Institutions (CUTI) comprising of COLAASU, SSUCOEN and NASU Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS) chapter has condemned the neglect by the state government ...
The Committee of Unions of Tertiary Institutions (CUTI) comprising of COLAASU, SSUCOEN and NASU Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS) chapter has condemned the neglect by the state government ...
Kwara Football Academy plans to award ND, HND in 10 sports-related courses
Kunle Ayantola, the Administrator of Kwara Football Academy, Ilorin, says the academy plans to begin awarding the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in sports-related courses. According to Ayantola, this wil...
Kunle Ayantola, the Administrator of Kwara Football Academy, Ilorin, says the academy plans to begin awarding the National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in sports-related courses. According to Ayantola, this wil...
Jonathan's Minister scores Buhari high
Suleiman gave the commendation in llorin, the Kwara State capital, while reacting to President Buhari's speech in commemoration of Democracy Day and one year of his administration. The immediate past Mi...
Suleiman gave the commendation in llorin, the Kwara State capital, while reacting to President Buhari's speech in commemoration of Democracy Day and one year of his administration. The immediate past Mi...
Ahmed blames herdsmen attack on absence of right policy
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, Sunday blamed persistent attack by herdsmen on their host communities on the inability of Nigerian government to capture livestock agriculture in the nation's agriculture ...
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, Sunday blamed persistent attack by herdsmen on their host communities on the inability of Nigerian government to capture livestock agriculture in the nation's agriculture ...
Ahmed promises robust economy in Kwara
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, has promised that the state would transform the economy, such that it would be able to pay workers salaries as at when due. He spoke yesterday in Ilorin in a chat wit...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, has promised that the state would transform the economy, such that it would be able to pay workers salaries as at when due. He spoke yesterday in Ilorin in a chat wit...
Gov Ahmed's structure for Kwara's sustainable development, by Akorede
Governor Abdufatah Ahmed of Kwara State is one year in office in his second term today. His Special Assistant on Media and Communications,Dr. Muideen Olufemi Akorede, in this interview, speaks on the journ...
Governor Abdufatah Ahmed of Kwara State is one year in office in his second term today. His Special Assistant on Media and Communications,Dr. Muideen Olufemi Akorede, in this interview, speaks on the journ...
2016-05-29
Oke-Ero By-Election: Kwara APC dedicates victory to Saraki
Text of press conference addressed by the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani on the recently conducted Oke-Ero by-election. Good day, ladies and gentlemen of the press. Than...
Text of press conference addressed by the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani on the recently conducted Oke-Ero by-election. Good day, ladies and gentlemen of the press. Than...
Text of President Buhari's anniversary speech
My compatriots, It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look ...
My compatriots, It is one year today since our administration came into office. It has been a year of triumph, consolidation, pains and achievements. By age, instinct and experience, my preference is to look ...
PMB: My 12 months as president
Looking at the last one year, how would you assess what has happened in terms of your expectations when you took office, the challenges you met and the progress made or lack of it? You will recall that during...
Looking at the last one year, how would you assess what has happened in terms of your expectations when you took office, the challenges you met and the progress made or lack of it? You will recall that during...
Forgotten heroes of democracy
Some Nigerians lost their lives while participating in some events that were part of the historical process of the nation's democracy. These 'martyrs' have long been forgotten perhaps because their statuses were not eq...
Some Nigerians lost their lives while participating in some events that were part of the historical process of the nation's democracy. These 'martyrs' have long been forgotten perhaps because their statuses were not eq...
Democracy Remains Best Solution to our National Problems, Says Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commended Nigerians for working to sustain democracy in the past 17 years despite the various challenges the country has encountered within the period. In a st...
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commended Nigerians for working to sustain democracy in the past 17 years despite the various challenges the country has encountered within the period. In a st...
Jonathan's govt sick, weak, corrupt - Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday in Kano described the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan as sick, weak and corrupt. The minister said Nigeria would have been no mor...
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Friday in Kano described the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan as sick, weak and corrupt. The minister said Nigeria would have been no mor...
Bye-Election: Kwara APC Victory, a Confidence Vote for Party's Leader
The decisive victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Kwara State House of Assembly elections in Saturday elections in Oke Ero constituency, Mrs. Victoria Bunmi Afolayan, has been attributed to t...
The decisive victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Kwara State House of Assembly elections in Saturday elections in Oke Ero constituency, Mrs. Victoria Bunmi Afolayan, has been attributed to t...
Offa progressives lament failure of leadership
Abdul Ibiyeye, a representative of Offa Progressives, a socio-political group, has urged Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State not to tow the bad and financially reckless life of former governor, Bukola Saraki, who ...
Abdul Ibiyeye, a representative of Offa Progressives, a socio-political group, has urged Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State not to tow the bad and financially reckless life of former governor, Bukola Saraki, who ...
2016-05-28
Saraki Wins Again: Sen Rafiu Ibrahim Thanks Oke-Ero People
I wish to appreciate the entire people of Oke-Ero Local Government for their confidence in the leadership of Distinguished Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki in the re-run election into the State House of Assemb...
I wish to appreciate the entire people of Oke-Ero Local Government for their confidence in the leadership of Distinguished Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki in the re-run election into the State House of Assemb...
Bye-Election: Kwara APC Victory, a Confidence Vote for Party's Leader
The decisive victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Kwara State House of Assembly elections in Saturday elections in Oke Ero constituency, Mrs. Victoria Bunmi Afolayan, has been attributed to th...
The decisive victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Kwara State House of Assembly elections in Saturday elections in Oke Ero constituency, Mrs. Victoria Bunmi Afolayan, has been attributed to th...
Speaker Kwara Assembly becomes a pilot, gets kudos from Saraki
Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly Hon Rasak Atunwa has graduated as a pilot from the International Aviation College Ilorin Kwara state . The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Kwara state gove...
Speaker of the Kwara state House of Assembly Hon Rasak Atunwa has graduated as a pilot from the International Aviation College Ilorin Kwara state . The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Kwara state gove...
Voters Commends INEC Over Oke Ero By-Election
Electorate in Oke Ero Local Government Area of Kwara on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the smooth conduct of Oke Ero constituency by-election in their constituency. ...
Electorate in Oke Ero Local Government Area of Kwara on Saturday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the smooth conduct of Oke Ero constituency by-election in their constituency. ...
Kwara governor, speaker insist on rights of children
The Kwara state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has again urged Nigerian children to imbibe the spirit of hard work, honesty, patience and patriotism at all times. The Governor made the call Friday in his message ...
The Kwara state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has again urged Nigerian children to imbibe the spirit of hard work, honesty, patience and patriotism at all times. The Governor made the call Friday in his message ...
... As Uni-Ilorin ASUU Gets New Exco
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Uni-Ilorin chapter on Wednesday conducted elections into the Executive Committee. The new executive officers of ASUU Unilorin are the following: Dr Kayo...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Uni-Ilorin chapter on Wednesday conducted elections into the Executive Committee. The new executive officers of ASUU Unilorin are the following: Dr Kayo...
Kawu: Emir of Ilorin blesses him, thanks Buhari
Is'haq Modibbo Kawu's appointment as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has been hailed as a deserving one which has elicited royal blessing for the appointee from the Emir of Ilorin, A...
Is'haq Modibbo Kawu's appointment as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has been hailed as a deserving one which has elicited royal blessing for the appointee from the Emir of Ilorin, A...
2016-05-27
Children's Day: Buhari Promises Better Future For Nigerian Children
Children's Day, Muhammadu Buhari,As Nigeria marks Children's Day, the President has affirmed his commitment to fulfilling his electoral promises to Nigerians. The re-assurance is contained in the President...
Children's Day, Muhammadu Buhari,As Nigeria marks Children's Day, the President has affirmed his commitment to fulfilling his electoral promises to Nigerians. The re-assurance is contained in the President...
FRSC Warns Against Using Expired And Fairly Used Tyres
The Federal Road Safety Corps has organised an awareness programme for commercial drivers against the usage of expired and fairly used tyres, which it said is responsible for most of the accidents along highways in the...
The Federal Road Safety Corps has organised an awareness programme for commercial drivers against the usage of expired and fairly used tyres, which it said is responsible for most of the accidents along highways in the...
NHIS to enrol 20 million pupils in health insurance
The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, has commenced the enrolment of 20 million public primary school pupils in the insurance programme. General Manager, NHIS North Central Zonal Office, Alhaji Idris Mo...
The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, has commenced the enrolment of 20 million public primary school pupils in the insurance programme. General Manager, NHIS North Central Zonal Office, Alhaji Idris Mo...
May 29: Kwara Art Council to celebrate governor's 5th anniversary
The Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture is set to make this year's Democracy Day celebration a memorable one for residents of the state of harmony as they are already putting together a command performance to mark...
The Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture is set to make this year's Democracy Day celebration a memorable one for residents of the state of harmony as they are already putting together a command performance to mark...
Experts stress importance of IT knowledge for da'awah workers
Experts in the field of ICT have emphasized the importance of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY knowledge for workers in the field of da'awah , and the generality of the Muslim Ummah. They added that "it is the age of IT that w...
Experts in the field of ICT have emphasized the importance of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY knowledge for workers in the field of da'awah , and the generality of the Muslim Ummah. They added that "it is the age of IT that w...
KWSG ready to partner genuine investors in health
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with any genuine investor to boost the healthcare in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Suleiman Atolagbe stated this in ...
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with any genuine investor to boost the healthcare in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Suleiman Atolagbe stated this in ...
Current economic situation is peculiar to all states - Gov Ahmed ... canvasses for party's candidate
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday in Iloffa, Headquarters of Oke- Ero Local Government Area of the state called on the people of the area to queue solidly behind the All Progressives Congress(APC) and ...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday in Iloffa, Headquarters of Oke- Ero Local Government Area of the state called on the people of the area to queue solidly behind the All Progressives Congress(APC) and ...
New DG of NBC has 37 years experience in broadcasting
The Federal Government has appointed new Directors-General for six parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Information to replace those disengaged service in February this year. Mr Is'haq Modibbo Kawu is the N...
The Federal Government has appointed new Directors-General for six parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Information to replace those disengaged service in February this year. Mr Is'haq Modibbo Kawu is the N...
Workers in Kwara College of Education commence strike over non-payment of salary
The workers of Kwara State College of Education, Oro, have started an indefinite strike over non-payment of eight months' salary. A statement signed by Comrade AbdulKareem Amuda-Kannike, on behalf of the thre...
The workers of Kwara State College of Education, Oro, have started an indefinite strike over non-payment of eight months' salary. A statement signed by Comrade AbdulKareem Amuda-Kannike, on behalf of the thre...
Unilorin Students are better by far - ITF
The Ilorin Area Manager of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr. Ajibola Ladokun, has described students of the University of Ilorin as "truly better by far" because they have distinguished themselves as youths who h...
The Ilorin Area Manager of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr. Ajibola Ladokun, has described students of the University of Ilorin as "truly better by far" because they have distinguished themselves as youths who h...
Unilorin-NLNG Research Centre for commissioning soon
All is now set for the commissioning of the $2 million Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG)-funded Engineering Research Centre at the University of Ilorin. The project, one of the six built for select universit...
All is now set for the commissioning of the $2 million Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG)-funded Engineering Research Centre at the University of Ilorin. The project, one of the six built for select universit...
INEC to deploy 2,338 officials for Nasarawa, Kwara by-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would deploy a total of 2,338 staff for the conduct of the bye-elections in Nasarawa and Kwara state on Saturday, May 28. This is contained in the commissio...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would deploy a total of 2,338 staff for the conduct of the bye-elections in Nasarawa and Kwara state on Saturday, May 28. This is contained in the commissio...
Kwara hit amateurs for seven in Cup
Nigeria National League (NNL) side Kwara United, were ruthless in the round of 64 of the Federation Cup when they smashed Galadima Best 7-0 in Abuja on Thursday. The game was played at the Area 3 pitch in the N...
Nigeria National League (NNL) side Kwara United, were ruthless in the round of 64 of the Federation Cup when they smashed Galadima Best 7-0 in Abuja on Thursday. The game was played at the Area 3 pitch in the N...
Rejected suitor remanded for allegedly killing lover
A rejected suitor, Mr. Ogundele David, aged 35, who allegedly killed her lover, Miss Tosin Ashinwo (30), an MTN worker; has been remanded in the Federal Prison in Madalla, Kwara State by Mrs. Mercy Adebola of the I...
A rejected suitor, Mr. Ogundele David, aged 35, who allegedly killed her lover, Miss Tosin Ashinwo (30), an MTN worker; has been remanded in the Federal Prison in Madalla, Kwara State by Mrs. Mercy Adebola of the I...
FG can't fund every project in 2016 budget due to lack of funds - Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that due to paucity of funds, the current administration cannot finance every project in the 2016 budget. This is as she cautioned heads of ministries, depa...
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that due to paucity of funds, the current administration cannot finance every project in the 2016 budget. This is as she cautioned heads of ministries, depa...
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