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2015-12-11
When Kwara varsity extolled virtues of Saraki
Almost every experience shared by those who have come in contact with late political icon in Kwara state and a philanthropist per excellence, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, praised his humane, kindness and love for his peop...
Almost every experience shared by those who have come in contact with late political icon in Kwara state and a philanthropist per excellence, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, praised his humane, kindness and love for his peop...
Yuletide: FRSC reiterates zero tolerance for road traffic violation
Mr Abdulhakeem Abdulkareem, the Director Operations, Omu-Aran Unit Command, Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC), has reiterated the command's zero tolerance to road traffic violation during Christmas and New year cele...
Mr Abdulhakeem Abdulkareem, the Director Operations, Omu-Aran Unit Command, Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC), has reiterated the command's zero tolerance to road traffic violation during Christmas and New year cele...
PDP strategises to retake power in Kwara - Publicity Secretary
The People's Democratic Party, (PDP) has put necessary arrangements in place to retake power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Kwara State through the forthcoming 2016 local government council electio...
The People's Democratic Party, (PDP) has put necessary arrangements in place to retake power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Kwara State through the forthcoming 2016 local government council electio...
'State Governors Accessed N45 Billion CBN's MSME Funds'
State governors have accessed not less than N45 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Fund, while N53bn is currently available for distribution, an official o...
State governors have accessed not less than N45 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Fund, while N53bn is currently available for distribution, an official o...
Independent petroleum marketers seek special consideration from NNPC
Members of the Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have appealed to NNPC for consideration while supplying fuel. They also urged the Nigeria National Petroleum C...
Members of the Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have appealed to NNPC for consideration while supplying fuel. They also urged the Nigeria National Petroleum C...
Gov. Ahmed Hails Court Judgement On Saraki's Election
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the judgement of the Court of Appeal Ilorin which upheld the election of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki as a judicial affirmation of the love the...
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the judgement of the Court of Appeal Ilorin which upheld the election of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki as a judicial affirmation of the love the...
A Nation That Does Not Invest in Its People Is Doomed - Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently visited the corporate head office of Daily Trust Abuja where he fielded questions on a number of issues. He also explained conditions for accessing the N5000 monthl...
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently visited the corporate head office of Daily Trust Abuja where he fielded questions on a number of issues. He also explained conditions for accessing the N5000 monthl...
ANAN Elects New Executives in Kwara
Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) Kwara State chapter recently elected new officials that will pilot the affairs of the association. The election took place at the 2015 Annual General Meet...
Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) Kwara State chapter recently elected new officials that will pilot the affairs of the association. The election took place at the 2015 Annual General Meet...
KWSG to partner traffic management committee
The members of the Kwara State committee on annual rating on traffic management administration in the state have been charged to intensify more efforts to ensure that road accidents especially along Ilorin-Jebba axis i...
The members of the Kwara State committee on annual rating on traffic management administration in the state have been charged to intensify more efforts to ensure that road accidents especially along Ilorin-Jebba axis i...
Comply with deployment or face sanction, KWSG warns education secretaries
The Kwara State Government has warned the newly redeployed local government education secretaries to report to their new posting places with immediate effect or face the full wrath of the law. The Permanent S...
The Kwara State Government has warned the newly redeployed local government education secretaries to report to their new posting places with immediate effect or face the full wrath of the law. The Permanent S...
A/Court again upholds Saraki's election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin yesterday dismissed the appeal file against Senator Bukola Saraki over the March 28 Kwara central senatorial election. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of the Peoples Democratic Pa...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin yesterday dismissed the appeal file against Senator Bukola Saraki over the March 28 Kwara central senatorial election. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of the Peoples Democratic Pa...
Kwara Assembly summons commissioner, others over water board workers' strike
Following the strike action embarked upon by workers of Kwara state water corporation, the state's house of assembly yesterday urged the government to come up with comprehensive policy that will make government's agenc...
Following the strike action embarked upon by workers of Kwara state water corporation, the state's house of assembly yesterday urged the government to come up with comprehensive policy that will make government's agenc...
Vandals kill NSCDC officer, injure 1 other in Kwara
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer in Kwara State was on Wednesday killed during a gun battle with suspected vandals of petroleum pipelines at Osin Laduba village in Asa LGA of the state while an...
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer in Kwara State was on Wednesday killed during a gun battle with suspected vandals of petroleum pipelines at Osin Laduba village in Asa LGA of the state while an...
Kwara Government says no going back on N18,000 minimum wage
The Kwara state government says it will not tamper with the eighteen thousand minimum wage as planned by some state governors. To this end, the state government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of...
The Kwara state government says it will not tamper with the eighteen thousand minimum wage as planned by some state governors. To this end, the state government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of...
2015-12-10
Saraki Wins at Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal this morning upheld Senator Bukola Saraki's election as senator representing Kwara Central. Details coming......
The Court of Appeal this morning upheld Senator Bukola Saraki's election as senator representing Kwara Central. Details coming......
Emir of Ilorin sues for peace, unity
The emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has called on Nigerians to continue to work and pray fervently for the peace and unity of the country. He added that the people of Ilorin should always uphold hardwo...
The emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has called on Nigerians to continue to work and pray fervently for the peace and unity of the country. He added that the people of Ilorin should always uphold hardwo...
Opinion: Social media and its Senate malcontents. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
LAST week, a very controversial bill passed second reading in the Nigerian Senate. The bill titled: "Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions", is sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah, a member of the ruling All Progressi...
LAST week, a very controversial bill passed second reading in the Nigerian Senate. The bill titled: "Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions", is sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na'Allah, a member of the ruling All Progressi...
Frivolous Petition Bill: We'll remove parts that do not conform to human rights - Saraki
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, responded to criticisms trailing the Bill on Frivolous Petition that has passed the Second Reading at the Senate, saying any part of the bill that does not conform to...
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, responded to criticisms trailing the Bill on Frivolous Petition that has passed the Second Reading at the Senate, saying any part of the bill that does not conform to...
Unuanel Gets Sunshine Stars Job
Former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has been appointed the new coach of Glo Premier League side Sunshine Stars. According to the club's media officer, Wahab Bankole, the coach has sealed the deal. ...
Former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has been appointed the new coach of Glo Premier League side Sunshine Stars. According to the club's media officer, Wahab Bankole, the coach has sealed the deal. ...
Auto crash claims 12 in Kwara
An auto accident involving an 18-seater commercial bus and a DAF truck has claimed 12 lives and injured six people in Koko village in Omupo, Kwara state, on Wednesday. Daily Times gathered that the accident, ...
An auto accident involving an 18-seater commercial bus and a DAF truck has claimed 12 lives and injured six people in Koko village in Omupo, Kwara state, on Wednesday. Daily Times gathered that the accident, ...
Staff Of Kwara Water Corporation Give Notice Of Strike
Staff of Kwara State Water Corporation have notify the State government on plans to embark on a three-day strike over the alleged non-payment of three-month salary arrears and other entitlements. While some ...
Staff of Kwara State Water Corporation have notify the State government on plans to embark on a three-day strike over the alleged non-payment of three-month salary arrears and other entitlements. While some ...
ASUU inaugurated at KWASU
Newly-elected executive officers of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kwara State University Branch on Wednesday formally took the oath of office following the official inauguration of the union at the institut...
Newly-elected executive officers of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kwara State University Branch on Wednesday formally took the oath of office following the official inauguration of the union at the institut...
Change would come only when leaders lead by example - Lai Mohammed
The Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government has done "very" well in the fight against corruption and terrorism in the country. Mohammed said this in Abuja at the weekend. ...
The Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government has done "very" well in the fight against corruption and terrorism in the country. Mohammed said this in Abuja at the weekend. ...
30 Million School Children to Get Litre of Milk Daily
The federal government said it has concluded plans to provide a litre of milk daily to 30 million children in secondary and primary schools under the school feeding programme. Minister of Agriculture and Rura...
The federal government said it has concluded plans to provide a litre of milk daily to 30 million children in secondary and primary schools under the school feeding programme. Minister of Agriculture and Rura...
Saraki: Appeal court admits David Mark's case judgment
The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin, Monday, admitted the judgment of the Makurdi division of the Appeal Court which nullified David Mark's election as evidence for appeal filed against Dr. Bukola Saraki over the March ...
The Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin, Monday, admitted the judgment of the Makurdi division of the Appeal Court which nullified David Mark's election as evidence for appeal filed against Dr. Bukola Saraki over the March ...
2015-12-09
KWHA Wants Govt Agencies & Institutions to be Self-sustaining
The Kwara State Government has been urged to come up with comprehensive policy that will make government's Agencies, Corporation, Parastatals and Institutions self sustaining to further enhance their viability. ...
The Kwara State Government has been urged to come up with comprehensive policy that will make government's Agencies, Corporation, Parastatals and Institutions self sustaining to further enhance their viability. ...
How We'll Spend N3.2bn - KWSG
The Kwara State Government has provided details of the completed and on going projects in the Education, Energy, Health, Roads, Works and Justice sectors in the state for which it recently released N3.2billion. ...
The Kwara State Government has provided details of the completed and on going projects in the Education, Energy, Health, Roads, Works and Justice sectors in the state for which it recently released N3.2billion. ...
282 interns exit FG's entrepreneurship training scheme in Kwara
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to sustain beyond 2015 the federal government’s Graduate, Internship Scheme (GIS), a career development and entrepreneurship trai...
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to sustain beyond 2015 the federal government’s Graduate, Internship Scheme (GIS), a career development and entrepreneurship trai...
No going back on repositioning of state owned media - KWSG
The Kwara State Government yesterday reassured its commitment to repositioning the three state owned media houses as part of the ongoing reform to improve on their services in the area o...
The Kwara State Government yesterday reassured its commitment to repositioning the three state owned media houses as part of the ongoing reform to improve on their services in the area o...
KWHA summons Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company
The Kwara State House of Assembly has summoned the Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to appear before its Committee on Energy, Works and Transport to explain measures aimed at curbing alle...
The Kwara State House of Assembly has summoned the Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to appear before its Committee on Energy, Works and Transport to explain measures aimed at curbing alle...
Businessman arraigned over alleged N1.8m Hajj fee fraud
A 64-year-old businessman, Nurudeen Gazali of Ita Ogunbo Area, off Muyideen College, Kulende Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, has been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court over an alleged N1.8m Hajj fee fraud. ...
A 64-year-old businessman, Nurudeen Gazali of Ita Ogunbo Area, off Muyideen College, Kulende Area, Ilorin, Kwara State, has been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court over an alleged N1.8m Hajj fee fraud. ...
Lai Mohammed on fuel subsidy
Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria will soon be through with the perennial fuel shortages. Speaking during a recent visit to Daily Trust head office in Abuja, the minister said the gover...
Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria will soon be through with the perennial fuel shortages. Speaking during a recent visit to Daily Trust head office in Abuja, the minister said the gover...
Kwara urges FG to recruit more NSCDC personnel
The Federal Government has been urged to employ additional personnel into Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps with a view to enabling it deliver on its mandate. The Kwara State Commissioner for Informati...
The Federal Government has been urged to employ additional personnel into Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps with a view to enabling it deliver on its mandate. The Kwara State Commissioner for Informati...
N310m robbery: Arrested DSS agents attached to me - Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday confirmed that two of the operatives of the Department for State Services (DSS) arrested in connection with the stealing of N310m were attached to him. The DSS had at...
Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday confirmed that two of the operatives of the Department for State Services (DSS) arrested in connection with the stealing of N310m were attached to him. The DSS had at...
We'll decimate Boko Haram by Dec end - Mohammed
Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the federal government and the armed forces would ensure that by the end of this month, the capacity of Boko Haram militants is substantially wea...
Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the federal government and the armed forces would ensure that by the end of this month, the capacity of Boko Haram militants is substantially wea...
CNPP tells NASS to halt anti-media Bill
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has asked the National Assembly to scrap its plan to gag social media users now that it was apparent that Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari, are oppo...
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP), has asked the National Assembly to scrap its plan to gag social media users now that it was apparent that Nigerians, including President Muhammadu Buhari, are oppo...
Kwara summons electricity coy over 'sharp practices'
The Kwara State House of Assembly has summoned the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IEDC) to appear before its Committee on Energy, Works and Transport to explain measures aimed at curbing alleged...
The Kwara State House of Assembly has summoned the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IEDC) to appear before its Committee on Energy, Works and Transport to explain measures aimed at curbing alleged...
Fire Guts Petrol Station In Ilorin
A petrol station has caught fire destroying nearly three million Naira worth of cash and properties in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to an eye witness, the fire started around 8:30am on Tuesday ...
A petrol station has caught fire destroying nearly three million Naira worth of cash and properties in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to an eye witness, the fire started around 8:30am on Tuesday ...
Kwara water Corp staff protest in Ilorin over non payments of salaries
Scores of staff of Kwara State Water Corporation in Ilorin commenced three days warning strike Tuesday over non payments of their three months salaries which led to the untimely death of five of them. The angry staf...
Scores of staff of Kwara State Water Corporation in Ilorin commenced three days warning strike Tuesday over non payments of their three months salaries which led to the untimely death of five of them. The angry staf...
2015-12-08
Emir of Ilorin departs for Makurdi tomorrow
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, will tomorrow depart Ilorin to Makurdi, the Benue state capital to attend the ?forthcoming convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. ...
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, will tomorrow depart Ilorin to Makurdi, the Benue state capital to attend the ?forthcoming convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. ...
Photo News: United Ubadanwaki Youths Development Association's Operation Clean & Green
On Sunday 6th of December, 2015 United Ubadanwaki Youths Development Association (U.U.Y.D.A), a Non Governmental Organization (NGO), mobilised her members in large numbers to clean-up their main road (Shotto Road). ...
On Sunday 6th of December, 2015 United Ubadanwaki Youths Development Association (U.U.Y.D.A), a Non Governmental Organization (NGO), mobilised her members in large numbers to clean-up their main road (Shotto Road). ...
Kwara Information Commissioner applauds Unilorin's vision
The Kwara State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Alhaji Mahmud Ajeigbe, has applauded the management of the University of Ilorin for its vision and uncommon initiative that make the institution to stand ...
The Kwara State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Alhaji Mahmud Ajeigbe, has applauded the management of the University of Ilorin for its vision and uncommon initiative that make the institution to stand ...
NPFL clubs shows interest in Otegbeye
ABS FC forward Ajibola Otegbeye has attracted interest from Nigeria Professional Football League clubs, claims a top source in Ilorin, Kwara State. The youngster netted five times in the Nigeria National League ...
ABS FC forward Ajibola Otegbeye has attracted interest from Nigeria Professional Football League clubs, claims a top source in Ilorin, Kwara State. The youngster netted five times in the Nigeria National League ...
'Unilorin set for technological feats'
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, has said that the management of the University is set to put the University on the world map, as it ...
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation) of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, has said that the management of the University is set to put the University on the world map, as it ...
How to curtail threat of Global Warming - Don
The Federal Government has been advised to establish a National Space Weather Programme with the mission of advancing space weather services that would stem the tide of the threat of Global Warming and Climate Change a...
The Federal Government has been advised to establish a National Space Weather Programme with the mission of advancing space weather services that would stem the tide of the threat of Global Warming and Climate Change a...
Senate: Those Opposed to Anti-Frivolity Bill or parts of it Have Opportunity to Make Input
In a statement today (Sunday) by its spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi, the Senate said members of the public, including those for or against the Anti-Frivolity bill or parts of the bill will have the opportunity to shape ...
In a statement today (Sunday) by its spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi, the Senate said members of the public, including those for or against the Anti-Frivolity bill or parts of the bill will have the opportunity to shape ...
NYSC DG advises corps members on self-employment
The Director General National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised corps members deployed to Kwara to take the issue of entrepreneurship seriously in order to be self reliant after service. Brig.-Gen. John...
The Director General National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised corps members deployed to Kwara to take the issue of entrepreneurship seriously in order to be self reliant after service. Brig.-Gen. John...
Opinion: A Senate Of Sickos: The Social Media Terrorists Are Coming For Us... Bring It On! By Bayo Oluwasanmi
As expected, the anti social media bill sponsored by Senator Ibn Na'Allah (APC, Kebbi South) has gone viral. This is what the bill proposes: (1)Up to seven years in prison or $25,000 fine for "anyone who intentional...
As expected, the anti social media bill sponsored by Senator Ibn Na'Allah (APC, Kebbi South) has gone viral. This is what the bill proposes: (1)Up to seven years in prison or $25,000 fine for "anyone who intentional...
INTERVIEW: Saraki - If I Was Not Senate President, I Won't Have Business With CCT
Notwithstanding his many battles, including an ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged falsification of his Assets Declaration Form, the President of the Senate, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is set...
Notwithstanding his many battles, including an ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged falsification of his Assets Declaration Form, the President of the Senate, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is set...
Onitsha Mosque Attack - NSCIA Appeal for Restraint
The Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appealed to Muslim community in Nigeria to remain calm and guide against any reprisal attack on any religion or body over the burning of a central Mosques in ...
The Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appealed to Muslim community in Nigeria to remain calm and guide against any reprisal attack on any religion or body over the burning of a central Mosques in ...
Kwara relocates used goods market to permanent site
THE fairly used clothes market in Ilorin, Kwara State, popularly called "Sunday, Sunday market", has been relocated to its permanent site at Kulende in Sango area of the metropolis. A correspondent of the New...
THE fairly used clothes market in Ilorin, Kwara State, popularly called "Sunday, Sunday market", has been relocated to its permanent site at Kulende in Sango area of the metropolis. A correspondent of the New...
Taxi Driver, Okada Rider Die On Petrol Queue
Two people at the weekend died in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital while queuing to buy petrol. The taxi driver and motorcyclist popularly known as Okada rider both died at different petrol stations, it was ga...
Two people at the weekend died in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital while queuing to buy petrol. The taxi driver and motorcyclist popularly known as Okada rider both died at different petrol stations, it was ga...
Scale of destruction in Bama, Konduga have humbled me - Lai Mohammed
MINISTER of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has showered encomiums on Nigerian soldiers for what he called their gallant fight and bravery in dislodging the elements of Boko Haram in Bama and Konduga LGAs ...
MINISTER of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has showered encomiums on Nigerian soldiers for what he called their gallant fight and bravery in dislodging the elements of Boko Haram in Bama and Konduga LGAs ...
Kwara Revenue Service allays fears over new taxation system
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service has allayed fears over the new taxation system to be introduced to the state. The Executive Chairman of the Service, Dr. Murtala Awodun, who gave the assurance in an e...
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service has allayed fears over the new taxation system to be introduced to the state. The Executive Chairman of the Service, Dr. Murtala Awodun, who gave the assurance in an e...
Kwara Wins Most Transparent State Govt Award
The Kwara State government has emerged the Most Transparent State Government and the Most Innovative State Government in the country. The twin awards, according to the chief press secretary to Governor Abdulf...
The Kwara State government has emerged the Most Transparent State Government and the Most Innovative State Government in the country. The twin awards, according to the chief press secretary to Governor Abdulf...
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