2015-12-03

Buhari and Saraki Hold Private Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari met with the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja  Saraki, who was wearing blue babanriga, arrived for the closed-door meeting without his usual ...

Gov Ahmed Gives LG Chairmen A Week To Sack Illegal Workers
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has given the 8 suspended council chairmen a week to reverse the unauthorised recruitment or face further sanctions. The remaining eight sitting chairmen also have the sam...

Saraki vs CCT: Supreme Court to Deliver Judgement in Feb
The Supreme Court on Thursday set February 5, 2016 date for judgment in senate President Bukola Saraki's appeal against his trial at the Code of conduct Tribunal. Saraki is facing 13 count charges borderi...

Fuel scarcity over soon, says minister
Following approval of the subsidy payment by the National Assembly, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday assured Nigerians that the fuel scarcity would be over in a few days. Th...

Gov Ahmed Appoints Two More Aides
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointment of Alhaji Salahudeen Hassan Gegele and Alhaji Alabi Olalekan as Personal Assistants on Political Matters. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, ...

2016 budget will address Nigerians yearnings - Lai Mohammed
The 2016 budget by the federal government would address the yearnings of Nigerians just as the issue of fuel scarcity will soon be a thing of the past. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Moha...

Corruption caused Nigeria's woes - Varsity dons
Nigeria's current travails are attributable to corruption and African time mentality, Vice Chancellor of the Kwara state University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na'Allah and President, Nigeria Association of Mat...

Islamic cleric wants cooperation among Kwara politicians
A renowned preacher, Sheik Sulaiman Dan Borno has appealed to politicians in Kwara state to cooperate with each other and work together for the growth and development of the state. Sheik Dan Borno stated this...

Kwara pharmacists urge welfare scheme for indigent persons
MEMBERS of Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Kwara State chapter have urged the Federal Government to consider introduction of a welfare scheme for patients of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Nigeria....

2015-12-02

OPINION: 11 Things in November; an Overview of the Senate's Legislative activities. By Abang Dove
The month of November has been a busy but eventful one in the Nigerian Senate. Lots of Bills were presented and a few other motions passed. Out of all the Bills presented, a number of them also passed for second read...

Saraki denies N60bn arms deal fraud, Sahara Reporters Dares Him to Sue
The senate president, Bukola Saraki, has denied being involved in the N60bn arms deal involving the immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Mr. Saraki, in a statement by his special adviser (m...

KWHA Approves Ahmed's Suspension of 8 LGA Chairmen
The Kwara State House of Assembly today, Wednesday, approved the suspension of eight local government chairmen. They are the chairmen of Asa, Baruten, Ekiti, Ilorin South, Irepodun, Moro, Oke-Ero, and Patigi local go...

Remembering Lawal Nine Years After
Nine years after his death, followers of the late fourth executive governor of Kwara State, Rear Admiral Mohammed Lawal still pay glowing tributes to him, writes Shola Oyeyipo During his days as the Governor ...

Monitor your wards' activities on campus, Dean tells parents
Parents and guardians of students at the University of Ilorin have been urged to cultivate the habit of regular visits to the University for the purpose of monitoring the performances and behaviors of their children an...

Nigerians Will Soon Get the Change they Voted For - Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has reassured Nigerians that they will soon get the change they voted for because President Muhammadu Buhari's administration is not one to give excuses. The ...

Unilorin alumnus wins Queen Elizabeth II award
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the improvement of human lives, the Project Director and Co-founder of HACEY's Health Initiative (HHI), Isaiah Owolabi, an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, has rec...

Kwara approves N850m grassroots development programme
Kwara State government has approved N850 million Community-based Development Programme for the implementation of projects in the rural areas across the state. Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders in Ilor...

Unilorin produces quality graduates - Ambali
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has expressed confidence in the quality of graduates produced by the institution, saying they have been trained not only in learning but ...

Ambali Bags Clean and Green Award
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has been honoured with the "Clean and Green Award of Excellence" by the Lawns and Grounds Maintenance Contractors. The award, ...

Saraki bemoans death of Kano students in inferno
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday decried the death of seven female students in a fire that gutted their hostel at the Government Girls' Secondary School, Jogana, Kano State. ...

Emir Of Lafiagi To Confer Chieftaincy Titles On Abubakar, Saraki, Others
The emir of Lafiagi, Alh. Sa'adu Kawu Haliru will on Saturday,December 5, 2005 confer chieftaincy titles on six prominent Nigerians. Those to be honoured at the emir's 40th year anniversary include former hea...

In Kwara, there's access to good healthcare - Commissioner
Kwara State is the only state that has a community health insurance system in the whole of Nigeria, according to the state Commissioner of Health, Alhaji Sulyman Atolagbe Alege. In this interview with FRANKA OSAKWE. Al...

Kwara SWAN shops for new Pillar of Sports
The Kwara State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria is shopping for a new Pillars of Sports in the state. The Chairman of Kwara SWAN, Bunmi Adedoyin, stated this during a courtesy call on the...

Kwara governor may sanction local government chairmen
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed may sanction any Local Government chairman found to have recruited staff despite owing salaries. Speaking during a meeting with the Chairmen of Local Govern...

Kwara Assembly Seeks Employment Of Quality Health Personnel
The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the state government to as a matter of policy employ qualified health personnel who are passionate about the job and are ready to work in any part of the state to ensure qual...

Odegbami linked with Kwara United
Ex-Nigeria international Segun Odegbami could be set to work in Ilorin after being linked with Nigeria National League side, Kwara United, News24 can exclusively reveal. The Harmony Boys have set their sights...

2015-12-01

Count Me Out of Arms Deal, CBN Blackmail - Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from the N60bn arms deal involving the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Saraki in a statement by his Special Advis...

War on Corruption: Role of the Media in Implementation of ACJA 2015. By Ali Ahmad
Dr. Ali Ahmad, Rt. Hon. Speaker, KWHA The Administration of Criminal Justice Act is a federal law of procedure, consisting of a set of rules that govern proceedings of a court in criminal lawsuits. It comprise...

Media must assist ACJA implementation by exposing judicial system's rot - Ali Ahmad
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad said it would be in the best interest of the country if Nigerian media could be more observant in their duties and expose the bias and malice in the nation...

Otun Olubadan was a great man, says Mrs Saraki
Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has expressed sadness over the passing on of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Omowale Kuye, whom she described as "a man of great accomplishment, integrity, and no...

For The Presidency And Legislature, The Storm Is Over
Last week, Senate President Bukola Saraki led the Senate delegation to a dinner hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock. In this report, JONATHAN NDA-ISAIAH examines the improved relationship between the Execu...

Buhari can't win war on corruption without NASS - Kwara Speaker
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot successfully win war on corruption without a harmonious relationship and support of leaders and member...

Kwara governor promises improved sporting competitions in schools
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has promised to ensure increased sporting competitions with prizes at school levels, to inculcate discipline and commitment in the youth. Governor Ahmed made the pro...

Nigerian Air Force Announces Promotions For Senior Officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the promotion of its senior officers today in a statement by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the NAF. Newly promoted officers i...

Ilorin stadium to get more sporting equipment
Kwara State government has restated its commitment to provide adequate sporting equipment at the State Stadium in Ilorin to encourage the youth to actively participate in Sports. The State Commissio...

ALGON Chairman Canvasses New Revenue Sharing Formula for LGs
The Chairman, Association of Local Government Council Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) Kwara State chapter, Alhaji Lateef Okandeji, at the weekend canvassed for the new federal revenue allocation formula in favour of the 77...

Ovation For Saraki At Presidential Dinner
The inauguration of the 8th National Assembly on June 9, 2015 and the emergence of Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki as the Senate President and Senator Ike EKweremadu as his deputy led to a frosty relationship between Preside...

Leadership crisis: Has Saraki achieved final peace through c'ttees?
Last Thursday, the senate president, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki inaugurated the second batch of special and standing committees of the upper legislative chamber at the National Assembly. This time, they were 10 in numb...

No ill feelings after Kwara United axe - Abdulrahman
the ex-coach of the Harmony Warriors has stated that the Kwara State government has only activated the earlier decision of sacking everyone if the team got relegated. The immediate past head coach of Kwara Un...

2015-11-30

Ahmed to Debtor LG Chairmen: Recruit And Be Sanctioned
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has threatened to sanction any Local Government Chairman found to have recruited staff despite owing salaries. Speaking during a meeting with the Chairmen of Local Govern...

OPINION: Lai Mohammed needs some lessons from Adedibu. By Yinka Odumakin
Information Minister, Allhaji Lai Mohammed, recently met social media influencers in Lagos and was waxing lyrical on the need for them to “self-regulate”, maintain “credibility” and weed out t...

Supreme Court to hear Saraki's appeal Thursday
The Supreme Court has picked Thursday for hearing on the appeal filed by Senate President, Bukola saraki. The apex court’s decision to hear the appeal this week was contained in hearing notices sent to pa...

Group advocates special priorities for agricultural
Women farmers, under the aegis of Smallholder Farmers' Association of Nigeria (SHOWFAN), have called for special priorities in agriculture programme and policies. "The small-holder women farmers should be put...

Kwara To Get First Sports University, Says Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles Manager, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has disclosed that the first Sports University in the country would be established in Ilorin, Kwara State. Onigbinde said this in Ilorin during the donat...

Glitz and Glamour of Kwara CPS daughter's wedding
Marriage is said to be a life contract between bride and groom. Islam, unlike other religions is a strong advocate of marriage. There is no place for celibacy like, for example the Roman Catholic priests and nuns. The ...

Kwara Speaker okays S'Court decision on Saraki vs CCT
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, said unless the National Assembly re-enacts the constitutional amendment passed by the seventh legislature, the controversy surrounding the constitutionality of Se...

No Going Back on Financial Autonomy to State Houses of Assembly - Speakers
The 36 speakers of the state House of Assembly in the country at the weekend resolved to pursue the issue of financial autonomy and independence by state Houses of Assembly with the presidency to its logical conclusi...

Live above board, Commissioner tells Arts Council
The Kwara State commissioner for Social Development Culture and Tourism, Hajia Iyabo Adewuyi has charged staff of the state Arts Council to live above board and be up and doing in discharging their duties of promoting ...

Kwara teachers suspend planned strike
Kwara State branch of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on its members to stay action on the strike which was supposed to commence on Dec.1 and await further directives. The call was contained i...

Eight in court for alleged armed robbery
Eight persons, who were arrested for allegedly breaking into a residence where they dispossessed the occupants of their valuables at gun point have been remanded at the Federal Prison, Oke-Kura, Ilorin. The o...

Financial autonomy: Speakers to work with presidency
The Speakers of the 36 states Houses of Assembly in the country have resolved to work with the Presidency in achieving financial autonomy and independence for the states legislature. The Speakers vowed to ens...