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2015-08-20
Power sector needs EFCC, not Senate probe
Power sector needs EFCC, not Senate probe Senate President, Dr, Bukola Saraki, is troubled. This has nothing to do with his ongoing crisis of legitimacy as Senate President. For now, the battle against his political...
Saraki, Dogara take c'ttees selection to London
Intense lobby for juicy committees by lawmakers has forced Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Speaker House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara to leave the country for the United Kingdom. It was ...
Kwara APC Decries 'Interference' in Senate Affairs
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Ishola Balogun-Fulani, has expressed worry over what he called 'interference' by outsiders in the affairs of the Nigerian Senate. He also sa...
Orji relishes win against Kwara Utd
Heartland chief coach Bethel Orji has said he is greatly relieved with the hard-fought victory against Kwara United. The Naze Millionaires pipped the Harmony Boys 1-0 in Wednesday's Nigeria Professional Footb...
OPINION: Isiaka Abdulrazaq: National recognition, community spirit. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
WHEN the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the NNPC, Emmanuel Kachikwu began the immediate restructuring of the behemoth, one of the new Executive Directors appointed to help p...
OPINION: Saraki and Dogara: Not guilty as charged. By Suleiman Ibrahim
THERE have been consistent efforts by reactionary forces within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to portray Senator Bukola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu Dogara as disobedient and treacherous party men since June 9, ...
OPINION: Nigeria's 8th NASS: Controversy, insignificant work, huge emoluments. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
THE 8th National Assembly came to life in controversy. A stealthy move that resembled a coup d’etat, ushered in the Upper house, the Senate. That “Original Sin” ...
OPINION: The Programmed Psyche of Nigerian Youths. By Anifowoshe Titilope
The advent of social media has unarguably eased the world of so many impediments. In fact the human race is gradually adopting this man-made culture which is becoming more superior than the age-old culture of our forefa...
Confusion as Saraki Swears in 2 senators for same seat
Credibility crisis has hit the senate over the swearing in of two different persons to represent a single senatorial district. General Mohammed A. Garba and Malam Mustapha Sani Mohammed, who are both claiming to have ...
Kwara Assembly summons Rector over cult clashes
Kwara State House of assembly yesterday directed its Committees on Ethics, Privileges, Judiciary and that of Education to summon Rector of the state polytechnic and state Ministry of Education over cult activities in t...
We Will Use Improved IGR To Create Jobs - Ahmed
The Kwara state governor, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed said his administration's new revenue drive will generate funds for new development projects, stimulate the economy and create jobs. The government's drive for ...
35 Candidates Miss UNILORIN Post-UTME Over Indecent Dressing
The authorities of the University of Ilorin reportedly prevented 35 candidates, mostly female from taking part in the post- UTME screening over indecent dressing. It was gathered that the candidates had assem...
Union Disowns Leader Over Comments On Saraki
Members of the Afonja Descendants union (ADU), Ilorin, Kwara State yesterday dissociated themselves from a statement credited to their National President, Alhaji Olola Kasum, where he purportedly called for probe into ...
Man, 20, Held Over Rape
A 20-year-old motorcyclist, Bala Dogonyaro of Adogun village in Kwara State has been remanded in prison by an Ilorin Magistrate's Court for allegedly raping a 22-year-old lady. It was gathered that the case w...
DPR Sanctions 23 Private Depots in Lagos
The Controller, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Mr. Amos Jokodola, Wednesday said the department had clamped down about 23 private depots in Lagos for allegedly using middlemen ...
'We need more women in politics' - Nimota Ibrahim
Alhaja Nimota Aduke Ibrahim was a member of the 7th legislature in the Kwara State House of Assembly. In this interview, the former lawmaker, who represented Ilorin East Constituency, shares her experience as a female ...
Re: Kwara financial statements
I read in The PUNCH newspaper of Thursday, August 13, 2015 (Page 13), the financial statement published by the Kwara State Government. It is a thing of interest to observe the level of transparency being disp...
Kwara seeks refund of N8bn on road project
The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the Federal Government to reimburse the state government about N8bn said to have been spent on the construction of Ilesha-Baruba-Chikanda-Republic of Benin Road. Th...
Police parade two suspected cultists in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command yesterday paraded two suspected cult members for allegedly conspiring to kill a woman by drugging her drink before stealing her belongings. The suspects are Adeniyi Sijibomi, 18...
Police: How Suspected Ilorin Cultists Killed Victims
The Kwara State police command on Wednesday gave an insight into how a suspected cultist who struck in Ilorin recently used Tramadol "killer" tablet and Lacasera drink to drug victims before commencing his dastardly ac...
16 Kwara LGs owe N5bn salaries, pension, gratuity
The 16 Local Government Areas in Kwara State owe their workers and pensioners N5bn. The Punch correspondent gathered on Wednesday that this was contained in a message of the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah A...
COED Oro, consultant battle over multi-million naira ICT contract
By Tope Sunday and Mumini Abdulkareem(National Pilot) *Compu-Link alleges gratification's request, threat *Petition, diversionary--- College Provost The Kwara State College of Education (COED), Oro,...
OPINION: Will the Senate Score Another Goal. By Saka Olawale
Over the years, as our collective national purse has gotten smaller, Nigerians home and abroad have been clamouring for a reduction of the National Assembly's budget. These calls for reduction have also been accompanie...
OPINION: Falsification of Legislative Duties, the Modibbo Kawu Case.
It is unfathomable that at the threshold of the 8th session of the National Assembly a piece like the one dished by Modibbo Kawu titled "Bukola Saraki : Tentative First Steps for 2019 P...
IGR Drive Will Boost Development, Jobs Ahmed
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed says his administration's new revenue drive will generate funds for new development projects, stimulate the economy and create jobs in view of dwindling federal allocat...

2015-08-19
Police, Kwara Poly bicker over cult killings
The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara State Command, has disagreed with the authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, which claimed that there was no cult clash in the institution and that nobody died over cult-rel...
Efugh Declares War On Kwara
Heartland captain and right back, Chinedu Efugh has said his side have resolved to avoid defeat in the remaining matches of the ongoing season. The Naze Millionaires who have managed one point in the last fou...
Corruption: Buhari Urged Not To Spare Looters
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to further look inward towards ensuring that adequate sanction is meted out to looters of the nation's treasury so as to serve as deterence to similar characters. The...
Ilorin Cults Clash: Police Arrest Additional 12 People
As Kwara Poly mgt. denies students' death on campus Kwara State Police Command on Tuesday said that, it has arrested additional 12 people inconnection with the clash of two rival cults group in Ilorin, the sta...
Police Used Charm To Arrest Me - Suspect Alleges
Ahmed Rewanu, a 27-year-old robbery suspect has alleged that the police arrested him with the aid of charm because he was caught by surprise, with no option for escape. Share on Facebook Rewanu also known ...
Senate forgery: Police report's whereabouts unknown
There is confusion over the final report of the police investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 with conflicting claims by both the police and the justice ministry on the status of the ...
Press Release: Kwara APC condemns clash of cult groups
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has condemned the clash of suspected cult groups which led to death of yet unconfirmed number of suspected cultists in Kwara State's capital, Ilorin. In? a statem...

2015-08-18
Hajj - Kwara Begins Airlift of Pilgrims August 23
The Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board said at the weekend that the inaugural flight for pilgrims for this year's Hajj will be on August 23. Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaja Fatimoh Abolore Jimoh disclosed this at...
Allied Health Professionals Lament Marginalisation
Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP) has called for a stakeholders' summit among health professionals in the country to address the alleged marginalisation and favouritism among workers in the nation's...
DG Seeks Full Implementation of National Water Resources Manual
The Executive Director, National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna, Dr. Emmanuel Adanu, has advocated full implementation of the National Water Resources Capacity Building Network (NWRCBNet) Operational Manual. ...
Opinion: When will Saraki visit Villa? By Ismail Mudashir
More than two months after his emergence as the Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has not visited the Presidential Villa to meet President Muhammadu Buhari. Pundits believe the development is ...
OPINION: Buhari's next battle: Exam malpractice. By Hafsat Magaji
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has just released its May/June school-based senior secondary certificate examination (SSCE) results. From the breakdown, less than one-third of the candidates would be eligib...
Police nab herbalist over robbery, recover foreign currencies
Herbalist apprehended for kidnapping lovers for ritual in KwaraAn alleged ring leader of a robbery gang known as Catch in the air has been apprehended by police operatives attached to the Ilupeju Division in Lagos Stat...
Ilorin varsity hospital discharges heart surgery patients
Authorities of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) have discharged Aishat Jubril, 15, and Kamalat Balogun, 7, two weeks after their successful open-heart surgery, a first in the hospital. The co...
Leader meets underdog in Glo Premiership race
The Glo Premiership campaign resumes on Wednesday with the new log leaders Sunshine Stars eager to maintain their position atop the standings. The side has a seemingly easy task with a fixture against relegation-threa...
Why there is poor quality legislature in Nigeria - Kwara Speaker
Dr. Ali Ahmad is the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly. He was a member of House of Representatives between 2011 and 2015 and chairman, Justice Committee of the House. He spoke with journalists on his agenda for t...
Agency to collect bio data of students across Nigeria
The Department of State Security (DSS) is perfecting plans to capture the bio data of students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, Guardian reports. This would be jointly implemented by the security agency and the au...
THEFT: Mechanic, Driver Detained Over Stolen Goats
A 39-year-old mechanic, Ismaila Mamud, and a driver, Azeez Isah, 45, have been remanded by an Ilorin Magistrate's court for alleged theft of goats. The suspects reside at Sabo Line area of Ilorin, Kwara State capita...
Indecently dressed candidates barred from Unilorin post-UTME exam
The University of Ilorin says 65, 000 candidates seeking admission into the school for the 2015/2016 academic session have been cleared to appear for post UTME screening which begins on Monday, August 17. The...
One party assembly ensures consensus - Kwara Speaker
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad yesterday said the domination of the House by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has opened doors for consensus approach to issues. Speakin...
Kwara Police arrest 30 as cult members' clash claims two lives
Kwara State Police Command has arrested 30 suspects in connection with the weekend clash among suspected students cult members, which claimed two lives in Ilorin, the state capital. The State Police Command co...
16 dead in Kwara State Polytechnic students' cult clash
No fewer than 16 people were at the weekend, killed in bloody clashes between suspected cult members of the Kwara Polytechnic, Ilorin. Though, the cause of the clashes have not been ascertained, it was gathered that s...
Mixed grill for Kwara workers
Kwara State government owes its mainstream civil servants only July salaries. However, primary school teachers in the state are yet to receive their salaries for the months of June and July while some local governments ha...

2015-08-17
Press Release: Kwara APC's new stance on corruption: We have been vindicated - Party Caucus
The media report that the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has found its voice and wish to move with the tide - sweeping the country of all corrupt tendencies needs to be commended and celebrat...
No Rift With Toyin Saraki - Omolewa Ahmed
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed has described The Nation newspaper's report of a rift between her and Mrs. Toyin Saraki, her predecessor and wife of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sar...
States blame non-payment of teachers' salaries on dwindling allocation
Some state governments which had yet to pay salaries of primary school teachers running into months had attributed the situation to dwindling allocation from the Federal Government. A survey by the News Agenc...
Senate leadership: Saraki, Ekweremadu's emergence in order - Kwara APC chieftain
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kwara State Chapter,Alhaji Ishola Balogun-Fulani, yesterday declared that there were no abnormalities or any case of forgery in the rules of the National Assembly that le...
Kwara United lose 0-1 to Wikki Tourists for 4th home loss
Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday at the State Stadium Complex lost for the fourth time at home in the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The hosts lost 0-1 to Wikki Tourists ...
Civil Servant, Others Win in Skye Bank Pomo
A civil servant with the Lagos State government, Kazeem Adewale, and two others have won N1 million each in the August draw of Skye Bank's 'Reach for the Skye Millionaire promo', which took place in Lagos at the weeken...
PDP Chair Decries Backwardness, Moral Decadence In Kwara
Chairman of the The People's Democratic Party (PDP), in Kwara State, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has decried the backwardness of the people in the state particularly in the rural communities. Oyedepo, wh...
Kwara Governor Ahmed, Speaker shocked
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, have commiserated with the government and people of Borno State on the death of the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustap...
Opinion: EFCC and anti- corruption war
In all honesty, President Muhammad Buhari's determined drive to frontally tackle the monster of crass corruption in high places and bring it to its begging knees deserves commendation. Indeed, it takes uncommon courage...
'Wikki deserved to win at Kwara'- Wikki Captain
Wikki Tourists captain and right back Mustapha Ibrahim has said his side deserved their hard-fought victory at Kwara United The Bauchi outfit pipped the Harmony Boys 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football L...
Kwara APC Backs Buhari Anti-corruption War
The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kwara State has expressed its support for the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari. This is even as the party described the relationship between Buhari a...
65,000 Candidates For UNILORIN Post-UTME
As the post- UTME screening for the 2015/2016 admission exercise of the University of Ilorin commences tomorrow no fewer than 65,000 candidates are expected to take part in the week-long exercise holding in Ilorin and ...
OPINION: Who is afraid of Saraki
Iam moved to write this piece after reading an article in the VANGUARD of Thursday, August 6, 2015 by  Is’haq  ModibboKawu titled, “  Bukola  Saraki  in Maiduguri: Tentative first s...
Varsity don advocates support for the less priviledge
The Director, centre for Entrepreneurship Studies,Kwara state university, malete, Dr. Hakeem Ajonbadi, has challenged political office holders in Nigeria to channel resources being expended on flying business class and...

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