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2015-08-16
Press Release: Our interventions are not to demonize the Kwara APC leadership
Our attention has been drawn to the various reactions that our interventions in the media particularly, the social media have elicited amongst the different groups in Kwara State. We noted that some perceived it as a co...
Our attention has been drawn to the various reactions that our interventions in the media particularly, the social media have elicited amongst the different groups in Kwara State. We noted that some perceived it as a co...
Kwara monarchs extol virtues of late Oba Sijuwade, urge unity among Yoruba leaders
Some traditional rulers in Kwara South District have described the death of Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife, as a big loss to the entire Yoruba race. The traditional rulers spoke in separate interviews ...
Some traditional rulers in Kwara South District have described the death of Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife, as a big loss to the entire Yoruba race. The traditional rulers spoke in separate interviews ...
The changing national political equation (1)
Nigerians spoke so loud and so eloquently on March 28 and April 11 that no one could mistake their position on the way forward. Except for the 1993 presidential election, at no other time in the national history did th...
Nigerians spoke so loud and so eloquently on March 28 and April 11 that no one could mistake their position on the way forward. Except for the 1993 presidential election, at no other time in the national history did th...
ABS FC Storms Abuja For Maximum Point Against FRSC
ABS FC of Ilorin will on Sunday be a guest to FRSC Football club of Abuja, at the Area 3 playing ground Garki Abuja, in the week 12 fixture of the Nigeria National League (NNL). Under the new chairmanship of...
ABS FC of Ilorin will on Sunday be a guest to FRSC Football club of Abuja, at the Area 3 playing ground Garki Abuja, in the week 12 fixture of the Nigeria National League (NNL). Under the new chairmanship of...
Panic accross Nigeria as flood threaten
A flooded street near River Kaduna, after a downpour in Kaduna city that lasted for six hours, recently. At the beginning of the year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) released its 2015 annual rainfall patte...
A flooded street near River Kaduna, after a downpour in Kaduna city that lasted for six hours, recently. At the beginning of the year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) released its 2015 annual rainfall patte...
Probe Adisa's death, Afonja Descendants charges Buhari
The Afonja Descendants Union (ADU) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the planned probe of politically-motivated killings in the country to the death of former Minister of Works, Gen. AbdulKareem Adisa. ...
The Afonja Descendants Union (ADU) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the planned probe of politically-motivated killings in the country to the death of former Minister of Works, Gen. AbdulKareem Adisa. ...
Customs destroys N3.5m banned poultry birds
The Nigeria Customs Services, Kwara Out-Station Command, on Saturday destroyed frozen chicken and turkey estimated at N3.5m. The Kwara Out-Station Public Relations Officer, NCS, Niger/Kwara/Kogi Command, Mr. G...
The Nigeria Customs Services, Kwara Out-Station Command, on Saturday destroyed frozen chicken and turkey estimated at N3.5m. The Kwara Out-Station Public Relations Officer, NCS, Niger/Kwara/Kogi Command, Mr. G...
OPINION: As Buhari And Saraki Lead Nigeria's Quest For Nobility. By Abdulahi Maikori Adamu
When Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria conferred the nation’s highest honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, on his arch opponent, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, ...
When Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria conferred the nation’s highest honour, Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, on his arch opponent, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, ...
2015-08-15
When Shaba Lafiaji's Son Got Married In Kwara
Kwara State was agog on Saturday, August 1 as Senator Shaba Lafiaji's son tied the nuptial knot with his lover. The wedding which held at The Banquet Hall in Kwara State was attended by heavy weights both in t...
Kwara State was agog on Saturday, August 1 as Senator Shaba Lafiaji's son tied the nuptial knot with his lover. The wedding which held at The Banquet Hall in Kwara State was attended by heavy weights both in t...
Kwara United to feature 3 new players in Sunday's league tie with Wikki
Chief Coach of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Tunde Sanni, said his team would feature their three newly engaged players against visiting Wikki Tourists of Bauchi. The players are Ossy Eugene from Abubakar Bukola...
Chief Coach of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Tunde Sanni, said his team would feature their three newly engaged players against visiting Wikki Tourists of Bauchi. The players are Ossy Eugene from Abubakar Bukola...
2015-08-14
OPINION: Like prostitutes, like politicians. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
IT was from an online news platform Tori. Ng, that I saw the story. We might even question its veracity, but the human-interest content is very rich! It said that on Sunday, August 9th, the 2015 election of the Nationa...
IT was from an online news platform Tori. Ng, that I saw the story. We might even question its veracity, but the human-interest content is very rich! It said that on Sunday, August 9th, the 2015 election of the Nationa...
OPINION: Saraki, Modibbo and I, By Sulyman Buhari.
Recently, Mallam Modibbo Kawu, a columnist with Vanguard Newspapers wrote an article titled, “Bukola Saraki in Maiduguri: Tentative first steps for 2019 presidency”. For those of us who know the writer pretty ...
Recently, Mallam Modibbo Kawu, a columnist with Vanguard Newspapers wrote an article titled, “Bukola Saraki in Maiduguri: Tentative first steps for 2019 presidency”. For those of us who know the writer pretty ...
Buhari must probe Atiku, Saraki, Tinubu, others - LP
Chairman, Labour Party of Nigeria, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to be holistic in his current probe of past administration by extending such probes to former Vice President Abubakar Atik...
Chairman, Labour Party of Nigeria, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to be holistic in his current probe of past administration by extending such probes to former Vice President Abubakar Atik...
Saraki asks assembly staff to shun corruption
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday warned the leadership and members of the National Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria to shun corruption, inefficiency and bureaucratic delays...
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday warned the leadership and members of the National Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria to shun corruption, inefficiency and bureaucratic delays...
Shopping malls spring up like mushrooms
Kwara Mall, Ilorin Kwara Mall in Illorin, Kwara State capital, began trading in the last quarter of 2012. It is a 12,000 square-metre shopping mall. It is remodeled after American strip malls and is a joint v...
Kwara Mall, Ilorin Kwara Mall in Illorin, Kwara State capital, began trading in the last quarter of 2012. It is a 12,000 square-metre shopping mall. It is remodeled after American strip malls and is a joint v...
Okojie Expresses Concern Over Fees Charged By Private Universities
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius OKojie, has expressed concern over high tuition fees charged by private universities. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the p...
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius OKojie, has expressed concern over high tuition fees charged by private universities. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the p...
Reps seek status report on 2015 budget
The House of Representatives on Thursday called for a status report on the implementation of the 2015 budget, with less than five months to the end of the year. It has set up a nine-member adhoc committee to i...
The House of Representatives on Thursday called for a status report on the implementation of the 2015 budget, with less than five months to the end of the year. It has set up a nine-member adhoc committee to i...
Talks on cashew development strategy
Stakeholders from the government, private sector, international community and the civil society,are meeting in Ilorin next week to draw up a development plan for cashew. The worshop which aims to develop a holistic pl...
Stakeholders from the government, private sector, international community and the civil society,are meeting in Ilorin next week to draw up a development plan for cashew. The worshop which aims to develop a holistic pl...
BATNF lifts Ote farmers' spirit with materials
To promote sustainable development in the rural areas, through agriculture, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), has flagged off Cycle 2 of its BATNF-Ote Community Cassava Enterprise Value-chain Dev...
To promote sustainable development in the rural areas, through agriculture, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), has flagged off Cycle 2 of its BATNF-Ote Community Cassava Enterprise Value-chain Dev...
Kwara governor commiserates with Osun people over Ooni's death
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Thursday commiserated with the people of Osun State over the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, Olubuse II. The condolence is contained in a statement issued by t...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Thursday commiserated with the people of Osun State over the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, Olubuse II. The condolence is contained in a statement issued by t...
History as patients successfully undergo open-heart surgery
Two discharged in Ilorin after corrective operations HISTORY was made at the National Hospital, Abuja when open-heart surgical operation was successfully carried out on six patients this week in collaboration...
Two discharged in Ilorin after corrective operations HISTORY was made at the National Hospital, Abuja when open-heart surgical operation was successfully carried out on six patients this week in collaboration...
Kwara Speaker counsels President on war against graft
THE Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, Ali Ahmad has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to implement relevant laws on corruption towards making graft cases actionable in the nation's courts. Ahmad in an i...
THE Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, Ali Ahmad has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to implement relevant laws on corruption towards making graft cases actionable in the nation's courts. Ahmad in an i...
2015-08-13
Kwara PDP youth leader charges youths to shun illicit drugs
The acting PDP Youth Leader in Kwara, Mr Femi Yusuf, has called on youths in the state to shun all forms drug abuse and devote their time to productive ventures. Yusuf made the call on Wednesday in his messag...
The acting PDP Youth Leader in Kwara, Mr Femi Yusuf, has called on youths in the state to shun all forms drug abuse and devote their time to productive ventures. Yusuf made the call on Wednesday in his messag...
Nigerian league records 480 goals in 240 games
Teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League have been quite prolific this current season scoring 480 goals in 240 games, with the season barely over half-way gone. The statistics released by the League ...
Teams in the Nigeria Professional Football League have been quite prolific this current season scoring 480 goals in 240 games, with the season barely over half-way gone. The statistics released by the League ...
Ensuring New Economic, Infrastructure Devt in Kwara
Hammed Shittu writes on the Kwara State Government's efforts to provide and ensure new economic and infrastructure development, in a move spearheaded by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his officials Delivering ...
Hammed Shittu writes on the Kwara State Government's efforts to provide and ensure new economic and infrastructure development, in a move spearheaded by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his officials Delivering ...
Hair dying causes cancer, Don warns
Prof. Folahan Adekola of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has warned that dying of hair increases risk of cancer. Adekola made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in ...
Prof. Folahan Adekola of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has warned that dying of hair increases risk of cancer. Adekola made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in ...
My joy is that countries are now learning from us - Jega
Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was recently in Ilorin, Kwara State, where in a brief chat with our correspondent spoke on how he felt returning to the c...
Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was recently in Ilorin, Kwara State, where in a brief chat with our correspondent spoke on how he felt returning to the c...
'We have been pauperised...'
SOME landlords have accused men of the state Police Command of wrongfully pulling down their houses. The landlords said they were shocked during the early hours of yesterday to see over 20 men of the Mobile F...
SOME landlords have accused men of the state Police Command of wrongfully pulling down their houses. The landlords said they were shocked during the early hours of yesterday to see over 20 men of the Mobile F...
Kwara United calls for calm on Abdulrahman
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin have called on the supporters and fans of the club to accept any decision taken over the suspended Head coach, Tunde Abdulrahman. The management after a meeting on...
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin have called on the supporters and fans of the club to accept any decision taken over the suspended Head coach, Tunde Abdulrahman. The management after a meeting on...
Omu Aran Youths Protest Outrageous Electricity Billing
Some youths and women in Omu-Aran, in Kwara State, on Wednesday, staged a protest over alleged exorbitant billings, extortion and poor customer relations by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company of Nigeria (IBEDC)....
Some youths and women in Omu-Aran, in Kwara State, on Wednesday, staged a protest over alleged exorbitant billings, extortion and poor customer relations by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company of Nigeria (IBEDC)....
DPR seals 8 petrol stations in Kwara
The Department of Petroleum Resources has sealed eight petrol stations in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The Kwara State Controller, DPR, Mr. Amos Jokodola, in an interview with The Punch correspondent in Il...
The Department of Petroleum Resources has sealed eight petrol stations in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The Kwara State Controller, DPR, Mr. Amos Jokodola, in an interview with The Punch correspondent in Il...
Buhari's anti-corruption war may fail -Kwara Speaker
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, on Wednesday said the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari might be futile if he did not implement the Administration of Criminal Justice Act pass...
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, on Wednesday said the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari might be futile if he did not implement the Administration of Criminal Justice Act pass...
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