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2015-07-30
PRESS RELEASE: APC Welcomes Gbajabiamila's Choice As House Leader - Indifferent On Saraki, Ekweremadu
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has expressed "relative satisfaction" with the choice of Femi Gbajabiamila as the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives. He...
Toyin Saraki - The Midwives' Ambassador
Just over a year ago, the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa was invited to be the inaugural Global Goodwill Ambassador of the International Confederation of Midwives. Since its inception in 2004, the...
Prison Service redeploys personnel
Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) has carried out a major redeployment of its personnel all over the country following the recent promotion of its Officers and Men. The Statement signed by the spokesman of the Serv...
'Nigeria can generate US$256bn in agric by 2030'
An agriculturist and founding president/chief executive officer of Animal Care Services Limited, Dr. Olatunde Agbato, has observed that Nigeria's agricultural sector has enormous potential with an opportunity to grow o...
Residents nab suspected armed robbers in Kwara
In rare display of courage, some residents of Iluteju Community in Ilorin, Kwara State on Thursday morning arrested two suspected armed robbers who had reportedly robbed a victim around the area. The armed ro...
Opinion:The Saraki You May Not Know By Sanni Onogu
Senate President Bukola Saraki is a largely misconstrued character. The blame game trailing the June 9 events of the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly continues unabated. Major players, even those who...
APC chairman distances party from Saraki's travails
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Wednesday distanced the party from Toyin Saraki's travails. Mr. Odigie-Oyegun told newsmen in Abuja that Saraki's invitation to the ...
No plan to sack workers, says Kwara government
GOVERNOR Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has said it is untrue that his administration plans to retrench workers. Ahmed, in a chat with the media in Ilorin on a programme tagged, ''Governor Explains' said his governme...
Glo League: Warri Wolves Hold Kwara Utd in Ilorin
Warri Wolves secured a vital point off hosts Kwara United yesterday after they played a 1-1 draw in a rescheduled Week Nine Glo Premier League game. Warri Wolves now moved to third spot on the league table wi...
Worrisome state of private primary schools in Kwara
The sharp decline in standard and quality of education has continued to be a topic of national discuss since a couple of years, with academicians, educationists and other stakeholders proffering several different solut...
Toyin Saraki Leaves Second Day Of EFCC Interrogation Uncertain About Fate
Toyin Saraki, the wife of Senate President Bukola Saraki, left the main offices of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today after more than five hours of intense questions by investigators. Today was the ...
'WE WERE PAID N50,000 EACH FOR KIDNAPPING SARKIN FULANI'
The Kwara State Police Command has paraded four suspects, who were arrested in connection with the abduction of one Aliyu Harande, a Fulani leader in Omu- Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area. The suspects pa...
EFCC Grants Toyin Saraki Administrative Bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted the wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, administrative bail after she was invited for a chat with the commission for two days over allegation...

2015-07-29
NYSC Seeks More Support From State Govts
Brig-Gen- Johnson Olawumi, Director General (D-G), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),has called on state governments to give more support to the scheme for the smooth running of its orientation camps. Olawu...
Kwara disburses N1.2b to MSMEs
Kwara State has disbursed over N1.2b to traders, farmers, as well as artisans under its empowerment programme, the Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has said. Ahmed who stated this at the opening of Brightway M...
Press Release:Former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Sir Richard Gozney, Commends Toyin Saraki's Work
Wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, was today commended by former British High Commissioner Sir Richard Gozney for the achievements of her Foundation, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WFA), in the a...
After Seven Hours of Intense Grilling, EFCC Releases Bukola Saraki's Wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, finally let go of the wife of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Toyin, after intensive and extensive interrogation that lasted for seven hours Tuesday. Five ...
Saraki to Senators: It's time to face legislative duties
46 PDP, 35 APC members pass confidence vote in Saraki, Ekweremadu The Senate yesterday began its plenary on a dramatic note, with 81 senators passing a vote of confidence in Senate President Bukola Saraki and...
Enhancing the Rights of Women
Human rights are guaranteed in our constitution. That explains why countries all over the world ratified different conventions and treaties on the issue. These include the United Nations Charter on Human Rights and the...
STAKEHOLDERS BACK UNBUNDLING OF NNPC
Splitting the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) instead of scrapping it would make the corporation more effective and functional, some stakeholders have observed. The immediate past Deputy chairma...
Salami Fit For Kwara United Clash
Gbolahan Salami will return to Warri Wolves' starting line-up in Wednesday's rescheduled week 9 fixture against Kwara United at the Ilorin Township Stadium. Salami who has scored eight goals for the Seasiders...
EFCC Interrogates Mrs Saraki Over Alleged Corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday interrogated Mrs Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate President for about six hours over alleged corruption. Saraki was invited by the Commission for...
Why NYSC Bans Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers - DG
The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, has explained why pregnant women and nursing mothers were banned from the scheme. He said pregnant women and nursing mot...
Senate Leadership: Gov Ahmed commends senators on vote of confidence
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki over the renewed confidence repose on him by distinguished members of the Red Chamber on Tuesday at its plenar...
Senate committees: Court rejects moves to stop Saraki
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a prayer by five senators opposed to the emergence of Bukola Saraki as the Senate President to stop the upper legislative chamber from constituting its standing and ad hoc com...
Opinion: Cost of senate rebellion By Nuruddeen M. Abdallah
President Muhammadu Buhari's 20-minutes meeting with members of the House of Representatives finally ended the 49-day-old crisis rocking the lower chamber of the National Assembly yesterday. But that can't be ...
FG overrules JAMB on new admission policy
The Federal Government has overruled the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on its new admission policy that recently sparked off protests in parts of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Ed...
Church of Nigeria will not allow same sex marriage, says bishop
THE Bishop of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Omu Aran, Kwara Diocese, Rt. Rev. Philip Adeyemi, yesterday said the church in Nigeria would never be a signatory to same sex marriages, especially in Nigeria. Speak...
We Were Not Elected to Fight for Positions, Saraki Tells Senators
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Tuesday told his colleagues that the primary purpose of their election was not to fight for leadership positions but to pursue good governance and purposeful leadership. Sa...
Warri Wolves Aiming for the Top against Kwara Utd
Gbolahan Salami will return to Warri Wolves' starting line-up in today's Glo Premier League rescheduled Match Day Nine fixture against Kwara United at the Ilorin Township Stadium. The Delta team was red hot a...
Lawmakers Storm EFCC as Commission Grills Toyin Saraki
Five senators and 20 House of Representatives' members, including the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Ali Ahmad Tuesday, stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in s...
League of Imams prays for peace as N'Assembly resume
OVER 100 members of the League of Imams across the North Central geo-political zone converged in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital to pray for peace at the National Assembly as the Senate resumes sittings yesterday. Acc...
Toyin Saraki Arrives At EFCC Unprepared, Leaves Shocked At How Much They Know
SaharaReporters has learned from sources within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that Toyin Saraki, the wife to Senate President Bukola Saraki, arrived at the EFCC "totally unprepared" for the questi...

2015-07-28
Saraki, Ekweremadu get senate confidence vote
The senate on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence on its leadership, amid ongoing crisis over allegations that rules were forged to elect the senate president and his deputy.In a motion? signed by 81 senators and moved...
Opinion: The Beginning Of The End Of Saraki Corruption Dynasty By Bayo Oluwasanmi
Politics in Kwara State has been under the control of Saraki family for years. It is normal for a politician's son, wife, brother or other kinsman to run for the same or other government office. This is known as politi...
OPINION: Alleged Forgery Of Senate Rules: No Case Submission. By Senator David Umaru
Under the Penal Code Act, forgery is defined in section 362 thus:“  a person is said to make a false document if: a. who dishonestly or fraudulently makes signs, seals or executes a...
Ali Ahmad, Melaye, others accompany Toyin Saraki to EFCC
Wife of the Senate President Toyin Saraki is currently being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) at its Abuja office over allegation of financial crime. Mrs Saraki arrived the office of the...
Supporters gather as EFCC grills Toyin Saraki
Supporters of Mrs. Toyin Saraki, the wife of Senate President Bukola Saraki, are gathering at the Wuse Zone II, Abuja's office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as the anti-graft agency currently grills the ...
Saraki Not Responsible For Delay in Appointment of Cabinet - KWSG
The Kwara State government has denied claims that Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the crisis at the National Assembly are responsible for the delay in constituting the state executive council. In a stateme...
Gata: Kwara United will have to fight
Ismaila Gata has warned his Kwara United teammates that they will have to prepare mentally and physically to try and beat Warri Wolves this Wednesday. The re-born Kwara United head into the rescheduled Nigeria...
Awoniyi - I Still Cannot Explain Why Flying Eagles Failed in New Zealand
Blessed with a fearsome right foot, the striker rose to prominence in 2013 when he, alongside extravagant precocious talent like Success Isaac, Musa Yahaya and Kelechi Iheanacho helped Nigeria claim the title at the FI...
Nigeria needs Ministry of Peace - UNILORIN VC
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has called for the establishment of a Ministry of Peace and Reconciliation in Nigeria. Ambali said this while speaking with reporte...
JAMB Admission Policy: We Are Not Forcing Candidates - Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, has been explaining the rationale behind the examination body's new admission policy which has generated protests from candi...
Kwara PDP denies involvement in Saraki's wife ordeal
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday denied involvement in the current invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to Mrs. Toyin Saraki, the wife of the Senate President, Dr....
Civil society urges ban of amirul hajj teams
The Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation has called for the extension of the ban to Amirul hajj delegations at all levels owing to the decision of some state government to discontinue the sponsorshi...
Saraki's Wife Probe: Our Signatures Were Forged, Says Kwara PDP PRO
The controversy trailing the invitation of the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday took another dimension as the Kwara State chapter of the P...
Forgery Scandal: Lawan group heads for court again
Senators opposed to the leadership of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Monday filed a fresh suit at Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the nullification of the inauguration of the 8th Senate carried out by...
Ayeni Takes Basketball Clinic To Ilorin
No fewer than 100 youths are expected to participate in this year's edition of the annual Droplet Basketball Clinic, which began on Monday at the out-door courts of the Kwara State Stadium Complex. This is a pet projec...

2015-07-27
Photo News: Saraki Attends Nnaji's Thanksgiving Service
L-R Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, Mrs Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senate P...
We didn't write petition against Toyin Saraki - Kwara PDP
The  Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday denied involvement in the invitation of Mrs. Toyin Saraki, the wife of Senate President Bukola Saraki, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commis...
Police Recover Day-Old Baby Abandoned in Ilorin
A day-old baby boy, believed to have been abandoned by his mother was found in Ilorin, Kwara State on Monday morning. The fnew baby boy was aband...
Senate rule forgery: Buhari won't stop trial of suspects - Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari would not stop the prosecution of anybody indicted in the report of the Nigeria Police on the forgery of the Senate Standing Order. The Senior Special ...
Nigerian graduates globally competitive, says UNIlorin VC
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdul Ambali, has said that Nigerian graduates are competing favourably with their peers from across the world. Ambali said Nigerian graduates were able to c...
How Saraki Recant On Service Chiefs Appointment
Senate President BukolaSaraki, recently displayed what many describe as naivety while reacting to the appointment of service chiefs by President MuhammaduBuhari. According to Saraki, the Senate on resumption next week ...
Police: Investigation into Forgery of Senate Rules Inconclusive
• Buhari to meet APC House members today • Gbajabiamila's supporters allege plan to bar them from accessing NA tomorrow The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it has not concluded its investigations into ...
IBEDC to begin special power lines for industries
Following huge expenses incurred by Nigerian manufacturers on alternative energy sources as a result of poor supply of electricity to industrial areas in the country, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has...
Opinion: Neither tribe nor religion but on brotherhood. By Hussain Obaro
At the time book writers all over the world refused to give Nigeria any chance, we proved the prophets of doom wrong by conducting one of the most peaceful elections in the history of Africa. The peaceful transition pe...
Bailout, a temporary breathing space - Gov Ahmed
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in a live interview broadcast on state-owned radio stations spoke on contemporary issues, including the new Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari and the governance of his state...
Kwara gov petition: No case against INEC - Tribunal
The Kwara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin has ruled that the governorship candidate of the Advanced Democratic Congress (ADC), Comrade Abubakar Abdulraheem has no case against the Indepe...
Why Nigerian Journalists Need Insurance Cover - Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki yesterday called for a comprehensive insurance cover and enhanced salary for journalists to meet the exigencies of the economic situation in the country. Saraki made the rem...
PDP Exonerates APC, Tinubu in Toyin Saraki's EFCC Ordeal, Says Own Party Behind Probe
The Peoples Democratic Party has debunked claims that the ruling All Progressives Congress and one of its national leaders, Bola Tinubu, were behind the ongoing investigation of the wife of the President of the Senate,...
University of Ilorin To Develop Ebola Vaccine
Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali says the school's Ebola Research Committee is working assiduously to develop a vaccine for the Ebola virus. "What is happening is that the commi...
PDP Asks Kwara Chapter to Disclaim Statement on Saraki's Wife
Following the statement by the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) led to the invitation of wife of the Senate President, M...
Gov Ahmed Urges New NUJ President To Make Members' Welfare His Priority
Gov. AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara has urged the new President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Waheed Odusile, to make the welfare of journalists his priority. The governor made the call in a con...
Kwara government pledges to vacate Unilorin mini campus in 3 months
The Kwara Government has promised to vacate the mini campus of the University of Ilorin in three months after it forcibly occupied the property in June. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Abdulganiyu Amba...
NULGE Suspends Strike in Kwara
Over 20,000 workforce in all the 16 local government councils of Kwara state under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at the weekend suspended their two weeks' strike following the agre...

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