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2015-07-18
Tight security, peaceful celebration in Kwara
There was tight security in Kwara State, particularly in Ilorin on Friday as Muslim faithful celebrated Eid-el- Fitr. Security operatives, consisting of uniformed and plain-clothes officials of the Nigeria Poli...
There was tight security in Kwara State, particularly in Ilorin on Friday as Muslim faithful celebrated Eid-el- Fitr. Security operatives, consisting of uniformed and plain-clothes officials of the Nigeria Poli...
NDLEA raids Indian hemp smokers' hideout in Kwara
There was panic in some parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the state stormed the hideout of suspected Indian hemp smokers, arresting sever...
There was panic in some parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the state stormed the hideout of suspected Indian hemp smokers, arresting sever...
Emir of Ilorin Preaches Love
Muslims Umah in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Friday observed eid-el fitri celebration amidst tight security at the Ilorin eid-praying ground. Although Ilorin, unlike in some north- eastern states where insu...
Muslims Umah in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Friday observed eid-el fitri celebration amidst tight security at the Ilorin eid-praying ground. Although Ilorin, unlike in some north- eastern states where insu...
2015-07-17
Kwara workers celebrate Sallah amidst grumble over unpaid salaries
The Eid-el-fitr celebration in Kwara State was held peacefully across the nooks and crannies of the state. In Ilorin, the state capital, worshippers converged on the Central praying ground to offer the two-ra...
The Eid-el-fitr celebration in Kwara State was held peacefully across the nooks and crannies of the state. In Ilorin, the state capital, worshippers converged on the Central praying ground to offer the two-ra...
Divergent Views Trail Kwara's New Internal Revenue Regime
Against the backdrop of the dwindling federal allocations to 36 states of the federation, various state governments have evolved strategies aimed at meeting the needs of their people and also addressing the issue of un...
Against the backdrop of the dwindling federal allocations to 36 states of the federation, various state governments have evolved strategies aimed at meeting the needs of their people and also addressing the issue of un...
Kwara Council Workers Commence Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Local government workers in Kwara State, today commenced a strike action over non- payment of salaries. The workers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Local Government employees (NULGE), said the industri...
Local government workers in Kwara State, today commenced a strike action over non- payment of salaries. The workers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Local Government employees (NULGE), said the industri...
Eid-el- Fitr: Ali Ahmad Asks Muslims To Sustain Lessons Of Ramadan
Nigerian Muslims have been urged to sustain the lessons of piety, steadfastness, love, tolerance, perseverance in the month of Ramadan beyond the sacred month to enhance the well being of the nation. The Speaker of th...
Nigerian Muslims have been urged to sustain the lessons of piety, steadfastness, love, tolerance, perseverance in the month of Ramadan beyond the sacred month to enhance the well being of the nation. The Speaker of th...
Press Release: Saraki to Nigerian Muslims: Pray to God for National Unity, Peace and Progress
Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and their counterparts across the world for the successful completion of this year's Ramadan fasting and celebration of Eid-el-Fitri while ...
Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and their counterparts across the world for the successful completion of this year's Ramadan fasting and celebration of Eid-el-Fitri while ...
Eid-el-Fitri: Buhari, Saraki, Tinubu, Ahmed, Ali Ahmad, others call for self-denial
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said if the country must quickly recover from its numerous problems and start moving in a positive direction, Nigerians must be ready to display higher level of self-denial, sacri...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said if the country must quickly recover from its numerous problems and start moving in a positive direction, Nigerians must be ready to display higher level of self-denial, sacri...
Police deploy 4,600 personnel for Eid-el-Fitri in Kwara
The Police in Kwara on Thursday said it had deployed 4,600 personnel to provide security and maintain peace during the Ed-el-Fitri festival in the State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Samuel Aja...
The Police in Kwara on Thursday said it had deployed 4,600 personnel to provide security and maintain peace during the Ed-el-Fitri festival in the State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Samuel Aja...
Death of Kwara workers sad - Kwara govt
The Kwara State Government on Thursday said the death of some members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of College of Education, Ilorin, was sad. It however claimed that the death was not caused by the delay in the paym...
The Kwara State Government on Thursday said the death of some members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of College of Education, Ilorin, was sad. It however claimed that the death was not caused by the delay in the paym...
Kwara SWAN Applauds LMC Over Yekini
Kwara State chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commended League Management Company for bringing back the sweet memories of the contributions of late Rashidi Yekini to the development of football i...
Kwara State chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commended League Management Company for bringing back the sweet memories of the contributions of late Rashidi Yekini to the development of football i...
Kwara LG Workers on Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Crisis over unpaid salaries in Kwara State deepened yesterday with the local government workers who are being owned five months salaries embarking on strike. The strike was declared even as the state government refuted r...
Crisis over unpaid salaries in Kwara State deepened yesterday with the local government workers who are being owned five months salaries embarking on strike. The strike was declared even as the state government refuted r...
2015-07-16
Eid-Ul-Fitr is Friday.
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of NSCIA has informed Muslims that tomorrow is 1st of Shawwal....
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of NSCIA has informed Muslims that tomorrow is 1st of Shawwal....
No worker died due to salary arrears - KWSG
The Kwara State Government has described as false, speculative and unfounded a Punch newspaper report that some of its workers died waiting for payment of salary arrears. In a statement issued by Dr. Muideen Akored...
The Kwara State Government has described as false, speculative and unfounded a Punch newspaper report that some of its workers died waiting for payment of salary arrears. In a statement issued by Dr. Muideen Akored...
OPINION: Ekweremadu, APC and the ICC Meeting. By Olatunde Odunyemi
The emergence of the leadership of the current National Assembly in our country has thrown up many issues which will generate a heated debate for a long time. The June 9 inauguration of the Eight National Assembly and t...
The emergence of the leadership of the current National Assembly in our country has thrown up many issues which will generate a heated debate for a long time. The June 9 inauguration of the Eight National Assembly and t...
COED Lafiagi: Provost Opens Up on Registrar's Tenure
THE Provost, Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi, Alhaji Ishiak Bonni Alhassan at the weekend opened up on the controversy trailing the tenure of the College’s Registrar, Alhaji Mohammed Yakubu ...
THE Provost, Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi, Alhaji Ishiak Bonni Alhassan at the weekend opened up on the controversy trailing the tenure of the College’s Registrar, Alhaji Mohammed Yakubu ...
INTERVIEW: Why PDP Lost in Kwara - Akogun Oyedepo
Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo is the Kwara state chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he spoke on governance in his state, the party’s abysmal outing in the ...
Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo is the Kwara state chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he spoke on governance in his state, the party’s abysmal outing in the ...
Six die in Kwara waiting for salary arrears
The Chairman of the Non- Academic Staff Union of College of Education, College of Education, Ilorin, Mr. Najeem Anas, on Wednesday, said that six members of the union had died between January and June because of financial...
The Chairman of the Non- Academic Staff Union of College of Education, College of Education, Ilorin, Mr. Najeem Anas, on Wednesday, said that six members of the union had died between January and June because of financial...
2015-07-15
OPINION: Biased Reporting of the Senate Presidency Election. By Olukayode Thomas
The Nigerian media’s reputation for bias and pecuniary journalism is legendary. Sadly, our performance in the run-up to and after the race for the leadership of the National Assembly shows that, like the leopard,...
The Nigerian media’s reputation for bias and pecuniary journalism is legendary. Sadly, our performance in the run-up to and after the race for the leadership of the National Assembly shows that, like the leopard,...
Kwara United Delighted Over Win
New Kwara United head Coach, Tunde Sanni and the General Manager of the club, Alhaji Haruna Maigidansanma have expressed their delight at team's first three points on the road this season. Kwara United on Wednesda...
New Kwara United head Coach, Tunde Sanni and the General Manager of the club, Alhaji Haruna Maigidansanma have expressed their delight at team's first three points on the road this season. Kwara United on Wednesda...
Ifeanyi Ubah FC 1 - 2 Kwara United
Just in: Glo Premier League Week 18 result Kwara United defeat Ifeanyi Ubah FC by two goals to one....
Just in: Glo Premier League Week 18 result Kwara United defeat Ifeanyi Ubah FC by two goals to one....
Photo News: Gov Ahmed after Tarawih at Mecca
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, Senator Kabir Gaya and Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar following Ramadan Tarawih prayers in ...
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, Senator Kabir Gaya and Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar following Ramadan Tarawih prayers in ...
OPINION: Is Tinubu responsible for climate change too? By Alatise Taofeeq
Aristotle, the great thinker, demonstrated his unparallel understanding of the concept of justice when he opined with succinct clarity that justice, as we know it, should be about celebration of virtue – those...
Aristotle, the great thinker, demonstrated his unparallel understanding of the concept of justice when he opined with succinct clarity that justice, as we know it, should be about celebration of virtue – those...
Saraki's tweet on service chiefs stirs controversy
A controversial message posted on the Twitter handle of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday night, sparked a serious controversy which forced his media team to make clarifications that further provoked criti...
A controversial message posted on the Twitter handle of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday night, sparked a serious controversy which forced his media team to make clarifications that further provoked criti...
Filling station manager bolts with N2.1m
A filling station manager in Ilorin, AbdulRahman Maruf, is facing trial at an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for allegedly stealing his employer's N2.1million. The accused, Maruf, 38, whose address was not provided, is cha...
A filling station manager in Ilorin, AbdulRahman Maruf, is facing trial at an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for allegedly stealing his employer's N2.1million. The accused, Maruf, 38, whose address was not provided, is cha...
Student, 13 Drowns In Aluko River
A 13- year- old boy on Tuesday was found dead in Aluko river, Ita- Amodu area of Ilorin, Kwara state. The lifeless body of the teenager was found in the narrow river by residents of the area. The deceased, identif...
A 13- year- old boy on Tuesday was found dead in Aluko river, Ita- Amodu area of Ilorin, Kwara state. The lifeless body of the teenager was found in the narrow river by residents of the area. The deceased, identif...
JAMB fixes 180 as cut-off points for varsities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday in Abuja pegged the minimum entry requirement into Nigerian universities for the 2015/16 academic year at 180 marks. The body, however, said polytechnic...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday in Abuja pegged the minimum entry requirement into Nigerian universities for the 2015/16 academic year at 180 marks. The body, however, said polytechnic...
Don Commends Buhari For Sacking Service Chiefs
Following the removal of service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, reactions have begun to trail the decision, viewing it as the right step in the right direction. A political scientist and one ...
Following the removal of service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, reactions have begun to trail the decision, viewing it as the right step in the right direction. A political scientist and one ...
Baraje Condemns Rise in Boko Haram Attacks
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC ), Alhaji Kawu Baraje has advised Muslims to use the last few days of Ramadan to intensify prayers for peace and tranquility to reign in Nigeria. Baraje also ...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC ), Alhaji Kawu Baraje has advised Muslims to use the last few days of Ramadan to intensify prayers for peace and tranquility to reign in Nigeria. Baraje also ...
EFCC Arraigns Kwara Ex-lawmaker Over N82.5m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC), has arraigned a former member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Oladimeji Mohammed Edun alongside his company, Zarab Ventures Limited, before Justice Mahmud Abdu...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC), has arraigned a former member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Oladimeji Mohammed Edun alongside his company, Zarab Ventures Limited, before Justice Mahmud Abdu...
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