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2015-07-10
Save Me From Dying, Father Of 1 Begs Prominent Nigerians
The plans of Adeoye Michael Olayimika, seemed to have been dashed due to the calamity that befell him. At 35, he has exhausted all the savings he made from selling rods, a metal substance widely used in the constructio...
The plans of Adeoye Michael Olayimika, seemed to have been dashed due to the calamity that befell him. At 35, he has exhausted all the savings he made from selling rods, a metal substance widely used in the constructio...
We Won't Do It Again In Jesus Name - Robbery Suspect
The suspected leader of a five-man inter-state robbery gang, Sunday Uche, has pleaded for mercy from the Police, expressing hopes that with the help of Jesus Christ, he will not venture into crime again. Sun...
The suspected leader of a five-man inter-state robbery gang, Sunday Uche, has pleaded for mercy from the Police, expressing hopes that with the help of Jesus Christ, he will not venture into crime again. Sun...
Student remanded over attempted murder
A 27-year-old student of a higher institution in Kwara State, Ibrahim Odetoro, has been remanded in prison by an Ilorin Magistrate Court over alleged attempt to commit culpable homicide. The suspect was arrai...
A 27-year-old student of a higher institution in Kwara State, Ibrahim Odetoro, has been remanded in prison by an Ilorin Magistrate Court over alleged attempt to commit culpable homicide. The suspect was arrai...
Kwara College of Education workers protest registrar's tenure
Academic and non-academic activities were, on Thursday, paralysed at the Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi, following a three-day warning strike embarked upon by staff of the institution. ...
Academic and non-academic activities were, on Thursday, paralysed at the Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi, following a three-day warning strike embarked upon by staff of the institution. ...
Harmony Holdings not a private entity -Kwara govt
For the umpteenth time, the Kwara State government has debunked insinuations that Harmony Holdings Limited, managing government-owned companies, is owned by private individuals. "Let me sound it loud and clea...
For the umpteenth time, the Kwara State government has debunked insinuations that Harmony Holdings Limited, managing government-owned companies, is owned by private individuals. "Let me sound it loud and clea...
Okada riders protest 'extortion' by Kwara agency
Commercial motorcyclists (aka okada riders) yesterday protested against the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Agency (KWARTMA) for alleged extortion, intimidation and harassment. The protesters were said to...
Commercial motorcyclists (aka okada riders) yesterday protested against the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Agency (KWARTMA) for alleged extortion, intimidation and harassment. The protesters were said to...
2015-07-09
OPINION: Bukola Saraki: Demarche and prognosis. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
IT was indicative of the earth-shattering weight of the burden that he carried, that it took Bukola Saraki almost a week, to find the words to describe the plot that he hatched against his party in the early morning ...
IT was indicative of the earth-shattering weight of the burden that he carried, that it took Bukola Saraki almost a week, to find the words to describe the plot that he hatched against his party in the early morning ...
OPINION: Saraki breaking grounds against all odds. By Billiameen Obafunsho
When the race for the senate presidency began and it was widely reported that the two candidates in the running were Senators Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Ahmed Lawan, many people envisaged a tight tussle for the "Hot sea...
When the race for the senate presidency began and it was widely reported that the two candidates in the running were Senators Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Ahmed Lawan, many people envisaged a tight tussle for the "Hot sea...
"EFCC Did Not Attend Senator Bukola Saraki's Briefing With Anti-Corruption Agencies" - Spokesman
SaharaReporters initially reported that EFCC representatives had attended the Saraki briefing. But our impression was later corrected by a press release signed by Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC’s head of media and p...
SaharaReporters initially reported that EFCC representatives had attended the Saraki briefing. But our impression was later corrected by a press release signed by Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC’s head of media and p...
Kwara Scholarship Board Pledges to Pay Bursary Arrears
The Kwara State Scholarship Board has pledged to pay all outstanding arrears of bursaries and scholarships to students in the state within the shortest possible time. In a statement issued by its Executive Secreta...
The Kwara State Scholarship Board has pledged to pay all outstanding arrears of bursaries and scholarships to students in the state within the shortest possible time. In a statement issued by its Executive Secreta...
Use Bailout Fund on Salaries, NLC Tells Kwara Governor
Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday urged the state government to use the bailout fund provided by the federal government to clear backlog of salaries being owed workers in the state....
Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday urged the state government to use the bailout fund provided by the federal government to clear backlog of salaries being owed workers in the state....
Kwara APC carpets Opadokun over anti-Saraki comments
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State yesterday reacted to a statement by former Secretary-General of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Chief Ayo Opadokun, that President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-graf...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State yesterday reacted to a statement by former Secretary-General of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Chief Ayo Opadokun, that President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-graf...
MURIC tackles Fani-Kayode over Boko Haram comments
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the assisting states with financial lifelines to settle outstanding months of unpaid salaries to workers. The director of the organisation Pr...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the assisting states with financial lifelines to settle outstanding months of unpaid salaries to workers. The director of the organisation Pr...
Group faults Bisi Akande over alleged statement on Saraki
A group, Maja Movement Association (MMA) Ilorin has taken former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande to task for allegedly referring to the senators that brought to power the Senate President Bukola Saraki as "oi...
A group, Maja Movement Association (MMA) Ilorin has taken former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande to task for allegedly referring to the senators that brought to power the Senate President Bukola Saraki as "oi...
Kwara Utd see off ABU in Cup tie
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Kwara United left it late to see off hard fighting, ABU Zaria in the Federation Cup round of 32 tie on Wednesday in Minna. The Harmony Boys advanced to th...
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Kwara United left it late to see off hard fighting, ABU Zaria in the Federation Cup round of 32 tie on Wednesday in Minna. The Harmony Boys advanced to th...
Kwara students protest N235m bursary arrears
Scores of students of Kwara State origin on Wednesday protested at the entrance of the Government House, Ilorin against the non-payment of their bursary allowances. The students operating under the National A...
Scores of students of Kwara State origin on Wednesday protested at the entrance of the Government House, Ilorin against the non-payment of their bursary allowances. The students operating under the National A...
2015-07-08
Kwara cabinet: Party chieftains fight over slot in Ilorin
Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Alanamu, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State are now set to fight dirty among themselves over the choice of a commissioner to repr...
Chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Alanamu, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State are now set to fight dirty among themselves over the choice of a commissioner to repr...
Kwara APC: How North-Central APC Ratified Saraki's Senate Presidency
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State Tuesday gave fresh insight into the emergence of former governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki as senate president, saying the North-Central zone of the party unanimo...
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State Tuesday gave fresh insight into the emergence of former governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki as senate president, saying the North-Central zone of the party unanimo...
Opinion: Before Saraki Screens Ministerial Nominees, Let's Purge The Political Eunuch From Senate Presidency By Bayo Oluwasanmi
What vision do we have for Nigeria after the electoral victory of the Progressives March 28? Are we going to continue to preach the same old sermon, pray the same old prayers, and sing the same old songs as if that alo...
What vision do we have for Nigeria after the electoral victory of the Progressives March 28? Are we going to continue to preach the same old sermon, pray the same old prayers, and sing the same old songs as if that alo...
NAFDAC bans dry gin production in Kwara
The National Agency for Food, drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale, consumption and production of dry gin, known as Basooka in Kwara State. NAFDAC coordinator in the state, Mrs Juliana Abayomi...
The National Agency for Food, drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale, consumption and production of dry gin, known as Basooka in Kwara State. NAFDAC coordinator in the state, Mrs Juliana Abayomi...
FCMB partners Kwara on Economic Development
As part of efforts to re-position the State's economy, Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the state government is working on strategies that will encourage commercial banks to play greater role in ...
As part of efforts to re-position the State's economy, Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has said that the state government is working on strategies that will encourage commercial banks to play greater role in ...
Workers Laud Buhari on Bail out Funds for Governors
Workers in both state and federal establishments in Kwara state tuesday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari's gesture for rising to the welfare of teeming workers on the releasing of N413.7bn bail out to federal and 36 s...
Workers in both state and federal establishments in Kwara state tuesday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari's gesture for rising to the welfare of teeming workers on the releasing of N413.7bn bail out to federal and 36 s...
Workers to governors: don't blow N713b bailout cash
NLC, TUC, others hail Buhari APC, PDP clash WORKERS were yesterday in high spirits over President Muhammadu Buhari's N713.7 billion bailout for states to pay outstanding salaries. The Nigeria Labour Co...
NLC, TUC, others hail Buhari APC, PDP clash WORKERS were yesterday in high spirits over President Muhammadu Buhari's N713.7 billion bailout for states to pay outstanding salaries. The Nigeria Labour Co...
2015-07-07
Kwara partners NHIS on Community Health Insurance Scheme
Kwara State Government is to partner National Health Insurance Scheme in ensuring that the state's run Community Health Insurance Scheme hits One Million enrolment by the year 2019. The State Governor, Dr Abd...
Kwara State Government is to partner National Health Insurance Scheme in ensuring that the state's run Community Health Insurance Scheme hits One Million enrolment by the year 2019. The State Governor, Dr Abd...
Scholars Espouse Superiority of Nigerian Literature
Eminent literary scholars and critics converged on the campus of Kwara State University last week to appraise the state of Nigerian literature, its challenges and opportunities to explore ways of developing the sector....
Eminent literary scholars and critics converged on the campus of Kwara State University last week to appraise the state of Nigerian literature, its challenges and opportunities to explore ways of developing the sector....
Opinion: Saraki, Dogara And Party Supremacy. By Timi Frank
The election of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively has thrown up an intense debate about the limits or otherwise...
The election of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Hon Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively has thrown up an intense debate about the limits or otherwise...
Varsity to establish renewable energy centre
To contribute to the nation's energy demands, the University of Ilorin has approved the establishment of a Centre for Renewable Energy at the institution. The approval which was given at the University Senate's 247th...
To contribute to the nation's energy demands, the University of Ilorin has approved the establishment of a Centre for Renewable Energy at the institution. The approval which was given at the University Senate's 247th...
Stakeholders Plan Strategies to Improve Commercial, Industrial Agriculture
Investors in commercial and industrial agriculture in Nigeria will now have adequate returns on their yields as do their counterparts in Italy, Spain, Israel and Argentina, among others. This was one of the o...
Investors in commercial and industrial agriculture in Nigeria will now have adequate returns on their yields as do their counterparts in Italy, Spain, Israel and Argentina, among others. This was one of the o...
Kwara OPC Rejects Kasumu
The Kwara State chapter of Odua PeoplesCongress (OPC), has denied claim by National President of Afonja Descendant Union,Alhaji Olola Kasumu, that he had dumped Dr. Otunba Gani Adams. The State Co-ordinator o...
The Kwara State chapter of Odua PeoplesCongress (OPC), has denied claim by National President of Afonja Descendant Union,Alhaji Olola Kasumu, that he had dumped Dr. Otunba Gani Adams. The State Co-ordinator o...
FG approves fresh N414bn for sharing
*CBN to package N250bn 'salary loan' for states *DMO moves to reduce debt-servicing expenditures FINANCIAL relief will, this week, come the way of states and local councils struggling to tame their ag...
*CBN to package N250bn 'salary loan' for states *DMO moves to reduce debt-servicing expenditures FINANCIAL relief will, this week, come the way of states and local councils struggling to tame their ag...
Youths want APC to rally round Saraki, Dogara
Groups under the aegis of Arewa Youth Development Association (AYDA) and the 11 Progressive Youth Organizations have called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to put national interest above person...
Groups under the aegis of Arewa Youth Development Association (AYDA) and the 11 Progressive Youth Organizations have called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to put national interest above person...
Opinion: Re: Saraki's pyrrhic victory
Today's space is turned over to this rejoinder: I have read the above article by Abu Najakku in his Tuesday column of June 23 with amusement. Before I proceed further, let me disclose my conflicts of interest...
Today's space is turned over to this rejoinder: I have read the above article by Abu Najakku in his Tuesday column of June 23 with amusement. Before I proceed further, let me disclose my conflicts of interest...
Kwara APC: Wielding the big stick to resolve crisis
There is disquiet in the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following recent suspension of some chieftains of the party. Daily Trust examines the implication of the development as it affects the...
There is disquiet in the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following recent suspension of some chieftains of the party. Daily Trust examines the implication of the development as it affects the...
Ruling on Ahmed's petition reserved for July 24
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin yesterday fixed July 24 to rule in a motion seeking to dismiss the petition against the declaration of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed as winner of the April 11 governorship e...
The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin yesterday fixed July 24 to rule in a motion seeking to dismiss the petition against the declaration of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed as winner of the April 11 governorship e...
Lawmakers should employ lawyers - Balogun
Mr. Rafiu Balogun was called to the Bar in 2001 and has been in active practice since then. He is the immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch. He spoke to Daily Trust correspondent ...
Mr. Rafiu Balogun was called to the Bar in 2001 and has been in active practice since then. He is the immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch. He spoke to Daily Trust correspondent ...
We'll not stop opposing Saraki unless...- Sen Hunkuyi
Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, a member of the APC senators' Unity Forum, who represents Kaduna North senatorial district, says in this interview that they will go to any length to check the 'aberration' that led to the eme...
Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, a member of the APC senators' Unity Forum, who represents Kaduna North senatorial district, says in this interview that they will go to any length to check the 'aberration' that led to the eme...
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