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2015-06-23
Buhari is Nigeria's Hope for Progress - Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed says, due to the ?prevailing challenges facing the country, only leaders with the temperament, disposition and candour of President Muhammadu Buhari can see Nigeria through...
Press Release: Kwara APC asks Kwarans to nominate commissioners
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has directed the people of the state to nominate nominees for the positions of Commissioners and Special Advisers who will work with the Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed-led ...
Saraki Appoints Chief of Staff & SA Media
Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki has approved the appointment of Senator Isa Galaudu, who represented Kebbi North Senatorial District in the Seventh Senate as his Chief of Staff. He also appointed th...
59 APC Senators Resolve Differences, to Work Together
House members fail to seal deal on leadership posts Efforts by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reconcile the warring factions in the Senate resulting from the elections of the Senate ...
Buhari Laments Empty Treasury...orders removal of military check points
Orders dismantling of military roadblocks Eight killed in twin suicide attacks on Borno market President Muhammadu Buhari monday paid a courtesy call on State House correspondents at the Press Gallery, ...
Zakat Foundation to feed 35, 000 Muslims
A faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (ZSF) has spoken of plan to feed no fewer than 35,000 Muslims across the Southwest under its Iftar Saim (meals for breaking fast) project. Its ...
Saraki, Dogara: Victory For Democracy
The recent emergence of Senator Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS), CON, as the President of the 8th Senate and Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara (HYD) as the Speaker of the House of Representatives has continued to draw both posit...
200 women benefit from breast, cervical cancer screening in Kwara
The LEAH Foundation, an NGO sponsored by Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, wife of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara, had screened more than 200 women of breast and cervical cancer in Ilorin. The governor's wife made this ...
PIB will be priority in 8th Senate - Saraki
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has reassured Nigerians that the 8th Senate would work towards ensuring the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Saraki made the promise while hosting the ...
Abdulrahman says Kwara United's home draw with Lobi Stars a big blow
Tunde Abdulrahman, the Technical Adviser of Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin, says his team's home 1-1 draw with Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi on Sunday is a big blow. Abdulrahman told the News Agency of Nigeria ...
11 states to seek N300.5bn refund from FG...as Buhari meets govs today
Many state governors will at their meeting on Tuesday(today) with President Muhammadu Buhari demand the refund of billions of naira they spent on Federal Government projects in their respective states during the admini...
Saraki pledges not to disappoint Kwarans as Senate President
Last weekend was the first time the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki would be visiting his home state of Kwara since becoming the number three citizen. He was received at the Ilorin airport by Governor Abdulfa...
3m Vehicles on Nigerian Roads Have Genuine Insurance, Says NIA DG
The Director General Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) Mr. Sunday Thomas has said reasonable success has been achieved by the Nigerian Insurance industry Data base (NIID), five years after introduction in Nigeria,...
Kwara to reduce ministries, appointments
In line with the current economic situation occasioned by dwindling revenue, the Kwara State government has concluded plans to reduce the number of ministries and appointments. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed gave ...
Kwara council plans to replicate FG's Growth enhancement scheme in agriculture
The Irepodun Local Government of Kwara on Monday said it planned to replicate the Federal Government's Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) in the area to boost agriculture. Its Supervisory Councillor for Agricult...

2015-06-22
Don Identifies Unfulfilled Pre-Marital Promises as Cause of Increase in Divorce Rate
An Ilorin-based Islamic Cleric, Mallam Ali Gambari has identified unfulfilled pre-marital promises as one of the leading causes of divorce in Nigeria. While advising parents against forcing their children into mar...
KWSG acquires 42 buses for Harmony Transport Services
As part of efforts to boost its Internally Generated Revenue and ensure financial independence, Kwara State Government has handed over 42 buses acquired at the cost of N270.6m to Harmony Transport Services to revitalis...
'Saraki/PDP alliance dangerous for APC's change plan'
A group, the Aminu Kano Roundtable, said yesterday that the alliance between Senator Bukola Saraki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which led to the former's election as Senate president may have signalled the e...
Governors to Meet Buhari on Bailout Strategy on Tuesday
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet with the governors of the 36 states of the federation on Tuesday to discuss modalities for the bailout from the poor finances of the states and payment of debts owed them for t...
'Why Kwara Express workers resisted'
Workers of Kwara State Transport Corporation popularly known as "Kwara Express" opposed the repeal of the law establishing the corporation for fear of job loss, Daily Trust gathered. The repeal which took eff...
Of Toyin Saraki and Pillar of Support
When Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, turned 50 last year, most of her guests on the occasion generously lavished encomiums on her. The compliments, in the eyes of those who know her very ...
Ramadan: Baraje Enjoins Muslims To Pray For Restoration Of Peace,Prosperity
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu has enjoined Nigerians Muslim to use the period of Ramadan to pray for the return of peace, love and prosperity to the country. Baraje mad...
OPINION: The Victory of Corruption over Buhari's Presidency By Remi Oyeyemi
From the look of things, it is becoming more evident that the Buhari Presidency is being vanquished by the Corruption that was the template of electioneering for the dethronement of President Goodluck Jonathan and the ...
Stakeholders move to reconcile Saraki, Tinubu
SOME prominent indigenes Kwara State have begun moves to reconcile the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, over the crisis that followed the ...
Rights Group Drags FG, States to ILO over Unpaid Workers' Salaries
A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged state governments and the federal government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), "requesting its governing ...
Kwara LGs owing workers 4 months salaries
As states battle to pay salaries of workers nationwide, local government staff in Kwara State are being four months salaries, Daily Trust gathered. The situation has virtually paralyzed all the 16 local gover...
Tenger relishes draw at Kwara Utd
Lobi Stars head coach Justin Tenger has expressed satisfaction with the score draw at Premier League side Kwara United. The Bride of Benue forced their hosts, the Harmony Boys, to a 1-1 draw in the Nigeria Pr...
'20M Nigerians suffering from Hepatitis'
National President of the Society for Castrology and Hematology in Nigeria, Professor Musa Mohammed Borodo, said at the weekend that about 20 million Nigerians are suffering from hepatitis. Borodo, who is of ...
Nigeria Has Highest Cases Of Sickle Cell Disease In The World - Research
Research report has it that Nigeria is the largest population of people with Sickle Cell Disease in the world, with over 150,000 babies born with the serious ailment yearly. This was disclosed by a Pharmacist...
Senate: Saraki, Lawan groups' rift deepens
The crisis within the ruling All Progressives Congress took a new turn on Sunday with the Senator Ahmad Lawan group in the Senate accusing the Bukola Saraki group of plotting to make President Muhammadu Buhari's admini...
75-year-old leaves home in Kwara, found in Ogun
The police in Ogun State have found a 75-year-old woman, Janet Agbana, who got missing in Kwara State. She was found in the Ibafo area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt that efforts by the police to reunite th...

2015-06-21
OPINION: Saraki/Lawan: Before the crucifixion of Mark. By Kola Ologbondiyan
Since the election of Senator Bukola Saraki as the president of the Senate on June 9, there has been a subtle but noticeable effort in an angle of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to carve a subterfuge role for Saraki&...
Why Buhari Has Refused To Meet Saraki
Pesident Muhammadu Buhari has refused to meet one-on-one with Senator Bukola Saraki two weeks after the latter connived with top officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win the post of Senate President in a ...
APC crisis: Obasanjo's peace mission hits brick wall
Efforts by the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, to nip in the bud the crisis set off by the recent election of the principal officers of the National Assembly may have hit a brick wall. The crisis of co...
Abdulkareem: Gentle as dove, fearless like hyena.
By Ahmed 'Lateef Leadership prowess is not a magic wand but divine will. It also requires the consistency of the leader to keep to the mantra upon which he is entrusted with the position. Meeting Abiodun Abdulkare...
Photo News: Jumaat Prayer with Senate President
L-R: Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki and ...
Saraki won't last as Senate President -Eminent lawyer, Robert Clarke
Prominent lawyer Chief Robert Clark Tuesday evening said he forsees a situation in which the Senate President Bukola Saraki does not last in his position. Clarke who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the rule ...
Nigerian polity: From disaster to chaos?
Chaos is another form of servitude", Albert Camus, 1903-1960 The Seventh National Assembly, NASS, ended on a disgraceful note when it passed forty six(46) bills, on which they have been seating, in ten minute...
NASS crisis: Buhari to meet Dogara, Saraki, Lawan groups
Posted by: Yusuf Alli in Featured, News 8 hours ago •Shehu: President committed to peace in legislature The process of healing the wounds inflicted on the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the recent emergence of Dr...
Buhari to merge EFCC, ICPC; 42 ministries reduced to 19
50 agencies of govt to be scrapped After three weeks of consultations with international and Nigeria's political leaders, President Muhammadu Buhari appears set to effect major changes in the administration o...
Controversy over Obasanjo, Saraki secret meeting
The visit of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his Abeokuta residence could be said to be suspicious. The visit, attended by only members of New Peop...
Nigeria's naked lawmakers
In July 2010, renowned law professor, Itse Sagay, raised an alarm that Nigerian lawmakers were the highest paid in the globe. Sagay found that a Nigerian senator earns N240 million ($1.7 million) in salaries ...
Saraki, Lawan Set For Another Show Down
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as president of the Senate is far from over. APC senators in the Saraki and Ahmed Lawan camps are set for anothe...
Why I supported Saraki to emerge Senate President -Ondo senator Alasoadura
The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Tayo Alasoadura, recently disclosed that the major reason behind his dogged support of Bukola Saraki's emergence as Senate President was because he was a man o...
Senate President: APC could not match Saraki's political sagacity - Senator Ben Obi
SENATOR Ben Ndii Obi is the immediate past Presidential Adviser on Inter Party Affairs. Before then, he had held many political positions, including being the National Secretary of the defunct All Peoples Party, APP, v...

2015-06-20
Ahmed to Explore Dedicated Areas for Fulani Herdsmen
The Kwara State Government is to collaborate with the State Council of Chiefs to explore the option of allocating dedicated areas for Fulani herdsmen to live and graze their cattle. The State Governor, Alhaji Abd...
Ahmed to Explore Dedicated Areas for Fulani Herdsmen
The Kwara State Government is to collaborate with the State Council of Chiefs to explore the option of allocating dedicated areas for Fulani herdsmen to live and graze their cattle. The State Governor, Alhaji Abd...
Gang up against Saraki, Ekweremadu'll fail - Senator
A Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, Clifford Ordia, has said that any gang up by the leaders of the All Progressives Congress against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sa...
APC'll resist attempts to rubbish Tinubu - Chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr. Segun Osinkolu, has said that the South-West caucus of the party will resist attempts to rubbish the party's National Leader, Aiswaju Bola Tinubu. ...
Be patient, Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Nigerians to be patient as the nation continues to learn the democratic process. Buhari made the call when he visited the Emir of his hometown, Daura, Katsina State,...
APC crisis: Party demands apology from Saraki, Dogara
Although some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC have initiated moves to reconcile the aggrieved camps and bring back peace in the party, its national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is not yielding to it unt...
Harmony holdings takes over Kwara Express
The Kwara State government has finally repealed the Kwara State Transport Corporation Law Cap. K54, Laws of Kwara State which set up the transport corporation popularly known as "Kwara Express". The repeal fo...
OYEGUN DEFENDS APC WORK, SPOKESMAN
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, has assured that the party is working around the clock to resolve the crisis that has rocked it in recent times. "The party has reach...
Ahmed, party chair, supporters receive Saraki in Kwara
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ishola Balogun-Fulani, yesterday received the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, at the Ilorin International ...
AYF To Obasanjo: Dine With Saraki With Long Spoon
The Arewa Youth Forum ( AYF) has cautioned former President Olusegun Obasanjo to use a long spoon in dinning with the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, so as not to be consumed by his uncommon treachery....
Huge crowed welcomes saraki to Ilorin
President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki on Friday arrived Ilorin, the Kwara State capital to a tumultuous reception by supporters, admirers and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). As a resu...
Saraki Takes Case To Obasanjo
The boiling political cold war between the apex leadership of the governing All Progressive Congress (APC) and the new Senate leadership led by Senator Bukola Saraki (APC Kwara South) over his controversial emergence l...
Bashir to boost record against Kwara Utd
Lobi Stars forward, Abdulrahman Bashir, believes Sunday's road trip at Kwara United presents an opportunity for him to continue his goalscoring record against the Ilorin side. The native of Ilorin started his...
Ahmed winds up Kwara Express, inaugurates new firm
KWARA State Governmeas repealed the State's Transport Corporation Law Cap. K54, Laws of Kwara State, which set up the transport corporation popularly known as "Kwara Express." The repeal followed the State Go...

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