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2015-06-07
Senate presidency: Saraki forms alliance with PDP as Lawan emerges APC's consensus candidate
The All Progressives Congress on Saturday night declared Senator Ahmad Lawan as its consensus candidate for the office of the Senate President. This was as the Senator Bukola Saraki group shunned the party’s p...
The All Progressives Congress on Saturday night declared Senator Ahmad Lawan as its consensus candidate for the office of the Senate President. This was as the Senator Bukola Saraki group shunned the party’s p...
Senate Presidency: Unity Forum refers Saraki's men to APC leadership for list of Lawan backers
A group of senators-elect operating under the aegis of “Senate Unity Forum” supporting the candidature of Senator Ahmed Lawan for the Senate Presidency yesterday said it would not publish, as demand...
A group of senators-elect operating under the aegis of “Senate Unity Forum” supporting the candidature of Senator Ahmed Lawan for the Senate Presidency yesterday said it would not publish, as demand...
Senate presidency: How senators may vote
This week, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will chose its leadership. The race has witnessed a lot of intrigues. In this report, Assistant Editor, Onyedi Ojiabor and Sanni Onogu in Abuja report on how t...
This week, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will chose its leadership. The race has witnessed a lot of intrigues. In this report, Assistant Editor, Onyedi Ojiabor and Sanni Onogu in Abuja report on how t...
Senate Presidency: Unity Forum Senators insist on Lawan/Akume Ticket
Meanwhile, Senators-elect in the Unity Forum yesterday said there would be no going back on the Ahmed Lawan/George Akume Senate and Deputy Senate President Ticket. The forum also directed their Like Mind counte...
Meanwhile, Senators-elect in the Unity Forum yesterday said there would be no going back on the Ahmed Lawan/George Akume Senate and Deputy Senate President Ticket. The forum also directed their Like Mind counte...
Will Buhari Finally End Fuel Subsidy?
In the wake of the fuel scarcity that nearly shut down the country, the debate on subsidy has again been reignited and those who previously stood against its removal, now urge the new president, Muhammadu Buhari, to do...
In the wake of the fuel scarcity that nearly shut down the country, the debate on subsidy has again been reignited and those who previously stood against its removal, now urge the new president, Muhammadu Buhari, to do...
Soyinka Rues Continous Missing Of Chibok Girls
NOBEL Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka yesterday described the continuous hostage of the Chibok girls by Boko Haram sect as traumatic and dehumanising in the 21st century. Professor Soyinka, in a lecture titl...
NOBEL Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka yesterday described the continuous hostage of the Chibok girls by Boko Haram sect as traumatic and dehumanising in the 21st century. Professor Soyinka, in a lecture titl...
Boko Haram: Adopt new strategies - Soyinka tells Buhari
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to adopt new strategies in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in order to achieve the desired result. Nobel laureate, Professor W...
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to adopt new strategies in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in order to achieve the desired result. Nobel laureate, Professor W...
Aso Oke: Ilorin's weaving heritage under threat of extinction
Once upon a time in Ilorin, Kwara State, Aso Oke weaving was a booming craft in all households and compounds in the ancient town. It is a vocation that all indigenes of the community were exposed to right from their im...
Once upon a time in Ilorin, Kwara State, Aso Oke weaving was a booming craft in all households and compounds in the ancient town. It is a vocation that all indigenes of the community were exposed to right from their im...
"I help them earn a living" - Human trafficking suspect
Sunday Yakubu, a suspected human trafficker, has explained that he engages in the criminal activity as a result of his 'good heart.' Yakubu said he engaged in human trafficking to help the victims become usef...
Sunday Yakubu, a suspected human trafficker, has explained that he engages in the criminal activity as a result of his 'good heart.' Yakubu said he engaged in human trafficking to help the victims become usef...
APC adopts Lawan, Akume for Senate President, Deputy
The governing All Progressives Congress,APC, has nominated Senators Ahmed Lawan from Yobe and George Akume from Benue State to run as the party's candidates for the office of Senate President and Deputy Senate Presiden...
The governing All Progressives Congress,APC, has nominated Senators Ahmed Lawan from Yobe and George Akume from Benue State to run as the party's candidates for the office of Senate President and Deputy Senate Presiden...
Breaking News - Senate Presidency: Lawan Wins APC Primary
Senators Ahmed Lawan (Yobe) and George Akume (Benue) have been nominated to run as the All Progressives Congress' candidates for the office of Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively. They both won t...
Senators Ahmed Lawan (Yobe) and George Akume (Benue) have been nominated to run as the All Progressives Congress' candidates for the office of Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively. They both won t...
Senate Presidency: Saraki Boycotts APC Primary
Details shortly.....
Details shortly.....
Press Release: Why We Boycotted APC Primary - APC Senators-Elect of Like Minds
We the Senators-Elect of Like Minds today 6TH of June 2015, on the invitation of our party, attended an interactive meeting with selected 5 members from each group, the Unity Forum and the Like Minds Group. Regret...
We the Senators-Elect of Like Minds today 6TH of June 2015, on the invitation of our party, attended an interactive meeting with selected 5 members from each group, the Unity Forum and the Like Minds Group. Regret...
2015-06-06
Culture comes alive at Ilorin Museum
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Ilorin, Kwara State, accommodates many historical relics. But there is the need for a facelift, writes Success Nwogu The location is unique. From the Flower ...
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Ilorin, Kwara State, accommodates many historical relics. But there is the need for a facelift, writes Success Nwogu The location is unique. From the Flower ...
OPINION: Remembering The Cicero Of Ilorin, Sani Lawal. ByHafsat Lawal
ON the first day of June in the year 2011, by my imagination, the world may as well have stopped moving. Everything seemed to have gone wrong, but it could only be the will of almighty Allah (Allahu Akbar). A great and...
ON the first day of June in the year 2011, by my imagination, the world may as well have stopped moving. Everything seemed to have gone wrong, but it could only be the will of almighty Allah (Allahu Akbar). A great and...
Communique of Like Minds Senators-Elect
A communique released by the Forum of Like Mind Senators after their 2-day retreat held at Sandralia Hotel Jabi in Abuja on the 5th and 6th of June 2015. The Forum organised the retreat to further strengthen the ability...
A communique released by the Forum of Like Mind Senators after their 2-day retreat held at Sandralia Hotel Jabi in Abuja on the 5th and 6th of June 2015. The Forum organised the retreat to further strengthen the ability...
How Women in Business Are Coping With Water, Sanitation Challenges
Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to improving the livelihoods and well-being of the poor. Clean water and adequate sanitation lead to improvements in health, school attendance, productivity...
Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to improving the livelihoods and well-being of the poor. Clean water and adequate sanitation lead to improvements in health, school attendance, productivity...
Kwara HIV/AIDS C'ttee Seeks Counselling For LG Residents
Mr Mathew Awoyiola, the Coordinator, Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA) in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, has made a case for adequate testing and counselling of residents in the area. Awoyi...
Mr Mathew Awoyiola, the Coordinator, Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA) in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, has made a case for adequate testing and counselling of residents in the area. Awoyi...
NASS Leadership: Four Seats, Multi-dimensional Power Play
With just few days to the inauguration of the 8th Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, STANLEY NKWOCHA writes on the last minute squabble to occupy the four leadership seats at both chambers of the National Assembly...
With just few days to the inauguration of the 8th Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, STANLEY NKWOCHA writes on the last minute squabble to occupy the four leadership seats at both chambers of the National Assembly...
Meet blind Law student who wants to be president in future
Though he is blind, his aspiration is razor-sharp despite his disability. This is a story of a 300-level Law student of University of Ilorin, Biliameen Babalola, who spoke to Daily Trust. As a physically-chal...
Though he is blind, his aspiration is razor-sharp despite his disability. This is a story of a 300-level Law student of University of Ilorin, Biliameen Babalola, who spoke to Daily Trust. As a physically-chal...
Senate Presidency: We can't succumb to intimidation, harassment, Saraki's loyalists insist
Senators-elect working for the election of Senator Bukola Saraki yesterday vowed to resist any form of imposition, intimidation and harassment from external bodies in a bid to elect the President of the Senate for the ...
Senators-elect working for the election of Senator Bukola Saraki yesterday vowed to resist any form of imposition, intimidation and harassment from external bodies in a bid to elect the President of the Senate for the ...
Woman Appointed Head Of Service For The First Time in Kwara
The major change noticed in the new appointments made by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state is the choice of a woman as the new Head of Service in the state. The woman, Hajia Zaratu Umar from the same ...
The major change noticed in the new appointments made by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state is the choice of a woman as the new Head of Service in the state. The woman, Hajia Zaratu Umar from the same ...
Unravel cause of death of corps member, NYSC tells Emir of Ilorin
THE National Youth Service Corps has called on the security agencies and the Emir of Ilorin to unravel the cause of the death of one of its corps members in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Miss Idowu Yetunde Sh...
THE National Youth Service Corps has called on the security agencies and the Emir of Ilorin to unravel the cause of the death of one of its corps members in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Miss Idowu Yetunde Sh...
2015-06-05
For the Records: Valedictory Speech by Hon. Atunwa
VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY RT. HON. RAZAK ATUNWA, SPEAKER KWARA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON 4 JUNE 2015. Today is the last legislative day of the 7th Assembly. Accordingly, it marks the end of my tenure as the Speaker of K...
VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY RT. HON. RAZAK ATUNWA, SPEAKER KWARA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON 4 JUNE 2015. Today is the last legislative day of the 7th Assembly. Accordingly, it marks the end of my tenure as the Speaker of K...
Those Who Will Shape the Eighth National Assembly
With the 8th National Assembly expected to be sworn in on Tuesday and hit the ground running, ANDREW ESSIEN looks at select members who will largely impact the Assembly. The possibly new configuration in the ...
With the 8th National Assembly expected to be sworn in on Tuesday and hit the ground running, ANDREW ESSIEN looks at select members who will largely impact the Assembly. The possibly new configuration in the ...
Kwara Health Insurance Programme Records 100,000 Enrollee
The Community Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) programme of the Kwara State Government where beneficiaries are expected to pay an annual sum of 500 naira, has received a boost with the enrollment of 100,000 people. ...
The Community Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) programme of the Kwara State Government where beneficiaries are expected to pay an annual sum of 500 naira, has received a boost with the enrollment of 100,000 people. ...
NASS Leadership - APC Calls Off Meeting With Lawmakers
The meeting of national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with its National Assembly members-elect scheduled for yesterday was abruptly called off as the various camps angling for the senate presidency ...
The meeting of national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with its National Assembly members-elect scheduled for yesterday was abruptly called off as the various camps angling for the senate presidency ...
VC urges support for student-entrepreneurs
Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Abdulrasheed Na'Allah, yesterday urged governments and parents across the country to encourage students who wish to be entrepreneurs. He made the call whil...
Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Abdulrasheed Na'Allah, yesterday urged governments and parents across the country to encourage students who wish to be entrepreneurs. He made the call whil...
Kwara lawmaker weeps at valedictory session
Majority Leader of the Kwara House of Assembly, Alhaji AbdulKareem AbdulGaniyu, yesterday wept while speaking at a valedictory session held to mark the end of the session. The Majority Leader, who has spent eight years...
Majority Leader of the Kwara House of Assembly, Alhaji AbdulKareem AbdulGaniyu, yesterday wept while speaking at a valedictory session held to mark the end of the session. The Majority Leader, who has spent eight years...
Reinstated Kwara lawmaker seeks N5bn damages
As the tenure of 7th Kwara Assembly wound up yesterday, one of the members who represented Malete/Ipaye/Oloru constituency, Hon. Iliasu Ibrahim, has filed a motion before the state High Court demanding the payment of N...
As the tenure of 7th Kwara Assembly wound up yesterday, one of the members who represented Malete/Ipaye/Oloru constituency, Hon. Iliasu Ibrahim, has filed a motion before the state High Court demanding the payment of N...
Fulani herdsmen kill three villagers in Kwara - Police
The police command in Kwara State on Thursday confirmed that three villagers were killed in Matokun village, Patigi Local Government Area in a clash between Fulani herdsmen and residents of the village. The Pol...
The police command in Kwara State on Thursday confirmed that three villagers were killed in Matokun village, Patigi Local Government Area in a clash between Fulani herdsmen and residents of the village. The Pol...
2015-06-04
Rift Over Senate Presidency: APC Postpones Meeting Till Saturday
The choice of Nigeria’s next Senate president may be creating a rift in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a meeting scheduled for today between members of the party’s National Working Committee ...
The choice of Nigeria’s next Senate president may be creating a rift in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a meeting scheduled for today between members of the party’s National Working Committee ...
Implementing Child Rights Act, Fulfilling National Promise - Toyin Saraki
Wife of former Kwara State Governor and founder of Well Being Foundation (WBFA), Mrs. Toyin Saraki has beckoned on the new administration not to slack in implementing the Child Rights Act as promised by the presid...
Wife of former Kwara State Governor and founder of Well Being Foundation (WBFA), Mrs. Toyin Saraki has beckoned on the new administration not to slack in implementing the Child Rights Act as promised by the presid...
Senate Presidency: Saraki Calls On Lawmakers To Focus On Nation Building Not Politics
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, Bukola Saraki, has advised members of the National Assembly to pay less attention to politics or politicking and focus on nation building. While speaking on Channe...
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment, Bukola Saraki, has advised members of the National Assembly to pay less attention to politics or politicking and focus on nation building. While speaking on Channe...
OPINION: Senate Presidency: Lawan On The Threshold of History. By Kaitafa Ahmed Sani
With the swearing-in of President Muhammadu Buhari and the curtains drawn on the 7th National Assembly, attention has duly shifted to the leadership of the 8th National Assembly. Needless to state that the most focused...
With the swearing-in of President Muhammadu Buhari and the curtains drawn on the 7th National Assembly, attention has duly shifted to the leadership of the 8th National Assembly. Needless to state that the most focused...
Senate Presidency: David's dangerous marks
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC is meeting today with the party’s senators-elect in a second meeting aimed at dousing the dissonance in the Senate leadership contest....
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC is meeting today with the party’s senators-elect in a second meeting aimed at dousing the dissonance in the Senate leadership contest....
Photo News: Valedictory Session of Kwara 7th House of Assembly
The Kwara State House of Assembly held her last session on Wednesday 4th June. ...
The Kwara State House of Assembly held her last session on Wednesday 4th June. ...
Kwara Poly wins athletics meet
The Contingent of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has won the State Tertiary Institutions Athletics Meet with two trophies and two gold medals. The Competition which was organised by the Kwara State Sports C...
The Contingent of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has won the State Tertiary Institutions Athletics Meet with two trophies and two gold medals. The Competition which was organised by the Kwara State Sports C...
Likely Principal Officers of Kwara State House of Assembly
Less than 24 hours to the termination of the 7th legislature of the Kwara State House of Assembly, National Pilot can exclusively unveil the six principal officers expected to preside over the affairs of the House....
Less than 24 hours to the termination of the 7th legislature of the Kwara State House of Assembly, National Pilot can exclusively unveil the six principal officers expected to preside over the affairs of the House....
Senate Presidency - Tension As APC Picks Candidate
The criteria recently announced by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on how the Senate President in the 8th Senate will emerge is generating ripples among senators. M...
The criteria recently announced by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on how the Senate President in the 8th Senate will emerge is generating ripples among senators. M...
I prefer APC conducts primary to resolve Senate presidency issue - Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki in this interview with newsmen, suggests what he feels would be the best way to resolve the issue of who the party should back to become president of the 8th Senate. Some say it is becau...
Senator Bukola Saraki in this interview with newsmen, suggests what he feels would be the best way to resolve the issue of who the party should back to become president of the 8th Senate. Some say it is becau...
Ahmed congratulates The Sun, New Telegraphs over appointments
THE Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the elevation of Mr Eric Osagie to the position of Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Sun Publishing Limited as a recognition and reward for excellence ...
THE Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described the elevation of Mr Eric Osagie to the position of Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the Sun Publishing Limited as a recognition and reward for excellence ...
National Assembly leadership: Will APC reverse position on zoning?
The contests for the Senate Presidency and that of the Speaker of the House Representatives seem to be tearing the All Progressives Congress (APC) apart since the party took the decision not to zone the positions. Will...
The contests for the Senate Presidency and that of the Speaker of the House Representatives seem to be tearing the All Progressives Congress (APC) apart since the party took the decision not to zone the positions. Will...
Court nullifies lawmaker's suspension
The Court of Appeal in Ilorin yesterday nullified the suspension of a lawmaker in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Iliasu Ibrahim. The lawmaker representing Ipaye/Malete/Oloru constituency was suspended twi...
The Court of Appeal in Ilorin yesterday nullified the suspension of a lawmaker in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Iliasu Ibrahim. The lawmaker representing Ipaye/Malete/Oloru constituency was suspended twi...
LG allocates farmland to NYSC members in Kwara
As a means of encouraging National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to engage themselves in agricultural activities, the Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Council of Kwara State has directed the council's secretary...
As a means of encouraging National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to engage themselves in agricultural activities, the Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Council of Kwara State has directed the council's secretary...
Soyinka to deliver 3rd Kwara varsity convocation lecture
The Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Abdulrasheed Na'Allah has said that the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, would deliver the third convocation lecture of the university on Saturday. ...
The Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Abdulrasheed Na'Allah has said that the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, would deliver the third convocation lecture of the university on Saturday. ...
Don Canvasses New Governance Approach for Rural Communities
A don at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Raphael Olawepo has canvassed for a new approach of governance to rural communities in order to make them more sustainable and accessible to improved public goods and services....
A don at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Raphael Olawepo has canvassed for a new approach of governance to rural communities in order to make them more sustainable and accessible to improved public goods and services....
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