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2015-04-30
Defection of PDP chieftains to APC may boost chances of LP in Kwara
FOLLOWING the recent defection of some politicians from People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, the onus of providing a stiff opposition to the ruling APC during Saturda...
FOLLOWING the recent defection of some politicians from People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, the onus of providing a stiff opposition to the ruling APC during Saturda...
2015 UTME: 90,000 applicants won't get Unilorin admission - VC
About 107,000 candidates seeking admission into University of Ilorin have gotten the shock of their lives from the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Abdulganiyu Ambali who has revealed that only 12,000 would be ...
About 107,000 candidates seeking admission into University of Ilorin have gotten the shock of their lives from the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Abdulganiyu Ambali who has revealed that only 12,000 would be ...
OPINION: Why Saraki should be 8th Senate President. By Vincent Kalu
As activities of the 7th National Assembly gradually winds down, Nigerians are watching and anxiously waiting to see what shape the next National Assembly would take and how its principal officers would emerge. ...
As activities of the 7th National Assembly gradually winds down, Nigerians are watching and anxiously waiting to see what shape the next National Assembly would take and how its principal officers would emerge. ...
CACOL Writes Buhari, Wants Saraki's Senate Presidency Bid Stopped
An anti-corruption group, Citizens Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has petitioned President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to stop Senator-elect and former Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki’s bid to become Senate Presi...
An anti-corruption group, Citizens Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has petitioned President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to stop Senator-elect and former Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki’s bid to become Senate Presi...
OPINION: Senate presidency: What has Saraki got to offer? By Lawrence Attah
Roll back to mid year 2009. The nation was caught in political crisis. The then President, late Umar Yar'Adua, lay in the throes of incapacitating terminal ailment. The exact nature of the affliction and the whereabout of...
Roll back to mid year 2009. The nation was caught in political crisis. The then President, late Umar Yar'Adua, lay in the throes of incapacitating terminal ailment. The exact nature of the affliction and the whereabout of...
Drama As Security Operatives Bar Lawmaker From Kwara Assembly
There was a mild drama at Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday when security operatives prevented a “suspended” lawmaker, Iliasu Ibrahim, from gaining access to the premises. Ibrahim, representing Ipaye/Ma...
There was a mild drama at Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday when security operatives prevented a “suspended” lawmaker, Iliasu Ibrahim, from gaining access to the premises. Ibrahim, representing Ipaye/Ma...
Senate Presidency: Saraki gets endorsement of 64 senators
As the race for the Senate presidency intensifies, 64 ranking and new senators-elect met yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, to endorse the former Kwara State governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, for the post of S...
As the race for the Senate presidency intensifies, 64 ranking and new senators-elect met yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, to endorse the former Kwara State governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, for the post of S...
Kwara Labour Party crisis deepens
The embattled Director General (DG) of the Labour Party governorship campaign organisation in the just concluded guber election, Hon. Ayo Idowu in this interview with Tope Sunday and Abdulrashe...
The embattled Director General (DG) of the Labour Party governorship campaign organisation in the just concluded guber election, Hon. Ayo Idowu in this interview with Tope Sunday and Abdulrashe...
Senate presidency: Kwara youths support Saraki
A group of Kwara State indigenes, operating under the aegis of the Young Quintessential Professionals, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to support the ambition of Senator Bukola Saraki to becom...
A group of Kwara State indigenes, operating under the aegis of the Young Quintessential Professionals, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress to support the ambition of Senator Bukola Saraki to becom...
Baraje backs Saraki for Senate presidency
A former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, and the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Sunday, canvassed for the emergence of the Chairman, Senate Committee on ...
A former acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, and the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Sunday, canvassed for the emergence of the Chairman, Senate Committee on ...
Irewolede under siege as hoodlums, cultists terrorise residents
In what appears as the fall-out of the on-going aggressive security launch on suspected hoodlums in Ilorin metropolis, residents of Irewolede Community are now living in palatable fear following the influx of thugs and...
In what appears as the fall-out of the on-going aggressive security launch on suspected hoodlums in Ilorin metropolis, residents of Irewolede Community are now living in palatable fear following the influx of thugs and...
OPINION: National Assembly: The new order that must set in. By Japheth Omojuwa
The All Progressives Congress promised Nigerians change; now the party has power, it must show us that change in truth and in deed. One place where that change will be mostly needed is the National Assembly. It is suppose...
The All Progressives Congress promised Nigerians change; now the party has power, it must show us that change in truth and in deed. One place where that change will be mostly needed is the National Assembly. It is suppose...
Akume, Tinubu meet in Lagos over Senate presidency, may back Lawan
One of the top contenders for the Senate presidency, Senator George Akume, and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday met at the Lagos home of Tinubu. Our corres...
One of the top contenders for the Senate presidency, Senator George Akume, and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday met at the Lagos home of Tinubu. Our corres...
Kwara to get agency on IGR
Following consistent shortfalls in the revenue accruing to state governments from the Federation Account, the Kwara State Government has said it will soon establish an agency for Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) d...
Following consistent shortfalls in the revenue accruing to state governments from the Federation Account, the Kwara State Government has said it will soon establish an agency for Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) d...
Police arrest 140 suspects over Ilorin fracas
The Kwara State Police Command yesterday said it has arrested 140 suspects over last weekend's fracas in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Three persons were reportedly killed in the fracas while property wort...
The Kwara State Police Command yesterday said it has arrested 140 suspects over last weekend's fracas in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Three persons were reportedly killed in the fracas while property wort...
2015-04-29
Kwara NULGE Foresees Rapid Socio-economic Development After May 29
National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Monday said it was optimistic of rapid socio-economic development of...
National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on Monday said it was optimistic of rapid socio-economic development of...
War against quacks: Ilorin NBA urges members to embrace stamp
The Ilorin branch of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has expressed displeasure over the rising cases of quacks in the profession. To this end, members have been urged to embrace the new association’s stamp primed ...
The Ilorin branch of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has expressed displeasure over the rising cases of quacks in the profession. To this end, members have been urged to embrace the new association’s stamp primed ...
Senate Presidency: Tinubu bows to pressure, dumps Akume
AHEAD of the inauguration of the 8th Senate where a new Senate President would emerge, strong indications emerged yesterday that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former Lagos State governor...
AHEAD of the inauguration of the 8th Senate where a new Senate President would emerge, strong indications emerged yesterday that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former Lagos State governor...
2015-04-28
Ilorin unrest: Victims count losses, seek justice
For Olatunji Hanafi and Abdullateef Akebiore of Eleku compound, Agbarere Quarters of Ilorin afflicted by last Saturday’s violence, life would have to start afresh. The duo were working with the National Drugs La...
For Olatunji Hanafi and Abdullateef Akebiore of Eleku compound, Agbarere Quarters of Ilorin afflicted by last Saturday’s violence, life would have to start afresh. The duo were working with the National Drugs La...
What next for Kwara PDP?
BIOLA AZEEZ (Nigerian Tribune) gives an insight into the situation in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State before and after the 2015 elections in the state. BEFORE the 2015 general election, som...
BIOLA AZEEZ (Nigerian Tribune) gives an insight into the situation in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State before and after the 2015 elections in the state. BEFORE the 2015 general election, som...
Kwara Central Senate Seat: Abdulrahman Adulrasaq Files Petition Against Bukola Saraki
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial flag bearer for Kwara Central in the March 28th polls, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and his party have filed a petition before the National Assem...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial flag bearer for Kwara Central in the March 28th polls, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and his party have filed a petition before the National Assem...
Violence: Community expresses support for KWSG
The people of Ilorin, represented by community and village heads under the auspices of Magajis and Alanguas, have expressed support for the state government in its effort to rid the state of activities of hoodlums and ens...
The people of Ilorin, represented by community and village heads under the auspices of Magajis and Alanguas, have expressed support for the state government in its effort to rid the state of activities of hoodlums and ens...
2 Million Up For Grabs At Unilorin Marathon
Student athletes will win cars and over 2 Million naira in cash at the maiden edition of theUniversity of Ilorin Marathon Race scheduled for October. Organized to mark ...
Student athletes will win cars and over 2 Million naira in cash at the maiden edition of theUniversity of Ilorin Marathon Race scheduled for October. Organized to mark ...
Criminals Will Have No Room In Kwara - Ahmed
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of the central Nigerian state of Kwara has promised to initiate empowerment programmes to check youth restiveness. The governor made the pledge on Tuesday when he received community le...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of the central Nigerian state of Kwara has promised to initiate empowerment programmes to check youth restiveness. The governor made the pledge on Tuesday when he received community le...
Kwara: 1,799 Pilgrims Screened for Hajj
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Tuesday said it had so far screened 1,799 intending Pilgrims from the state for 2015 Hajj exercise. Hajia Fatima Abolore-Jimoh, Executive Secretary of th...
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Tuesday said it had so far screened 1,799 intending Pilgrims from the state for 2015 Hajj exercise. Hajia Fatima Abolore-Jimoh, Executive Secretary of th...
2015-04-27
Kwara PDP begins moves to weed out moles, sets up 5 c'ttees
Coming out from the shock of its defeat in the last elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has set in motion plans to restructure the party and reposition it to win future elections in the state....
Coming out from the shock of its defeat in the last elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has set in motion plans to restructure the party and reposition it to win future elections in the state....
Kwara United bounce back, defeat Nassarawa 1-0
Kwara United returned to winning ways on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over visiting Nassarawa United. Segun Alebiosu's early strike was all the Harmony boys needed to secure maximum three points in the week si...
Kwara United returned to winning ways on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over visiting Nassarawa United. Segun Alebiosu's early strike was all the Harmony boys needed to secure maximum three points in the week si...
DStv league: Union Bank beat Kwara Falcons 61-58
Kwara Falcons Basketball team on Friday at the state's indoor sports hall, Ilorin suffered their third consecutive loss of the season to visiting Union Bank of Lagos in the encounter which ended 58-61. The we...
Kwara Falcons Basketball team on Friday at the state's indoor sports hall, Ilorin suffered their third consecutive loss of the season to visiting Union Bank of Lagos in the encounter which ended 58-61. The we...
Journalists that made it to the House of Reps
Daily Trust correspondent puts the four journalists that made it to the House of Representatives on the spotlight while highlighting the role expected of them as media practitioners. When the 7th House of Rep...
Daily Trust correspondent puts the four journalists that made it to the House of Representatives on the spotlight while highlighting the role expected of them as media practitioners. When the 7th House of Rep...
Police arrest 60 after clash between NDLEA, drug addicts in Kwara
The Kwara Police Command on Sunday said it arrested 60 suspects connected with Saturday's clash between officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and drug addicts in Ilorin. The spokesperso...
The Kwara Police Command on Sunday said it arrested 60 suspects connected with Saturday's clash between officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and drug addicts in Ilorin. The spokesperso...
PDP Sets Up 5 Committees To Reposition Party In Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has set up five committees to reposition the party after its defeat in the April 11 governorship election. Dr Rex Olawoye, Publicity Secretary of the party said in...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara has set up five committees to reposition the party after its defeat in the April 11 governorship election. Dr Rex Olawoye, Publicity Secretary of the party said in...
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