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2015-02-28
LMC okays Kwara Stadium for Premier League games
The League Management Company (LMC), has endorsed the Kwara Stadium to host Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Officials of the LMC, led by Ibrahim Danbatta, on Sat. Feb. 28, declared that the facilities...
The League Management Company (LMC), has endorsed the Kwara Stadium to host Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Officials of the LMC, led by Ibrahim Danbatta, on Sat. Feb. 28, declared that the facilities...
Medical expert warns against herbal concoction
A Medical Expert, Dr Olawale Musbau, has cautioned Nigerians against indiscriminate intake of local herbal concoctions. He said some people who made local herbs intake habitual were in the verge of losing their...
A Medical Expert, Dr Olawale Musbau, has cautioned Nigerians against indiscriminate intake of local herbal concoctions. He said some people who made local herbs intake habitual were in the verge of losing their...
Kwara Police recover 170 guns, arrest 13 cultists
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police,Mr Saliu Garba has disclosed that his command had recovered about 170 guns from local manufacturers and arrested 13 suspected cultists in the state. ...
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police,Mr Saliu Garba has disclosed that his command had recovered about 170 guns from local manufacturers and arrested 13 suspected cultists in the state. ...
KWSG announces new vacation date for primary, secondary schools
The Kwara government on Friday announced new second term vacation date for primary and secondary schools in the state. To this end, Alhaji Saka Onimago, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Developm...
The Kwara government on Friday announced new second term vacation date for primary and secondary schools in the state. To this end, Alhaji Saka Onimago, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Developm...
INTERVIEW: How Jonathan is campaigning for Buhari - Saraki
A former Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, is a stalwart of All Progressives Congress, APC, and member of the Nigerian Senate, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District....
A former Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, is a stalwart of All Progressives Congress, APC, and member of the Nigerian Senate, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District....
Kwara's political violence: Who blinks first, APC or PDP?
In a bid to ensure violent-free 2015 elections in the country, a peace accord was recently signed by all political parties’ stakeholders in Abuja. This was also emulated by other concerned institutions in Kwara S...
In a bid to ensure violent-free 2015 elections in the country, a peace accord was recently signed by all political parties’ stakeholders in Abuja. This was also emulated by other concerned institutions in Kwara S...
NNL Super 4: Chairman gives kudos to Kwara State governor
Satisfied with the smooth organisation of the annual Super Four Tournament which ended in Ilorin, Kwara State, last Wednesday, the Chairman of the Nigeria National League board, Emeka Inyama, has commended the governme...
Satisfied with the smooth organisation of the annual Super Four Tournament which ended in Ilorin, Kwara State, last Wednesday, the Chairman of the Nigeria National League board, Emeka Inyama, has commended the governme...
2015: Gbemi Saraki
deplores violent campaign
Ahead of the rescheduled March 28th General Elections, a former senator and gubernatorial aspirant of the PDP in Kwara State, Senator Gbemi Saraki has deplored the resort to violence by the political class in the count...
Ahead of the rescheduled March 28th General Elections, a former senator and gubernatorial aspirant of the PDP in Kwara State, Senator Gbemi Saraki has deplored the resort to violence by the political class in the count...
2015-02-27
Kwara APC accuses PDP of institutionalising Violence, Urges IGP to brace up.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of institutionalisation of its unwavering penchant for bloodshed and violence with the formation of PDP War C...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of institutionalisation of its unwavering penchant for bloodshed and violence with the formation of PDP War C...
Kwara United to unveil new Technical Crew on Sat.
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, would on Sat. Feb. 28, unveils its new technical crew led by former Wikki Tourist of Bauchi gaffer Tunde Abdulrahman. According to the General Manager of the Club, Alha...
The management of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, would on Sat. Feb. 28, unveils its new technical crew led by former Wikki Tourist of Bauchi gaffer Tunde Abdulrahman. According to the General Manager of the Club, Alha...
2015: APC are propagandists - Yinka Aluko
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Deputy Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Ahmed Yinka Aluko yesterday declared that the present All Progressives Congress (AP...
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Deputy Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Ahmed Yinka Aluko yesterday declared that the present All Progressives Congress (AP...
I am still in PDP - Gbemi Saraki
The former governorship aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, has described as mere speculations that she was set to dump the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). ...
The former governorship aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, has described as mere speculations that she was set to dump the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). ...
OPINION: Need for Decorum: The Case of Modibbo Kawu. By Kayode Omotose
The vitriol of Ishaq Modibbo Kawu in Blueprint and Vanguard newspapers of February 19 and 21,2015 respectively, titled "Bukola Saraki can Criticize President Jonathan But He Must N...
The vitriol of Ishaq Modibbo Kawu in Blueprint and Vanguard newspapers of February 19 and 21,2015 respectively, titled "Bukola Saraki can Criticize President Jonathan But He Must N...
OPINION: Is it really good here in Kwara? By Anifowoshe Titilope.
In my usual inconsistency of changing channels almost every 5 minutes, I was attracted by the green land I saw on channels TV. My mouth was dramatically agape when I heard "it's good here" and I saw a slim,da...
In my usual inconsistency of changing channels almost every 5 minutes, I was attracted by the green land I saw on channels TV. My mouth was dramatically agape when I heard "it's good here" and I saw a slim,da...
Man docked for stealing from ex-gov
An apprentice, Sikiru Abubakar, has been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing from the residence of former military administrator of Kwara State, Colonel Tiamiyu Olatinwo. Abubaka...
An apprentice, Sikiru Abubakar, has been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing from the residence of former military administrator of Kwara State, Colonel Tiamiyu Olatinwo. Abubaka...
Kwara PDP crisis gets messier, Gbemi's camp takes party chair to the cleaners
The leadership crisis rocking the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) got messier as an aide of Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Toyin Olosasa, took the party’s Chairman, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, to ...
The leadership crisis rocking the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) got messier as an aide of Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Toyin Olosasa, took the party’s Chairman, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, to ...
2015-02-26
Standard bearers shun Kwara guber debate
Except Mike Omotosho of the Labour Party (LP), all other standard bearers of the political parties billed to participate in the April 11 governorship election in Kwara State, were absent from the state's governorship d...
Except Mike Omotosho of the Labour Party (LP), all other standard bearers of the political parties billed to participate in the April 11 governorship election in Kwara State, were absent from the state's governorship d...
Group unveils roadmap for business devt in Kwara
A Kwara-based coalition of Business and Professional Associations (KWACBPA) has presented a roadmap for private sector development in the state. The coalition is concerned with achieving a business friendly e...
A Kwara-based coalition of Business and Professional Associations (KWACBPA) has presented a roadmap for private sector development in the state. The coalition is concerned with achieving a business friendly e...
Kwara CP urges youth to shun illicit acts
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Salihu Garba has called on the youth to avoid acts capable of disrupting the existence of peace and tranquility in the state. He described the recent spate of cu...
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Salihu Garba has called on the youth to avoid acts capable of disrupting the existence of peace and tranquility in the state. He described the recent spate of cu...
Kwara Set To Distribute Additional 50 Transformers
Before the end of February, the Kwara State government will distribute additional 50 transformers to various communities across the state to boost power supply for stimulation of socio-economic transformation of the st...
Before the end of February, the Kwara State government will distribute additional 50 transformers to various communities across the state to boost power supply for stimulation of socio-economic transformation of the st...
FG approves nine new private varsities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the nation. The council gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice President Moham...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the establishment of nine new private universities across the nation. The council gave the approval at its meeting presided over by Vice President Moham...
Concerns over low pace of PVC collection in Kwara
There have been concerns over low turnout of prospective voters to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) in Kwara State, Daily Trust reports. Recently, some prospective voters protested to the commissio...
There have been concerns over low turnout of prospective voters to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) in Kwara State, Daily Trust reports. Recently, some prospective voters protested to the commissio...
Kwara communities hail Ajibola over amenities
Communities in Kwara State have commended the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Senator Simeon Ajibola, for providing their areas with electricity and water. The commendation came from residents of Gaa...
Communities in Kwara State have commended the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Senator Simeon Ajibola, for providing their areas with electricity and water. The commendation came from residents of Gaa...
Kwara United edge Wikki Tourists 1-0 to pick bronze
The hosts defeated their visitors to finish third in the Nigeria National League Super Four tournament which came to a close on Wednesday evening. Kwara United defeated Wikki Tourist 1-0 in Wednesday third pl...
The hosts defeated their visitors to finish third in the Nigeria National League Super Four tournament which came to a close on Wednesday evening. Kwara United defeated Wikki Tourist 1-0 in Wednesday third pl...
2015-02-25
Football should be run as business venture - Gov Ahmed
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has called for development strategies toward transforming football from being a recreational sport to business enterprise in the country. Ahmed told the leadership of the Nigerian...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has called for development strategies toward transforming football from being a recreational sport to business enterprise in the country. Ahmed told the leadership of the Nigerian...
Pastor alleges President bribed CAN with 7 billion naira
Despite a denial by the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that it did not receive a seven billion Naira bribe from President Goodluck Jonathan, the pastor who broke the story last week i...
Despite a denial by the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that it did not receive a seven billion Naira bribe from President Goodluck Jonathan, the pastor who broke the story last week i...
Emir Of Ilorin Convenes Prayers For Peaceful Polls
Ahead of the forthcoming elections, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, yesterday convened a special prayer at his palace to seek Allah’s interv...
Ahead of the forthcoming elections, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, yesterday convened a special prayer at his palace to seek Allah’s interv...
KWSG employs family of gunshot victim
In pursuit of the mandate to combat unemployment and its devastating effects on youths, the Kwara State Government has given automatic employment to a family member of late Abubakar Ismail who was shot dead by hoodlums su...
In pursuit of the mandate to combat unemployment and its devastating effects on youths, the Kwara State Government has given automatic employment to a family member of late Abubakar Ismail who was shot dead by hoodlums su...
NURTW presents N1m insurance fund to late member's family in Kwara
A sum of N1million insurance benefit has been presented to the family of the late member of the Kwara State council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) AbdulMalik Akanbi Diko, courtesy of the council. ...
A sum of N1million insurance benefit has been presented to the family of the late member of the Kwara State council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) AbdulMalik Akanbi Diko, courtesy of the council. ...
NFF: Busari Ishola retains seat in Kwara State
Alhaji Busari Ishola successfully retained his seat as Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association at elections conducted in Ilorin on Tuesday morning. The elections, supervised by member of the Niger...
Alhaji Busari Ishola successfully retained his seat as Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association at elections conducted in Ilorin on Tuesday morning. The elections, supervised by member of the Niger...
I will leave Unilorin better than I met it - Ambali
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has assured all stakeholders that he would leave the institution better than he met it when he assumed office a little over two years ago...
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has assured all stakeholders that he would leave the institution better than he met it when he assumed office a little over two years ago...
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