2012-10-22

Kwara Govt. Directs LGs to Pay Staff, Releases Funds
The Kwara State Government has advised all local government councils in the state to pay all outstanding salaries and overheads, including that of October, to all local government workers with immediate effect ...

Ondo: Kwara PDP, govt shameless, irresponsible - ACN
Kwara state chapter of ACN has urged the PDP to bury its head in shame and be remorseful of the "failures and irresponsibility" of its government, rather than busy itself attacking the opposition in the state. The p...

Eid-ul-Kabir: Thursday, Friday Declared Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark the 2012 Eid-ul-Kabir celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro who announced this in Abuja on Monday, called on Nigerians t...

Oil Marketer's Imprisonment in Saudi Shocks Colleagues
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, in Kwara State, have expressed shock over the report of the arrest, conviction and imprisonment of the Kwara State IPMAN Secretary, Alhaji Muideen ...

Bukola Saraki congratulates Olusegun Mimiko
Senator Bukola Saraki (Kwara Central, PDP) has congratulated the winner of the weekend polls in Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko. Saraki in a statement said Mimiko's victory is one "for all lovers of...

Kwara Local Govt Workers Commence Indefinite Strike
Members of the National Union of Local Government Employees in Kwara State today began an indefinite strike over non-payment of three months salaries to some workers of the local governments. This is contained in a K...

Kwara PDP: Mimiko Victory a Rejection of Occupation
The people of Ondo State have been commended for opting for continuity and standing firm against the Action Congress of Nigeria's (ACN) attempt to occupy the Southwest in last weekend's governorship election in the stat...

Poor Economy Affects Preparations for Sallah in Kwara
Muslims in Kwara State may not find the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir quite colourful as it used to be because of the state of the economy. Checks in Ilorin, the state capital, showed an unusual lull as against w...

Nigeria will Overcome Security Challenges, says CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim, has assured that the security challenges facing the nation would soon become a thing of the past. According to him, development and growth of the nation co...

Kwara FRSC Boss Warns on Underage Driving
The Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oladayo Ademoluti, has urged affluent politicians, parents and guardians to always discourage their young ones from driving when they have not a...

Kwara Charges LGs on Budget Preparation
The Kwara State Government has urged local government administrators to develop a budget preparation module that will key into the policy thrust of the state government. The State Commissioner for Planning an...

Teacher, Student Remanded for Robbery
Two suspected armed robbers, including a 23-year old teacher, Ajayi Joshua Oluwatosin, of Tanke Oke-Odo and a student, Taofeek Tobi Adeshina, 23 of Niger Road, both of Ilorin, have been remanded at the Federal Medium S...

2012-10-21

Ahmed tells participants not to see National Sports Festival as do-or-die
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has advised participants at the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Lagos State to see the games as a platform for strengthening love and not a win-medals...

Be job creators, NYSC boss tells corps members
Kwara State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, Mrs. Ezinne Ezekwe on Thursday urged the outgoing 2,170 corps members in the state to be job creators rather than job seekers. ...

Petrol dealer nabbed in Saudi for drug trafficking
A top official of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kwara State  has been nabbed by authorities in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking. Official confirmation of...

Nutritionist recommends milk for children, the aged
The Nutrition Manager, WAMCO Plc, Mr. Amaka Okwesileze, has said that milk is not only meant for children but also for adults, including the aged. According to her, milk reduces loss of teeth in the aged, while its ...

Mind Power: How Young Men Cycled From Kwara To Abuja In 3 Days
By Okikiola Oladele The story is told of a man who has a whole lot of work to do but was stuck at home with his Ten year old daughter because the mother of the house was out shopping. The young girl gave him ...

Final year varsity students nabbed for gun possession
KWARA state police command has paraded two final year university students and one other person for allegedly being in possession of illegal firearms. They are Omoshagba Gbenga, Gidado Tope and Olanrewaju Mosho...

Kwara Poly Releases 2012/2013 Admissions List
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has released her 2012/2013 first batch admissions list. Click here to view...

2012-10-20

Fresh Flooding Imminent in FCT, Kwara, 18 Other States, Environment Ministry Warns
The Federal Ministry of Environment on Saturday in Abuja announced a prediction of heavy rainfall which could cause flooding between now and October 27 in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The mini...

Kwarans in Diaspora to Partner State Govt on Education - Gov Ahmed
Kwarans in Diaspora are to team up with the Kwara State Government in the enhancement of the quality of education in the State. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said this on Thursday on arrival from the United Kingdom...

FME Predicts Fresh Flooding in Bode Saadu, Ilorin, Kosubosu and Lafiaji
The Federal Ministry of Environment on Saturday in Abuja announced a prediction of heavy rainfall which could cause flooding between now and Oct. 27 in 19 states and the FCT. Dr Morohunkeji Oyeleke, the ministry...

'Why SMEs are unable to access BOI loan in Kwara' - Adediji
The President, Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA), Chief Hezekiah Adediji, has expressed regrets over the inability of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the state to access the...

NJC reject Ahmed's Nominee for Chief Judge
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has thrown out the recommendations by Kwara, Adamawa and Osun state governors for the appointments of Chief Judges for their respective states. The council rejected Kwara state g...

Appointment of New VC was Legal and Approved - Unilorin Registrar
The registrar of the University of Ilorin Mrs. Olufolake Oyeyemi says the appointment of a new vice chancellor for the University was legal and had the approval of the University's council. Mrs. Oyeyemi stated this in ...

Ilorin: Ritual Pot Found in PHCN Office
Officials of the PHCN Ilorin yesterday resumed to their Zango branch office only to discover a strange earthen pot by the gate suspected to be an object of rituals. The black pot, which was discovered by the wo...

Emir of Ilorin Passes Vote of Confidence on Ahmed's Shared Prosperity Programme
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has expressed confidence over the competence of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to ensure better life for the people of the State through the administration's shared prosperity...

Kwara Airlifts 2,893 Intending Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
All the 2,893 intending pilgrims from Ilorin zone in Kwara State to Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj have been airlifted. Out of the total number, 2,509 are from Kwara State, while the remaining 384 are from Ondo Stat...

2012-10-19

Kwara Govt, Baraje Sympathise with Emir over Palace Fire
The Kwara State Government has sympathised with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari ,over the fire incident that engulfed the main reception (Fadaa) of his palace. The incident which occurred on Th...

Students Held over Fake Currency, Cultism
An Ilorin magistrate court has remanded three students at the Federal Prison, Oke-kura, Ilorin for allegedly being in possession of fake currency. The accused, Gbenga Omoshagba, 22 of No. 12, Adipe Street, Ibad...

New Kwara Utd. Coach Quits Falcons
Newly appointed Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has quit as assistant coach of the Nigeria women's team so as to focus on his new job. The former Enyimba and Ocean Boys handler told MTNFootball.com that both...

Nigerian Speakers, Endangered Species - Atunwa
The Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly, Mr. Rasak Atunwa, has said the frequent impeachment of speakers of houses of assembly portend a great danger to the nation's democracy. He spoke in Ilorin, against t...

NAFEST 2012: Kwara Set to Explore Mineral Resources - Dr. Hezekaih Adediji
The Kwara State Government will soon tap its mineral resources deposit through the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, KWACCIMA. KWACCIMA President, Dr. Hezekaih Adediji, said this yesterday w...

Kwara Assembly Asks Gov Ahmed to Revoke Land Law
In line with popular demand, the Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday asked the governor of the state, Alh. AbdulFatah Ahmed, to revoke the controversial land law; Kwara State Legal Notice of 2009. The umbre...

Omolewa Ahmed named 'Milk Ambassador'
In continuation of its ongoing milk consumption awareness campaign tagged, 'Drink Milk Everyday', Peak Milk, the premium brand of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria, has named the Kwara State Governor's wife; Mrs. Omolewa ...

NJC Undecided on Salami
The National Judicial Council (NJC) Thursday rescinded its earlier stance on the suspended Court of Appeal president, Justice Ayo Isa Salami, saying it would be pre-judicial to do so. A source told THISDAY that...

Song of Peace, Unity as NAFEST 2012 Ends Tomorrow
As Nigeria prepares for the Centenary celebration of its amalgamation in 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan has charged operators in the culture sector to promote national unity through their diverse and creative offeri...

Saraki, Bamigboye, Others Bag Awards
Eminent Senior citizen and Senate Leader in the Second Republic, Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki, the first Military Governor of old Kwara State, Brigadier-General David Bamigboye and two business icons of Kwara State origi...