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2012-10-06
Sanni Wants to Continue with Kwara United
Former Kwara United coach Tunde Sanni has told futaa.com tof his desire to be back as coach of the team saying he is the best choice for the vacant manager's job for the Premier League club. Kwara United are se...
Former Kwara United coach Tunde Sanni has told futaa.com tof his desire to be back as coach of the team saying he is the best choice for the vacant manager's job for the Premier League club. Kwara United are se...
Amajita Arrive Ilorin for Flying Eagles
South Africa's national U-20 team have arrived Ilorin, venue of Sunday's 2013 African Youth Championship qualifier against their Nigerian counterpart. The Amajita touched down at the Murtala Mohammed Inte...
South Africa's national U-20 team have arrived Ilorin, venue of Sunday's 2013 African Youth Championship qualifier against their Nigerian counterpart. The Amajita touched down at the Murtala Mohammed Inte...
Kwara Await Governor's Approval to Name Coach
Management of Kwara United are expected to meet Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday for an approval for the team's coach for next season. Club's spokesman Olayioye Ajide told newsmen that the management have...
Management of Kwara United are expected to meet Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday for an approval for the team's coach for next season. Club's spokesman Olayioye Ajide told newsmen that the management have...
Ilorin Land Dispute: Who is Deceiving Who?
Like the old wine in a new bottle whose taste is always the same, the cold battle between Kwara state government and Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union (IEDPU) over the acquisition of land within the emirate a...
Like the old wine in a new bottle whose taste is always the same, the cold battle between Kwara state government and Ilorin Emirate Descendant Progressive Union (IEDPU) over the acquisition of land within the emirate a...
Kwara Intensifies Crude Oil Search
The government of Kwara State has intensified the search for crude oil as it hopes that substances extracted for examination to ascertain whether or not they contain traces of crude will turn out positive. Kwar...
The government of Kwara State has intensified the search for crude oil as it hopes that substances extracted for examination to ascertain whether or not they contain traces of crude will turn out positive. Kwar...
Flood: Jonathan, Lawmakers, Governors Meet to Assess Damage
President Goodluck Jonathan has met the leaders of the National Assembly and governors of states affected by flood as part of the efforts towards providing immediate assistance to victims. Besides, the meeting ...
President Goodluck Jonathan has met the leaders of the National Assembly and governors of states affected by flood as part of the efforts towards providing immediate assistance to victims. Besides, the meeting ...
Maigari to be in Ilorin to Cheer Flying Eagles
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari will be at the Ilorin Township Stadium on Sunday at the head of the Federation's support for the U-20 National Team, Flying Eagles in their 2013 Africa...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari will be at the Ilorin Township Stadium on Sunday at the head of the Federation's support for the U-20 National Team, Flying Eagles in their 2013 Africa...
Ahmed Lauds Appointment of Service Chiefs
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of has described the appointment of Rear Admiral Ibrahim Ola Sa'ad as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and two other Service Chiefs by President Goodluck Jonathan as a demonstration of...
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of has described the appointment of Rear Admiral Ibrahim Ola Sa'ad as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and two other Service Chiefs by President Goodluck Jonathan as a demonstration of...
Rainstorm Destroys ARMTI, NCAM Property in Ilorin
Property worth millions of naira were yesterday destroyed by rainstorm, which swept across the Agricultural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ilorin, the state capital. In the same vein, the adjoining th...
Property worth millions of naira were yesterday destroyed by rainstorm, which swept across the Agricultural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ilorin, the state capital. In the same vein, the adjoining th...
2012-10-05
Governor Ahmed for Flying Eagles Clash
Kwara Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed will be the guest of honour when the Flying Eagles host South Africa in a 2013 AYC qualifier on Sunday. The first leg of this qualifier ended in a 1-1 in Nelspruit a fortnight a...
Kwara Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed will be the guest of honour when the Flying Eagles host South Africa in a 2013 AYC qualifier on Sunday. The first leg of this qualifier ended in a 1-1 in Nelspruit a fortnight a...
Bureau Debunks Sale of Eid Ground, Emir Palace Rumours
The Bureau of Lands in Kwara State said it has never acquired or planned to acquire Ilorin Eid praying ground and Emir's Palace as being rummoured in some quarters. The Director General of Bureau, Mr. Tope Da...
The Bureau of Lands in Kwara State said it has never acquired or planned to acquire Ilorin Eid praying ground and Emir's Palace as being rummoured in some quarters. The Director General of Bureau, Mr. Tope Da...
DPR Shuts Three Petrol Stations in Ilorin for Fuel Price Hike
Three filling stations were yesterday sealed up by the Department of Petroleum Resources in Ilorin for selling fuel above the approved price of N97 per litre. The affected stations were the Unilorin Petrol St...
Three filling stations were yesterday sealed up by the Department of Petroleum Resources in Ilorin for selling fuel above the approved price of N97 per litre. The affected stations were the Unilorin Petrol St...
We Don't Owe Teachers, Says KWSG
No teacher is owed salary in Kwara State, the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has said. Speaking at a Citizens' Forum organized by the National Good Governance Tour team at the Kwara State Banquet Hal...
No teacher is owed salary in Kwara State, the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has said. Speaking at a Citizens' Forum organized by the National Good Governance Tour team at the Kwara State Banquet Hal...
Kwara Assembly Approves Budget Document
The Kwara State House of Assembly has approved a medium term fiscal frame work as a working document for the state and local governments in the preparation of their annual budget between 2013 and 2015. The Me...
The Kwara State House of Assembly has approved a medium term fiscal frame work as a working document for the state and local governments in the preparation of their annual budget between 2013 and 2015. The Me...
Nigerian Universities' Graduates Can't Speak Good English - Prof Shehu Jimoh
A retired professor of Education Psychology, Shehu Jimoh has alarmed over the non-performance of Nigerian educational system stating that "Our educational system at all levels has not achieved the objectives for w...
A retired professor of Education Psychology, Shehu Jimoh has alarmed over the non-performance of Nigerian educational system stating that "Our educational system at all levels has not achieved the objectives for w...
Good Governance Tour: What Journalists Saw and Heard in Kwara
Some projects of Federal Government Ministries like the Ministries of Transport and Water Resources as well as the Kwara State Government and some others were lined up for media inspection during their tour to Kwara St...
Some projects of Federal Government Ministries like the Ministries of Transport and Water Resources as well as the Kwara State Government and some others were lined up for media inspection during their tour to Kwara St...
Jonathan Names New Service Chiefs •Ibrahim from Kwara Now CDS
President Goodluck Jonathan has made changes in the topmost hierarchy of the armed forces, dropping the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin. Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admir...
President Goodluck Jonathan has made changes in the topmost hierarchy of the armed forces, dropping the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin. Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admir...
In Kwara, it is Flood of Fear and Famine
Hammed Shittu visited some communities affected by the recent flood in Kwara State and writes about the pains of the people of Patigi and Edu local government councils, the two local government councils worst hit by th...
Hammed Shittu visited some communities affected by the recent flood in Kwara State and writes about the pains of the people of Patigi and Edu local government councils, the two local government councils worst hit by th...
Omolewa Ahmed Vows to Tackle Cancer in Kwara
The wife of Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, on Thursday said she would tackle cancer and other medical challenges facing women and children in the state. Ahmed, who said this while inaugurating a Women and...
The wife of Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, on Thursday said she would tackle cancer and other medical challenges facing women and children in the state. Ahmed, who said this while inaugurating a Women and...
Police Arrest 2 in Kwara over Circulation of Defamatory Publication
The Police in Kwara on Thursday said two persons were arrested for allegedly circulating defamatory leaflets aimed at causing disaffection against the state government. Mr Femi Fabode, the command’s P...
The Police in Kwara on Thursday said two persons were arrested for allegedly circulating defamatory leaflets aimed at causing disaffection against the state government. Mr Femi Fabode, the command’s P...
2012-10-04
Kwara Poly Begins Sachet Water, Block Production, Bakery
About N20 million has been voted by the Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, for the establishment of a business venture comprising sachet water, block making factories and a bakery, the Rector of the polyt...
About N20 million has been voted by the Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, for the establishment of a business venture comprising sachet water, block making factories and a bakery, the Rector of the polyt...
NYSC Posting: Anxiety Trails Release of Mobilisation List in Unilorin
Reactions have continued to trail the release of the mobilisation list for students of the University of Ilorin who will be going for the national youth service this year. According to information made availabl...
Reactions have continued to trail the release of the mobilisation list for students of the University of Ilorin who will be going for the national youth service this year. According to information made availabl...
Kwara Govt to Spend N3.1bn on Aviation Infrastructure
Kwara State Government plans to spend N3.1 billion on state-of-the-art aviation infrastructure to make the state the hub of aviation services in West Africa. Dr Abubakar Kanike, the Commissioner for Works and...
Kwara State Government plans to spend N3.1 billion on state-of-the-art aviation infrastructure to make the state the hub of aviation services in West Africa. Dr Abubakar Kanike, the Commissioner for Works and...
Amajita Expected in Ilorin on Friday for F/Eagles Tie
The South African U20 National Team, Amajita, will arrive Lagos today ahead of their second leg tie against the Flying Eagles in the African Youth Championship (AYC)qualifiers. The Chairman, Kwara Football Asso...
The South African U20 National Team, Amajita, will arrive Lagos today ahead of their second leg tie against the Flying Eagles in the African Youth Championship (AYC)qualifiers. The Chairman, Kwara Football Asso...
Kwara Plans 6,000 Housing Units - Hon. Muhammed Babakpan Isah
The kwara state commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Muhammed Babakpan Isah, has said that the present administration in the state is to construct 6,000 housing units within its tenure. Isah d...
The kwara state commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Muhammed Babakpan Isah, has said that the present administration in the state is to construct 6,000 housing units within its tenure. Isah d...
Labourer Docked over Girl's Disappearance
A labourer, segun Atolagbe, 24 of Agata Area, Ganmo has been dragged before an Ilorin magistrate court over an alleged abduction of a teenage girl. A complainant, DSP Ayo Salami of Ganmo village was said to hav...
A labourer, segun Atolagbe, 24 of Agata Area, Ganmo has been dragged before an Ilorin magistrate court over an alleged abduction of a teenage girl. A complainant, DSP Ayo Salami of Ganmo village was said to hav...
Gov Ahmed Presents 2012-2015 Fiscal Framework
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed, has presented a 2012-2015 medium-term fiscal framework to the state House of Assembly, ahead of the presentation of the 2013 budget. The governor in a letter...
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed, has presented a 2012-2015 medium-term fiscal framework to the state House of Assembly, ahead of the presentation of the 2013 budget. The governor in a letter...
NGGT Kwara Day2: FG Completes Lots1 and 2 Lagos-Jebba-Kano Rail Line
To fast track the Federal Government's efforts to ensure safer and faster movement of people, goods and services across Nigeria as well as reduce pressure on the nation's roads, Lots 1 and 2 of the Rehabilitation of We...
To fast track the Federal Government's efforts to ensure safer and faster movement of people, goods and services across Nigeria as well as reduce pressure on the nation's roads, Lots 1 and 2 of the Rehabilitation of We...
Adesiyun-Olafimihan Foundation Spends N5m to Lift Education in Kwara
An educational foundation in Offa, Kwara State, Adesiyun-Olafimihan Foundation, has presented bursary awards to the tune of N5 million to 203 beneficiaries in the last 10 years. Speaking at the 2012 annual bur...
An educational foundation in Offa, Kwara State, Adesiyun-Olafimihan Foundation, has presented bursary awards to the tune of N5 million to 203 beneficiaries in the last 10 years. Speaking at the 2012 annual bur...
Residents of Offa Laud FG over Resumption of Railway Services in Kwara
Residents of Offa town, Kwara State Wednesday praised the resumption of full railway services to the town and the state at large, expressing their views during a train ride from Ilorin to Offa. This came as the...
Residents of Offa town, Kwara State Wednesday praised the resumption of full railway services to the town and the state at large, expressing their views during a train ride from Ilorin to Offa. This came as the...
2012-10-03
Kwara Begins New Bio-Metric Tests in LGs
The Kwara State Government on Tuesday, commenced the use of automated staff attendance modules for the workers of local governments across the state. The project which was flagged off at Ilorin West Local Gov...
The Kwara State Government on Tuesday, commenced the use of automated staff attendance modules for the workers of local governments across the state. The project which was flagged off at Ilorin West Local Gov...
Unilorin Resumes for 2012/2013 Session
The University of Ilorin announces the Resumption Date for 2012/2013 Session as Monday, 8th October, 2012 for both Freshers and Returning Students. Students and prospective students are advised to check their g...
The University of Ilorin announces the Resumption Date for 2012/2013 Session as Monday, 8th October, 2012 for both Freshers and Returning Students. Students and prospective students are advised to check their g...
FG to Engage 1,500 Workers in Eyenkorin Irrigation Project
The Federal Government will engage 1,500 workers through the Integrated Irrigation Dam Project in Eyekonrin-Araromi, Kwara, an official has said. Managing Director of the Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Ilor...
The Federal Government will engage 1,500 workers through the Integrated Irrigation Dam Project in Eyekonrin-Araromi, Kwara, an official has said. Managing Director of the Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Ilor...
Unreported Abduction Cases Rise in Ilorin
CASES of unreported abductions are on the rise in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. But sadly, rather than reporting such cases to the police, victims prefer to go to their religious organisations and narrate their orde...
CASES of unreported abductions are on the rise in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. But sadly, rather than reporting such cases to the police, victims prefer to go to their religious organisations and narrate their orde...
Unilorin Releases Second Batch Admission List
By Our Reporters The University of Ilorin has released the second batch of its 2012/2013 provisional admission list. Prospective students may check ...
By Our Reporters The University of Ilorin has released the second batch of its 2012/2013 provisional admission list. Prospective students may check ...
Kwara Reviews MTSS Compliance
Ahead of the 2013 budget estimates, the Kwara State government is reviewing compliance with performance contracts agreed with its ministries, departments and agencies in line with the Medium Term Sector Strategy ...
Ahead of the 2013 budget estimates, the Kwara State government is reviewing compliance with performance contracts agreed with its ministries, departments and agencies in line with the Medium Term Sector Strategy ...
IPMAN Adjust Petrol Prices in Kwara
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kwara State has begun to adjust their dispensing meters to reflect the self-determined prices ranging between N110 and N125 per litre in the state. ...
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kwara State has begun to adjust their dispensing meters to reflect the self-determined prices ranging between N110 and N125 per litre in the state. ...
Ahmed Calls for Review of Revenue Allocation
As the Federal Government and Governors of the 36 States await the judgment of the Supreme Court on revenue distribution, Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Tuesday urged the Federal Government to consider a holis...
As the Federal Government and Governors of the 36 States await the judgment of the Supreme Court on revenue distribution, Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Tuesday urged the Federal Government to consider a holis...
Kwara PDP Warns ACN against Public Incitement
The Kwara State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plans by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to cause public disaffection against the PDP Administration of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed ...
The Kwara State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plans by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to cause public disaffection against the PDP Administration of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed ...
Science and Technology Education, Key to National Development - Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu
The Rector of Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu, in this interview with ABDULLAHI OLESIN, says the much desired growth and development will continue to elude the...
The Rector of Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu, in this interview with ABDULLAHI OLESIN, says the much desired growth and development will continue to elude the...
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