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2012-07-22
Look Inward To Solve Boko Haram Insurgency, FG Charged
With the spate of insecurity in Nigeria, the Director, Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture, Alhaji Yunoos Kareem, has called on the Federal Government to look inward in order to solv...
With the spate of insecurity in Nigeria, the Director, Kwara State Council for Arts and Culture, Alhaji Yunoos Kareem, has called on the Federal Government to look inward in order to solv...
Okada association dissociates self from criminal acts
Kwara State Joint Commercial Motorcycle Riders Association has disclosed plans to introduce a single uniform for all commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada riders across the state....
Kwara State Joint Commercial Motorcycle Riders Association has disclosed plans to introduce a single uniform for all commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada riders across the state....
Baraje: Using Islamic Centre To Promote Peace
Since October 1, 2010 when bombing of public institutions including houses of worship and market places became a vogue in the country, many Nigerians have blamed the development on religion fanaticism. Perhap...
Since October 1, 2010 when bombing of public institutions including houses of worship and market places became a vogue in the country, many Nigerians have blamed the development on religion fanaticism. Perhap...
UITH to be fully computerised - Olatinwo
The Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, has said the hospital will be fully computerised by October 2012. Speaking during customers'/stake...
The Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo, has said the hospital will be fully computerised by October 2012. Speaking during customers'/stake...
Baraje buys N150M Hotel
People's Democratic Party's former national secretary, Kawu Baraje is one man who has a very humble beginning, and used to live at his extended family compound in Baboko in Ilorin West local government area for several ye...
People's Democratic Party's former national secretary, Kawu Baraje is one man who has a very humble beginning, and used to live at his extended family compound in Baboko in Ilorin West local government area for several ye...
Ilorin: Court Separates Couple After Failure Of Reconciliatory Moves
An Ilorin Area Court on Friday separated a couple following the failure of a reconciliatory effort to make peace between the duo. The plaintiff, Rahmat Lawal-Imam, had filed a divorce suit seeking dissolution of...
An Ilorin Area Court on Friday separated a couple following the failure of a reconciliatory effort to make peace between the duo. The plaintiff, Rahmat Lawal-Imam, had filed a divorce suit seeking dissolution of...
Ramadan: Ahmed Urges Muslims To Pray For Peace, Unity And Sustenance Democracy
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has use Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to pray for the sustenance of democracy, peace and unity in the country. In a special message to Muslims in the state to mark the comme...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has use Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to pray for the sustenance of democracy, peace and unity in the country. In a special message to Muslims in the state to mark the comme...
Ilorin: Police Drag Man To Court For Alleged Defamation
One Olatunji Olaoye, 36, of Offa Garage area, Ilorin, was on Friday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for allegedly defaming the Nigeria Police. The accused appeared in court on a one-count charge of d...
One Olatunji Olaoye, 36, of Offa Garage area, Ilorin, was on Friday arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrates' Court for allegedly defaming the Nigeria Police. The accused appeared in court on a one-count charge of d...
67 Million Nigerians Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - Hon Pategi
Hon. Aliyu Ahman Pategi, Chairman, House committee on water Resources totally agrees with the maxim that water is life. In this interview with Amina Alhassan Ahman and Emma Okereh, he expressed worry that budgeta...
Hon. Aliyu Ahman Pategi, Chairman, House committee on water Resources totally agrees with the maxim that water is life. In this interview with Amina Alhassan Ahman and Emma Okereh, he expressed worry that budgeta...
Race for UNILORIN VC hots up
DETAILS emerged over the weekend that five of the over 15 candidates who applied for the post of Vice- Chancellor of the university have been selected for interview by the university's Council. Very competent...
DETAILS emerged over the weekend that five of the over 15 candidates who applied for the post of Vice- Chancellor of the university have been selected for interview by the university's Council. Very competent...
2012-07-21
Apex Microfinance Bank Capital Base Hits N82million
An Ilorin based Microfinance Bank, Apex, last Friday disclosed that its capital base has hit N82million, which is an increase of N62million over and above Central Bank's N20million lifeline for Microfinance Banks in Niger...
An Ilorin based Microfinance Bank, Apex, last Friday disclosed that its capital base has hit N82million, which is an increase of N62million over and above Central Bank's N20million lifeline for Microfinance Banks in Niger...
Otaru: A lawyer chosen from the cradle
LAWYERS, unlike priests, are called. They are called to the Bar. Priests, in most cases, are divinely chosen and ordained. Maybe in line with the age-long adage that "To every rule, there is an exception". ...
LAWYERS, unlike priests, are called. They are called to the Bar. Priests, in most cases, are divinely chosen and ordained. Maybe in line with the age-long adage that "To every rule, there is an exception". ...
Letters - Release my May/June 2011 WASSCE result
SIR: I hereby use this medium to appeal to the WAEC Registrar to use his good office to get the council to release my result. I sat for the May/June, 2011 WASSCE, details of which are given below: Nam...
SIR: I hereby use this medium to appeal to the WAEC Registrar to use his good office to get the council to release my result. I sat for the May/June, 2011 WASSCE, details of which are given below: Nam...
'We Need To Focus On Primary School Education' - Mejabi
Dr. (Mrs.) Omenogo Veronica Mejabi, now the Head of the recently established Department of Information and Communication Science of the University of Ilorin, was the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Communication and I...
Dr. (Mrs.) Omenogo Veronica Mejabi, now the Head of the recently established Department of Information and Communication Science of the University of Ilorin, was the pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Communication and I...
Canoe capsizes, 17 killed
Seventeen persons, mostly children and women, were reported killed while three others missing when a canoe capsized in river Kaduna in Kwara State. Speaking to a relation of one of the deceased who sought for an ano...
Seventeen persons, mostly children and women, were reported killed while three others missing when a canoe capsized in river Kaduna in Kwara State. Speaking to a relation of one of the deceased who sought for an ano...
Unilorin VC: SSS screens Ambali, Salihu and others
The screening of five selected candidates for the post of vice chancellor of the University Of Ilorin, has been done by the State Security Service (SSS) in Kwara State. Daily Post gathered that the screening of the VCs we...
The screening of five selected candidates for the post of vice chancellor of the University Of Ilorin, has been done by the State Security Service (SSS) in Kwara State. Daily Post gathered that the screening of the VCs we...
Police on the trail of daring robbers in Ilorin
The police in Ilorin have mounted a man-hunt for suspected robbers and carjackers that have attacked many residents at different locations in the city in the past few weeks. In one of the incidents, a gang o...
The police in Ilorin have mounted a man-hunt for suspected robbers and carjackers that have attacked many residents at different locations in the city in the past few weeks. In one of the incidents, a gang o...
Unilorin VC: Salihu, Ambali, others short-listed for interview
As processes for the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin reach crescendo with 24 applications received, among them two external candidates, the council of the university has disqualified no ...
As processes for the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin reach crescendo with 24 applications received, among them two external candidates, the council of the university has disqualified no ...
2012-07-20
Kwara creates ministry for tertiary education
The Kwara state government has created a ministry of tertiary education, science and technology out of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development as part of efforts to promote qualitative education in the sta...
The Kwara state government has created a ministry of tertiary education, science and technology out of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development as part of efforts to promote qualitative education in the sta...
The Position of the People of Ilorin Emirate on the Land Policy of the Kwara State Government
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union IEDPU, the umbrella socio-cultural organisation of all the People of Ilorin Emirate both at Home, and in Diaspora, has found it extremely necessary to unveil her total d...
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union IEDPU, the umbrella socio-cultural organisation of all the People of Ilorin Emirate both at Home, and in Diaspora, has found it extremely necessary to unveil her total d...
Ilorin court dismisses suit against Olofa\'s installation
An Ilorin High Court, on Friday, dismissed a suit challenging the installation of Oba Muftau Gbadamosi as the Olofa of Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara. Justice Suleiman Akanbi, while delivering judg...
An Ilorin High Court, on Friday, dismissed a suit challenging the installation of Oba Muftau Gbadamosi as the Olofa of Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara. Justice Suleiman Akanbi, while delivering judg...
Entertainment: Jelili, my most challenging role ever - Femi Adebayo
Abdul Lateef Femi Adebayo is a household name in the movie industry. Having featured in many movies, \'Jelili\' , as he is now fondly called, shares his life experiences in the movie industry in this chat with&nb...
Abdul Lateef Femi Adebayo is a household name in the movie industry. Having featured in many movies, \'Jelili\' , as he is now fondly called, shares his life experiences in the movie industry in this chat with&nb...
Kwara Utd appeal to fans on Federation Cup exit
The Board of Kwara United FC of Ilorin has appealed to fans to keep faith with the club in spite of their poor run in the 2012 Federation Cup competition. The Chairman of the club...
The Board of Kwara United FC of Ilorin has appealed to fans to keep faith with the club in spite of their poor run in the 2012 Federation Cup competition. The Chairman of the club...
Police nab notorious motorcycle thieves
Seven persons have appeared before an llorin Magistrate Court, charged with belonging to a gang that steals motorcycles in the llorin metroplis and the environs. The accused are Wasiu Isiak, 25 of Oloje Area; A...
Seven persons have appeared before an llorin Magistrate Court, charged with belonging to a gang that steals motorcycles in the llorin metroplis and the environs. The accused are Wasiu Isiak, 25 of Oloje Area; A...
A sachet of pure water now costs N10 in Ilorin
A sachet of pure water now costs N10 in Ilorin against N5, while a bag now costs N100 as against N65, N70. The president, Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Chairman, Prince Adeleke Adewumi, said tha...
A sachet of pure water now costs N10 in Ilorin against N5, while a bag now costs N100 as against N65, N70. The president, Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Chairman, Prince Adeleke Adewumi, said tha...
Labourer kills master, set corpse ablaze
A 23-year-old labourer, Anthony Salihu of Gwanara, via Kaiama, Kwara State, who allegedly beat his master to death and set the corpse ablaze has been remanded at the Federal Prison, Oke-Kura, llorin. The order ...
A 23-year-old labourer, Anthony Salihu of Gwanara, via Kaiama, Kwara State, who allegedly beat his master to death and set the corpse ablaze has been remanded at the Federal Prison, Oke-Kura, llorin. The order ...
Ilorin: INEC and voter apathy in future elections
The recent disclosure by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of strategy to put an end to voter apathy and political thuggery comes at a time when the country needs a general reorientation for the popu...
The recent disclosure by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of strategy to put an end to voter apathy and political thuggery comes at a time when the country needs a general reorientation for the popu...
Hardship lamentable - Kwara TUC
The Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Kwara State Council, Mr. Israel Adebisi, has said the hardship faced by many Nigerians is "highly debilitating and lamentable", given the nation\'s abundan...
The Chairman, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Kwara State Council, Mr. Israel Adebisi, has said the hardship faced by many Nigerians is "highly debilitating and lamentable", given the nation\'s abundan...
Kwara presents tricycles to youths, others
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday presented in Ilorin the first batch of tricycles to 250 beneficiaries, mainly youths. The development is to provide job opportunities for the youth...
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State yesterday presented in Ilorin the first batch of tricycles to 250 beneficiaries, mainly youths. The development is to provide job opportunities for the youth...
2012-07-19
Kwara Set To Commence Contributory Pension Scheme
The Kwara Government says it is set to commence its contributory pension scheme for civil servants in the state. The state Head of Service, Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed, said this in Ilorin on Wednesday while field...
The Kwara Government says it is set to commence its contributory pension scheme for civil servants in the state. The state Head of Service, Alhaji Dabarako Mohammed, said this in Ilorin on Wednesday while field...
Kwara to establish N70m HIV/AIDS centre
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara announced on Wednesday that the state government would spend N70 million to establish an HIV/AIDS centre. Ahmed announced the proposal in Ilorin during the Annual Gene...
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara announced on Wednesday that the state government would spend N70 million to establish an HIV/AIDS centre. Ahmed announced the proposal in Ilorin during the Annual Gene...
Ahmed decries poor reading culture
Govermor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has decried the low level of reading culture among Nigerians, urging relevant stakeholders to restore the value, especially among the youth. Ahmed, yesterday at the...
Govermor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has decried the low level of reading culture among Nigerians, urging relevant stakeholders to restore the value, especially among the youth. Ahmed, yesterday at the...
United Loses Again: Pillars 2 - 1 United, coach axed
Kwara United\'s quest for a place in the quarter final of the 2012 Federation Cup suffered a blow Tuesday evening, as they lost their second group match 2-1 to Kano Pillars at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. ...
Kwara United\'s quest for a place in the quarter final of the 2012 Federation Cup suffered a blow Tuesday evening, as they lost their second group match 2-1 to Kano Pillars at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. ...
Baseball Clinic Holds In Ilorin, 27 July
The Nigerian Baseball/Softball Association, NBSA, has informed all Chairmen, state chapters, Directors of Sports in states\' Sports Councils, clubs\' presidents and Heads of schools that their baseball players ha...
The Nigerian Baseball/Softball Association, NBSA, has informed all Chairmen, state chapters, Directors of Sports in states\' Sports Councils, clubs\' presidents and Heads of schools that their baseball players ha...
Ergonomic chair: Unilorin's gift to Aso-Oke weavers
Aso-Oke is the traditional cloth which has been woven for centuries by the people of Ilorin in Kwara State and for which they are renowned. The traditional cloth weavers have since contributed to the economic and socia...
Aso-Oke is the traditional cloth which has been woven for centuries by the people of Ilorin in Kwara State and for which they are renowned. The traditional cloth weavers have since contributed to the economic and socia...
Kwara Govt Immortalises Yekini, late Moh\'d Lawal
The administration of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state yesterday immortalised the former governor of the state, Late Alhaji Mohammed Alabi Lawal and former Super Eagles striker, Late Rashidi Yekinni. The ...
The administration of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state yesterday immortalised the former governor of the state, Late Alhaji Mohammed Alabi Lawal and former Super Eagles striker, Late Rashidi Yekinni. The ...
Ramadan: Community leader donates 26 bags of rice to Ilo. East PDP members
A Community Leader in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Issa Nuhu Funsho, has donated 26 bags of rice to members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 12 wards of the area. Accord...
A Community Leader in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Issa Nuhu Funsho, has donated 26 bags of rice to members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 12 wards of the area. Accord...
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