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2012-04-28
Photo News: Accident close Gomola, Unity Rd.
The bus' brake is suspected to have failed this afternoon infront of Gomola, Unity Road, Ilorin...
The bus' brake is suspected to have failed this afternoon infront of Gomola, Unity Road, Ilorin...
Plat Technologies and Iqra Books Host Lecture on Tunde Idiagbon
Plat Technologies Limted and Iqra Books Nigeria Limited will tomorrow (Sunday) host their Iqra Leadership Discussion Series on The Labour of Our Heroes Past focusing on Late General Tunde Idiagbon's Life and Leadership ...
Plat Technologies Limted and Iqra Books Nigeria Limited will tomorrow (Sunday) host their Iqra Leadership Discussion Series on The Labour of Our Heroes Past focusing on Late General Tunde Idiagbon's Life and Leadership ...
Police declare Bukola Saraki wanted over N21billion loan scam
The police say they are fed up with the senator's antics, and have therefore prepared to take him in with "maximum force" The police in Lagos, Saturday evening, declared Bukola Saraki, the former ...
The police say they are fed up with the senator's antics, and have therefore prepared to take him in with "maximum force" The police in Lagos, Saturday evening, declared Bukola Saraki, the former ...
Photo News: Accident close to ARMTI
The accident occoured close to Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, Ilorin this morning. Two of the passengers were seriously injured...
The accident occoured close to Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, Ilorin this morning. Two of the passengers were seriously injured...
Ilorin: Obasanjo's Alleged Third Term Bid Causes Controversy At Lecture
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo's alleged attempt to elongate his tenure in office caused controversy yesterday in Ilorin at the 12th yearly lecture of the Nigerian Academy of Letters held at the main audito...
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo's alleged attempt to elongate his tenure in office caused controversy yesterday in Ilorin at the 12th yearly lecture of the Nigerian Academy of Letters held at the main audito...
I made many politicians - Baraje
Former acting National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, has said that when he accepted national positions in the party, he intended to learn politics but he ended up as a teacher in politics, while ...
Former acting National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, has said that when he accepted national positions in the party, he intended to learn politics but he ended up as a teacher in politics, while ...
Allow Court To Decide My Fate, Saraki Tells Police
The immediate past governor of Kwara state, Dr Bukola Saraki has on yesterday asked the Police to respect the rule of law by staying further investigation into his alleged complicity in the N21billion loan scam, ...
The immediate past governor of Kwara state, Dr Bukola Saraki has on yesterday asked the Police to respect the rule of law by staying further investigation into his alleged complicity in the N21billion loan scam, ...
Ilorin: First Deepwater beat First Bank 69-63
With one phase left to be decided in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League, title holders First Deepwater basketball club have already set the pace to annex the league title ...
With one phase left to be decided in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League, title holders First Deepwater basketball club have already set the pace to annex the league title ...
Saraki Urges Police to Respect Judiciary
Former governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, Friday in Abuja, urged the police to show respect for the judiciary by staying further investigation into his alleged complicity in an N21billion loan scam. He sa...
Former governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, Friday in Abuja, urged the police to show respect for the judiciary by staying further investigation into his alleged complicity in an N21billion loan scam. He sa...
Herbalist Remanded Over Possession Of Human Parts
An Ilorin Chief Magistrates' Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old herbalist, Ibrahim Abubakar, for alleged possession of roasted human hand and palm. Police prosecutor, Insp. Moshood Adebayo informed the cou...
An Ilorin Chief Magistrates' Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old herbalist, Ibrahim Abubakar, for alleged possession of roasted human hand and palm. Police prosecutor, Insp. Moshood Adebayo informed the cou...
N21bn theft: Saraki requests IGP's protection against arrest
Senator Bukola Saraki, the immediate past governor of Kwara state, yesterday, asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to prevail on his men not to harass, intimidate or arrest him over the alleged N21 billi...
Senator Bukola Saraki, the immediate past governor of Kwara state, yesterday, asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to prevail on his men not to harass, intimidate or arrest him over the alleged N21 billi...
65-Year-Old Man Remanded For Raping 15-Year-Old
An Ilorin Magistrates' Court on Friday remanded a 65 year-old Islamic cleric Akanbi Ibrahim for allegedly defiling a 15 year-old girl. Ibrahim was arraigned on a three-count charge of rape, force and assa...
An Ilorin Magistrates' Court on Friday remanded a 65 year-old Islamic cleric Akanbi Ibrahim for allegedly defiling a 15 year-old girl. Ibrahim was arraigned on a three-count charge of rape, force and assa...
2012-04-27
Gov. Ahmed commiserate with Thisday, NUJ
The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has described as shocking and unfortunate the attack on Thisday Newspaper office in Abuja and the incident in Kaduna. Governor Ahmed in a statement signed ...
The Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has described as shocking and unfortunate the attack on Thisday Newspaper office in Abuja and the incident in Kaduna. Governor Ahmed in a statement signed ...
'Court Didn't Stop Police from Arresting Saraki'
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Thursday said it did not issue any order restraining the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, from arrest. The judge said the case came up...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Thursday said it did not issue any order restraining the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki, from arrest. The judge said the case came up...
ABS FC set to unveil new Puma kits
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC will finally begin to wear their new kits from Puma in the next Nigeria Premier League (NPL) match day after the jerseys were unveiled at an elaborate ceremony in Ilorin on Friday a...
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC will finally begin to wear their new kits from Puma in the next Nigeria Premier League (NPL) match day after the jerseys were unveiled at an elaborate ceremony in Ilorin on Friday a...
Alleged N21bn loan scam: Why police cannot arrest me - Saraki
The former governor of Kwara state, Dr Bukola Saraki, Friday, adduced reasons why he cannot be arrested by the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigerian Police Force, following his alleged involvement in an N21billion...
The former governor of Kwara state, Dr Bukola Saraki, Friday, adduced reasons why he cannot be arrested by the Special Fraud Unit of the Nigerian Police Force, following his alleged involvement in an N21billion...
NAL Members Visits Kwara Governor • We\'ll maintain the existing peace - Gov. Fatai
By Abdulgaffar Arikewuyo The Kwara state government says it is ready to sustain the existing peace and loving existing in the state. The Kwara state governor Alhaji Abdulfatahi Ahmed stated this when members ...
By Abdulgaffar Arikewuyo The Kwara state government says it is ready to sustain the existing peace and loving existing in the state. The Kwara state governor Alhaji Abdulfatahi Ahmed stated this when members ...
NUT Tasks Institutions For Effective Labour Activities
The national president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT) Comrade Michael Olukoya has called on institutions to come up with relevant research materials that will serve as guidelines for more effective labour a...
The national president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT) Comrade Michael Olukoya has called on institutions to come up with relevant research materials that will serve as guidelines for more effective labour a...
N20b Fraud: Court Did Not Stop IGP From Investigating Saraki
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday, denied ever granting an interim order restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP),his officers or agents from investigating or prosecuting the former governor of ...
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday, denied ever granting an interim order restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP),his officers or agents from investigating or prosecuting the former governor of ...
Kwara to host 2012 NAFEST
Kwara has been given the official right to host the annual National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST). Mr Malgwi Maidugu, the executive director, National Council for Arts and Culture, made this known ...
Kwara has been given the official right to host the annual National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST). Mr Malgwi Maidugu, the executive director, National Council for Arts and Culture, made this known ...
Bomb attacks meant to silence press - Saraki
Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has condemned the bomb attacks on ThisDay offices in Abuja and Kaduna. According to a statement by his media aide, Mr. Akintoba Fatigun, on T...
Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has condemned the bomb attacks on ThisDay offices in Abuja and Kaduna. According to a statement by his media aide, Mr. Akintoba Fatigun, on T...
Principal Cup: LUBCON rewards winners with N1m, computers
LUBCON has rewaded the winner of the 2012 LUBCOM Principals Cup Football Competition and other participants with N1miilion, set of computer system, generator set while 14 school principals and games masters inv...
LUBCON has rewaded the winner of the 2012 LUBCOM Principals Cup Football Competition and other participants with N1miilion, set of computer system, generator set while 14 school principals and games masters inv...
Why I didn't cling to power as PDP National Chairman by Baraje
FORMER acting National Chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, last Monday handed over to the new National Working Committee of the party, led by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur in A...
FORMER acting National Chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, last Monday handed over to the new National Working Committee of the party, led by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur in A...
Kadiri Ikhana: A Player and coach of many records
The newly appointed Super Falcons' coach, Kadiri Ikhana, is one of the finest and noblest in his ancestry. His early training and upbringing presaged the glory of his later years. And though a teenage life at t...
The newly appointed Super Falcons' coach, Kadiri Ikhana, is one of the finest and noblest in his ancestry. His early training and upbringing presaged the glory of his later years. And though a teenage life at t...
Security Guard shot dead in Ilorin robbery attack
A security guard, Mr. Jelili Atiwayejayo, was on Thursday shot dead by armed robbers around Temidire Irewolede Community, Ilorin, Kwara State. The Vice Chairman of the community, Mr. Vincent Eze, said there was a ro...
A security guard, Mr. Jelili Atiwayejayo, was on Thursday shot dead by armed robbers around Temidire Irewolede Community, Ilorin, Kwara State. The Vice Chairman of the community, Mr. Vincent Eze, said there was a ro...
Ahmed Seeks Establishment Of Security Trust Fund
Kwara State governor, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed yesterday, advocated for the establishment of Security Trust Funds by the three tiers of government to ensure adequate funding of the nation\'s security needs....
Kwara State governor, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed yesterday, advocated for the establishment of Security Trust Funds by the three tiers of government to ensure adequate funding of the nation\'s security needs....
Kwara Begins Registration Of Unemployed Youths
The Kwara Government has commenced the registration of unemployed youths across the 16 local government areas under a new employment initiative. Alhaji Saka Babatunde, the Special Assistant to the Governor on...
The Kwara Government has commenced the registration of unemployed youths across the 16 local government areas under a new employment initiative. Alhaji Saka Babatunde, the Special Assistant to the Governor on...
Kawu Baraje ventures into furniture business
Ilorin, Kwara State-born Alhaji Kawu Abubakar Baraje would be remembered by many as the former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who many had thought would become the substantive chairman of ...
Ilorin, Kwara State-born Alhaji Kawu Abubakar Baraje would be remembered by many as the former Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who many had thought would become the substantive chairman of ...
2012-04-26
Police Court Papers Reveal How Senator Bukola Saraki Perpetrated N21 billion Bank Loan Fraud
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, today at the Federal High Court in Abuja filed a counter-affidavit to last Monday\'s motion by Senator Bukola Saraki, arguing that the facts show that the S...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, today at the Federal High Court in Abuja filed a counter-affidavit to last Monday\'s motion by Senator Bukola Saraki, arguing that the facts show that the S...
Saraki vs Nig. Police: Court papers and more details
Via Sahara Reporters The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, today at the Federal High Court in Abuja filed a counter-affidavit to last Monday's motion by Senator Bukola Saraki, arguing that the ...
Via Sahara Reporters The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, today at the Federal High Court in Abuja filed a counter-affidavit to last Monday's motion by Senator Bukola Saraki, arguing that the ...
N21 Billion loan fraud latest: Police issues order to arrest Saraki
The police have launched a hunt for Bukola Saraki, a sitting senator and former Kwara State governor Crack detectives from the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police fanned out this afternoon with...
The police have launched a hunt for Bukola Saraki, a sitting senator and former Kwara State governor Crack detectives from the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police fanned out this afternoon with...
KWSG moves against head teachers over PTA levy
The kwara state Government has cautioned Secondary and Primary School Head Teachers over enforcement of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) Levy warning that on no account should head teachers send any pupil/students ho...
The kwara state Government has cautioned Secondary and Primary School Head Teachers over enforcement of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) Levy warning that on no account should head teachers send any pupil/students ho...
Kwara trains personnel on pentavalent vaccine
Kwara State Government yesterday began training of personnel ahead introduction of pentavalent vaccine into routine immunization services. The training is aimed at reducing infant mortality rate through haemo...
Kwara State Government yesterday began training of personnel ahead introduction of pentavalent vaccine into routine immunization services. The training is aimed at reducing infant mortality rate through haemo...
Saraki Goes Into Hiding As Court Rejects His Plea For Restraining Order
Former Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State today went into hiding after he was handed a judicial setback in his effort to bar the police from interrogating him on his role in a major bank loan fraud. Justice ...
Former Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State today went into hiding after he was handed a judicial setback in his effort to bar the police from interrogating him on his role in a major bank loan fraud. Justice ...
Kwara monitors students writing WASSCE
The Kwara State Government has deployed senior officers from its Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development to monitor the ongoing West African Examination Council examinations in the state. In a sta...
The Kwara State Government has deployed senior officers from its Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development to monitor the ongoing West African Examination Council examinations in the state. In a sta...
Saraki: No court injunction restraining us - Police
The purported court injunction supposedly granted the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been described as a ruse by the police. National Mirror investigations revealed that ...
The purported court injunction supposedly granted the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been described as a ruse by the police. National Mirror investigations revealed that ...
N11bn loan: Court to hear Saraki's application for injunction
An Abuja High Court will on Thursday (today) hear an application by former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki seeking to refrain the police from arresting him over an alleged N11bn loan. Saraki had been invited...
An Abuja High Court will on Thursday (today) hear an application by former Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki seeking to refrain the police from arresting him over an alleged N11bn loan. Saraki had been invited...
Corps member holds inter-school debate
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni, serving at Al-Lateef Model College, Ilorin, Kwara State, has organised an inter-schools debate competition for secondary school pupils a...
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni, serving at Al-Lateef Model College, Ilorin, Kwara State, has organised an inter-schools debate competition for secondary school pupils a...
NCC set to commence Mobile Number Portability
The Nigeria Communication Commission(NCC) has disclosed that it had embarked on the deployment of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Clearing House that would be managed by the reputable and neutral operators towards a s...
The Nigeria Communication Commission(NCC) has disclosed that it had embarked on the deployment of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Clearing House that would be managed by the reputable and neutral operators towards a s...
Saraki sympathises with rainstorm victims
Senator Bukola Saraki (Kwara central) has expressed sympathy to the victims of the rainstorm, which wreaked havoc in Ilorin on Tuesday. Saraki, who spoke through his Special Adviser Political, Mallam Yunus Abdu...
Senator Bukola Saraki (Kwara central) has expressed sympathy to the victims of the rainstorm, which wreaked havoc in Ilorin on Tuesday. Saraki, who spoke through his Special Adviser Political, Mallam Yunus Abdu...
Kwara lauds contigent's performance in Quranic competition
THE Kwara State government has commended the contingent to this year\'s Quranic memorization competition held in Kastina State for their brilliant performance. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sola...
THE Kwara State government has commended the contingent to this year\'s Quranic memorization competition held in Kastina State for their brilliant performance. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sola...
Rainstorm Sacks Ilorin Residents
The signs that the rains are here and will be fierce this year are getting clearer and clearer. The meteorologists had warned of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. If there is any evidence needed to prove the...
The signs that the rains are here and will be fierce this year are getting clearer and clearer. The meteorologists had warned of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. If there is any evidence needed to prove the...
Council terminates market contract in Ilorin
The Managing Director of Dellys Global Resources, a private company, Mr Abdul Rasaq Adeleye, on Monday, assured that the construction of Ago Modern Market in Ilorin-West Local Council of Kwara would be ready for ...
The Managing Director of Dellys Global Resources, a private company, Mr Abdul Rasaq Adeleye, on Monday, assured that the construction of Ago Modern Market in Ilorin-West Local Council of Kwara would be ready for ...
2012-04-25
Enyimba V Kwara Utd
Kwara United have another difficult game to play this afternoon when they continue their road journey from Jigawa to Aba to try the People\'s Elephant for size. The liorin side lost their last game by a...
Kwara United have another difficult game to play this afternoon when they continue their road journey from Jigawa to Aba to try the People\'s Elephant for size. The liorin side lost their last game by a...
ABS host Wolves in Ilorin today
After receiving pats on the back for coach of the north performance in March, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo is expected to come back to winning ways when ABS tackles Warri Wolves in Ilorin today. ABS were turned bac...
After receiving pats on the back for coach of the north performance in March, Kabiru Suleiman Dogo is expected to come back to winning ways when ABS tackles Warri Wolves in Ilorin today. ABS were turned bac...
Modern buildings spring up in Ilorin
Ibrahim Taiwo Road is one of the famous roads in llorin, the Kwara State capital. It is unarguably the number one commercial center in the metropolis. This road is of two segments; Taiwo Oke and Taiwo Isale (meaning, U...
Ibrahim Taiwo Road is one of the famous roads in llorin, the Kwara State capital. It is unarguably the number one commercial center in the metropolis. This road is of two segments; Taiwo Oke and Taiwo Isale (meaning, U...
N21b Bank Loan Fraud: Senator Saraki Lied, There Is No Court Injunction Restraining The Police
A late night effort by the former governor of Kwara state, Bukola Saraki, to elude police interrogation has failed. Yesterday, the Senator tried to dupe a Federal High Court judgeinto granting a temporary court...
A late night effort by the former governor of Kwara state, Bukola Saraki, to elude police interrogation has failed. Yesterday, the Senator tried to dupe a Federal High Court judgeinto granting a temporary court...
Saraki's Travails Connected With Subsidy Motion, SNG, CNPP Allege
The Save Nigeria Group (SNG) has raised an alarm over the current travails of former Kwara State Governor, Senator Bukola Saraki saying it was connected with his fuel subsidy motion which has exposed the rot in the oil...
The Save Nigeria Group (SNG) has raised an alarm over the current travails of former Kwara State Governor, Senator Bukola Saraki saying it was connected with his fuel subsidy motion which has exposed the rot in the oil...
Saraki obtains restraining order against police
Senator Bukola Saraki yesterday obtained an interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police, his officers and agents from threatening to arrest him or infringe on his fundamental rights. The rest...
Senator Bukola Saraki yesterday obtained an interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police, his officers and agents from threatening to arrest him or infringe on his fundamental rights. The rest...
Call For Scrapping LG Administration Myopic - ALGON Chairman
The Chairman of the Kwara chapter of ALGON, Dr Adebayo Ishola, says the call for the scrapping of local government administration in Nigeria is "a myopic view". Ishola, who is also the chairman of Ilo...
The Chairman of the Kwara chapter of ALGON, Dr Adebayo Ishola, says the call for the scrapping of local government administration in Nigeria is "a myopic view". Ishola, who is also the chairman of Ilo...
Dimgba ready for Kwara Utd challenge
Former Plateau United winger, Stanley Dimgba, is confident that Kwara United will prepare him for the next stage of his football development. SuperSport.com learnt that Kwara United paid N1.5 million (about $10...
Former Plateau United winger, Stanley Dimgba, is confident that Kwara United will prepare him for the next stage of his football development. SuperSport.com learnt that Kwara United paid N1.5 million (about $10...
N21b Fraud: Saraki Loses Bid To Stop Police
Attempts by former governor of Kwara state and senator representing the Kwara Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki, to stop the police from inviting and interrogating him have fa...
Attempts by former governor of Kwara state and senator representing the Kwara Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Bukola Saraki, to stop the police from inviting and interrogating him have fa...
Ex-broadcaster arraigned for raping a yam hawker
A 64-year-old man, Steven Sajewo, has appeared before an Ilorin Chief Magistrates\' court presided over by Mr. Lekan Adegbite for allegedly raping a yam hawker. Sajewo, a retired broadcaster, was charged on one...
A 64-year-old man, Steven Sajewo, has appeared before an Ilorin Chief Magistrates\' court presided over by Mr. Lekan Adegbite for allegedly raping a yam hawker. Sajewo, a retired broadcaster, was charged on one...
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