2011-06-12

New government and physically challenged persons
With the polls over, the elderly and the physically challenged persons who participated in Kwara State are worried that the new administration in the state is not factoring them in its new agenda, writes SUCCESS NWOGU ...

Nigeria: Kwara Utd Supporters Raise Alarm
Lagos — Some members of the Kwara United Supporters Club have raised alarm of an alleged plan by the team's opponent this weekend to cause trouble in a bid to grab the three points at the Ilorin Stadium. ...

2011-06-11

Bukola Babes recall Bashir for Sharks
Nigeria Premier League debutant, Bukola Babes has recalled the club’s leading goalscorer, Abdulrahaman Bashir from the National Under 20 camp for Sunday’s crucial game against Sharks, scheduled for Kwara St...

Afonja Warriors won't miss stars –Kiyesola
Kwara United secretary, Ademola Kiyesola has hinted that the team will go for victory over Lobi Stars despite being without five of their regular players for the game. The Afonja Warriors were without five key ...

Ahmed pledges due process in governance
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged political office holders to adhere strictly to the principle of due process and discharge their responsibilities creditably and conscientiously in the collectiv...

Pupils on the rampage in Ilorin
Over 200 pupils went on the rampage, barricading some major streets in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Friday over an alleged failure of a man identified as an agent to register the pupils for the Senior School Certifi...

2011-06-10

Kwara Utd will fall – Lobi boss
Following Lobi Stars recent victories at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Media Officer of the team, Tarkula Author has stated that Kwara United will not be spared in this weekend encounter. Speaking with I...

2 corp members offer scholarship to students
TWO corps members serving in Ilorin,Kwara State, Abiodun Abesin and Onyeacho Lilian, have provided scholarship, learning materials, sports facilities and equipments in conjunction with the Nigerian National Petroleum C...

I'll ensure working relationship with lawmakers - Ahmed
THE Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdul-fatah Ahmed, has promised to ensure a harmonious working relationship with the newly-inaugurated legislature, to enhance the overall development of the state. Receiving me...

Kwara FOMWAN prays for Abdulfatah's success
MUSLIM women groups in Kwara State, under the banner of the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), have charged the state government to initiate policies and programmes that will move the s...

ESSPIN has improved educational standard – Ex-commissioner
Immediate-past Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Kwara State, Alhaji Bolaji Abdullahi, has said that the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria has greatly improved education in the country....

Kwara ACN berates PDP over House Rules
The Kwara State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) yesterday criticised the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Yemi Afolayan, for justifying the amendment of the House of Assembly’s rules barring t...

2011-06-09

Kwara complete double on JUTH
Kwara United made it a double win this season over JUTH with a 1-0 win at their home ground, the Ilorin Township Stadium in one of Wednesday’s Week 26 games in the Nigeria Premier League.   ...

Bukola Babes suspend Technical Adviser
The management board of Premier League club, Bukola Babes of Ilorin yesterday suspended the team's Technical Adviser, Festus Allen, and this takes immediate effect. Allen was slammed with the suspension after t...

The Kwara deadly valedictory stampede
The Kwara valedictory stampede on May 29, in which at least 25 persons lost their lives, is another preventable disaster recorded in the country recently. According to reports, during preparations for the inauguration ...

Kwara gov promises cordial relationship with lawmakers
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has promised to ensure a harmonious working relationship with the newly inaugurated members of the state house of assembly to enhance the overall development of the state. ...

ACN calls for inquiry into the mass deaths in Kwara
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called on the appropriate authorities to urgently institute a probe into the May 27th mass deaths at the PDP campaign office in Kwara, as part of measures to prevent a recurrenc...

Why Kwara House has no minority leader, by PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State will today finalise its position on the Minority Leader’s post in the state House of Assembly, which the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has recently ...

Kwara governor lauds sports festival
The journey of the “Torch of Unity” for the 17th National Sports Festival topped over in Ilorin, Kwara State yesterday as it was presented to the Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, with less than 20 days to its co...