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2023 Election: Cook-Olododo, His Erstwhile Political Leader Saraki Reunite At Baraje’s Turbaning
Turbaning ceremony of the new Tafida of Ilorin and the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, at ...
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PDP BoT Chair Walid Jibrin Calls for Decorum Among party Presidential Aspirants
The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin, today Friday called on all the presidential aspirants ...
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Oyetola, An Ingrate Fighting Me Without Reason – Aregbesola
The former Governor of Osun State and current Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Thursday said his successor and current Governor of ...
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Kwara: Ex- LG Chairman Bags One Year Imprisonment For Making False Statement
A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a former Chairman of the Kaiama Local Government Council of the state, Alhassan ...
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Hijab Crisis: Gov AbdulRahman Sets up Committee to Probe Violence, Recommend Solution
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up a seven-person committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the recent violence in Oyun ...
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EFCC Arrests 29 Internet Fraud Suspects in Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC on Thursday, February 17, 2022, arrested twenty nine (29) persons for their alleged involvement in internet ...
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Fuel Scarcity: NSCDC Nab Two People with 30 Kegs of PMS
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kwara state command today Thursday arrested two middle aged men, Yunus Yusuf,32 and Ismail olamilekan 33, ...
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Poverty Alleviation is My Priority – Surveyor Taiye Taiwo
Vast in the art of touching lives of people who are most vulnerable and the less privileged in the society by bringing them ...
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ASUU on Leave, Failed to Communicate Us of Strike – Minister of Labour Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday stated that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities was ...
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Police disburse N37m to families of deceased personnel
The Nigerian Police Force, Kaduna State Police Command has disbursed N37.28 million to 23 families of diseased personnel who died in active service ...
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Internet Fraud: Court Orders Barber to Sweep Police Station for 90 Days
An FCT High Court in Kubwa, today Wednesday ordered a 21- year-old barber, Isaac Clement to sweep the police station in Kwali Area ...
Health
NGO Tasks Policy Makers on Protection of Children with Disabilities
Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria, today Wednesday called on policy makers to take concrete steps to protect children with disabilities. Mercy Gichuhi, ...
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Fuel Scarcity: NSCDC Goes Tough on Black Marketers, Erring Filling Stations
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Kwara State Makinde Iskil Ayinla has reiterated the corps readiness to ...
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I am Going Blind – Nnamdi Kanu, Beg Judge for Reading Glasses
Self acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafran IPOB Nnamdi Kanu today at the court complained bitterly that he was going ...
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KWSG Moves to Prevent Building Collapse, Seek Support of Built Environment Professionals
As part of efforts to guide against building collapse in the state, the Kwara state government today, Wednesday called on professionals and stakehokders ...
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Zoning is Clearly in Our Party Constitution – Ex PDP Chairman Baraje, Speaks on Tafida Title
Former Chairman and National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has added his voice to controversy about zoning ...
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We Sold My Wife’s Friend’s Head for N70,000
The couple that was arrested with human parts in the Leme area of Abeokuta, Ogun State had confessed that the person killed was ...
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Gunmen Kill One, Kidnap 10 at Kogi Train Station
One person was reportedly killed and 10 others abducted by gunmen, who invaded a Train- Stop Point in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Monday. The ...
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Bus Driver Sets Self Ablaze to Protest Seizure of Vehicle by LASTMA
A commercial vehicle driver, yesterday, set himself ablaze in Ajao Estate area of Lagos, to protest seizure of his bus by officials of ...
Health
Nigeria expects 72 ambulances from Global fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, an international financing and partnership organisation says Nigeria is expected to receive 72 ambulances ...
Health
University Don Make case for Establishment of More Cancer Centres in Nigeria
A Professor of Surgery at the University of Ilorin, Peter Oladapo Adeoye, has called for the establishment of more radiotherapy and nuclear medicine ...
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Senate Dismisses Petition against Buhari’s Nominee for NERC
The Senate Committee on Power have dismissed a petition against Dr. Yusuf Ali, who was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari, to represent the ...
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Abuja Council Election: Nigerians Ready To Replace APC, Says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that the party’s sweeping victory in three strategic Abuja Area Councils during the Federal Capital Territory ...
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N10.9Bn Properties Seized From Military Officer – EFCC
Justice N.E. Maha of the Federal High Court on Monday February 14, ordered the final forfeiture of 24 properties held by fronts and ...
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Fuel Scarcity: NNPC Confirms Distribution of One Billion Litres of Fuel Nationwide
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited says it is distributing one billion litres of safe Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, in its ...
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What Informs My Political Ambition – Dakaya
The Chairman of Edu/Patigi Progressive Association in the Federal Capital, Abuja, Ahmed Mohammed Dakaya, has declared that he would be seeking public office ...
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Why we are yet to prosecute past corrupt officers – KWSG
Kwara State government has disclosed that the state legal team will soon sue all people found to be culpable in illegal diversion of ...
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2023 Presidential Election: Afegbua Replies Atiku on Zoning
A chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Kassim Afegbua, has replied a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his comments about zoning, ...
Education
Edo Govt Meets Students’ Reps Over Protest at Igueben College
Officials of the Edo Government have met with the representatives of the students at the State College of Education, Igueben campus, to resolve ...
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Council Boss Carpets Governor Lalong Over LG Autonomy
The embattled chairman of Langtang North local government area of Plateau State, Hon Joshua Ubandoma, has stated that the claim of financial autonomy ...
Economy
Nigeria Govt Counters IMF, Gives Reason For Growing Debt Servicing
The Federal Government has reacted to the analysis of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which states in its 2021 Article IV, that the ...
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Why Buhari Administration Will Continue To Take Foreign Loans ― Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has again justified the present external debt profile of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Senator Lawan spoke at ...
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Hijab crisis: OBHS Old Students Sue For Peace, Say Crisis Politically Motivated
Old students of the Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the state government ...
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Traditional Rulers Lament Worsening Insecurity in Kwara
Traditional rulers in the Igbomina axis of Kwara State have expressed concern over the worsening security challenges in the area, saying that concrete ...
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I Told Buhari I Want To Step In His Shoes, Not on His Toes — Tinubu
National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, visited the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, to seek his blessing ...
Health
NGO Launches Initiative To Reduce Maternal Mortality, Poverty In Kwara
As part of efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Nigeria, a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) operating under the aegis of ‘Delouse Rural and ...
Agriculture
Minister Urges Youth to Channel Energy, Talents To Agricultural Investment
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has called on Youth in the country to take advantage of the present ...
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Adulterated Fuel: Matter Too Sensitive To Be Politicised – NUJ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has warned against politicising the issue of importation of petrol with unsafe quantity of menthol. Nigerian Midstream ...
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NSCDC Nabs Four Suspected Criminals In Kwara
Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command today Friday confirmed arrested of four suspected criminals during a raid carried out ...
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Hijab Crisis: KWSG Constitute 12-person Inter-Religious Council
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday constituted a 12-member Inter-Religious Council (IREC) comprising elder statesmen, women and clergies drawn from the Muslim ...
Health
AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Launch Condom Emoji to Promote Safe Sex
AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), a Non-governmental Organisation, says it would introduce condom emojis across all social media platforms, to promote safer sex ...
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Valentine day: NSCDC Sensitize School Girls on Sexual Immorality
With few days to this year’s s Valentine Day celebration, the Gender Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara ...
Agriculture
NESREA Seizes Endangered Lion, Arrests 2 Suspected Illegal Wildlife Traders
National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), on Thursday, seized a lion (cub) and arrested two men for alleged illegal trading in ...
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Strategic Engagement: Olubosin Welcomes Gov Oyetola to Ifetedo Kingdom
The Olubosin of Ifetedo Kingdom and the Paramount Ruler of Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, HRM Oba Akinola Oyetade Akinrera, ...
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Adulterated Fuel: PDP Demands Independent Investigation to Expose Culprits
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today alleged All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government of shielding party’s members reportedly involved in the criminal ...
Education
ASUU Strike: Chairman Pro-Chancellor of State Universities Call for Tolerance, Donates 10k Notebook
The Chairman Committee of Pro Chancellor of the State Owned Universities in Nigeria, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, has appealed to the body ...
Health
Fake Emzor paracetamol producer jailed for 7 years
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has secured the conviction of one Friday Ogbodo, a manufacturer ...
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Kwara Guber 2023: Haruna Likpata thanked Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi for his open support for the Zoning
An aspiring candidate for Federal House of Representatives for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal constituency under the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has commended the extols of ...
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No Need of Panic Buying, We have 300m Litres, 39,000mt Vessel Waiting to Offload — FG
Following the panic buying, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has said there was no need for the current pandemonium. ...
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Be Concerned About Your Successor, Stakeholders Tasks Buhari
Some stakeholders have tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a successor that would sustain the many legacies he had achieved during his administration. ...
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Police on Manhunt for Man Allegedly Hacks Father to Death
The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command today Wednesday said it has commenced manhunt for a 20-year-old man, Mai Goni, allegedly hacked his ...
Economy
Increase VAT, Remove Fuel Subsidy Now, IMF Tells Nigeria Govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Federal Government to urgently consolidate its fiscal policies to create space and reduce debt ...
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2023 Presidential Race: Any Party With Northern Candidate Will Lose – Gov Akeredolu
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday warned political parties against fielding northern candidate, ...
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Adulterated Fuel: Yes, But Product Quickly Recall from Circulation – FG
In view of public outcry on the proliferation of adulterated Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) in circulation, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory ...
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CJN Tackle Attorney General For Blaming Judiciary for Delays in Prosecuting Corrupt Politicians
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, on Tuesday, tackled the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, ...
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Court Permits Woman to Rent out Husband’s Apartment to Feed Family
A Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna has ordered a housewife, Rabiatu Alhassan, to rent out her husband’s two-bedroom apartment in order to ...
Health
Nigeria has only 75 cardio-thoracic surgeons to 200 million population
Nigeria has only 75 cardio-thoracic surgeons to a population of about 200 million people. Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in Ilorin on Tuesday, ...
Crime
Kannywood Actress Sadiya Haruna Sentenced for 6 Months
A Kano Chief Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced Kannywood actress, Sadiya Haruna, to six months in prison for defamation. The court sitting at ...
Education
Professor of Linguistics canvasses for promotion of literacy in indigenous languages
A Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Department of English, University of Ilorin, Sola Babatunde, has canvassed for the promotion of a more ...
Economy
Reps Begin Probe Of FG’s N1.2trn Unclaimed Funds In Commercial Banks
The House of Representatives on Monday began the investigations of the N1.2 trillion unclaimed funds of the Federal Government in commercial banks in ...