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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 ...
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Nollywood Actors Meet Marwa, Declare Support For Drug War
Leaders of the Nollywood industry under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) have declared support for the ongoing war against ...
Education
ASUU Asks House of Representatives to Drop Students’ Loan Bill
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the House of Representatives to drop the Student’s Loan Bill currently before it, saying ...
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Catholic Church Confirms Abduction of its Priest in Kaduna
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, has confirmed the abduction of one of its priests, Rev. Fr. Joseph Shekari of St Monica’s Catholic Church, ...
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Muslim, Christian Associations Differ Over Hijab in kwara Schools
Leadership of the two major religions group, kwara state Muslims Stakeholders Forum and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ijagbo chapter have expressed disagreement ...
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NiDCOM Urges Nigerians in Ukraine to be Security Conscious, Calm
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Sunday called on Nigerian citizens living in Ukraine to remain calm, amid growing fears that Russia ...
Education
Hijab: Minister Calls for Dialogue
Minister for Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has called for dialogue on matters of religious differences, rather than resorting to violence. Adamu made the ...
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Senate President Lawan Has Warped Understanding of Good Governance – PDP
The Kwara State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed disappointment with the Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan over his blanket ...
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Senate President Ahmed Lawan’s Fallacious Tale on Visit to Kwara – Group
The Kwara Advancement Initiatives, has lambasted Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, for saying that the achievements of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq have surpassed that of ...
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Kwara NURTW Hails Gov AbdulRazaq on 62 Birthday
The Chairman, Kwara State Council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Abdulrazaq Ariwoola, has described Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of the ...
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35 year old Medical Doctor Joins Osun Guber Race Under YPP
A 35 year old medical doctor, Dr Ademola Bayonle, has joined the race for the July 16 Osun governorship election, under the platform ...
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Woman Allegedly Stabs Husband’s Nephew to Death in Ogun
Operatives of the Nigerian Police, Ogun state command has arrested a 30 year old housewife, Cynthia Olukiowu for allegedly stabbing one Habeeb Aremu, ...
Education
Kano Govt to Review Retirement Age of Teachers, Increase Emoluments
Kano State Executive Council has approved plans for review and harmonisation of retirement age for teachers effective January 2022 with a committee to ...
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Ex Commissioner for Environment Segun Olawoyin Joins Kwara South Senatorial Race
Wife of a prominent member of the defunct Northern Region House of Assembly, Late Chief Josiah S Olawoyin, Mrs. Ruth Mopelola Olawoyin on ...
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Amaechi, Malami Drags to Court Over Unlawful Award of Contract
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) have been dragged before a Federal ...
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Jega, Others List Qualities of Leaders Nigeria Needs
Some prominent Nigerians and leaders of thought have said the country needs leaders who understand the needs of the citizens and can harness ...
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We Won’t Allow Hijab In Govt Grant-Aided Mission Schools – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwara State chapter, has insisted that it would not allow the use of hijab in grant-aided mission ...
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NGO Attributes High Rate of Road Crashes to Substandard Mechanics
Non Governmental Organization (NGO) operating under the aegis of’Accident Prevention and Rescue Initiative’ (APRI), has attributed the high rate of road crashes in ...
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Police in Collaboration With Vigilante Nabs Kidnap Suspect in Kwara
A suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Alo, citizen of Benin republic, today Friday paraded by the operative for the Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Command. ...
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Hijab Crisis: Kwara Muslims Ask Govt To Set Up Commission Of Inquiry
A Muslims group, operating under the aegis of ‘Kwara state Muslim stakeholders’ today Friday asked the state government to enforce its policy on ...
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Hijab Protests in Kwara: One killed, 4 Injured
ONE person was feared killed and four others sustained varying degrees of injuries, yesterday, after a protest by Christian and Muslim parents of ...
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NFIU Identifies 96 Terrorism Financiers
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) says it identified 96 financiers of terrorism and 424 associates/supporters of the financiers in Nigeria in 2020 ...
Education
We’ve Put School Hostels in Proper Conditions for You Rector Tells Students
The Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed has urged the students of the institution to always consider the school ...
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To Tackle Insecurity, We Must Tame Drug Abuses — Marwa
The National Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has said that for the country to successfully tackle the ...
Education
Sanwo-Olu Signs Bills for Additional 2 Universities in Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday signed the bills for the establishment of two additional universities in the state. Sanwo-Olu signed ...
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Ifelodun Council Chair Congratulates Osun APC Chairman, Famodun
The Chairman, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Hon Hassan Kamorudeen Okanlawon has joined millions of Nigerians to congratulates the Osun State ...
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Inauguration – Olaniyan rejoices with Osun APC Chairman, Prince Famodun
The Special Adviser to Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Works and Transport, Engr Hussein Olatoke Olaniyan on Thursday rejoiced with the ...