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High Court sentences Professor to three-year imprisonment over election fraud
A High Court sitting in Akwa-Ibom State on Thursday, March 25, found a Nigerian professor, Peter Ogban, guilty of fraudulent manipulation of election ...
Education
JAMB makes NIN mandatory for University applicants, discloses date for 2021 UTME
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said the National Identity Number (NIN) is mandatory for students seeking admission into universities of their ...
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Chinese man bags 3 months jail term for buying stolen NRC equipment
A Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Wednesday sentenced a 34-year-old, Chinese businessman, Arvin Wu to three months imprisonment ...
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NULGE Protests, As Federal Lawmaker Sponsors Bill to Abolish LG as Third Tier of Govt
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), on Wednesday 24th of March, kicked against the bill sponsored by Hon Soloman Bob in ...
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Unknown Gunmen reportedly dressed in Army Uniform kidnapped 3 farm managers in kwara
Unknown gunmen reportedly dressed in Army uniform have abducted 3 poultry farm managers at Pampo village in Asa local government area of Kwara ...
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Kwara govt relaxes curfew in Offa/Erin Ile
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the review of the curfew in Offa and Erin-Ile, a statement said on Tuesday. The curfew ...
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How suspected herders attacked me – Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says gunmen suspected to be herders attacked him on his farm near Tyo-mu, along Makurdi-Gboko Highway on ...
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Hijaab Controversy: KWSG commends religious leaders, warns fifth columnists
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq commends leaders of various religious bodies for their understanding and leadership over the last few days as the ...
Agriculture
KWSG releases prerequisites for benefiting from its subsidized farm inputs
The kwara state government on Monday released a press statement to intimate the interested farmers about prerequisite to benefit from its subsidized farm ...
Health
COVID-19: Check labels during vaccination, NAFDAC advises Nigerians
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has advised Nigerians to ensure that the Astrazeneca vaccine being administered on ...
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Attack on Gov Ortom: Don’t push citizens to self help, Senator Mark warns
Irked by the assassination attempt on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State , former President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has ...
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Kidnapping hotspots on South-West roads revealed,……Why roads users, others must beware
Kidnapping for ransom in the South-West is now a growing phenomenon and has become a sort of headache to security personnel and the ...
Crime
God makes no mistakes, I deserved Grammy –Burna Boy
The self-acclaimed African Giant, Burna Boy who recently won a Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category has continued to get ...
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2023 election: Give PDP another chance, Saraki begs Nigerians
The former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, on Friday appealed to Nigerians to give the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, another chance ...
Agriculture
6000 Farmers to Benefit from KWSG subsidized farms inputs scheme
No fewer than 6000 farmers will benefit from the Kwara State Government farm inputs, such as fertilizers, seedlings, and herbicides for the 2021 ...
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Kwara Gov inaugurates TIC Chairmen for 14 out of 16 LGAs
Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi was on Thursday 18th of March inaugurated the Transition Implementation Committee, TIC Chairmen for fourteen out ...
Education
3 Persons Injured As Christians, Muslims Clash Over Wearing of Hijab in Public Schools in Kwara State
Three persons have reportedly sustained injuries as Muslims and Christian clash over the use of Hijab by Muslim students in some public schools ...
EducationHijaab Controversy: KWSG orders immediate reopening of 10 schools,
Hijaab Controversy: KWSG orders immediate reopening of 10 schools,
WASSCE students, teachers to get extra lesson, free lunch, stipends
The Kwara State Government has announced immediate reopening of the 10 schools that were recently shut down over Hijaab question on Wednesday March ...
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Watertight evidence needed to prosecute Wakili – Police, invites people for corroborating evidence
Oyo State Police Command has said that “water tight evidence” would be needed to prosecute the alleged notorious Fulani herder, Iskilu Wakili, who ...
Education
KWSG opens bids for 2014-2019 FGN/UBEC projects March 29, bidders asks to submit more documents
Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) will on 29th March 2021 open bids for the years 2014-2019 Universal Basic Education Commission intervention ...
Economy
Nigeria’s unemployment rate rises to 33.3%, Imo tops states with 56.64%
The Nigeria unemployment rate rose from 27.1% in Q2, 2020 to 33.3% in Q4, 2020. In its quarterly unemployment and underemployment report released ...
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kwara Monarchs Applauds Governor AbdulRazaq Over Road Infrastructure
Some traditional rulers in Kwara state has applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over road infrastructure in their domain. Olu of Owode Ofaro Oba AbdulRaheem ...
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu approves 21-year jail term for cultists
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, approved a 21-year jail term for convicted cultists in the state. Sanwo-Olu approved the jail term ...
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Kaduna kidnapped students plead to govt not to use force to rescue them
The 39 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have appealed to the government ...
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Court remands poly dropout for allegedly presenting self as lawyer
41 years, Adebowale Babatunde, has remanded in Ilesha Correctional Centre on Friday for allegedly presenting himself as a lawyer before an Osun State ...
Economy
JBPT of Security Operatives parades 5 females foreigners suspected to be Swindlers, other seized items
The Joint Border Patrol Team of security operatives, sector 3 under the Nigeria Custom service has paraded five female foreigners and one male ...
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Ironsi, Gowon, Obasanjo stripped us of constitutional roles – Monarchs
National Council of Traditional Rulers chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and co-chaired by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye ...
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EFCC Docks Corps Member, AL-Hikmah Varsity Student over Alleged hack into Institution website,diverted N9.1m
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 11, 2021 arraigned a serving corps member at ...
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Auto accident along Ilorin to Ogbomoso Expressway reportedly claim lives of two police officers
Auto accident along Ilorin to Ogbomoso express way has reportedly claimed lives of two Police officers. It was gathered that the policemen were ...
Health
Kwara Police Commissioner Urges Retired Police Officers, Spouses To Enroll in Free NHIS Registration
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Lawal Bagega psc, has call on all the retired Police Officers along with their spouses in the ...
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Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA, Elevated Ilorin-Born Professor to the position of Director of Africa Operations
In recognition of his outstanding achievements and noteworthy performance, a Commonwealth of Kentucky in United State of America (USA) has elevated, Ilorin Emirate ...
Economy
Gov AbdulRazaq’s Presents C of O to CEO of NEPZA, to boost Free Trade Zone in Kwara
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday concretised its status as the Free Trade Zone Area in central Nigeria, with official presentation of ...
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BOLA AHMED TINUBU FOUNDATION PRESENTS HUMMER BUS TO NUJ LAGOS COUNCIL
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos Council added another feather to its colourful cap as Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Foundation donated 18 passengers ...
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Chartered Institute of Mgt, globally recognized — Prof. Busari, As He clear air on honorary member accorded IEDPU President
THE West Africa Director of Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML) Professor Asiwaju Busari Akande has restated that the Institute is a ...
Economy
Senate gives NNPC one week to explain N4.076trn unremitted funds
Senate Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, 9th of March, gave the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC one week come up with detailed explanations ...
Health
COVID-19: KWSG receives its consignment of AstraZeneca vaccines
Kwara State Government on late hours of Tuesday received its own consignment of the COVID-19 Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccines from the Federal Government. The ...
Economy
KW-IRS Introduces ‘Harmonized Bill’ Describe It A Measures To Block Tax Leakage
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has introduced a strategy to block all tax leakage in the state, codenamed ‘Harmonized Bill’ said ...
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30k Minimum wage: Organized labour unions disagree with kwara government on partial implementation
The organized labour unions in Kwara state, comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiating ...
Education
Hijaab controversy: KWSG shut 10 schools again, see the affected schools
The kwara state government has announced the closure of 10 schools that are at the center of Hijaab controversy in the state, said ...
News
KWARA 2023 PRIORITY: ASADAM ROAD OR AMADU BELLO WAY?
By Dr. Alagbonsi Abdullateef Since 2011 that I resigned from partisan politics, I have focused on and participated solely in governance matters. In ...
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Army declares 12 officers, 89 soldiers wanted for deserting warfront (FULL LIST)
The Nigerian Army has declared a total of 12 officers and 89 soldiers wanted for deserting the war front in Borno State. The ...
News
Associates Of Special Advisers Hold Special Prayer For Governor AbdulRazaq
Friends and associates of the newly appointed Special Advisers in Kwara State on Friday held a special prayer for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The ...
Crime
Ekiti State Govt Concessions Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort to private firm ‘IrinAjo’
Fountain Holdings Limited, an investment arm of the Ekiti State Government has signed a concession agreement of Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort to a ...
News
Kwara Governor names seven Special Advisers, Adigun is now SA Political Communications
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed seven Special Advisers. The Special Advisers are Rtd. Brigadier General Saliu Tunde Bello (Security); Professor Adekunle ...
Education
Recruitment: KWSG releases modalities, date for SUBEB/TESCOM interview, see details
The interview for the 9,991 applicants who met the cutoff for the ongoing SUBEB/TESCOM teaching jobs will begin on March 15, 2021, with ...
Economy
Maina’s Trial: How EFCC ‘re-looted’ 222 recovered assets worth N1.63tr ― Witness
A witness, Mr. Ngozika Ihuoma, on Thursday, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ...
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Communal Clash: KWSG imposes curfew on Offa, Erinle towns
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has imposed a curfew on Offa and Erinle towns, following the renewed hostilities between some groups of persons ...
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KWSG disburses N31m to victims of Jebba fuel tanker accident
Kwara State Government on Thursday began the disbursement of over N31m cash compensation to 194 victims of fuel tanker accident in Jebba, Moro ...
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Shoot anyone with AK-47, Buhari directs security agents
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has directed all security agents to shoot at anyone seen with Ak-47 rifles in the country. This was disclosed by ...
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Insecurity: PMB talk tough, ban mining activities in Zamfara, to deal mercilessly with individuals making fortune from banditry, kidnapping
President Mohammadu Buhari has talked tough about the readiness of his government to deal with incessant insecurity in the country and bring an ...
Health
FG Launches Online Portal for COVID-19 Vaccination Registration…… See link
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has launched an online registration portal for Nigerians eligible in taking COVID-19 vaccination ahead of ...
News
KWSG Announces maiden edition of Governor AA Football Talent Hunt, Exhibition Commences on Tuesday
Kwara State Government has announced maiden edition of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq football talent hunt, this was disclosed by the government while welcoming the ...
News
Obasanjo raises security alarm in another open letter to Buhari [FULL TEXT]
Dear President and General Buhari, OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I ...
Education
2020/2021 tertiary institutions’ admission process to end by June 15 says Jamb, reveals % of schools that have started admission
All admissions in the nation’s tertiary institutions for the 2020/2021 Academic Session would end by 15th June, 2021, said Joint Admissions and Matriculation ...
Education
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare Heads Implementation Committee on Federal Polythecnic Ayede, Ogbomoso
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has been appointed as Chairman of the Implementation Committee on the take-off of the ...
Agriculture
Food Production: Hon. Alajagusi Empowers Constituents with Farm Tools
As part of efforts to boost food production in kwara and Nigeria, a serving member of the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja, Hon. ...
Education
Kwara releases cutoffs for teachers’ recruitment
Kwara State Government has released the cutoffs for the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the ...
Health
KWSG begins vaccinating children, women against tetanus
Kwara State Government on Saturday began a second round of Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Elimination programme across the 10 identified high risk local government ...
News
Constituents Reaffirm Confidence on Lawmaker, Following Recall Threatens by Group
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state, has passed vote of confidence on a serving lawmaker ...
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Governor Seyi Makinde Tells PDP, NWC to Call National Legal Adviser of the party to order
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Thursday, called on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People Democratic Party (PDP) to call its ...