Month: September 2017

By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state government has commenced the distribution of free 1,997,000 treated mosquito nets to children under five years and pregnant women in the state. The state’s commissioner for Health, Hon. Atolagbe Alege, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital. Alege said the free…

 By Aaron Ossai The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has briefed the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, on the ongoing constitution amendment exercise. Ekweremadu, who met with the Forum at the Presidential Villa Wednesday night, explained that of the 33 bills on the proposed amendments, 21 were passed by the Senate and House…

  By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin city Commandant, Police Training School, ACP Jonathan F. Modi, yesterday, said one female recruit lost her life while three, comprising one female and two males were summarily dismissed  for various disciplinary offenses. He disclosed this at the passing out ceremony of the 2016/2017 general duty police constables, police training…

  By Ikhili Monday, Benin city Edo State Police Commissioner, Mr. Haliru Gwandu, has, described the killers of the three police officers and the abduction of the Executive Director of Ogba Zoo and Nature Park, Dr. Andy Ehanire as an act of militants. He disclosed this when he made an on the spot assessment visits…

  By Steve Oni, Ilorin No fewer than 458 farms under the Central Bank if Nigeria (CBN) anchor borrowers scheme have been submerged by flood in some parts of Kwara state. The farms are situated on 3, 200 hectares federal government’s Tada-Shonga Irrigation land for rice cultivation in Shonga, Edu local government area of the…

  By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Management of llorin Muslim Cemetery has rejected the corpse of a 47-year-old staff of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, Mr Salami Adekunle, who was killed by thunder. The Coordinator of the cemetery, Dr Abubakar Aliagan, who disclosed this to newsmen in llorin, explained that the cemetery’s management…

  By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has cautioned political parties and politicians in the state against employing the services of thugs to prosecute the November 18, 2017 council poll in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Usman Ajidagba handed down the warning during a stakeholders meeting at…

  By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has promised the people of the state that his administration would continue to promote merit and equity above any other consideration in governance. Speaking at a dinner in honour of the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for justice, Barrister Kamaldeen Ajibade, on his elevation…

  By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called for special focus on political economy in the quest for true federalism in Nigeria in order to ensure class elevation and egalitarianism. Governor Ahmed who made the call in Ilorin on Monday at the All Progressives Congress, North Central Zonal Public…

  By Musa Usman, Abuja No fewer than 25 countries and 36 states of the federation have indicated interest to participate in the 12th Abuja International Trade Fair, organized by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) slated for September 24 – October 7th 2017. The Director of Membership and Business Development of the…