Month: January 2019

  • 2019: Kwara Police Reads Riot Act To Politicians

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has warned politicians to refrain from acts that could cause apathy and violence before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bashir Manama gave the warning today at an Election security meeting with stakeholders organised by the Nigeria Police Force,…

  • Labour party government will create factories in 16 Kwara LGs -Aremu

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Governorship candidate of Labour Party in Kwara state, Comrade Isaa Aremu has disclosed that his government if elected in 2019, will create factories in the 16 local councils in the state. He also promised to raise literacy level in the state to 90 per cent even as he pledged that elderly…

  • Insecurity: Kwara Labour Party Guber Candidate Cautions Media On Reportage

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin A foremost labour leader, who is also the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Kwara state, Comrade Issa Aremu has cautioned Nigerian Media outfits against giving terrorists’ groups, especially the Boko Haram sect, undue publicity in order to allow the military contain the deadly activities of these enemies of the…

  • Gov. Shettima Tours Boko Haram Battlefield.

    *Boosts confidence of 57,000 residents, displaced persons from three LGAs Felicitated with civil authorities, Civilian JTF fighters, police and the military, Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima ‎on Friday spent the night in Monguno town where Boko Haram insurgents were battled and repelled by the Nigerian military after attempt by the terror group last week, to…

  • Gov. Shettima solely funds CJTF fighters’ in Borno-Gusau

    Gov. Shettima solely funds CJTF fighters’ in Borno-Gusau

    By: Ali Musa Biu Special Adviser on Media, Communications and Strategy to Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, Isa Umar Gussy, has faulted critics of the governor over efforts put into curbing the Boko Haram insurgency. He said, despite efforts by political mischief makers to downplay his boss’ contributions on the fight against Boko Haram,…

  • Kwara: Balogun-Fulani-led APC Inaugurates Campaign Council

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The court-recognised All Progressives Congress (APC) executive, led by Hon. Ishola Balogun-Fulani in Kwara state, has inaugurated a 45-man Campaign Council. Speaking on Friday at the colourful and well attended ceremony, Balogun- Fulani called on the electorate to give massive support to APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Hon. Kayode Abdulwahab as well as…

  • Offa/Erin Ile: Gov Ahmed Sues For Calm Over Court Judgment

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on the people of Erin-Ile and Offa to remain calm and maintain law and order in the aftermath of a recent Supreme Court judgment concerning the boundary dispute between the two communities. Governor Ahmed, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant…