Month: May 2019
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Kwara Poly Auditorium ready for commissioning
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The multi-million Naira Auditorium Complex of the Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin, the state capital, is ready for commissioning by the state government. The project, which was awarded about 17 years ago during the tenure of the Late Governor Mohammed Lawal, was awarded to Raheem Oladimeji and Sons Limited but later abandoned.…
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Protection of child’s right: Jurist seeks enforcement of enabling laws
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A retired Grand Khadi, Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Ilorin, Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Muhammad has advocated enforcement of enabling laws to protect the right of children to secure their future. Justice Olohuntoyin Muhammad made this call while presenting a paper entitled ” Custody, Adoption, Guardianship and Fosterage under Islamic Law”…
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Healthful oil for frying
Generally, olive oil, avocado oil, and canola oil are healthful for cooking with. How healthful an oil is to cook with mostly depends on how it reacts when heated. Oil reaches its smoking point once it starts to smoke and break down. Once it passes the smoking point, it releases free radicals that can cause…
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“He does not need to convert you because you are already his useful idiot and accursed slave” Fani Kayode to Amaechi
Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, has blasted the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent claim of not being converted to Islam by President Muhammadu Buhari. Amaechi was quoted to have said, “Thank you Mr. President for not converting me to Islam” during a valedictory session Buhari had with his ministers at the…
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“Asuu Biko let’s not fight now Many of us are in Final year. Dialogue small.” Nigerians plead as ASUU threatens strike
Recall that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)sometime in February called off its strike. However, Nigerians have reacted to the threat by union the to embark on another nationwide strike. DAILY POST reports that on Thursday ASUU threatened to embark on a fresh industrial action if the Federal Government fails to show commitment towards…
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Theresa May to announce resignation date today
The Prime Minister is expected to address the date of her departure from Downing Street today, with some Tory MP’s expecting her to leave office on June 10. Mrs May’s will today meet the leader of backbench Conservatives, Sir Graham Brady, to discuss her future after her authority was left in tatters following the backlash…
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Adamu Confirmed by Buhari, Governors as IG
On Thursday, the Police Council, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, confirmed Mohammed Adamu as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IG). Adamu who had been serving in acting capacity since January 15, this year, when his predecessor, Ibrahim Idris, bowed out of service, promised to restructure the Nigeria Police to foster efficiency and effectiveness.…
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Group Gives Obaseki 7 days Ultimatum To Act On Abandoned Hospital
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City A Civil Society Organisation known as Talakawa’s Parliament has, gaven governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, 7 days ultimatum to reopen the state-owned 5 Star Central Hospital built by his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole and commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2016. The group also called on the governor to reopened…
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Fed Cabinet: Kwara South APC Chairmen Rise In Support Of Lai Mohammed’s Reappointment
Steve Oni, Ilorin All the seven Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that make up the Kwara South senatorial district of Kwara state have thrown their weight behind the reappointment of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in the next level cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Mohammed hails from Oro…
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Kwara: Court Discontinues Certificate Case Against Gov-elect
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State High Court is to strike out the suit seeking to disqualify the state Governor-elect, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the request of the petitioner. Adekunle Oluwafemi Abraham, the petitioner, said in a notice of discontinuance of Suit No. KWS/73/2019 that he “hereby wholly discontinues” the certificate case against the defendant. The…