Month: September 2019
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500 for Kwara surgical interventions
By Steve Oni, Ilorin No fewer than 500 patients would benefit from a week-long free multimillion naira medical and surgical interventions funded by the Kwara State Government that would kick off on Monday at the Ilorin General Hospital, the state capital. First in the history of the state, the interventions, which involve procedures such as…
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CSOs Back CBN’s Cashless Policy
The recent decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to reintroduce various charges on large cash transactions in deposit money banks has generated mixed reactions by Nigerians, investigations have revealed. The Coalition of Civil Society Groups, has expressed their support to the recently introduced cashless policy of the Central bank of Nigeria, and has…
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Gobir Foundation empowers 500 Kwara women with interest free micro
By Steve Oni, Ilorin As part of its mandate to uplift and empower the less privileged in the society, The Gobir Organisation Foundation has inaugurated the Gobir Fund in line with its laid down vision and mission. The Foundation, among other things, is to alleviate poverty which has become endemic and a major issue of…
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Tribunal judgment, triumph of truth over falsehood: Kwara Gov
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday said the tribunal judgment dismissing the PDP’s certificate forgery allegations against him and upholding his election was a triumph of truth over falsehood and a sweet victory for Kwarans. “This judgment affirms the truism that never will falsehood triumph over truth nor evil over…
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Tribunal judgment, triumph of truth over falsehood: Kwara Gov
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday said the tribunal judgment dismissing the PDP’s certificate forgery allegations against him and upholding his election was a triumph of truth over falsehood and a sweet victory for Kwarans. “This judgment affirms the truism that never will falsehood triumph over truth nor evil over…
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Tribunal dismisses forgery case against Kwara Gov
By Sreve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday dismissed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s petition seeking the nullification of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s election on the ground that he lacked the academic qualification to run. The tribunal said the PDP’s candidate Razaq Atunwa failed to prove the allegations, holding instead that “all evidences…
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We will be fair to all, assures Kwara Deputy Gov
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State government has pledged to accord equal treatment to all bodies and organisations in its bid to ensure an all round development of the State. Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, who made the promise yesterday in Ilorin, the stare capital, while receiving Executives of the Igbomina Ekiti Muslim Council in his…
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Local contractors to fix Kwara schools, hospitals’ projects: AbdulRazaq
• Orders Kaiama water project fixed in one month • State may drag contractors to anti-graft agency over abandoned roads By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said local communities would have the option of nominating trusted indigenous contractors to fix their schools and hospitals while government funds the projects. The contractors…
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Kwara Assembly urges Kwarans to always alert the House of impending disaster
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State House of Assembly, has urged the people of the state to always alert and channel their grievances to the House to avert disaster and ensure amicable resolution of grievances and crises in the state. The House gave the advise on Thursday in Ilorin while considering a Report of the…
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Judicial Recklessness Threatens Outcome Of Suit Seeking Custody Of Children In Abuja
The Judiciary has in recent time come under serious criticism by some Nigerians in the way and manner justice is dispensed following some high profile cases that made headlines in most national dailies. However, the development does not mean all is well with cases that attracted little or no reportage following erroneous and reckless handling…