Month: November 2019
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Kwara Poly Registrar, Akande, is an illustrous son of Omu-Aran, says Olomu
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Abdulraheem Oladele Adeoti, has described the Registrar of the Kwara state Polytechnic, Mr. Kolawole Sheye Akande, as an illustrious son of Omu-Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun local government area of the state. Putting to rest insinuations making the round that the Registrar is not from Kwara…
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Election is a brotherly contest devoid of violence – Siasia
By Ere-ebi Imisi Chairman Nigeria Young Professionals Forum, NYPF, Mr. Moses Siloko Siasia has sued for a credible and peaceful governorship election in Bayelsa State on Saturday, stating that it should be devoid of violence. In a statement made available to journalist, Mr. Siasia urged the people of the state to see election as a…
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Kwara: National Boundary Commission submits report on Share /Tsaragi Communities
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The National Boundary Commission on Friday submitted its preliminary report on Share and Tsaragi communities’ inter- government boundary dispute resolution just as the Kwara State Government promised to continue to work to ensure sustainable peaceful coexistence and brotherhood among various communities in the state. Receiving the report, the State Deputy Governor,…
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Group Begs Buhari To Intervene On Edo APC Crisis
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City A social political group, The Reformed Oghomwan Mandate have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the lingering crisis rocking Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) by calling the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole to order. The group in a “save our soul” letter to the…
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Why Saraki dynasty will never go Into extinction- Clerics
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Prominent Islamic scholars in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, on Thursday took turns to explain why the Saraki dynasty will never go into extinction in Kwara state in particular and Nigeria in general. The clerics spoke at the 7th remembrance prayer for the late kingmaker of Kwara politics and Second Republic…
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Bayelsa election: CCSG rally support for PDP governorship candidate
Coalition of Civil Society Organisation (CCSG) has called on it members in Bayelsa to support the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Senator Douye Diri, saying the current administration’s efforts must be allow to continue. Speaking on behalf of the organisation in Abuja on Thursday, the general secretary, Comrade Abubakar Ibrahim, said the organisation is more…
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Internet fraudster bags six months imprisonment in Ilorin
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Abolarin Kayode who was being prosecuted on offences bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related offences. Abolarin was on Thursday convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment by a high court sitting in Ilorin,…
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Kwara Govt restates commitment to industrial development of the State
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has restated its determination to ensure the industrial development of the State. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi stated this on Thursday in Ilorin while receiving the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite in his office. Mr Alabi called on the federal government…
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Court refuses to terminate criminal charges against ex Kwara lawmaker
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A high court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, has refused an oral application brought by a former member of the State House of Assembly, Muhammed Adebayo, seeking to terminate the criminal charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It would be recalled that the Ilorin…
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Labour writes Kwara governor on N30, 000 minimum wage implementation
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The leadership of joint state public service negotiating council (TUS), in Kwara state Wednesday disclosed that it has forwarded a letter to the kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRhman AbdulRasaq on the need to initiate process for the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage. This followed the receipt of a letter to the…