Month: November 2019
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Kwara holds open bid for construction of 26 urban roads
By Steve Oni, Ilorin At least 134 local contractors on Wednesday participated in an open bid held for the construction/rehabilitation of 26 urban roads recently advertised by Kwara State Government, conforming to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s insistence that contract awards would be made only after a transparent process. Yusuf Garba Manjo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
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Kwara story on ease of doing business will change — AbdulRazaq
• Gov lists strategies to change course By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has pledged to implement reforms to ease business climate in the state, saying the current narrative about it ranking lowest in the North Central region is unacceptable. AbdulRazaq, who was represented by Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, said various concrete…
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AbdulRazaq greets Emir of Ilorin on coronation anniversary
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday congratulated the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on his 24th coronation anniversary, praying God to grant him longer reign on the throne. He also commended the Emir for his leadership and roles in ensuring peace in the Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State as…
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Women charged to embrace information technological development in accounting
By Ere-ebi Imisi Mr. Wahab Shina Omoniyi, FCNA Vice Chairman of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, Abuja chapter has charged women in the accounting profession in Nigeria to embrace the developments in information and communications technology, ICT especially the new financial management platform introduced by the federal government to check fraud. Wahab gave…
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Kwara Gov lauds various communities’ developmental efforts
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday hailed various community efforts to develop the state and bridge huge infrastructural deficits, saying his administration welcomes such gesture in its drive to develop the state. Speaking at the annual Igbomina Day organised by Omo Ibile Igbomina at Isanlu-Isin, in Isin local government area…
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Ohanaeze honours Bayelsa-born Filmmaker, Pageant Organizer in Yenagoa
As the saying goes ‘a golden fish has no hiding place’, so in this young Bayelsa-born bundle of talent, Barakumo Solomon Odede who will be today honoured by the presitigious Youth Wing of the Ohanaeze worldwide in Yenagoa. According to a statement by the organizers, this young Bayelsan is being honoured for his immense contribution…
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UNESCO, SAK collaborate to curb Illegal migration
By Victor Dim-Oba With the increasing rate of irregular migration across the global, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO has contracted an Abuja-based theatre group, SAK Production to raise awareness on the risks among youths in Nigeria through its musical stage play, The Journey. Speaking with journalists after maiden performance of the…
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N30m Fraud: EFCC closes case against Ilorin herbalist
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Precisely five months after the arraignment of a self acclaimed herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka, who allegedly defrauded a Korean National, Keun Sig Kim, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has finally closed its case against the defendant. The Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC had on the 11th of June 2019 arraigned…
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Nigeria must prepare for post-oil years now — Kwara Gov
• Says technical education, agric, SMEs key to future By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has advocated adequate preparation for Nigeria to survive in the post-oil years which he said could be nearer than expected. He has therefore called for better attention to technical education, agriculture and enterprise. “The whole world is…
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Employment Scam: EFCC to re-arraign Offa Poly Lecturer
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Fresh indications have emerged on Thursday that the embattled lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Mustapha Ilyas Abdulwasiu would be re-arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). The Commission had last week Tuesday arraigned the defendant before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara…