Month: December 2019
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Armed policemen deployed in Saraki’s confiscated property by government
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Armed policemen have been deployed in the large expanse of land belonging to the late Second Republic Senate Leader, Dr. Olusola Saraki, which the Kwara state government revoked last Friday. The apprehensive residents of Ilofa, GRA, Ilorin, where the land is located, feared that the deployment of policemen in the area…
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Federal lawmaker empowers 1,050 widows in Kwara
By Steve Oni, Ilorin No fewer than 1,050 widows in Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in Kwara state have benefitted from a cash empowerment initiative worth N10.5 million to boost their businesses. The empowerment programme, held in phases across the federal constituency, was put together by the constituency office of Rep. Raheem Olawuyi in Omu-Aran, headquarters of…
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Revocation of ‘Ile-Arugbo’ Land: a disservice to the memory of Baba Saraki, says Kwara PDP
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State says the revocation of the land belonging to late icon of Kwara politics, Dr Abubakar Olushola Saraki by the State Government is a further demonstration of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s vindictiveness and vendetta mission against the Saraki family. The party in a statement issued…
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Group Condemns Revocation of Saraki’s Land
By Steve Oni, Ilorin A Non Governmental Organisation, Kwara Legacy Network, has condemned the revocation of plots of land belonging to the late Second Republic Senate Leader Dr. Olusola Saraki by the Kwara state government. The group, in a statement, described the development as a threat to the peaceful co- existence of Ilorin community and…
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Kwara Govt not behind Wizkid concert — AbdulRazaq
• Says infrastructure, enterprise, innovation key to devt By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday denied that the government was behind the popular musical concert that featured pop star Wizkid in Ilorin, adding however that the event was a welcome development and could be a springboard to promote entertainment and get…
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Akpatason Seeks Reconciliation of Aggrieve Edo APC Members
Says, His Third Term Is Divine By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Member representing, Akoko Edo federal constituency, Edo State Rt. Hon. Peter Akpatason has urged aggrieved members of All Progressives Congress to embrace peace for the interest of unity and over all development of the local government The Deputy Majority Leader , House of Representative…
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Creation of Ministry of Enterprise: Kwara Gov explains
• Hails KAM Holding’s chief By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahmam AbdulRazaq says his administration has dedicated a whole ministry to enterprise as part of its larger strategies to grow businesses, encourage creativity, create more jobs and widen revenue generation base of the state. The Governor said a culture of waiting for monthly…
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Public and Community health student crown Miss Bayelsa 2020 in Grand Style
Tamaraperefegha Abiri has been crowned Miss Bayelsa 2020 in a keenly contested competition in Yenagoa. The 18-year-old Ekeremor-born Queen emerged winner amongst other 10 girls who contested for the prestigious Miss Bayelsa 2020 crown after a week-long camp over the weekend. The event which was graced by political class, business tycoons, international NGOs, family,…
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Another internet fraudster bags six months jail term in Ilorin
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has secured the conviction of one Enoch Oluyode, who was prosecuted on offences bordering on internet fraud and other fraud related offences. Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the State Capital, convicted and sentenced Oluyode…
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Suspension: LG Vice Chairmen, Councillors drag Kwara govt to court
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Suspended local government Vice Chairmen and Councillors in Kwara state have headed to court to seek judicial redress in order to get their jobs back as elected officials of their respective Councils. This action, they said, was as a result of another six months suspension slammed on them by Governor AbdulRahman…