Month: July 2019

By Steve Oni, Ilorin Worried by the dwindling performance of the Kwara State darling team, Kwara United Football Club, the State House of Assembly, has directed its relevant Standing Committee to convene stakeholders meeting with a view to restoring its lost glory and report back to the House in two weeks. The House gave the…

By Steve Oni, Ilorin Stakeholders have attributed the current security challenges in the country to Nigeria’s porous land borders. They, therefore, for the umpteenth time, recommended community policing as panacea to the seemingly intractable insecurity challenges in some parts of the country. The stakeholders said this in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, at a workshop…

By Steve Oni, Ilorin A total of 59,306 candidates are expected to take part in a four-day screening exercise for the 2019/2020 academic session of the University of Ilorin that will end on Thursday. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday, on the conduct of the university Post UTME screening exercise, the Director of Corporate…

… As Tactician Assumes Duty By Ikhili Ebalu , Benin City The appointment of Coach Bernard Okpeh Ogbe as the new Technical Manager of Bendel Insurance FC of Benin has been confirmed and the Benue born Tactician has since assumed duty. The former Mighty Jets and Niger Tornadoes Manager started work with the team, Monday…

By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City APC leaders in Edo state have called on the governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki to arrest his predecessor in office who is now the National chairman of the party, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, following allegations of corruption against him. Speaking on behalf of the APC leaders after a meeting, at a press…

By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi has called on the people of the State to support and cooperate with the government in its determination to improve and make life easy for the citizenry. Alabi made the call on Monday in Ilorin, the state capital, while receiving the Report of Committee set…

By Ere-ebi Imisi The University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the nomination of 2 illustrious, people-focused and credible alumni of the unique University as members of the Federal Executive Council. In a statement issued to journalists in Abuja, the Association noted with deep pleasure the opportunity of producing 2…

By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness at the death of veteran sportscaster, Akinloye Oyebanji, aged 62 years. “We commiserate with the family, colleagues, friends and the NTA where the veteran journalist served for 35 years in various capacity,” according to a statement by AbdulRazaq’s spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye. The statement…