Category: News
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Again, Kwara tops Progressive Governors’ Achievements ChartAgain, Kwara tops Progressive Governors’ Achievements Chart
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara has been reported to have topped the table of developmental strides recorded across states governed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the month of March, 2021. This was contained in a magazine published by the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). Solihu Muhammad Lukman, Director General of the PGF, said in…
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Three students adopted from Greenfield University Kaduna found dead
Three students abducted from Greenfield University in Kaduna state on Tuesday have been found dead. Gunmen had attacked the institution on Tuesday and abducted an unspecified number of students. The commissioner for internal security and home affairs Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident, noting that the bandits who attacked the school killed three of the students.…
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Buhari’s administration stands behind Pantami -Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed the possibility of sacking the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, over his past comments in support of terrorist groups like Taliban and Al-Qaeda. This was contained in a statement issued by The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Thursday. The statement…
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Kwara Gov, Customs Controller felicitate Emir of Ilorin at 81
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, who is also the Chairman of the the state Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, as he clocked 81 years, describing his reign as transformative and hugely beneficial to the emirate and the state as a whole. The Governor,…
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Shell’s pipeline spills 213 barrels of crude into Bayelsa community
The Okordia-Rumekpe 14-inch crude truckline operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has discharged some 213 barrels of crude oil into Ikarama community in Bayelsa. SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, Mr Bamidele Odugbesan, confirmed the leakage and said that probe into the incident had been concluded. A Joint Investigative Visit’s (JIV) report obtained by our correspondent…
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FERMA rehabilitates 306km of roads in Bauchi in 5 months
The Bauchi office of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has rehabilitated 306km of roads in five months. Mr Nanfang Joro, the maintenance Engineer in charge of the agency made this known in an interview with our correspondent in Bauchi on Thursday. He said the roads include the the 63km Bauchi to Ningi, 50km Bauchi…
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IGP orders withdrawal of senior police officers from EFCC
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba on directed the withdrawal of senior police officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a letter dated April 15, 2021, addressed to the EFCC Chairman and signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the acting…
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Alleged Money Printing: CSOs Fault Obaseki’s Claim, Laud CBN, Emefiele’s Efforts
Investigation by civil society groups have contradicted a recent claim by Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, that N60 billion was printed in March to support allocation to states. The groups under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Groups made this known in a world press conference addressed by its President, Bassey Etuk Williams…
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KWIRS generates N9.5bn in Q1 2021
***Highest revenue since inception By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has started 2021 on an impressive note by raking into the coffers of the state government the sum of N9.6 billion in the first quarter of the year. Briefing journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, on Tuesday on the activities of…
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Ghanaian police nab Nine fleeing Nigerian inmates
The Ghanaian police have arrested Nine inmates alleged to have broken jail from Nigerian Correctional Service, Owerri, Imo State on the 5th of April 2021. The inmates were at Ada Foah Ghana. According to BBC Pidgin, Ada Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent, Francis Somian, explained that they got a tip-off that led them to Clinic…