The police yesterday named a 29-year-old alleged drug baron as one of the brains behind the April 5 bank robberies in Offa, Kwara State. Adegoke Shogo, described as a mega distributor of Indian hemp, allegedly provided part of the logistics…
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Rivers United vs Nasarawa United Abia Warriors vs Katsina United El-Kanemi Warriors vs Heartland FC Plateau United vs Lobi Stars Kano Pillars vs Akwa United Sunshine Stars vs Wikki Tourists Enyimba International vs Ifeanyi Ubah FC Rangers vs Kwara United…
OFFA BANK ROBBERY: KWARA SPEAKER ACCUSES FG
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad, on Tuesday accused the Federal Government of failing to show the required immediate response after the armed robbery attacks about some banks in Offa in the Offa Local…
HEAVY RAINFALL DAMAGES KWARA STADIUM
A heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening, damaged a large portion of the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin reports. The Stadium Manager, Mr Wale Obalola, said that it was the grace of God that averted the loss of lives during the heavy…
PALM SUNDAY PANDEMONIUM IN ILORIN – Two People feared dead
There was pandemonium yesterday, Sunday 25th March 2018 at the challenge area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The peace and celebration of the Christian Palm Sunday was shattered when a mob of okada riders pounced on the driver of a sienna…
INEC UNCOVERS FAKE REGISTRATION CENTRE IN KWARA
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has uncovered an illegal voter registration centre in Offa, Kwara State. INEC Administrative Secretary in Kwara, Mr Paul Atser, made this known in a statement in Ilorin on Friday. “It has come…
PRESSING FOR PROGRESS: KWARA GOVERNOR’S WIFE EMPOWERS WOMEN
Wife of the Kwara state Governor, Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, has secured employment in Kwara state civil service for five women, even as she empowered 95 others as parts of activities marking the 2018 International Women’s Day celebration. Five of the…
KWARA GOVERNOR INSPECTS ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF KWASU, EKITI CAMPUS
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday inspected the ongoing construction of Ekiti campus of the Kwara State University and disclosed that the campus will be completed by October this year. Governor Ahmed also expressed satisfaction with the…
ALLEGED GRATIFICATION: EFCC RE-ARRAIGNS FORMER KWARA INEC SECRETARY
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Administrative Secretary in Kwara State, Mr. Christian Nwosu on charges of accepting gratification. Nwosu was charged alongside Tijani Bashir, as well as former…
ADHERE STRICTLY TO TRAFFIC LAWS TO AVOID SANCTIONS- KWARTMA URGES RENTAL SERVICES OPERATORS
The Chief Executive Officer of the Kwara state Traffic Management Authority, Alhaji Yekeen Babatunde Bello has counsel members of the Association of Kwara state Rental Services to always adhere strictly to the traffic laws in order to avoid sanctions resulting…