The Police Command in Oyo State, says the command had begun a manhunt on the abductors of Bishop Oluwaseun Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, his wife and driver. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Adewale Osifeso, stated this while confirming the incident in a statement...
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The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday warned intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking. Hajia Habiba Zubair, an official of the agency gave the warning in Ilorin while addressing those traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2022 Hajj. She warned that pilgrims could take only prescription...
A Nigerian village king, Ademola Ajibola of Ijara-Isin, a community in Isin Local Government Area in Kwara South Senatorial district has been reported to have created a means of exchange for his community in an effort to boost economic activities. According to Premium Times, Ajibola came up with the idea after his...
An Upper Area Court in Ilorin on Thursday permitted a landlord, Mr Bakinde AbdulWaheed, to break open and change the locks on his tenant’s apartments door over his disappearance for three years. The presiding Judge, Mr Moshood Ajibade, gave the order after AbdulWaheed, reported that his tenant disappeared for...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The governorship aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara state, Mr. Sunday Babalola, has said that votes do count in Nigerian elections just as he urged Nigerians to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to exercise their civic duty. Speaking in Omu-Aran,...
Aggrieved members of the factional All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The defectors are loyal supporters of the two serving ministers from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, as...
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC on Saturday defeated EFCC Football Club of Abuja 1-0 in a Nigeria National League (NNL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Match Day 7 2021/2022 NNL encounter was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin. The result means the Ilorin...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – At least 12 persons have been killed in a ghastly accident that occurred on Saturday along Ilorin-Ogbomoso road. It was learnt that 6 other persons also sustained various degrees of injuries in the crash Confirming the incident to newsmen, The Kwara Sector Commandant of...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – A 29-year-old petrol tank installer identified as Ahmed has suffocated and died while working on a petrol tank at a filling station along Offa garage road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. It was learnt that the sad incident occurred opposite Adisco office, Ajase-Ipo...
One person has been killed and three others injured in a duel between police operatives and gunmen suspected to be cultists in Kwara State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday in Ilorin. He explained that the faceoff occurred...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Senior Special Assistant, Publicity to the Governor of Borno State, Hon. Lanre Obadiah has been conferred with the traditional title of Bobadamoran in his home town in Kwara State. The royal coronation which took place on Monday 27th December 2021, was performed by...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Kwara State Government has approved the dualization of Yebumot Al -Hikma University-Adeta Roundabout-Oloje Road to ease traffic gridlock, lessen travel time and support industrialization potentials of the state. The approval for the construction of the road was given on Tuesday morning at a meeting...
Abductors of a retired permanent secretary who is the District Head of Erubu in Kwara State, Dr Zubair Erubu, have reached out to his family, demanding N60 million as ransom. Sources said the kidnappers did not give room for negotiation but insisted that the money must be paid to...
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for security of lives and properties of Nigerians, but urged them to do better. Belgore made the statement in Ilorin, at the weekend, during the End of Year Party and...
By Lekàn Agboola, Ilorin – Managing Director of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC), Alh. Abubakar Yelwa has lamented on the late passage of HYPADEC Bill saying that it is the reason why the people of the areas are still suffering. Speaking in Ilorin the Kwara State capital...