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What is the future of Kogi State?

By Wale Mustapha on June 8, 2020 News, Politics

Since the creation of Kogi State by the Ibrahim Babangida administration in 1991, the contest for power supremacy has been its major political characteristic. The three main tribes: Igala, Ebira and Kabba, have a rich and interesting history in both the colonial and pre-colonial context. Brought together by fate, the vision of the founding fathers […]

Covid-19: COED, Ilorin to go E-learning

By Admin on June 8, 2020 News, Society News

… As COEASU lauds provost’s good policies By Abdul Momoh The Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin has perfected plans to embark on electronic learning amidst the scourge of novel Coronavirus that has left the whole world paralized. The Public Relation Officer (PRO), Academics Staff Union of the College (COEASU), Isiaka Kola Saka dropped this […]

We are commited to protect Kwara Forest – Commissioner

By Admin on June 8, 2020 News, Society News

… set to clampdown of Charcoal Dealers By Abdul Momoh The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to protect it’s forestry from the hands of allien who have polarized forest activities in the state. Speaking on this development, the State Commisioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Aliyu Mohammed Saifudeen stated this during a […]

Farouk denies Yarmalight involvement in Private Football Club Owners League

By Wale Mustapha on June 8, 2020 News, Sports

Malam Farouk Yarma, owner of FC Yarmalight of Gombe State has insisted that there is no iota of truth and debunked the report of him or his club been part of the proposed Nigeria Private Investors Football League. Last week, news broke that some Nigerian private clubs had concluded plans to start a separate private […]

Dangote Group As Undertaker Of Kogi People

By Admin on May 31, 2020 News, Society News

In the last few years of Dangote group blossom of businesses and conglomerates,Kogi state is worst hit by series of negative activities of the company,ranging from frequent accident of it’s vehicles and killings ,land and environmental degradation,and all other sorts of hazards. When the idea of Dangote Group was muted in Kogi, to first of […]

Abdulrazak’s 365 days in office, good signal to sports development in Kwara — SWAN

By Wale Mustapha on May 31, 2020 News, Sports

The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has described Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak’s 365 days in office as a good signal to sports development in the State. Olayinka Owolewa, the state Secretary of the association said this on Sunday in Ilorin, in a congratulatory message as the Governor marked his one year […]

Gernot Rohr must deliver says Sports Minister

By Wale Mustapha on May 31, 2020 News, Sports

Minister for Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has outlined Nigeria’s expectations from Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr following the extension of his contract. The Minister while speaking in an interview said he was not averse to the contract extension but insisted that Nigerians must get results if the German coach must stay on. […]

Timber Chain-Saw Millers alert Kwara government over foreigners’ invasion of forestry

By Admin on May 30, 2020 News, Society News

… as union rakes N4m IGR monthly to Govt. By Abdul Momoh The Kwara State Timber Chain-Saw Millers Association has call on the Kwara State Government to rise up to its duty by curbing the incessant present of foreigners in the state’s forestry. Speaking on this backdrop, the president of the association, Alhaji Babatunde Magaji […]

Ahmed Ayinla foundation donates food items to Orphanage home

By Admin on May 30, 2020 News, Society News

…it’s part of our social responsibility – Ayinla By Abdul Momoh In its bid to lessen the suffering of the less-priviledged in the society, a Non-Governmental Organization, Ahmed Ayinla foundation have donated food items worth millions of naira to the Islamic Orphanage Organization, Ilorin-Kwara State. As part of it’s humanitarian services, the foundation in the […]

We have a viable Kwara Assembly – Hon. Bello

By Admin on May 30, 2020 News, Politics

…lauds Gov. Abdulrasaq’s leadership style By Abdul Momoh A member of the Kwara State House of Assembly representing Lanwa/Ejidongari constituency who also double as the Deputy House Leader, Hon Olanrewaju Bello has describes the present Kwara House of Assembly as a viable one. Bello stated this during a briefing with newsmen in his office, recently. […]