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PDP leaders attacked at Osun meeting
Some Peoples Democratic Party leaders in Osun State were on Monday allegedly attacked by members denied access to the venue of a stakeholders’ meeting called by the chairman, Soji Adagunodo, in Osogbo.
Kwara sports festival kicks off amidst protest over poor welfare
Aggrieved athletes from the 16 local government areas of Kwara on Monday staged a protest to demand better welfare as 7th Kwara Sports Festival kicks-off in Ilorin.
Funmi Falana: Sex offenders’ register can’t stop rapists
A human rights lawyer and the founder, Women Empowerment and Legal Aids, Mrs Funmi Falana, said on Monday that the opening of offenders’ register was not enough to stem incidents of rape and gender-based violence in the country.
Cleric urges Christians to participate in politics
Diocese of the Igbomina West Anglican Communion, Irepodun of Kwara state has enjoined Christians “not to sit on the fence or fold their arms but to actively participate in politics.”
APC sweeps Ekiti council polls as PDP rejects result
The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the Saturday’s Local Government Council election in the state.
Prospective UTME candidates throng NIN centres
Ahead of the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, prospective candidates on Thursday thronged the National Identity Number registration centre in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, to obtain their numbers.
We will build on General Bamigboye’s legacy in Kwara – governor
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Saturday said his administration would build upon the legacies and achievements recorded by the first governor of the state, late Gen. David Bamigboye.
Ekiti assembly reinstates suspended council chairmen, councillors
Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday reinstated the remaining eight Local Government Chairmen and their councillors who had earlier been suspended.
Ekiti government launches community communications programme
Ekiti State government has announced plan to effect maiden launch of its community communications programme today.
Kwara assembly urges government to implement child rights law
Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the state government to commence implementation of the State Child Rights Law to ensure proper protection of Child’s rights in the state.g
Four other women make Kwara’s first cabinet list
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names of four women to the State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees, including a 26-year-old Joana Nnazua Kolo from Edu local government area of the state.
Ekiti Assembly summons ex-governor, ex-speaker over alleged financial impropriety
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has summoned the immediate past Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose to appear before it to throw light on the alleged misappropriation of local government funds while in office.
Stakeholders seek end to incessant marriage break-up
Some stakeholders, on Tuesday, identified third-party influence and lack of trust among couples as factors responsible for the collapse of marriages nowadays.
Kwara monarch docked for alleged threat to life, trespass
The Kwara state police command on Tuesday arraigned a second class monarch from Odo-Owa, Oke-Ero local government area, Oba Joshua Adeyemi Adimula for alleged trespass to land and threat to life.
Kwara steps up response to polio outbreak in seven local councils
The Kwara State Government says it has embarked on vaccination against polio in seven local governments areas of the state in response to an outbreak.
Governor Abdulrasaq bemoans state of education in Kwara
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has expressed displeasure over the deplorable state of education in the state.
Speaker Gbajabiamila urged to lead with fear of God
Islamic scholars from Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, Kwara, on Saturday offered prayers for a successful tenure in office for the 9th Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Governor Fayemi proclaims Ekiti 6th House of Assembly
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has proclaimed the state’s 6th House of Assembly, urging the new legislators to discharge their duties in the interest of the people.
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FRSC will not condone two passengers in front seat – spokesperson
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has restated its stand on the ban of two passengers occupying the front seat of commercial vehicles across the country.
Greece boosts border patrols as Turkey says will release refugees
Greece on Friday boosted border patrols after Turkey said it would no longer prevent refugees from going to Europe, officials said.
Pope cancels more official appointments over cold
Pope Francis postponed his official appointments Friday and was working from home, the Vatican said, a day after cancelling a scheduled appearance at mass because of “a mild ailment”.
Italy urges tourists not to cancel trips because of coronavirus outbreak
Italy urged tourists spooked by the new coronavirus Thursday not to stay away, but efforts to reassure the world it was managing the outbreak were overshadowed by a sharp rise in case numbers.
NGO adopts first primary school in Ilorin with N100 million development fund
A non-governmental organization in Ilorin, Kwara state, Waziri Gobir Foundation, has offered to adopt the first primary school in Ilorin Emirate, Okesuna Local Government Education Authority School A and B, Ilorin.
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Senator Gaidam: Boko Haram insurgents ready to lay down arms
The Senator representing Yobe East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, said on Monday that many Boko Haram terrorists are willing to lay down their arms but are afraid of the consequences of their action
Supreme Court dismisses David Lyon, APC’s application for lacking In merit
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed the application filed by All Progressives Congress (APC) and it’s candidate the Bayelsa governorship election, David Lyon, for lacking in merit.
Troops intercept 4,630 rounds of ammunition in Zamfara, neutralize 13 bandits
Troops of Operation Hadari Daji (OPHD) has recorded another significant success as part of its continuing operations against armed banditry and all other forms of criminality in Zamfara state.
NDLEA wants establishment of drug clubs in tertiary institutions
Mr Umoru Ambrose, Kwara State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday called for establishment of drug clubs in tertiary institutions.
Four, including three police officers, killed in ambush in Burkina Faso – police
An ambush on a police patrol in northern Burkina Faso on Monday left four people dead, three of them officers, police said.