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  Ahead of the official launch, the Kwara State Garment Factory is providing intensive training to its newly hired supervisors. This was disclosed in a statement by the factory’s Managing Director Hajia Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji. issued on Saturday in Ilorin, the state capital. . “Led by experts from StarSew, the factory’s technical partners who are…

  Rt. Hon Julius Pondi, representing the Burutu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, at the weekend buried his father-in-law, Pa Dickson Dikrere who died at 81 years in Grand styles at his hometown, Oviore-Ovu in Ethiope East Local Government of Delta State. The well attended burial ceremony was followed with the entertainment of…

At a meeting of stakeholders of Ibaji Local Government at the weekend, our attention was drown to what one may brand a dance of shame by our own brother (regrettably), the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba; and a few disgruntled elements who paraded themselves under the aiges of Kogi Conscience Liberation…

  As part of efforts to boost security in Kwara state, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commissioned a new divisional office in Ajase-Ipo town, Irepodun Local Government Area of the State. While commissioning the new office, Commandant Umar J. G. Mohammed disclosed that the NSCDC, under his watch, would step up…

  The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) has attributed the incessant power outage within its franchise to a number of factors, including the alarming upsurge in energy theft with over 1,450 identified cases of energy theft between January and February 2024. The affected franchise, according to a statement by the IBEDC, are…

  Julius Abel-Ontop, a young elite and constituent of Kogi West Senatorial District from Mopamuro has extolled Member Representing Kogi West in the Senate, Senator Sunday Karimi on his 62nd birthday celebration. Abel-Ontop said the marks of quality representation delivered by the Distinguished Senator when he represented Yagba Federal Constituency (YFC) in the House Of…

  The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided the State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) for its failure to kick start the local government electoral processes in February this year as it had earlier told the people of the state. The PDP, in a statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday and…

  The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf has congratulated Muslims across the State and the country over the sighting of crescent moon for Monday’s commencement of 1445 Islamic Lunar Calendar’s Ramadan fast. This is contained in a press statement signed and made available to journalists in Lokoja by…

  In life, there are those who are born with great destiny, achieve greatness and others have greatness thrust upon them. The Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Ajaokuta local government Traditional Council, could be described as a man with great destiny who went through the ladder of life to achieve greatness. The story of his…

  The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has again assured taxpayers in the State of its commitment to seamless discharging of its mandate. A statement signed by the agency’s Executive Chairman, Mrs Shade Omoniyi, and made available to journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, on Monday, said the Service would continue to ensure adequate…