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  There was pandemonium early morning of Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, as a stray bullet from a rifle of an Officer of the Correctional Service hit a roadside vulcanizer. The incident reportedly happened around 8am at Oke-Kura prison, forcing residents of the area to scamper for safety. The incident was said to…

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a programme to train community folks on proper handling of public facilities for efficiency, long lifespan, and prudence. Launching the Kwara Training, Repair, Empowerment and Community Ownership (KWA-TRECO 1.0) in Ilorin on Thursday, the Governor said the initiative would train people across communities and instil in them…

  In a display of bravery and valor, the gallant troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army repelled a group of heavily armed robbers in Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred at about 1700 hours on Thursday March 7th, 2024 , when the robbers attempted to raid some…

  The management and staff of the Reference Hospital Okene felicitates with the Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Prof Solomon Avidime on the occasion of his birthday. In a message of felicitation signed by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. K. K. Onifade, on behalf of management and staff congratulated the CMD…

  A group of Kogi indigenes on Friday, alerted the public to beware of political jobbers who they said were playing the script of their “defeated paymasters with their recent show of shame at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.” They said Kogi State indigenes will forever be grateful to former…

  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…