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Saheed Osupa prevents re-arrest of Portable in Ilorin
Nigeria fuji icon, Saheed Akorede popularly known as Osupa, on Tuesday prevented the re-arrest of Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable after another petition surfaced against him. The legendary Fuji musician discontinued his case against Portable on Tuesday following an appeal by
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Suspected ritualist kills social media girlfriend in Ilorin
The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the killing of a final year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Lawal Yetunde, by her boyfriend, whom she met on social media. This is contained in a statement issued by the command Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Saturday in Ilorin.
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Kwara Govt evacuates street beggars from Ilorin metropolis
The Kwara Government on Wednesday commenced the evacuation of street beggars from the Ilorin metropolis. Speaking at one of the locations of the exercise, Mrs Kemi Afolashade, Kwara Commissioner
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Company sues staff over misappropriation of fund
The Police on Monday in Ilorin arraigned one David Adedeji at an Area Court in Centre-Igboro for criminal breach of trust, cheating and criminal misappropriation.
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Joblessness, idleness and feigned piety – By Owei Lakemfa
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Kolapo Sulu-Gambari, as a former Justice of the Court of Appeal, ought to know that Nigeria is a secular country. As a graduate of the Nigeria Law School, he should know that Section 10 of our country’s Constitution states in simple English that: The government of the federation or…
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Nottingham Forest striker, Awoniyi makes surprise visit to Ilorin hospital
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nottingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, on Thursday, paid a surprise visit to the Ilorin General Hospital where he supported patients. The former Union Berlin of Germany marksman was received by the hospital’s
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One killed, three injured as rival cultist group clash in Ilorin
The Omoda area of Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State capital on Sunday was thrown into pandemonium as rival cultist group clashed leaving one person dead. Findings also show that apart from the dead person, three others were severely injured in the attack. The suspected cultists allegedly invaded the area from the Gambari area of Ilorin metropolis.
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Fresh undergraduate slumps, dies a day to matriculation
A 100-level student of Kwara College of Education, Ilorin, slumped and died on Wednesday while receiving lectures. The college’s spokesperson, Mrs Abibat Zubair confirmed the student’s sudden death on Thursday and said she was preparing for a semester examination when she breathed her last.
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Police officer shoots “lover” to death in Ilorin, kills self
Police in Kwara are investigating a homicide in which a police officer shot a woman to death at a school premises on Thursday in Ilorin. The police officer also shot himself to death after the murder.
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Kwara govt. re-opens College of Education, Ilorin
Kwara Government has ordered the immediate resumption of academic activities at the state College of Education in Ilorin. This directive is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Monsurat Amuda-Kannike, in Ilorin on Sunday. Amuda-Kannike quoted the Commissioner in the ministry, Dr Alabi Abolore as saying that Gov. AbdulRahman…