Tag: ilorin
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Snapchat teenage porn actress jailed for cybercrime in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured the conviction of one Daniel James, a Black American female on Snapchat over internet related fraud.
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UNILORIN Pro-chancellor, Yazid Rafindadi is dead
The Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Malam Habidu Yazid-Rafindadi is dead. The demise of the Pro-Chancellor was confirmed on Thursday by Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the university.
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Rival cult groups clash in Ilorin, one killed
Cultists in Okesuna/Ojagboro area of Ilorin, Kwara state have renewed their rivalry as one person is reportedly dead on Sunday night. The victim who was identified one Tantala, was caught up and murdered in the clash between rival cult groups
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AL-HIKMAH University gets 100% NUC accreditation for all undergraduate programs
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved full accreditation for all academic programmes offered at the first Islamic faith-based AL-HIKMAH University, Ilorin. The Vice-Chancellor of the university Noah Yusuf, a professor, made this known while speaking with newsmen in his office on Monday.
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Anambra governorship election petitions tribunal relocates to Ilorin
Anambra governorship election petitions tribunal relocates to Ilorin
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Kwara Govt evicts Saraki’s football club from Ilorin Stadium
The Kwara Government has evicted Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC from the state stadium complex, Ilorin. The eviction was contained in a notice sent to the club by the state Sports Council, dated June 10. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the football club was owned, managed and financed by two-time governor…
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EFCC arrests 30 suspected Yahoo-Yahoo students in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as Yahoo-Yahoo boys, in Ilorin. The arrest of the suspect who were mostly students picked from different locations within Ilorin followed “actionable intelligence received on their criminal activities”, the commission said. Items recovered…
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Court stops Kwara govt from taking over Saraki’s property
An Ilorin High Court on Tuesday restrained the Kwara State Government from taking over, “Ile-Arugbo”, the disputed properties belonging to late Abubakar Olusola Saraki. The three plots of land situated along the Ilofa Road GRA residence of the Sarakis has been a subject of litigation between them and the State Government. Justice A.O Akinpelu gave…
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Hijab Controversy: Police restore normalcy in Ilorin
The Police Command in Kwara has restored peace and order after violence erupted on Wednesday in some of the Mission grant-aided schools over the use of Hijab by Muslim female students. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
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Suspected rival cult group kills two in Ilorin
Two men suspected to be cultists were killed around Aduralere area of Ilorin by suspected rival cult group in the early hours of Tuesday. Ajayi Okasanmi, the Spokesman for Kwara Police Command, confirmed this development in a statement in Ilorin. Okasanmi said that efforts were on to get the perpetrators of the crime arrested, while…