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Former Kwara governor, Cornelius Adebayo is dead

Bola Tinubu · Ilorin

Former Kwara governor, Cornelius Adebayo is dead

Coverage: 4 sources

Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former senator and ex-governor of Kwara State, is dead. According to family sources who spoke to TheCable, Adebayo passed away early Wednesday morning in Abuja. He was 84 years old. Born on February 24, 1941, in the Igbaja community of Kwara State, Adebayo served as governor of the state in 1983. He also served as Minister of Communications from 2003 to 2006 and was elected as a senator in 1979 on the platform of th…See the Story

President Federation Cup: Kwara United Overcome Abakaliki FC to Win First Title

Ilorin · Ilorin

President Federation Cup: Kwara United Overcome Abakaliki FC to Win First Title

Coverage: 2 sources

Kwara United have won the 2025 President Federation Cup men’s title after a 4-3 penalty shootout win against Abakaliki FC in the final. Tunde Sanni’s side claimed the title for the time in their history. The two teams battled to 0-0 draw in regulation time. Abakaliki, who will play in the Nationwide League next season following their relegation from the Nigeria National League, NNL, put up a spirited display in the encounter. Kwara United had th…See the Story

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Seized Truck, Minerals in Kwara

Ilorin · Ilorin

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Seized Truck, Minerals in Kwara

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola Junior of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has ordered the final forfeiture of a truck and its consignment See the Story

Gov. AbdulRazaq Gifts Kwara United Players N5m, Land After Federation Cup Victory

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The announcement was made on Monday in Ilorin, shortly after the team returned from Lagos, where they were crowned national champions The post Gov. AbdulRazaq gifts Kwara United players N5m, land after Federation Cup victory appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Terrorism · Ilorin See the Story

Ex-Lawmaker Mashood Mustapha Arraigned For Alleged Defamation Of Kwara Gov

A former federal lawmaker and prominent political figure in Kwara State, Hon. Mashood Mustapha, was on Monday arraigned before the State High Court in Ilorin over allegations of defamation against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The suit followed public remarks made by Mustapha after the controversial demolition of his multi-billion-naira commercial property called Crystal Place. The legal faceoff stemmed from Mustapha’s video reaction to the O…Unrest · Ilorin See the Story

AbdulRasaq, Ashiru for EIGSOSAs N200m fundraising

Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRasaq of Kwara State and Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, will be the special guest of honour and chief launcher, respectively at the launch of N200 millionThe post AbdulRasaq, Ashiru for EIGSOSAs N200m fundraising appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.Ilorin · Ilorin Read Article

C.O. Adebayo: A Father, A Mentor, By Olusegun Adeniyi - Thepodiummedia

When first published in April 1994, I dedicated the original edition of my book, ‘POLITRICKS: National Assembly under Military Dictatorship’ to the late Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo “as a token of appreciation for all that he has done for me.” That edition included a letter he wrote me less than a year before, precisely on 29 June 1993, under what I titled ‘The Home Truth’. There was a context to the published letter. At that period, I was a…Ilorin · Ilorin Read Article

Champions Abraysports FC Hunt for Historic Third Title as AMAPRO 2025 Kicks Off In Ilorin

The 10th edition of the prestigious AMAPRO Football Championship is set to kick off on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Ilorin, with defending champions Abraysports FC aiming to make history by securing a third consecutive title. Abraysports FC, champions in 2023 and 2024, will begin their title defense with a Group A opener against Unity FA at 8:00 a.m. on Pitch A of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA). Read Also: “They Have Real Hunger” — Coach Ogbonda E…Ilorin · Ilorin Read Article

NASS Approves Tinubu’s Strategy on Livestock to End Herdsmen Clashes - TV360 Nigeria

In a united show of political will, the National Assembly has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s comprehensive livestock reform agenda, a strategic move aimed at resolving Nigeria’s protracted farmers-herders conflict and addressing the growing threat of food insecurity. Senator Saliu Mustapha, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, announced the legislature’s commitment during a Distinguis…Bola Tinubu · Ilorin Read Article

Kwara Sensitises Stakeholders On Small Claims Court

The Kwara State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC), in collaboration with the Kwara State High Court of Justice, has held a two-day sensitisation workshop on the newly established Small Claims Court (SCC) aimed at promoting access to speedy justice and improving the business environment. The workshop, which ran from Monday to Tuesday, brought together... The post Kwara Sensitises Stakeholders On Small Claims Court appeared first on New Teleg…Ilorin · Ilorin See the Story

Speakers Conference Chair, Ogundoyin, Meets NGF Chair, Pushes For Synergy

As part of continued push to strengthen legislative governance and accelerate constitutional reforms across Nigeria, the Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Adebo Ogundoyin, has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq in Ilorin. The post Speakers Conference Chair, Ogundoyin, Meets NGF Chair, Pushes For Synergy appeared fir…Ilorin · Ilorin See the Story

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