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  The founder of Tamirah entrepreneurs community ,Mrs Rukayat Yahaya ( Tamirah) has charged members to build up their marketing strategies Inorder to attract investors across the globe. Mrs Yahaya gave this charge during the community session with her members today in ilorin the state capital.   She called on business owners in the community to buckled up their marketing efforts for world to see what they offered.   Mrs Rukayat advised business women in the community not to relent their efforts In order to meet their demands.

  The National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara State has congratulated one of its member and a former commisssioner for Information and Sports in the state, Alh Hameed Adio on his  appointment as a member of a 13-man FASU UNILAG/LASU Think-Thank individuals in the field of sports. The Olympian Adio and other appointees are to join hands with UNILAG & LASU to deliver a World class and international standard-based African Universities Games (FASU) tagged LAGOS 2024. The league in a statement signed by its chairman, Alh Tunde Akanbi, described Adio's appointment as well deserved. Describing Adio as a legendary sports personality and administrator, the league expressed confidence in his ability to help his team deliver on their mandate. NALVEJ expressed delight that the former chairman of Kwara State Television Service( KWTV) has made the union proud. It thanked the authorities of LASU and UNILAG for finding Adio worthy of the appointment. The league prayed God...

  Ilorin born and Abuja based legal Practitioner, Barrister AbdulKadir Lanre Aiyelabegan has extended Birthday wishes to Maimaritaba and the chairman of traditional rulers of emirs and obas, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari on the auspicious occasion of his 84th Birthday Celebration. Barrister Aiyelabegan  in a statement on Monday and made available to in Ilorin newsmen described the highly revered monarch as an ambassador and lover of peace, asking Allah to grant him more years . The legal icon noted that the reign of the Emir has witnessed significant developments, particularly in the lives of many sons and daughters of the emirate as well as non indigene, confirming that his achievements on the throne of his forebears is unprecedented. "I want to congratulate our royal father, the lover of peace, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari for adding another year, his reign since his emergence as the 11th Emir of Ilorin has witnessed monumental progress and development, may Allah bless hi...

  The Executive Chairman, Kwara Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Adisa Magaji has Identified clashes in the National Sports Programmes as a major factor responsible for halting  the planned state's sports festival. Mallam Magaji stated this while featuring on Sports Hard Talk of the Kwara State chapter of the Sports writers Association of Nigeria SWAN on Wednesday in Ilorin.  KSC boss explained that the introduction of para games by the Ministry of Sports Development in 2022 and the biannual National Sports Festival as well as the Youth games hindered the planned state's sports sports festival in the state and was the factor responsible for it's temporary stoppage. He assured sports lovers and stakeholders that upon completion of the Indoor Sports Hall in twelve months, Kwara will not only stage state sports festival but also bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival in an attempt to showcase the heart of the sports infrastructure and other investments of present ...

  Alhaji Usman Danjuma, a Chieftain of ZLP in the state has extended heartfelt condolences to the senator representing Kwara North at the National Assembly in Abuja, Senator Sodiq Umar over the death of his father, Alhaji Suleiman Mora Umar. Alhaji Suleiman Mora Umar is an highly respected elder stateman in Kaiama and seasoned administrator passed to the great beyond on Wednesday 17th April 2024 at the age 86 years . In condolence message to family of the deceased by Alhaji Usman Danjuma, he described Late Alhaji Mora Umar and Madawaki of Kaiama as lovers of peace, a dedicated community developer who has left an indelible mark, as his contributions to Kaiama and Kwara State at large is unprecedented. "I'm deeply commiserating with the good people of Kaiama, particularly the Emir over the demise of his uncle and Madawaki of Kaiama, may Allah comfort you and entire family of the late traditional title holder" Alhaji Danjuma said the death of Alhaji Mora came at a time when ...

  A Chieftain of the Zenith Labour Party and Kwara Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji Usman Danjuma has expressed shock over the death of Senator Rafiu Ibrahim who died in the early hours of Wednesday. Senator Rafiu Ibrahim was a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who represented Kwara South in the 8th Assembly reportedly died after a brief illness in Abuja and has been buried according to Islamic injunctions. A statement by Alhaji Usman Danjuma and made available to Journalists in Ilorin said the deceased had leave a fulfilled life considering his positive impact on the lives of many of his followers, Colleagues and associates. The Abuja based politician who sympathized with family and friends of late Rafiu Ibrahim in this difficult moment, reminded all and sundry to plan death in their programmes as it can strike at any  time . "It is shocking to hear the news of the death of a friend, Sen Rafiu Ibrahim at this time, but Allah Knows the be...

  With Kwara ranking highest in sports Investment in the North Central Nigeria, Coach Bola Mogaji and sports journalists under Sports Writers Association of Nigeria will be meeting on this months edition of Sports Hard on Wednesday. Coach Mogaji will be explaining the plan of Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq in sports culminating in the a recent N2.5 billion planned refurbishment of the Indoor Sports Hall of the Kwara State Stadium. Sports Hard Talk is the flagship talk forum designed by Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Kwara State Chapter, to promote sports, generate news contents and sports brand enhancement in the state. Coach Mogaji will be featuring in the third edition of the package tomorrow, 17, April at the Indoor Sports Hall.  In statement jointly issued by the chairman, Ayodeji Ismail and Secretary, Dare Kuti of Kwara SWAN, said the event will afford Sports Commission boss to speak on the recently approved upgrade of the Indoor sports Hall by Governor Ab...

   ..Tasks them to Improve in the Next Phase  After successfully Participating in the first round of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League which ended in Kebbi on Saturday, Patigi Nmanko BSC will depart Kebbi for Ilorin on Sunday as the sole sponsor of the club, Alhaji Attahiru Ibrahim has again motivated the team with additional 100k. While delivering the message of Alhaji Attahiru Ibrahim, the Coordinator of the team and chairman of Kwara BSC, Engr Idris Jibril said the club sole sponsor, out of his magnanimity has added another support of one hundred thousand naira in addition to earlier two hundred thousand naira released for club. Alh Attahiru who charged the club not to loose focus and prepare well ahead of the next phase noted the league is a marathon and Patigi Nmanko have three more phases to rewrite their name in gold .  " I want to wish the players and officials of Patigi Nmanko BSC journey mercy back home and also to start preparation for the next round without...

  Mallam Lanre Isa-Onilu, Director General, National Orientation Agency, (NOA) has explained that sports is one of the seven items his agency intends to exploit in charting a new national value charter for the country. He made this disclosure to sports journalists under the aegis of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) Kwara State chapter, led by its chairman, Mallam Ayodeji Ismail in Ilorin on Friday. According to the former journalist and politician, Nigeria is still yet to codify those attributes that define what it means to be a Nigerian. "Sports is one of the low hanging fruits NOA intends to exploit to bring about uniting Nigerians and properly defining the true Nigerian attribute," stated Isa-Onilu. "In Nigeria we have not invested  in what makes a true Nigeria. We must have a unique identity as Nigerians. We must create institutions to do that. "Sports is the easiest institution to create to help achieve this. A situation where Nigerians are fans of...

  Edun Development Association (EDA) Annual Ramadan Quran Recitation contest has been concluded with a charge to participants never to allow the intrinsic knowledge and meaning therein elude them. The contest which began on the twenty-first day of Ramadan was brought to an end on the first day of Shawwal which is Eid-l Fitr day with at least sixteen of the one hundred participants emerging outstanding young memorizers of Al-Quran Kareem. In a bid to enhance the quest for acquisition of Islamic knowledge, a sociocultural group, Edun Development Association (EDA) has continually host Quran Recitation contest with a view to sharpening the skills and understanding of young  Muslims. This latest edition commemorating the end of Ramadan for year 1445A.H, featured at least a total of one hundred participants who took part in the memorization of Quran from one to six Hisbu. The participants were examined based on their understanding of tejwid, qirah and fiqhu among others. In his lect...

  Former SA Sports and Sole financial of Nmanko BSC, Alhaji Attahiru Ibrahim has motivated the club with the sum of two hundred thousand naira to ease their participation in the first phase of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League currently holding in Kebbi State. Confirming the development to newsmen on Wednesday, the Coordinator of Patigi Nmanko BSC and Chairman of the Kwara State Beach Soccer Club, Engr Idris Jibril thanked Taliba Sanmari of Patigi, Alhaji Attahiru Ibrahim for sustaining unwavering support for the club, adding that the money is a moral booster and encouragement to excel in the League. Engr Jibril who vowed to surpass the previous records of the club in the League noted the players and technical crew of the club will NBSL with renewed vigour to justify the investment of their sole sponsor.  "Our sole financial has released two hundred thousand naira to us and he has also promised to do more, but implored the players to demonstrate commitment to move past their rec...

  A Chieftain of the Zenith Labour Party ZLP and Gubernatorial Candidate of the party in Kwara State in the last year's General Elections, Alhaji Usman Danjuma has tasked Muslims to sustain the legacy of good deeds in the holy month of Ramadan to attract Allah's mercy in all ramifications. Alhaji Usman Danjuma in his Sallah message made available to Journalists in Ilorin said the lessons learnt in the last thirty days should be a source of inspiration till the next Ramadan.  "Our supplications, Dua and other Ibadah  in the morning and night during the just concluded sacred month must be sustained. Our act of charity, fear of Allah and prompt observing of solats should continue even after the holy month to draw Allah's blessings"    While Congratulating Kwarans on the successful completion of Ramadan, he prayed Allah to grant us many  years to witness more Ramadan and accept our deeds as an act of Ibadah.

  Stakeholders of relegation threatened Kwara United rose from an emergency meeting on Monday, totally committed to keeping the club in the Nigerian Premier Football League, NPFL, and vowing to set all machineries in motion to that effect. The meeting was convened at the instance of the Kwara State Sports Commission, KSC, executive chairman, Coach Bola Mogaji. After Sunday's match with Bendel Insurance in Ilorin where the team managed a home 1-1 draw, the state government owned club is currently on 16th position on the NPFL log, with 33 points after playing 28 matches. The position is slightly above Rivers United at 17th position.  But the Rivers club has six outstanding matches to play and boasts of incredible war chest with which fights its way all the way to the top of the chart. Other embattled clubs are, from bottom, Gombe United, Heartland FC, and Akwa United. But the danger, as analyzed by the stakeholders, is that Heartland and Akwa, are battle wizened clubs with enorm...

  Some people are naturally created and  destined to be agents of destroyer and I wonder why are some are allowed to be used as enemy of progress. The CEO of Sebilu Najat Concept, Shelkh Dr Ahmed Olarewaju Alfulani before the beginning of 1445AH Ramadan came out openly on his various verified social media platforms to clear the air on how the prizes won on his show are received, in fact he specifically did a show to also assured members of the public that their prizes will be delivered as soon it is received from the sponsors and donors. Another show was ran to disabuse the minds of some fans and followers over the allegations of favoritism while calling to the program, the anchor and CEO of Sebilu Najat Concept responded that he has no power over network providers, that calling to his program is determined by the efficiency and efficacy of network providers. To the surprise of many followers of the program on WAP TV and social media, some enemies of progress are now alleging ...

  The Patigi Nmanko Beach Soccer Club is set to depart Ilorin on Monday to participate in the first phase of the National Beach Soccer League billed for Kebbi between 10th to 13th April, 2024. Briefing Journalists ahead of the championship in Ilorin, the Coordinator of Patigi Nmanko BSC and Chairman of Kwara BSC, Engr Idris Jibril, expressed the readiness of the club to surpass it past records, stating that the spirit in the camp both from the players and technical crew is high. While appreciating the sole sponsor of the club and former SA Sports and CEO of white water Agro Allied company, Alhaji Attahiru Ibrahim Nmanko for his continuous and unwavering support, he added that the club is strengthening the team with addition of new players, Raheem Saad and David Awolola, the efforts geared towards moving the club to the next level of development. Engr Jibril also hailed the Kwara Sports Commission under Mallam Bola Magaji, Kwara FA Chairman, Mallam Idris Musa Thuraya for sticking to...

  ..Stretches Anniversary for 7 Months .. To Plant 1 million shea trees  As part of activities making the 10th year anniversary of Amugold global network, the maker of Jimpo ori Shea butter, the company is planning to unveil digital market trade fair to support entrepreneurs and also create one million jobs in the next five years .  The Chairman of Amugold global network, Mr Tope Amujo stated this on Thursday while briefing journalists at the press conference and official flag off of seven months of activities to mark the anniversary. Mr Amujo maintained that Amugold is also intends to raise Jimbo-ori additional chief executive officers CEOs and millionaires across the country in an attempt to empower young entrepreneurs who are in the business of cosmetics with the sole aim of achieving self reliance and reduce over dependence on government. The Chairman while appealing to climate fighters to increase awareness over illegal cutting of trees, he said the company will plan...

..Implores Government to Immortalize Rocks Salam Ilorin based educationist and ardent football follower, Dr Ahmed Jimoh Ayinla has attributed drastic reduction of glamour in the challenge cup football competition to the change of it nomenclature to the federation cup, insisting that hyping, banter, zeal and fun associated with the championship in yesteryears has faded . Dr Ayinla Jimoh, former Provost of COED, who stressed the importance of private partnership and  collaboration towards revamping the championship noted states FA across the country must not relent in restoring the glory of competition through effective and efficient organization. Dr Ayinla was a guest at NTA Ilorin Sports zone on Wednesday where he lamented poor publicity and in adequate incentives for the participating teams as another factor responsible for decline of interest from the stakeholders in staging a befitting one of the nation's oldest football competitions. "Challenge Cup in those days was a tug ...

…Youths now glamorize illicit drug use says NDLEA Commandant Mohammed Bashir Ibrahim, Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, has promised to make the agency more visible in sports events as a way of drug trafficking control. IIbrahim stated this on Tuesday when a group of journalists under the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), Kwara State chapter paid him courtesy call at the state head office in Ilorin. According to him, the decision is borne out of recent challenges faced in policing drug traffickers in Kwara State. Speaking on the danger it poses to sports, the NDLEA Commander added that youths are especially vulnerable to drug abuse because, according to him, "youths tend to glamorize drug use." "Matters are not helped when adults, handlers of athletes tend to sell them the drugs. "We recently secured conviction of a coach who was selling drugs to young athletes in his care," he said. The NDLEA Commander ...

  ..Mogaji gives deadline on completion of Kwara Stadium Squash Hall The Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Mallam Bolakale Mogaji has revealed that the modern squash courts of Kwara State Stadium will be completed before the end of April 2024. Mogaji disclosed this during a facility tour with members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter in Ilorin on Wednesday. The former national coach for Squash stated that the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is leaving no stone unturned in the completion of what might be the first ultra modern squash court in Sub Saharan Africa.  He said, “Kwara is set to join the league of Top Squash Classics hosts as an ultra modern facility nears completion.  "The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has assured that the state will reclaim its top spot in Squash in Nigeria. “In the next three weeks the spanking new 10 court squash facilities will be ...

It was a gathering of friends, colleagues, associates, political bigwigs and well wishers at the Birthday Prayer and Ramadan Iftar of one of the finest engineers in Ilorin, a son of the soil and philanthropist per excellence, Engr Ridwan Cook Amode on Monday 1st April, 2024 at his Adewole's Residence in Ilorin the state capital. I was invited by a friend and diehard follower, comrade Kareem Ayuba who happened to be one of the event planners and organizers, fortunately for me, I sat closely to my coach, coach Lekan Lawal of Nmanko Beach Soccer Club who calm my nerves as I was initially fidgeting to sit with 'who is who' in the state's political circle while the compere of the event, Bolaji Gobir SBG, a colleague in the field of media spiced up the occasion with professional touches which eventually made me feel at home. The occasion which was chaired by a chieftain of PDP in Ilorin East, Alhaji Olohundare Garuba, featured special prayers for the celebrant from erudite Is...