Kwara State hosted a galaxy of Nigeria’s movie industry (Nollywood) on Sunday night, with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq urging the stars to take advantage of the facilities and alluring environment of the state in producing their works. The occasion was the Best of Nollywood (BON) awards held at the Sugar Factory Film Studio in Ilorin to … Read more
Tragedy struck the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board as two of its pilgrims died in Madina, Saudi Arabia, just 48 hours after their arrival. Executive Secretary of the Board, Abdulsalam Abdulƙadir, said in a statement on Sunday in Madina that Salisu Mohammed died in a public hospital’s intensive care unit after suddenly falling ill. He … Read more
In a recent interview, veteran actor Segun Arinze revealed how he met his wife, Julie, 16 years after a failed marriage and several relationships. Arinze, a former AGN President, had a short-lived marriage with actress Anne Njemanze and a divorce that made headlines in 1997. Twelve years after the divorce, he found love in the … Read more
The boundary dispute between the Eda Oniyo community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State and the Obo Ayegunle town in Kwara State claimed one life on Saturday, while a yet-to-be ascertained number of people sustained injuries. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the boundary dispute escalated when armed men from Obo Ayegunle allegedly attacked Eda … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu, at the Federal High Court in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N1.22 billion. Mr Banu was arraigned before the judge, Evelyn Anyadike, on Monday, a statement sent … Read more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed sadness over the death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Mr Akeredolu, aged 67, died in a German hospital in the early hours of Wednesday after a long battle with postrate cancer. In a condolence message signed by its chairperson and Governor of Kawara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, … Read more
