Justice Sikiru Oyinloye said the court was convinced that the prosecution had proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a 25-year-old footballer from Kwara State, Baraye Bamidele Saoban, and one Adaraloye Ezekiel, have been convicted for love scam offences by a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. Baraye, who plays for … Read more
The Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete. EkoHotBlog reports that the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud activities. Part of the intelligence indicated that suspected … Read more
A staff of a consultant firm sited in Ilorin has been arrested by officers of Kwara state police command for allegedly slapping a tricycle rider to death. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon around the Egbejila area of the city. Our platform reliably gathered that the suspect, Mr Kayode Oluwatomi, who is a staff of … Read more
Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested an immigrant from Benin Republic, Adamu Sabi Sime, for allegedly having canal knowledge of his biological mother. In a statement by the command’s public relations officer, Babawale Afolabi, in Ilorin on Saturday, it was confirmed that Adamu’s mother has given birth … Read more
This afternoon, a dead body was found in Ilorin, Kwara State. EkohotBlog reports that this afternoon, around noon, the Nigerian Police of Division C Headquarters discovered an unidentified dead body of a middle-aged man in Niger Street, Ilorin. Read Also: Breaking News: PMB Finally Receives NDDC Forensic Audit The corpse was discovered by a shop … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted a student of KWASU. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a female student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. It was gathered that the victim, identified as Isiaq Khadeejah, is a 300 level student of the institution. EKOHOTBLOG learnt that the student was walking on … Read more
Fire has gutted an FCMB building in Kwara State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been gutted by fire. It was gathered that the bank located on Murtala Mohammed Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was gutted by fire around 3.20 pm on Wednesday The inferno was said to have … Read more
As a matter of fact, the said aircraft which departed from Abuja successfully landed in Ilorin. It only experienced tyre burst in the course of taxing,”, the statement said. The Ilorin International Airport has denied that an accident involving any aircraft belonging to Peace Airline occurred at the Airport. Mr Sam Adurogboye, the Public … Read more
In his judgement on Monday, Justice Abdulgafar, convicted and sentenced Gideon based on his confessional statement, his plea to the charge and exhibits tendered against him before the court. A 20-year-old boy, Oke Gideon, has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment by a Kwara state high court, sitting in Ilorin. He was found guilty of … Read more
“We had gone to put a situation under control this morning involving two cult groups” A motley crowd of daredevil cultists opened fire on police headquarters in Ilorin, Kwara state capital on Friday, police in the north central state has said. The police, however, said that the onslaught, which was a reprisal attack, was repelled … Read more
Former Senate President, Saraki has donated a whooping sum of ten million naira to the construction of the Gambari mosque in Ilorin,Kwara state capital. Former Governor of Kwara state and Immediate Past Senate President, Bukola Abubakar Saraki has donated a whooping sum of ten million naira to the construction of the Gambari mosque … Read more
Unexpected crisis has erupted on Monday, March 22, at C & S Ilorin, Kwara State capital, over the ongoing disagreement of Hijab in Public and Private firms. Prior to today’s violence, there was a violent protest in the state on Wednesday morning, March 17th, after school officials at Baptist School, Surulere, prevented female students wearing … Read more
Drowning A 12-year-old boy, Lekan Benjamin, on Tuesday drowned at Asa River in Ilorin while swimming with his friends. Mr Falade Olumuyiwa, Kwara State Director of Fire Service, while confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described it as unfortunate. He said the incident happened when the victim, a student of Junior … Read more
The city of Ilorin, the Kwara capital, recorded its first rainfall of the year on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heavy downpour, which lasted over an hour, was a welcome relief for residents who had experienced hot weather condition in the past few months. Some of the areas which witnessed … Read more
Saliu Abdulkadri, Seriki Fulani of Igangan, Oyo state, says his family members have moved out of the restive south west state and are not temporarily residing in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. Abdulkadir and his family relocation from Igangan in Ibarapa local government area (LGA) of Oyo state last week was sequel to the destruction and … Read more
One suspected cultist popularly known as “Tiny” was allegedly shot dead in Ilorin in a gun duel on Saturday by some groups of police officers for allegedly terrorising his neighbours with gun shooting. Media aide of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki was quick to distance the incident from the program of 8th Year … Read more
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged members of Ilorin Emirate and Kwarans in general to pray for the success of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, in office. The monarch also urged the former envoy to use his good office to better the lot of Ilorin people … Read more
Appeals have gone to governer of Kwara State, Mr Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman by residents of five communities in Ilorin. The five communities in Ilorin West Local Government asked for the state to come to their rescue concerning damaged culverts. The communities are Alada Tidibodo, Alomonikun, Abatasunsehin and Maikaara. The appeal was made on Sunday in Ilorin … Read more
James Kolo, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for Federal Character Commission, FEC, job is dead. Late Kolo who died Tuesday morning after a brief illness, recently appeared before the Senate where he was cleared alongside other nominees including the chairman of the commission also from Kwara state. Read Also: Femi Fani-Kayode To Award 300 Students Scholarships … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the bereaved family, Ilorin Emirate Council, of the Tafida of Ilorin, Dr Amuda Aluko, who died in the early hours on Friday. Elder statesman and the Tafida of Ilorin, Amuda Aluko, died at the age of 85. Buhari’s condolence message was signed and made available by Garba Shehu, his … Read more