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Kwara police command recover large cache of firearms

The Kwara state police command has recovered 46 firearms, voluntarily surrendered by members of the public to the police command.

This followed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, order to mop-up illegal firearms currently in the possession of unauthorized individuals.  &n [...]

Community appeal to Kwara CJ over chieftaincy tussle

The Odo-Oja Ruling house of Oke Onigbin community in Isin local government area of Kwara State has appealed to the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Durosilohun Kawu, to allow Justice A. A. Adebara deliver his decision on the chieftaincy tussle before him.

The family also expressed dissatisfact [...]

HAJJ 2018: NAHCON warns pilgrim guarantors against absconding

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has warned those willing to stand as guarantors to 2018 intending pilgrims to be weary of people that have tendencies to abscond.

Toward this end, states’ pilgrim boards and travel agencies involved in the 2018 Hajj operations are to commen [...]

Kwara gov advocates financial autonomy for judiciary

Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has advocated for financial autonomy for judicial and legislative arms of government.

He emphasised that financial independence of the judiciary has become necessary, explaining that "we cannot hope to achieve the separation of powers as well as checks [...]

Saraki’s wife expresses hope on return of Dapchi girls

Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has expressed high hope in the ability of the security agencies to rescue the over 110 science secondary school girls abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at Dapchi, Yobe State.

Saraki, who is the president of Well-being Foundation in Afri [...]

ALGON chair admonishes Nigerians on corruption

The new chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Kwara state chapter, Mr. Joshua Omokanye, has enjoined well-meaning Nigerians to support government in the eradication of poverty and fight against corruption.

Omokanye, chairman, Oyun local government area, canvassed fo [...]

Recession: cleric wants reduction in allowances of officeholders

The spiritual leader of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Most Rev. Samuel Abidoye, has advocated reduction in the salaries and allowances of political officeholders in the country to take care of infrastructural deficiency and unpaid workers' salaries and pensions. 
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Expert calls for review of nation’s tax policy

The chairman, Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, KWIRS, Dr. Muritala Awodun, has said that Nigeria will be great if current tax policy in Nigeria is review to ensure more tax revenue is derived from wealthy individuals and corporate organizations to fund development projects and infrastructures.