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Wednesday, 8 May 2019

THE OBSESSIVE QUEST FOR SARAKI’S HEAD: FG, APC AND THE OLD POWER BROKERS – Victor Ojelabi

May 8, 2019 newsheadline247

Senator Bukola Abubakar Saraki is a member of the ruling class by birth, having been born into the Senator Olusola Saraki’s political dynasty in Kwara State. The young Bukola, like most privileged children of the elites, had his path to success well laid out. He had the best education both in Nigeria and the United

Sunday, 5 May 2019

EFCC commences fresh investigation against Saraki

May 5, 2019 newsheadline247

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started a fresh investigation against outgoing Senate President, Bukola Saraki. This was made known through a letter signed by the EFCC Zonal Head overseeing Kwara, Isyaku Sharu, and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Kwara Government House. According to the letter made available to reporters

Monday, 29 April 2019

Immortalise our father – Saraki’s sister appeals to Kwara gov-elect

April 29, 2019 newsheadline247

Immortalise our father - Sarakiâ€™s sister appeals to Kwara gov-elect/newsheadline247

Oyinkansola, one of the daughters of late Dr Olusola Saraki, has appealed to the Kwara State Governor-elect, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, to immortalise the late political generalissimo of the state. Oyinkansola who made the call in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, said that her late father paid his dues in the politics of the

Tuesday, 23 April 2019

Don’t mismanage ‘o to ge’ victory, no excuses for failure, Olohungbebe cautions Kwara governor elect

April 23, 2019 newsheadline247

Donâ€™t mismanage o to ge victory, no excuses for failure, Olohungbebe cautions Kwara governor elect/newsheadline247

Kwara based prominent sociologist and community development practitioner, Alhaji Lawal Olohungbebe on Monday cautioned the State Governor-elect, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRasak on his victory in the March 9 gubernatorial election adding that his success at the poll will be meaningless if he failed to perform. Olohugbebe stated this while delivering a speech at the “O TO

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Adopt Saraki’s political maturity, INEC counsels politicians

March 28, 2019 newsheadline247

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday advised politicians to adopt the political maturity of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. The electoral body said politicians across the country should adopt the Senate President’s calmness in accepting defeat. This was stated through the National Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Haruna of the electoral body. Haruna spoke

Saturday, 16 March 2019

Offa Robbery: Abba Kyari, Police forced us to implicate Saraki, suspects revealed

March 16, 2019 newsheadline247

In the trial of three men over the April 5, 2018, bank robbery in Offa, Kwara state, the suspects told a high court in Ilorin, the state capital that their confessional statements admitting to the crime, were obtained under duress. The police charged Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye and Adeola Abraham with criminal conspiracy to rob the

Monday, 11 March 2019

Kwara finally free from political bondage says Governor-elect

March 11, 2019 newsheadline247

Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Kwara State’s governor-elect on Sunday said, with his victory, the people of the state had broken the yoke of political subjugation and socioeconomic stagnation. He dedicated his victory to the glory of God and to all the people of the state. Abdulrazak, in his acceptance speech, said:

Sunday, 10 March 2019

It’s Official! INEC confirms Abdulrazak Kwara governor-elect

March 10, 2019 newsheadline247

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday proclaimed Abdulrahman Abdulrazak of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Kwara State governor-elect. Abdulrazak scored 331,546 votes to defeat his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Razak Atunwa who trailed behind with 114,754.

Saturday, 9 March 2019

Tinubu: Lagosians are saying ‘O to’pe,’ not ‘O to gee’

March 9, 2019 newsheadline247

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said that the trending campaign slogan of ‘O to gee‘(enough is enough) employed by Kwara State residents as their 2019 general elections slogan, is different from ‘O to’pe’ (it is praise-worthy) which subsists in Lagos. Tinubu made the comment during an interactive session with the

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

How I originated “O To Ge’’ campaign slogan that ousted Saraki – Septuagenarian

March 6, 2019 newsheadline247

“Every revolution starts like a seed, it grows to become an oak tree.’’ These were the words of the 79-year-old LAK Jimoh, the originator of the campaign slogan, “O To Ge”, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara.

The septuagenarian, whose LAK acronyms stand for Lazeez Ayinla Kolawole, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on how he came about the wildfire campaign slogan, “O to Ge” which literally translates to “Enough is Enough"

Kwara 2019: Oba of Ilorin will emerge under Abdulrazaq as Gov. – Cleric

March 6, 2019 newsheadline247

An Islamic cleric based in Ilorin, Kwara State, Sheikh Abdulrahim Aduranigba, has said that, the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, as the next governor of the state will pave way for the enthronement of a new royal father in the ancient town of Ilorin to be known as

Saturday, 23 February 2019

#NigeriaDecides: Saraki votes, hails massive turnout, peaceful conduct of poll

February 23, 2019 newsheadline247

Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed satisfaction with what he described as the massive turnout of voters in Kwara State for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Senator Saraki who spoke with journalists shortly after he cast his vote at Ode Opobiyi polling unit 005/006, in Ajikobi Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area,

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Friday, 22 February 2019

Police taking side against opposition – Kwara PDP alleges after Senator Ibrahim’s arrest

February 22, 2019 newsheadline247

Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Police is taking side against opposition following the arrest of the Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, a PDP senator representing Kwara South. Ibrahim, who is seeking reelection, was arrested on the eve of the presidential and national assembly elections. The arrest comes two days after the All

Thursday, 22 November 2018

Offa Robbery: Saraki demands inquiry into the death of suspect

November 22, 2018 newsheadline247

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has called for an inquiry into the death of Michael Adikwu, the principal suspect in the April multiple-bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State. The Kwara state commissioner of justice, Kamaldeen Ajibade on Wednesday announced the death of Adikwu after his name was missing during the arraignment of five suspects

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