2024-09-20

PRESS RELEASE: CP Kwara Implements Security Measures, Restrictions on Movement ahead of Kwara LG Elections
The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that there will be restriction of all vehicular movement. This will be imposed from *12:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, 21st September 2024*, in relation to the ...

Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Visits Flood-Hit Bode Saadu, Sympathizes with Affected Residents
As reported by Leadership, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday visited Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro Local Government Area, to sympathize with residents affected by recent flooding caused by ...

NILDS DG Advocates Capacity Building for Stakeholders in Democratic Institutions
As reported by Royal News, the Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called for improved capacity building for both elect...

Emir of Ilorin Sympathizes with Bode Saadu Residents Affected by Flooding
News from Royal News highlights that the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed his sympathy to the residents of Bode ...

150 Children to Benefit from Free Surgery in Kwara as Paediatric Surgeons Mark Annual Conference
As reported by Punch, the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (APSON) on Monday began a medical outreach offering free surgeries to 150 children in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The surgical ope...

Kwara Govt Pledges Partnership with Civil Society to Boost Agriculture and Food Security
According to Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with civil society organizations to boost agricultural production and ensure food security in the state. Spe...

Kwara State Police Assure Maximum Security Ahead of Local Government Elections
News from TVC News indicate that the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, has assured the public of maximum security ahead of Saturday's local government elections. In a statement released by ...

Flooding in Bode Saadu Leaves Over 2,000 Homeless, Damages Homes and Farmlands
As reported by Daily Trust, the Bode Saadu community in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State has been severely affected by flooding, which has displaced more than 2,000 residents and caused widespread destruction....

2024-09-19

KWASIEC Confirms Five Parties for Kwara LG Elections, Ensures Smooth Process
News from Nigerian Tribune indicates that the Chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC), Alhaji Mohammed Baba-Okanla, has confirmed that only five political parties—APC, PDP, APM, SDP, and ...

Three Inmates Regain Freedom as Kwara Chief Judge Reviews Custodial Centre Cases
As reported by Daily Trust, three inmates have regained their freedom following the intervention of the Chief Judge (CJ) of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, during his visit to the Old Oke Kura and Mandala...

Kwara Govt Partners with World Bank to Train Grievance and GBV Focal Committees in Schools
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has constituted and trained members of Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) focal persons ...

Kwara State Government Urges Residents to Take Flood Alerts Seriously, Emphasizes Safety Measures
According to This Day news report, the Kwara State Government has called on residents to take seriously the various flood alerts, public enlightenment, and precautionary measures issued by the government and traditiona...

NSCDC Deploys Over 3,000 Personnel for Kwara LG Polls
As reported by Daily Post, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, Dr. Umar Mohammed, has deployed over 3,000 personnel to ensure security during the Saturday council elec...

Kwara State Task Force Seals 14 Buildings for Environmental Violations
News from Daily Trust indicates that Kwara State's environmental task force has sealed off 14 buildings for violating environmental regulations, specifically due to inadequate toilet facilities. The affected pr...

2024-09-18

Court Lifts Order Preventing INEC from Releasing Voters' Register to KWASIEC for Kwara LG Election
As reported by The Nation, a Federal High Court in Abuja has lifted the ex-parte order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the national voters' register to the Kwara State In...

Special Adviser on Education Visits Kwara Coding Bootcamp, Applauds Digital Innovations Team
As reported on the Kwara State Government Facebook page, Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau, the Special Adviser on Education, made an impactful visit to Offa Grammar School on Tuesday, September 11, 2024, during the final week...

SA Digital Innovations and Computer Society Rep Visit Coding Bootcamp, Praise Students' Innovation
As shared on the Kwara State Government Facebook page, Hon. Ishola Kayode, the Special Assistant on Digital Innovations, and representatives from the Nigeria Computer Society visited Etsu Maman Saba Junior Secondary Sc...

2024-09-17

Governor AbdulRazaq Leads Governors to Welcome President Tinubu in Borno for Flood Relief Visit
On Monday, September 16, 2024, the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, led a delegation of governors to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to Borno Stat...

APC Stakeholders in Kwara South Strategize for Local Government Election Victory
As reported by The Nation, All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders and chieftains in Kwara South have outlined winning strategies for their candidates in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Satur...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves Recruitment of Doctors and Nurses for Kwara's Basic Healthcare Sector
As reported by Punch, the Kwara State Local Government Service Commission has announced that it has secured approval from Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq for the recruitment of healthcare personnel into the state's basi...

Kwara Garment Factory Launches, Produces Jerseys for National Youth Games
News report from the Kwara State government indicates that the multimillion Naira Kwara Garment Factory, one of the flagship initiatives of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration, has officially launched and ...

Elerinjare Residents Cry Out to Kwara Government Over Decades-Long Neglect of Idofian Road
As reported by Daily Trust, residents of the Elerinjare community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the state government to urgently address the construction of the 3.7-kilometre Idofian...

Former Kwara Commissioner Duntoye Reflects on Local Government Election Preparations
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, Kwara State is among the states gearing up for Local Government Council elections. In an interview, Sir Ben Duntoye, a Special Adviser to former National Chairman of the All Progressive...

University of Ilorin Shines at the 11th All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championship (ANUDC)
The University of Ilorin Debate Team has once again demonstrated its intellectual excellence and superior debating skills, emerging as one of the top contenders at the 11th All-Nigeria Universities Debating Championshi...