2024-08-02

Former Deputy Chief of Staff Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola, Quits PDP
According to a news report from This Day, the political scene in Kwara State experiences a notable alteration with Honourable Gbenga Makanjuola, once the deputy chief of staff to the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola...

Kwara APC Stalwart, Ajia, Resigns Party Membership
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, a significant development has arisen within the political landscape of Kwara state. A distinguished figure, Dr. Abdulmumin Ajia, formerly a member of the All Progre...

Climate Change: 90,000 Kwara Farmers Get 260,000 Free Tree Seedlings
According to a news report from This Day, an impressive initiative has been set in motion to better the lives of local farmers in Kwara State. Around 9,000 farmers have been recipients of around 90,000 complim...

Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq Praises Kwara's Youth for Championing Peaceful Harmony
According to a news report from the Daily Post, Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state has expressed his gratitude to the residents of the region, with particular recognition awarded to the younger generation. ...

Day 2 of Hunger protests: Kwara State Remains Peaceful Amidst Nationwide Protests
According to a news report from Daily Post, the nationwide protests from August 1-10 entered their second day on Friday without any major incidents in Kwara State. By 10:00 am, the atmosphere in Ilorin, the sta...

Kwara State Sets up Committee on Minimum Wage Adjustments
According to a news report from Punch, the Kwara State Government has established a 21-member tripartite committee to determine the consequential adjustment component for other categories of workers on the new minimum ...

2024-08-01

Emir of Ilorin Urges Kwara Residents to Maintain Peace and Avoid Protests
According to a news report from TVC News, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has called on the residents of the state to uphold peaceful co-...

Displaced Victims of NNPCL Demolition in Kwara State Seek Compensation
According to a news report from Channels TV News, over 5,000 displaced victims of the demolition exercise carried out by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in Kwara State have appealed for compensa...

2024-07-31

Kwara State Government Launches Free Summer Coding and Digital Literacy Bootcamp
In a move to enhance digital literacy and coding skills among public school students, the Kwara State Government has launched a Free Summer Coding and Digital Literacy Bootcamp. The initiative, which is part of the govern...

Kwara Court Restricts August 1 Protest to Ilorin's Metropolitan Square
According to a news report from Kwara State Government Facebook Page, a Kwara State Court has mandated that organisers of the planned August 1 protest in Kwara State confine their activities to the Metropolitan Square ...

Unilorin VC Congratulates Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali on Prestigious Research Award
According to a news report from Vanguard, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has extended his congratulations to the Principal Partner of Ghalib Chambers, Prof. Yusuf Ol...

Kwara Governor's Media Aide Achieves Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism
According to a news report from News Central, Olayinka Fafoluyi, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the Nig...

Kwara State to Launch Hepatitis Screening for 5,000 Residents
According to a news report from News Central, Amina El-Imam, the Kwara Commissioner for Health, announced that the state government will commence hepatitis screenings on Tuesday, aiming to reach 5,000 individuals. This...

NLC Kwara State Urges Unions to Avoid Nationwide Protests Over Violence Fears
According to a news report from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State has called on its affiliate unions to distance themselves from the nationwide protests scheduled to begin o...

Kwara State Garment Factory Empowers Over 260 Women and Youths
According to a news report from Businessday, the Kwara State garment factory, established by the state government to create job opportunities and boost internally generated revenue, has successfully trained no fewer th...

Court Halts INEC from Providing Voter Register to Kwara State Electoral Commission
According to a news report from Blueprint, a Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the National Voter Register to the Kwara State Independent Ele...

Abdulrazaq's Achievements Breathtaking, Says Progressive Governors' Forum
According to a news report from This Day, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been praised as a star progressive governor in Nigeria by Folorunsho Aluko, the Director General of the Progressive Governors' F...

Kwara State Youth Organisations Denounce Planned Protests, Advocate for Dialogue
According to a news report from TVC News, numerous student bodies and youth organisations in Kwara State have distanced themselves from the planned protest. Addressing journalists in Ilorin, representatives of ...

2024-07-30

Kwara State Governor Inaugurates Residents' Registration Exercise to Enhance Data Accuracy and Security
According to a news report from Punch, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, inaugurated a residents' registration exercise. This initiative aims to generate an accurate database, guide the governmen...

NUC Approves Establishment of Kwara State University of Education
According to a news report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin. The institution be...

Kwara APC Urges Residents to Avoid Planned Protest, Lauds Governor's Efforts
According to a news report from Vanguard, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has advised residents to refrain from participating in the planned protest, labelling it as a counterproductive move t...

Kwara State Faces Critical Shortage of Medical Doctors, NMA Warns
According to a news report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara State branch, has raised an alarm that only 650 medical doctors are serving the over 3.6 million residents ...