2024-07-29

Kwara State Fire Service Swiftly Safeguard Halbash Bakery from Inferno
According to a news report from Kwara State Fire Service Facebook Page, the Kwara State Fire Service swiftly responded to a fire at Halbash Bakery, Ita-Elepa junction, Ilorin, on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, at approximate...

Kwara State University Appoints Professor Moshood Jimba as Deputy Vice Chancellor
According to a news report from Leadership, Professor Moshood Mahmood Jimba of Kwara State University, Malete, has been appointed as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the institution. Prior to this role, h...

Why Women In Ilorin Don't Play Golf – Jumoke Adebayo
According to a news report from Independent, Jumoke Orire Adebayo, a barrister based in Ilorin, shares the same enthusiasm for golf as Babajide Allen, a journalist. Both are key figures at the Ilorin Golf Club, serving...

Protests Against Hardship Premature and Counterproductive, Says Kwara Philanthropist
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Shola, a Nigerian Chartered Accountant and philanthropist from Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has described calls for protests against the current hardship...

Okada Riders Hail Kwara Governor as Responsive Leader
According to a news report from New Telegraph, commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders in Kwara State, have praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a responsive leader who consistently earns their r...

Kwara NSCDC Issues Stern Warning Ahead of Nationwide Protests
According to a news report from Daily Post, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Umar Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to individuals who might exploit the upcoming na...

2024-07-28

Alumni Urged to Emulate Late AGF AbdulRazaq's Philanthropy in Educational Development
According to a news report from New Telegraph, alumni of Government High School (GHS), Ilorin, Kwara State, have been encouraged to follow the philanthropic example of the school's founder, the late Alhaji AGF AbdulRaz...

Kwara Governor Urges Patience with President Tinubu's Reform Efforts
According to a news report from Leadership, the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu as the administration continues to implement programmes aim...

Kwara State Civil Society Warns Against Potential Repeat of End SARS Protest
According to a news report from Punch, the Kwara State Consultative Civil Society Forum (KSCCF) has issued a caution against the planned nationwide protest, warning that it could replicate the destructive "End SARS" sc...

2024-07-26

University of Ilorin Shines in BATN Foundation Graduate Agripreneur Programme 2024
According to a news report from Vanguard, the University of Ilorin has proudly announced its active participation in the esteemed BATN Foundation Graduate Agripreneur Programme for 2024. This initiative aims to equip g...

Kwara State and MINILS Join Forces for Women's Economic Empowerment
According to a news report from Nigeria Tribune, the Kwara State government, in partnership with the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) and the development Research and Project Centre (dRPC),...

Kwara Police and Vigilante Group Thwart Kidnap Attempt in Ilorin
According to a news report from Daily Post, operatives of the Kwara State Police Command, in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), successfully foiled an attempted kidnapping in the early hours of We...

Kwara State Government Rejects Saraki Family's Petition on Ile-Arugbo Dispute, Citing Falsehoods
According to a news report from Vanguard, the Kwara State government has urged the state Police Command to dismiss the petition filed by the counsel to the late Abubakar Olusola Saraki, which accused the government of ...

Bandits Invade Prayer Camp in Kwara, Injure Lagos-Based Couple
According to a news report from Daily Trust, suspected bandits have invaded a prayer camp in Oluwalose community, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. A Lagos-based couple, whose identities remain...

Kwara State Markets Hit by 18 Fire Incidents in Five Years, Investigation Reveals
According to a news report from Leadership, investigations have revealed that no fewer than 18 fire incidents have occurred in various markets across Kwara State over the past five years, resulting in anguish, sorrow, ...

Kwara State Disburses N32.6 Million to Traders Affected by Dosumu Market Fire in Lagos
According to a news report from Leadership, the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) has disbursed N32,600,000 to traders of Kwara origin living in Lagos State, whose businesses were impacted by the recent...

2024-07-25

Kwara Government Provides Flying Boats to Riverine Communities, Receives Gratitude
According to a news report from Royal News, the Kwara State Government has presented flying boats to several communities through the fourth disbursement by the State Fadama CARES. Representatives from six river...

Nigerian Governors Convene in Abuja to Address Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy
According to a news report from Leadership, governors under the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss the recent Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments across t...

Kwara Women Advised to Resist Political Exploitation Ahead of Local Government Elections
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, women have been urged to avoid being exploited by politicians for campaign-related activities in the lead-up to the scheduled local government elections in Kwara State ...

Prof. Ali Ahmad Celebrates Dr Mobolaji Ojibara's Election as NBA General Secretary
According to a news report from New Telegraph, Prof. Ali Ahmad, the Speaker of the 8th Kwara State House of Assembly and a Professor of Constitutional Law, has congratulated Dr Mobolaji Idris Ojibara on his election as...

IEDPU Urges Ilorin Emirate Residents to Avoid Physical Protests
According to a news report from Leadership, the Ilorin Emirate Development Progressive Union (IEDPU) has urged the indigenes and residents of Ilorin Emirate, along with other Nigerians, especially the youth, to refrain...

N-HYPPADEC to Distribute Over N255m Worth of Starter Packs to 800 Kwara Youths
According to a news report from Leadership, the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) is set to distribute starter packs worth over N255 million to 800 Kwara youths who have p...

EGO Foundation Empowers Over 2,500 Women with Financial Literacy Tools
According to a news report from The Guardian, the Enterprise Growth and Opportunities (EGO) Foundation, an NGO dedicated to empowering women in business, has provided financial literacy training to over 2,500 women thr...

Ilorin Emirate Council Warns Columnist Against Defamation of Emir
According to a news report from Leadership, the Ilorin Emirate Council has cautioned newspaper columnist Mr Lasisi Olagunju against defaming the character of the Emir of Ilorin and chairman of the Kwara State Tradition...

Kwara Governor Seeks N200 Billion Increase to 2024 Budget
According to a news report from Daily Trust, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has requested the approval of the Kwara State House of Assembly to increase the 2024 budget by N200 billion. This adjustment will rai...

ile-Arugbo: Kwara Youths Protest Alleged Contemptuous Action of State Govt
According to a news report from Vanguard, a group of aggrieved youths in Kwara State, under the aegis of Kwara Rescue Team (KRT), staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday afternoon against the alleged contemptuous action...

Kwara United Secure Signing of Bayelsa United Defender Adekunle Samuel
According to a news report from Daily Post, Kwara United have successfully secured the signature of Bayelsa United defender, Adekunle Samuel. Samuel has joined the Harmony Boys for an undisclosed fee, ending sp...