2024-11-02

Governor AbdulRazaq Putting Smiles on Faces of Teachers: Confederation of Principals
As part of measures to promote and inculcate a positive attitude to reading, the Kwara State Government has distributed education materials to public secondary school students across the Local Government Areas, while r...

Kwara Gov Names Abubakar, Musa SSAs Political, Agriculture
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sulaiman Abubakar (Sai Kayi) Senior Special Assistant Political (Kwara Central). Abubakar, a grassroots politician from Ilorin West Local Go...

Gov Abdulrazaq Names New Governing Board for Lafiagi Technical
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved a new Governing Board for the College of Education (Technical) Lafiagi. The board comprises Mallam Hanafi Oladimeji Bello (Chairman, Ilorin West); Mohammed Amudat Toy...

KWASU Moves Towards Sustainable Transport with New CNG Conversion Centre
Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, North Central Nigeria, is advancing plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion facility in Ilorin, the state capital. The university's Engineering dep...

Kwara Labour Unions Demand Reversal of New Tax on Workers Following Wage Increase
Channels TV reports that the organised labour in Kwara State has urged the state government to promptly roll back the recent tax increase on public service workers, which followed the implementation of the new minimum ...

2024-11-01

Otogee: How Our Dreams For Kwara Was Aborted – Oyedepo
Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, veteran political activist in Kwara and an arrow head of Otogee, a movement that swept the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of office in 2019 general election speaks to NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE on wh...

Justice Kamaldeen Inaugurates Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti for Fair Conflict Resolution
As highlighted by Daily Trust, the Grand Kadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen, inaugurated an 11-member Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti State, promising impartial justice fo...

FRSC Reports Ex-Kwara Legislator Christopher Ayeni's Perished in Highway Collision
As reported by Daily Post, details have surfaced about the tragic demise of former Kwara State lawmaker Christopher Ayeni, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday along the Ajasse-Ipo highway. According to a...

Kwara Anglican Diocese Unveils Multi-Million Naira Farm to Boost Food Security
As reported by Punch, the Kwara Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has launched a multi-million naira agricultural initiative to enhance food security and sufficiency nationwide. Speaking wi...

Governor AbdulRazaq, Senator Saraki Honour Late Galadiman Patigi at Fidau Prayer
Royal News reports that the seven-day fidau prayer for the late Galadiman Patigi, Hon. Aliyu Bahago Ahman-Pategi, took place in Abuja on Thursday. The former lawmaker passed away last Thursday, with his remain...

2024-10-31

Former Kwara Deputy Speaker, Chief Ayeni, Dies in Fatal Accident
A tragic accident claimed the life of Chief Christopher Tunji Ayeni, the Akogun of Isapa, a prominent figure in Kwara State politics and former Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly. The fatal accident oc...

Kwara State Taskforce Pledges Crackdown on Human Trafficking Offenders
Nigerian Tribune reports that the Kwara State Taskforce on Human Trafficking has announced its commitment to take firm action against human trafficking offenders, underscoring the state government's resolve to address ...

Kwara State Government Strengthens Urban Development through Sectoral Collaborations
According to Royal News, the Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing urban development across the state by engaging in collaborative efforts with key stakeholders, organisations, and individua...

OPINION: Kwara Assembly and the Need for Better Public Relations, By Harafat E. Mukadam
In a democracy, the legislature acts as a vital conduit between the government and the citizens, representing the interests of constituents and holding the executive accountable. The Kwara State Legislative Assembly, l...

Ilorin to Host National Muslim Peace Conference on Tuesday, 19th November
According to Royal News, Dr Salihu Alabi Hammed, a lecturer from the Department of Politics and Governance at Kwara State University, Malete, has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering unity among Islamic scholars glob...

Suspect Arraigned for Alleged Attack on FRSC Officer in Ilorin
As reported by Daily Trust, Mr Ayade Samson, accused of assaulting an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has appeared before a Magistrate's Court in Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident, which occurr...

IEDPU Applauds Ilorin Scholar's Appointment to International Muslim Scholars Union
As Royal News highlights, the leadership of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has lauded Dr. Abdulkadir Jumuah Salman Solagberu, the Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin, for his extensive contributions to ...

EFCC Arrested Over 50 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Offa
Royal News reports that no fewer than 55 suspected internet fraudsters were apprehended on Wednesday by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) across various locations in Of...

NGF and Traditional Rulers Seek Legislation for Constitutional Role
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) and the National Council of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria (NCTRN) on Wednesday urged the federal government to introduce legislation that formally establishes a constitutional role fo...

2024-10-30

Governor AbdulRazaq Launches Free Hypertension and Diabetes Screening Programme
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday inaugurated the Kwara Project 10million, a health initiative aimed at screening 196,913 residents of Kwara State for hypertension and diabetes. The launch event, whic...

Supportive Gesture: Kwara United Team Pays Visit to Injured Skipper AbdulAfeez Musa Olororo
According to Informant247, players and officials from Kwara United Football Club made a supportive visit to the residence of the Club's Captain, AbdulAfeez Musa Olororo, on Tuesday to wish him a swift recovery. ...

Unilorin Leads Nigerian Universities with 20 Patents, Boosts Research Funding
As Nairametrics reports, the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has significantly enhanced its research and teaching resources through a Senate Research Grant (SRG) amounting to N200 million, awarded across 2023 and 2024....

Ilorin Woman Appeals to Court to Prevent Husband's Divorce Decision
Daily Trust reports that Mariam Alagbede from Idiape Village, Ogidi Area in Ilorin, Kwara State, has appealed to an area court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, to dissuade her husband, Muhammed Bashir, from proceeding with th...

Former Minister Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim Praised for Developmental Impact in Kwara's Political Wards
Leadership reports that Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the former Minister of Youth Development, has been praised for her significant contributions to human and community development across Kwara State's 193 political wards du...

Housewife Seeks Divorce, Custody, and Support in One-Year Marriage
According to the Daily Post, a housewife, Kafilat AbdulLateef, appealed to the Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday to dissolve her one-year-old marriage to Bukoye Abdullateef. Kafilat, ...

Oro Kingdom Embraces New Leadership as Oba Joel Oyatoye is Named Oloro
According to the Nigerian Tribune, the Oloro-in-Council has announced that the Oro Kingdom has embraced a new chapter with the formal selection and appointment of His Royal Highness, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye, ...

Kwara State Warns Motor Parks Over Environmental Law Violations During Sanitation
According to Daily Trust, the Kwara State Government has voiced its dissatisfaction with certain commercial motor park operators who have been flouting environmental regulations during routine sanitation activities. ...