2024-06-13

Kwara United Secures Crucial 2-0 Victory Over Kano Pillars to Ease Relegation Worries
According to a news report from Informant247, kwara United delivered an impressive performance on Wednesday, securing a 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars in the Matchday 36 encounter of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Footba...

NSCDC Deploys Over 3,000 Personnel for Eid-el-Kabir Security in Kwara
Ahead of the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara Command has announced the deployment of over 3,000 personnel to enhance security during and after the festiv...

Governor Abdulrazaq Pledges Support for Tourism and Cultural Festivals
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to developing the tourism sector by promoting sociocultural festivals...

Kwara Ram Sellers Lament High Costs Ahead of 2024 Eid el-Kabir
According to a news report from Daily Trust, ahead of the 2024 Eid el-Kabir celebration, ram sellers in Il?rin, Kwara State, have expressed concerns over the high cost of rams. Alfa Ibrahim Ismail, a ram seller...

2024 Ilorin Emirate Durbar Scheduled for Tuesday
According to a news report from Leadership, the 2024 Ilorin Emirate Durbar is set to take place on Tuesday, two days after the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Alapasanpa, disclosed this at the Emir's palace, Ilorin dur...

Kwara Governor, Senator tell Nigerians to remain resolute, renew commitment
According to news report from Business Day, kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Governors' Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday congratulated Nigerians on the nation's 25 years of uninterrupted democratic j...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves Upgrade of Kwara College of Education to University of Education
According to news report from The Nation, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the upgrade of the College of Education, Ilorin, to the University of Education. The governor stated that this ...

Kwara State Opens Bids for SUBEB/UBEC School Projects
According to news report from Leadership, the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KwSUBEB) has opened bids for at least 315 applicants seeking contracts for the execution of the 2022 and 2023 SUBEB/UBEC school...

2024-06-12

How Senator Saliu Mustapha is doing it differently By Nasif Sholagberu
In June 2023, a new era began for Kwara Central as Senator Saliu Mustapha was sworn into office. This moment marked not just the start of a new term but the arrival of a transformative leader in the Senate. Sen...

Kwara State Government Issues Stern Warning Against Civil Unrest in Share and Tsaragi
According to a news report from Daily Post, the Kwara State Government has declared that it will no longer tolerate any acts of civil unrest between the Share and Tsaragi communities, which are notorious for their bloo...

Man Sentenced to 12 Months for Stealing TV Sets
According to a news report from Daily Trust, a man named Abdulsamad Abdullahi has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for breaking into a house in the Itesiwajurere community, behind Harmony Estate, Ilorin, Kwara Sta...

Kwara Governor Condemns Kankara Terrorist Attacks as Crimes Against Humanity
According to news report from Leadership, kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has denounced the recent terrorist attacks in Kankara local government area of Katsina State, which claimed the lives of many peop...

Governor abdulRazag Urges Youths to Avoid Drug Abuse and Cultism
According to news report from Daily Post, kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has urged Nigerian youths, particularly students, to abstain from drug abuse, cultism, and other behaviours that could jeopardise ...

Kwara NSCDC Commandant Calls for Enhanced Security Agency Cooperation to Tackle Insecurity
Umar Mohammed, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has called for sustained cooperation among security agencies to address Nigeria's insecurity challenges. This ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Advocates for Full Local Government Autonomy
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, affirmed his support for full autonomy for local government areas on Tuesday. He clarifie...

2024-06-11

Gov AbdulRazaq appoints Prof. Shaykh-Lukman as new KWASU VC
According to news report on Kwara State Government Facebook Page, kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has named Prof. Shaykh-Lukman Alade Jimoh as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University (...

UNILORIN Research Group Secures ?1.712 Billion Grant for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions
According to news report from Vanguard, a research group at the University of Ilorin, known as Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (INNOVET-AMR) 2 Research Group, has been awarded a grant worth...

University of Ilorin Introduces Self-Defence Training for Criminology Students
According to news report from Vanguard, the Department of Criminology and Security Studies at the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has introduced self-defence and combat training as a vocational skill for its students. ...

UNILORIN VC Expresses Concern Over Drastic Hike in Electricity Tariffs Impacting Budget
According to news report from Punch, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has expressed concern over the significant increase in electricity tariffs imposed by the Ibadan Ele...

Saudi King Invites Thirty Nigerians, Including Kwara Indigene as Guests
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, has extended invitations to thirty Nigerians for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Thi...

Kwara State and FCMB Collaborate to Boost Business Environment
According to a news report from The Nation, the Kwara State government is partnering with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to improve the ease of doing business across the state under the World Bank-funded State Action ...

Kwara Ram Sellers Attribute High Prices to Fuel Subsidy Removal
According to a news report from Vanguard, ram sellers in Kwara State, including areas such as Offa, Ajase Ipo, and Ilorin, have linked the current high costs of rams to the increased prices of petrol and diesel followi...

NAHCON Addresses Delay in Kwara Pilgrims' Airlift Due to Technical Issues
According to a news report from Blueprint, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has intervened in the recent delay of Kwara State pilgrims' airlift caused by technical problems detected before the departure...

Kwara United's Coach Confident of Avoiding Relegation Despite Defeat
According to a news report from the Daily Post, Kwara United's technical adviser, Kabir Sulaiman Dogo, remains optimistic that his team will avoid relegation despite their recent 2-0 loss to Plateau United in Jos on Su...

Army Officer Shoots Truck Driver Following Dispute on Expressway
According to a news report from This Day, an army officer reportedly shot an unidentified truck driver on the Okoolowo expressway in Ilorin, Kwara State. This incident occurred last Sunday following a disagreement betw...

2024-06-10

New Details Emerge on Kwara Pilgrim's Death: No Evidence of Suicide
According to a news report from Royal News, new facts have emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Hawawu Mohammed, a pilgrim from Kwara State, in Saudi Arabia. Contrary to initial reports ...

Al-Hikmah University Promotes First Female Professor
According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Governing Council of Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, has approved the promotion of Moriam Adeyemi Aremu and seven other academic staff to the rank of profes...

Governor AbdulRazaq and Triumph Over Social Media Urchins By Bashir Adigun
One former Military Head of State once doffed his hat for a senior of his who was also former President of Nigeria over his uncommon ingenuity at managing criticism from the press. Reflecting on the role of the...

Abandoned Newborn Found at Market's Dumpsite Rescued by Police
According to a news report from Daily Trust, an abandoned newborn baby boy has been discovered at the dumpsite of Kulende Market near Estate Bridge in Ilorin East LGA, Kwara State. Residents alerted the police ...

Kwara APC Praises Governor AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu's Impactful Leadership
According to a news report from Blueprint, the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assessed the impacts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration over the past five years, as well a...

Massive Demolitions in Ilorin Spark Concerns Among Residents
According to a news report from Daily Trust, many residents of Ilorin are expressing concern over the extensive demolitions accompanying ongoing construction in the state capital. Recently, the government deplo...

Kwara Pilgrims Board Confirms Suicide as Cause of Death for Pilgrim in Madina
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board announced on Sunday that an investigation by Saudi Arabian authorities revealed that one of its pilgrims committed suicide in ...

Two Kwara Pilgrims Die in Madina During Hajj
According to a news report from the Daily Post, two pilgrims from Kwara State have died during this year's pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board announced the deaths on Sunday, stat...