2024-06-09

WASIL Donates Shea Nuts Warehouses to Kwara Women Cooperatives
According to a news report from NANS, the West African Soy Industries Limited (WASIL) has announced the construction and donation of 100-tonne warehouses to women cooperatives in five Local Councils across Kwara State....

Minister Pledges N1 Million Grant to Youth-Driven Environmental NGO
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, the Minister for Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has pledged a N1 million grant to Plogging Nigeria, an environmental non-governmental organisation led by you...

KWSG Hosts Stakeholders Meeting to Address Malnutrition Crisis
According to a news report from Vanguard, the Kwara State Government has convened a stakeholders meeting to address the escalating issue of malnutrition within the state. During the meeting held on Thursday, th...

2024-06-08

Kwara Gov celebrates Senator Saddiq at 54
According to a news report from Kwara State Government official X handle, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sends his felicitatations to Senator Suleiman Sadiq Umar on his 54th birthday today. The Gov...

Kwara State Engages Livestock Stakeholders to Boost Productivity
According to a news report from Royal News, the Kwara State Coordination Office of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) held an engagement meeting with stakeholders in the livestock farmin...

Hajj 2024: Kwara Concludes Airlifting Of Pilgrims To Saudi Arabia
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, the airlifting of the 2024 Hajj pilgrims from Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has been successfully completed. The final batch departed from General Tunde I...

2024-06-07

State Government Approves Power Transformer Relocation to Enhance Electricity
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, the Kwara State Government has approved the relocation of a 15MVA, 33/11KV power transformer from Budo-Esho to the Sobi Sub-Injection Station in...

Abd-Rasheed Na'allah: Tribute to a Visionary and 'Glocal' Citizen By Bolaji Abdullahi.
Saturday June 1, 2024, professors, staff and students of the Abuja Leadership Centre (ALC) gathered for a send forth dinner in honour of the outgoing vice chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Abd-Rasheed Na...

Kwara State Launches 2024 Free Medical and Surgical Outreach
According to a news report from the Kwara State Ministry of Health, the 2024 edition of the state-wide free medical and surgical outreach has commenced today at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) in...

Presidency Denies Proposal of N105,000 New Minimum Wage
According to a news report from Punch, the Presidency on Thursday denied reports suggesting that the Federal Government was proposing N105,000 as the new minimum wage. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the P...

Veteran Journalists Call for Amicable Resolution of Minimum Wage Crisis
According to a news report from Royal News, the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara State has called for an amicable resolution to the ongoing crisis surrounding the implementation of the new minim...

Minister Encourages Youths to Develop Climate-Friendly Enterprises and Embrace Clean Energy
According to a news report from Vanguard, the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has urged young people to develop climate-friendly enterprises and adopt clean energy options in Nigeria. Speaking at ...

UNILORIN Alumnus Honoured as Outstanding Master's Student at Western Michigan University
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, Oladipupo Sodiq Abiodun, an exemplary alumnus of the University of Ilorin, has been recognised as an 'Outstanding Master's Student' at Western Michigan University, ...

Kwara State Governor Commends Non-Indigenes' Contributions to Economic Growth
According to a news report from Leadership, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has acknowledged the significant role that non-indigenes play in the economic development of the state. Governor Abd...

Senator Flags Off Distribution of N200m Farm Tools to Kwara Farmers
According to a news report from Punch, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Production Services, and Rural Development, Senator Saliu Mustapha, on Sunday, initiated the distribution of farm tools worth ...

Rape Victim's Heartbreaking Journey from Bayelsa to Kwara: Pleads Not to Be Sent Back
According to a news report from Daily Trust, a young woman named Tina Wilson was discovered loitering in the Kulende area of Il?rin. She recounted a harrowing tale of being raped in Bayelsa State, resulting in a pregna...

State Government Strengthens Collaboration with Universities to Boost Metals and Minerals Sector
According to a news report from Punch, the Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete and the University of Ilorin to develop the state's metals an...

2024-06-06

Violence Against Women Must Be Stamped Out to Ensure Equality, Says Health Commissioner
According to a news report from Royal News, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, has condemned violence against women, labelling it a criminal act that must be discouraged to promote fairness and equal...

JAMB Raises Alarm Over Low Direct Entry Registration Turnout
According to a news report from Vanguard, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has voiced concerns over the low turnout for Direct Entry registration as the deadline approaches. In a statement by...

Nigerian Fuel Subsidy Expenditure Surpasses Defence, Education, and Healthcare Budgets, Says VC
According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, has highlighted that Nigeria's expenditure on fuel subsidies between January 2020 and June 2022 ex...

Nigerian Army to Leverage Retired Generals' Expertise for Core Mandates
According to a news report from TVC News, the Nigerian Army Education Corps has announced its intention to utilise the experience of retired generals to achieve its core mandates. Major General Bello Tsoho, the Army Ed...

Nigeria Urged to Convert 20% of Petrol Stations to CNG within a Year
According to a news report from TVC News, the federal government of Nigeria has been urged to provide essential technical and administrative leadership, as well as financial incentives, to convert 20% of petrol station...

Kwara's Palliatives Reached 78% Of Targeted Beneficiaries – BudgIT
In its assessment report, BudgIT, a civic organisation, has said the Kwara State government's palliative interventions have reached 78 percent of the targeted beneficiaries across the state. “Assessing the impa...