2024-06-05

Kwara Hotel Workers Demand N264.5m in Terminal Benefits from State Government
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, workers of Kwara Hotel, under the aegis of the Hotel and Personal Services Senior Staff Association (HAPSSSA) and the National Union of Hotels and Personal Service ...

Kwara State NLC Directs Striking Workers to Resume Duties
According to a news report from Leadership, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State, Comrade Muritala Olayinka, has instructed striking workers to resume work on Wednesday. Olayinka iss...

Shuaib Ayodeji Danmairomu Appointed as New Kwara State Correctional Service Controller
Shuaib Ayodeji Danmairomu has been appointed the new Controller of the Kwara State Correctional Service Command. According to a news report from Daily Post, Danmairomu takes over following the demise of the lat...

Kwara Falcons to Lead West Africa's Elite Teams in Inaugural Basketball Classics
Kwara Falcons of Ilorin will lead West Africa's top teams in the region's maiden basketball classics, commencing today at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. According to a news report from The Guardian, fol...

Corpse of Unidentified Man Discovered Under Bridge
The body of an unidentified man was found on Tuesday under a bridge in Oko-Erin, Ilorin West LGA of Kwara State. According to a news report from Daily Trust, the deceased was well dressed in brown trousers, a w...

Kwara State Begins Distribution of Federal Government Food Palliatives
The Kwara State government commenced the distribution of 17,578 50kg bags of maize, sorghum, and millet palliatives on Tuesday, as provided by the Federal Government. According to a news report from Punch, the ...

2024-06-04

University of Ilorin Promotes 16 Senior Academics to Professors
The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 16 senior academics to the rank of Professor, recognising their exceptional achievements in teaching, research, and community service. According to a news...

University of Ilorin Professor Highlights Tobacco Smoking as Leading Cause of Preventable Deaths
A University of Ilorin Professor of Anatomy, Gabriel Omotoso, has identified tobacco smoking as a leading cause of preventable deaths and diseases worldwide. Omotoso made this revelation while delivering the 259th inau...

Kwara United Coach Dogo Disappointed with Draw Against Niger Tornadoes
Kwara United technical adviser Kabir Sulaiman Dogo has expressed disappointment with his team's 1-1 draw against Niger Tornadoes. According to a news report from Daily Post, Dogo stated that his aim was to secu...

Kwara State Labour Unions Mobilise to Enforce Nationwide Strike Over New Minimum Wage
The organised labour in Kwara State has constituted various teams to enforce the ongoing nationwide industrial action regarding the new minimum wage. According to a news from ...

Kwara State Government Establishes 15-Man Committee for Farm Inputs Distribution
As the rainy season commences, the Kwara State Government has established a 15-man committee to oversee the distribution of farm inputs to genuine farmers in the state. According to a news report from Punch, Ol...

2024-06-03

Islamic Welfare Foundation Celebrates Ghalib Chambers' 30th Anniversary
The Islamic Welfare Foundation, Kwara State, has extended its congratulations to Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN) and the Ghalib Chambers family on the occasion of their 30th anniversary. According to a news re...

University of Ilorin Expels Student for Ransom Demand and Rusticates Another for Assault
The authorities of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State have expelled Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, a 100-level student, for allegedly demanding a ransom from the parents of his missing colleague. According to a ne...

Kwara State Workers Join Nationwide Strike for New Minimum Wage
Workers in Kwara State joined their counterparts across the country on Monday in observing the industrial strike action declared by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to demand a new minimum wage. ...

Ag. VC of KWASU Lauds Governor AbdulRazaq on Teaching Hospital Law
According to a news report from the Kwasu Official Facebook Page, The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON for brin...

Kwara Police and Army Clash Over Rescue of Abducted University Students
The Kwara State Police Command and the Army have clashed regarding the rescue of the remaining eight students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, who were abducted last month. ...

Emir of Ilorin Urges EFCC to Intensify Anti-Corruption Efforts
The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to persist in its efforts to combat crime and minimise corruption. According to a news report from Busines...

Senator Saliu Mustapha Highlights Climate Change Impact During Fertiliser Distribution
Senator Saliu Mustapha, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Production Services and Rural Development, has expressed concern over the adverse effects of climate change on farmland cultivation, noting its d...

Non-Governmental Organisation, Sisters of Jannah (SOJ) Donates Cash To Hospital Patients
According to a news report from HighProfile, an Islamic non-governmental organisation, Sisters of Jannah (SOJ), Ilorin Zone, has presented monetary gifts to selected patients at the General Hospital Ilorin. This initia...

2024-06-02

KWASU Governing Council Applauds Governor Abdulrasaq on Teaching Hospital Bill Passage
According to a news report from the Kwasu Official Facebook Page, The Governing Council of Kwara State University, Malete, extends its congratulations to His Excellency, Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdu...

Kwara Central Legislators Launch Joint Empowerment Scheme for Constituents
Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly from the Kwara Central senatorial district have organised their first joint empowerment scheme for selected constituents in the area. According to a news report from...

Prestigious Fellowship Award Bestowed on KWASU Deputy Director, Others
According to a news report from HighProfile News, the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has awarded the prestigious NICE Fellowship to the Deputy Director of Works at Kwar...

Vice President Praises Legal Icon at Ghalib Chambers' 30th Anniversary
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has lauded Mallam (Professor) Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, the founder of Ghalib Chambers, as a distinguished legal luminary whose immense contributions to the nation's legal prof...