2024-06-01

Kwara Police Arrest Syndicate for Dismantling Stolen Vehicles
Men of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested seven members of a syndicate specialising in dismantling stolen vehicles for sale as spare parts in Ilorin, the state capital. According to a news report from...

Gov Abdulrazaq, Associates Celebrate Kwara Speaker on 39th Birthday
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, along with other dignitaries and associates of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, have commended the legislator for his patriotic...

2024-05-31

Governor AbdulRasaq Hails President Tinubu's Milestone in Clean Energy Transition
According to a report from This Day, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF), commended President Bola Tinubu for pioneering the conversion and ins...

State Government Addresses Malnutrition Crisis, Pledges Comprehensive Interventions
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State Government has raised concerns about the ongoing malnutrition crisis, highlighting its detrimental impact on the health and development of many resident...

Kwara State Targets 9,000 Beneficiaries in 2024 Free Medico-Surgical Outreach
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State Government aims to reach approximately 9,000 people in its 2024 annual free medico-surgical outreach, spanning all 16 local government areas of the ...

UN Women Honours Governor AbdulRasaq as 'HeForShe' Champion
According to a news report from This Day, the United Nations Women has recognised Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a global 'HeForShe champion' for his progressive policies on women's rights and empowerme...

Kwara State Revamps Ease of Doing Business Council to Bolster Investment Climate
According to a news report from New Telegraph, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reconstituted the state's Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Council in a renewed effort to eliminate obstacles to both old and ...

Kwara Retirees Urge Governor AbdulRazaq to Clear Gratuity Arrears
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, retirees in Kwara State, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), have appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to urgently settle the backlog o...

Governor AbdulRasaq Bestows $100 Gift on Hajj Pilgrims, Urges Ambassadorship
According to a news report from Punch, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has urged the state's intending Hajj pilgrims to act as exemplary ambassadors. He also announced a gift of $100 each to the pilgrims....

Kwara State Boosts Meat Hygiene with Training for Butchers and Abattoir Workers
According to a news report from Punch, the Kwara State Government has organised a one-day capacity building session for butchers, meat sellers, and abattoir workers across the state's 16 Local Government Areas. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Improved Hajj Operations as Kwara Pilgrims Depart for Mecca
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, on Thursday, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited the Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin to bid farewell to the fifth batch of th...

Governor AbdulRazaq Establishes University of Education and Teaching Hospital
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON has taken a significant step forward by signing the Kwara State University of Education (Establishment) Law,...

2024-05-30

LEAH Foundation Concludes Successful HPV Vaccine Awareness Campaign
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, the LEAH Foundation has successfully concluded a two-month advocacy and sensitisation campaign across Moro Local Government Area (LGA) in Kwara State. This dedicate...

Kwara APC Urges Peaceful Conduct Ahead of Local Government Elections
According to a news report from Vanguard, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has urged all stakeholders to adhere to the rules and avoid actions that could destabilise the state, ahead of the loc...

WASIL and USAID's Global Shea Alliance Donate Warehouses to Kwara Women Cooperatives
According to a news report from Leadership, West African Soy Industries Limited (WASIL), a member of the TGI Group, in collaboration with the USAID-funded Global Shea Alliance (GSA), has donated 100-ton warehouses to w...

Kwara State Government Unveils Ilorin Master City Plan and Smart City Project
According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Kwara State government on Wednesday launched the Ilorin Master City Plan and Ilorin Smart City project. This significant development comes 48 years after the ini...

Kwara State Inaugurates North-Central's First CNG Station and Training Centre
According to a news report from Punch, the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion workshop, refuelling station, and training centre in the North-Central zone was inaugurated in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday....

2024-05-29

Governor AbdulRazaq Commissions, Renames Roads in Honour of Gen Abdullahi Adangba, Sheikh Yahya Agodi
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq officially inaugurated the 4.779KM Yebumot-Adeta Roundabout and Adeta-Oloje roads on Wednesday. In a sig...

Hair Salon CEO Donates Patrol Vehicle to NSCDC Tanke Division
According to a news report from Royal News, Alhaji Ahmad Lawal, CEO of Hairsense Unisex Salon, has generously donated a patrol vehicle to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Tanke Division. Du...

Emir of Ilorin Rejoices with Gov. AbdulRazaq @ 5yrs in Office
According to a news report from Royal News, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has extended warm congratulations to Mallam A...

Kwara State Intensifies Grassroots Campaign Against Drug Abuse
According to a news report from New Telegraph, the Kwara State Drug Control Committee (KWDCC), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Office of the First Lady of Kwara State, has...

KAM Holding CEO Praises Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq for Promoting Prosperity
According to a news report from New Telegraph, Dr. Kamoru Yusuf, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KAM Holding Limited, has praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, describing him as a builder of a...

Governor AbdulRasaq Urges Youth to Make Informed Decisions for Societal Impact
According to a news report from The Nation, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday urged youths to make informed decisions in their pursuit of personal development, emphasising that their choices have a...

Kwara PDP Distance Self From Unauthorised Online Portal
According to a news report from New Telegraph, the Kwara State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from an unauthorised online portal circulating on social media. In a statement ...

Kwara Assembly Passes Bills Establishing University Teaching Hospital and University of Education
According to a news report from New Telegraph, the Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (Establishment) Bill 2024 and the Kwara State University of Education (Establishm...

Kwara State to Strengthen Partnerships for Enhanced Healthcare Access
According to a news report from This Day, the Kwara State Government has affirmed its commitment to engaging with sponsors and donor agencies to broaden access to affordable healthcare and improve family welfare in the...

Kwara State Government to Commission New Jebba Waterworks in Anniversary Celebration
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, the Kwara State Government has finalised arrangements to commission the newly constructed Jebba Waterworks in Moro Local Government Area. ...

OPINION: Five Years on, Kwara Takes New Identity Under Governor AbdulRazaq By Rafiu Ajakaye
History is not always written by the victors. Historical narratives are sometimes dominated by the villains who make the loudest noise and have the platforms. Empress Wu expanded the Tang dynasty, reopened China's Silk...

EFCC Arrests Seven for Illegal Mining and Two for Attempted Bribery
According to a news report from the official EFCC Facebook page, operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested seven individuals for illegal mining activi...