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2024-05-20
Kwara Government Establishes 15-Member Farm Inputs Distribution Committee
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government X Handle, the Kwara State Government has formed a 15-member committee to oversee the distribution of farm inputs to genuine farmers within the state. T...
KWASSIP Releases Applications Link for Kwapreneur 5.0
The Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) is excited to announce that the application portal for Kwapreneur 5.0 will be released today. Under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, this initiati...
Kwara State to Vaccinate 311,000 Girls Against HPV
According to News report from Punch, the Kwara State Government has finalised plans to vaccinate 311,000 girls, aged nine to 14, against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer. Dr Michael...
Kwara Inaugural Flight for 2024 Muslim Pilgrimage Rescheduled to 21st May
According to News report from Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board has announced that the inaugural flight for the 2024 Muslim pilgrimage has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 21st May. This chang...
President Tinubu Mourns the Passing of Elemona of Ilemona
According to News report from PmNewsnigeria, President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of the late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the Elemona of Ilemona in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State...
Ilorin Leadership Symposium to Award Over ?3 Million to 20 SMEs
According to News report from Vanguard, the SOT brand, in collaboration with Limitless Leadership Eversion, is set to award more than ?3 million to at least 20 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at the upcoming Ilorin...
Kwara State Government to Sanction Health Workers Over Misconduct
According to News report from Daily Post, the Kwara State government has pledged to take action against health workers involved in professional misconduct within the state's health sector. This announcement wa...
Security Forces Intervene in Ekiti-Kwara Land Dispute
According to News report from Punch, the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, announced on Sunday that soldiers, police, and Amotekun corps operatives have been deployed to address the ongoing l...

2024-05-19
Late Senator Rafiu Ibrahim: Kwara PDP Forms Committee for 41-Day Fidau Prayer
According to a News report from New Telegraph, The Kwara State People's Democratic Party (PDP) has formed a 10-member committee to organise a special 41-day post-mortem prayer in honour of the late Senator Rafiu Adebay...
IPU Praises Governor AbdulRazaq for ?10 Billion Road Projects
A socio-cultural organisation, the Igbaja Progressive Union (IPU), has praised Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for earmarking ?10.08 billion towards the construction of roads in the Kwara South Senatorial D...
Emir of Ilorin Applauds Global Recognition of Ilorin Emirate Durbar
According to news report from Leadership, The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed his pleasure at the international recognition given to the Ilorin Emirate's annual durbar by the global community and mu...
Five Hospital Employees Arrested Over Missing Placenta and Umbilical Cord
According to a news report from Daily Post, operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have initiated a discreet investigation into the alleged disappearance of the umbilical cord and placenta of a newborn baby boy a...
Kwara State Government to Hold Inter-Ministerial Briefing on Governor AbdulRazaq's Achievements
The Kwara State Government has announced an inter-ministerial press briefing scheduled for Monday, May 20, to highlight the accomplishments of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration during the first year of h...
25 Arrested by EFCC Over Suspected Internet Scams
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 25 individuals on charges related to suspected internet fraud. The arrests occurred during two sep...

2024-05-18
Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns the Passing of Elemona of Ilemona, Oba Oyekanmi
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed his condolences to the people of Ilemona in Oyun Local Government Area following the passing of Hi...
Governor AbdulRasaq Appoints Dr Raji Razaq and Buhari to Advisory Roles
According to News report from Kwara state Government X Handle, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced the appointment of Dr. Raji Razaq as Adviser on Health Interventions. Additionally, Hon....
Dignitaries Gather in Ilorin, Pay Last Respect to Eleventh Balogun Gambari
According to a news report from Leadership, A host of dignitaries, including representatives of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, gathered in Ilorin to attend the fidau of the eleventh Balogun Gambari, Alhaj...
State Government Set to Boost Food Production with Farm Input Distribution
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, Kwara State in Nigeria is gearing up for a significant boost in food production. The official flag-off and distribution of farm inputs to rice and maize farmers across ...
Police Probe Mysterious Disappearance of Baby's Umbilical Cord and Placenta
According to a news report from Punch, The Kwara State Police Command has launched a discreet investigation into the puzzling disappearance of the umbilical cord and placenta of a newborn at Government Cottage Hospital...

2024-05-17
Governor's Aide Advocates for Youth Empowerment Through Digital Economy
According to a report from Leadership, Alhaji Bashir Adigun, the special adviser on Media to the Governor of Kwara State, highlighted the vast opportunities presented by the digital economy for empowering youths and fo...
Two Chinese Nationals Sentenced to One-Year Jail Term for Illegal Mining
According to a report from Leadership, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has pronounced the conviction and sentencing of two Chinese individuals, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi. ...
Kwara State Set for Local Government Council Elections on September 21
According to a report from Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State Local Government Council Elections in North Central Nigeria are scheduled to take place across all 16 local government areas of the state on September 21, 20...
Nigeria Customs Seize 64 Drums of Petrol
According to a report from Daily Trust, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of 64 drums containing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in the Bokoro area, a border town si...
Emir of Ilorin Disowns Group's Mosque Disruption, Vows to Uphold Religious Harmony
According to a report from Vanguard, Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, has distanced himself from members of an unidentified Muslim group. ...

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