2024-05-16

Traffic Friction: KWARTMA and Ilorin Worship Centre Clash
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, a dispute has arisen between the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) and Potter's Porch International Churches in Ilorin following a recent altercat...

Vocational Training Centre in Idera Nears Completion, Set for December Unveiling
According to a news report from New Telegraph, construction of the state-of-the-art vocational and computer training centre in Idera kingdom, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, is swiftly advancing and is o...

Governor AbdulRasaq Mourns Passing of Radio Kwara GM, Engr Hassan Adewuyi
According to a news report from Daily Trust, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed his condolences over the demise of Engr Hassan Adewuyi, who served as the General Manager (GM) of Radio Kwara fro...

Emirate Hotels Pledges Support for SWAN Games as Key Partners, Affirms Sports Writers' Guild
According to a news report from Independent, Justice Lambo Akanbi (rtd), chairman of The Emirate Hotels in Ilorin, has promised unwavering support for the upcoming media sports fiesta known as the SWAN Games, scheduled...

State Government Administers Competency Test for Senior Civil Servants
According to a news report from Leadership, the Kwara State government has conducted a comprehensive competency and leadership assessment for 196 senior civil servants in the state. The written examination, org...

Nationwide Deployment of CNG Vehicles Underway, Says Presidential Initiative
According to a news report from The Nation, the process for the nationwide deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles has officially commenced, with plans to deploy at least 530 buses in six pioneering states ...

NSCDC Arrests Two for Alleged Serial Robbery
According to a news report from Daily Post, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has successfully dismantled a notorious burglary syndicate allegedly responsible for a string ...

Sugar Film Factory to Partner with Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar for 2024 Festival Coverage
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, the Management of the Sugar Film Factory in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has committed to partnering with the Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar for comprehensi...

54 unemployed female graduates get free STEM training
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, fifty-four unemployed female graduates in Kwara have been selected for free training in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to bridge the gender ga...

Olofa's PA Accused Of Slapping Council Boss
According to a news report from Daily Trust, Moshood Mustapha, the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye, has been brought before a Kwara State High Court on charges of assaulting ...

2024-05-15

Isin Local Government Launches Maiden Business-Tech Summit
According to a news report from Daily Trust, Engr Tunde Fadipe, the TIC Chairman of Isin Local Government Area in Kwara State, has inaugurated the inaugural edition of the Isin Business-Tech Summit. The event, ...

Kwara State Government Issues Stern Warning to School Principals Over Illegal Charges
According to a news report from Daily Post, the Kwara State Government has cautioned principals of Junior Secondary Schools and head teachers of primary schools throughout the state against imposing unlawful fees for t...

Kwara Government Equips Health Officers with Laptops for Enhanced Service Delivery
According to a news report from Punch, the Kwara State Government, through the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has provided laptops to all 16 Monitoring and Evaluation Local Government Area Officers...

Governor AbdulRasaq Approved the Appointment of 16 Local Government Area Development Officers
According to a news report from Royal News, the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has sanctioned the appointment of 16 Local Government Area Development Officers (LGA-DOs). The newly appoi...

Lai Mohammed Mourns Passing of Kwara Monarch, Elerin of Erin Ile
According to a news report from Daily Post, the former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of His Royal Majesty, Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olus...

Kwara Health Insurance Agency Expands with New Regional Office in Omu-Aran
According to a news report from New Telegraph, the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) has established a new regional office in Omu-Aran, situated in the Irepodun Local Government Area. This initiative aims to...

Shittu, Assembly Sports Committee Chair, Vows to Enhance Media Coverage for Sporting Events
According to a news report from Independent, Honourable Rukayat Motuntayo Shittu, Chairperson of the House Committee on Sports in the Kwara State House of Assembly, has committed to ensuring comprehensive media coverag...

2024-05-14

Gov AbdulRazaq reappoints Bello Taoheed, as TESCOM is reconstituted
According to a news report from Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reinstated Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar as the chairman of the state Teaching Service Commission (TSC) for an a...

National Orientation Agency Director Discusses Mission on Diamond FM 88.7
According to a news report from the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of NOA, recently appeared as a guest on Diamond FM 88.7 in Ilorin, Kwara State. During his i...

University of Ilorin Elevates 40 Senior Staff to Professorial Rank
According to a news report from Daily Post, the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the promotion of 40 senior academic staff members to the esteemed position of professor. As per the university's Bul...

Zenith Energy Enzymes Launches Home Farming Kit to Promote Organic Agriculture
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, Zenith Energy Enzymes, an international organic fertiliser company, has unveiled a new initiative called the "Home Farming for All" package. This comprehensive...

EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected for Alleged Internet Fraud
According to a news report from This Day, operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained 25 individuals over suspected involvement in internet fraud activities ...

Owa-Onire Community Urges Governor AbdulRasaq to Reconsider New Road Project
According to a news report from New Telegraph, residents of Owa-Onire community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have called upon Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to abandon plans for constructing a 21-k...

CSOs Urge Enhanced Funding for Kwara Small-holder Farmers
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has advocated for increased budgetary allocation to support small-holder farmers in Kwara State, situated in the North...

NNPP Leaders Assert Party as Vanguard for Change Ahead of 2027 Elections
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, leaders of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have reiterated the party's claim as the sole political entity capable of ushering in transformative leadership ahead of...

NLC Shuts Down IBEDC Premises Over Electricity Tariff Hike
According to a news report from Punch, the Nigeria Labour Congress took action on Monday by closing the gates of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in Ilorin, Kwara State, in a bid to challenge the ear...

Owa-Onire Residents Urge Governor to Prioritise Road to Owu Water Falls
According to a news report from Leadership, residents of Owa-Onire community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State have implored Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to include their road, which connects to the r...

Governor AbdulRasaq Reappoints Officials in Key Positions
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has renewed the appointment of Princess Bukola Babalola as Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), as stated in a Governme...

2024-05-13

EFCC Renews Efforts to Combat Illegal Mining Activities
According to a news report from Royal News, Harry Erin, the Acting Zonal Director of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has reiterated the Commission's commitment to combat...

Suspected Vandals Strike Kwara State Stadium Media Centre
According to a news report from Independent, the media centre of Kwara State Stadium has once again fallen victim to suspected burglars, highlighting a concerning trend of rampant vandalism at the sports facility. ...

CIBN Inaugurates Bankers Hall at KWASU
According to a news report from The Nation, Dr Ken Opara, President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has officially opened the new CIBN Bankers Hall at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Kw...

Correctional Service Denies Blame in Land Agent's Death
According to a news report from Punch, the Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has refuted allegations of negligence in the death of Kwara land agent, Alhaji Hussein Abubakar, who passed awa...

12 Students Remanded Over Campus Clash
According to a news report from Daily Trust, a magistrates' court in Il?rin, Kwara State, has issued an order for the detention of 12 students following their involvement in a campus clash at the Kwara State Polytechni...

Muhammad Kamaludeen University Unveils Entrepreneurship Initiative with $1,000 Start-up Funds
According to reports from the Voice of Nigeria, the newly-established Muhammad Kamaludeen University in Ilorin, Kwara State, has announced plans to provide $1,000 in start-up funds for students eager to explore entrepr...