2023-11-24

Firm partners Nigerian universities to promote technological advancement
Beyond Vision, a trailblazing drone manufacturer has unveiled the Rural Environmental Monitoring via ultra wide- Area NetworKs And DistriButed Federated Learning (REMARKABLE) project. This ambitious initiative ...

AbdulRazaq procures additional equipment for Kwara TV
In a bid to enhance the productivity of the Kwara State Television Authority (KWTV), and to ensure the TV station is placed on a standard level of broadcasting, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has procured new sets of ...

Ahman Pategi Varsity Appoints KWASU Don, Prof. Gbalagade, As New VC
The management of Ahman Pategi University, Patigi, in Kwara State, has appointed Prof. Kazeem Gbolagade as the new vice chancellor of the institution. Gbolagade is taking over from the outgoing vice chancellor,...

Kwara State Government To Collaborate, Support Rice Association
In its drive to attain food security, the Kwara State Government has said it is willing to support the state chapter of the Rice Farmers' Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). This was made known in a statement signe...

Sultan, Kano Emir, Others To Unveil Islamic University In Kwara
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and a former Senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki, are among dignitaries slated to attend...

Registrar, Others Escape Fire Outbreak In Kwara Shariah Court
The Chief Registrar of the Kwara State Sharia Court of Appeal, Hajia Hassanat Mustapha, has escaped a fire incident on the court premises. Also involved in the incident were her personal assistant and a driver ...

We Will Leverage 6 Commands, 34 Divisions To Prevent Conflicts In Kwara – NSCDC
The Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Umar Mohammed, has said that the corps will leverage six area commands and 34 divisions to prevent crime and conflict in the state....

Kwara partners UNICEF to end open defecation
The Kwara State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with UNICEF or any donor agency to eradicate open defecation in the state. Commissioner for Water Resources Usman Yunusa Lade gave the assur...

Kwara gov rallies support as market fire razes shops
The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday night, joined the state Fire Service in a rescue operation to salvage goods and property at the Oja Tuntun Market, Baboko, Ilorin in Ilorin West Loca...

Empowering Nigerian SMEs in Aquaculture - AI4WA Project
After securing the Artificial Intelligence for Females in Aquaculture (AI4WA) grant from the Gender and Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network (GRAIN), the consortium, led by Summit University, Offa, Nigeria, coll...

Let us Advance Fish Farming in Nigeria with Smart Camera Solutions- Engr. Adeyemi
In a significant move to advance aquaculture in Nigeria, the Artificial Intelligence for Women in Aquaculture (AI4WA) project funded by Gender for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Networks (GRAIN) project, in collab...

2023-11-23

Uphold core values of NSCDC – Kwara Commandant to staff
Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State, Umar Mohammed, has urged staff of the command to uphold the core values of the Corps, emphasising integrity and respect for human rights. ...

N25bn Property Saved As Fire Guts Ilorin Market
Property worth N25bn were saved as fire gutted the popular Oja – Tuntun market, Baboko, Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday night. LEADERSHIP gathered that the fire outbreak which started around 10:30 pm razed no ...

Saraki Commiserates with Marketers, Community Over Ojatuntun Fire Outbreak
The President of the 8th Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has sympathized with the victims of the inferno that engulfed the Kuntu wing of Oja Tuntun, Ilorin, Kwara State. He expressed worry over the incessant o...

Kwara Gov visits military camp in Oro Ago, commends improved security in region
•Gov satisfied with quality of work on Orisa bridge •Monarch thanks Gov for proactive steps on peace Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday visited the military troops involved in the S...

AFSH, Unilorin partner to boost poultry production
Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited (AFSH), an animal protein producer in Nigeria, has partnered with the University of Ilorin through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to boost poultry production in Nigeria. T...

Muslims urged to study Quran with emphasis on meaning, translation
Muslims in the country have been urged to venture into Quranic studies with special devotion to its meanings and translation. Speaking at the final ceremony of the 2023 Quranic recitation competition in Ilorin,...

Deputy Senate President Appoints Shuaib As Senior Legislative Aide
Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin has appointed Kwara-born Ambaly Shuaib Adebayo as his Senior Legislative Aide. Adebayo's appointment was contained in a letter dated November 20 and endors...

Kwara United VC Stages Remarkable Comeback, Triumphs Over Nigeria Immigration Service in 2023 Volleyball Premier League
In a gripping encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium's indoor sports hall on Wednesday, Kwara United VC showcased resilience and determination, securing their inaugural victory in the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier L...

Kwara Firms Up Road, Other Repair Work Procedures To Stem Project Duplications
Kwara State government has stated that it intends to to properly regulate private interventions in public infrastructure repairs in the state to avoid needless confusion. According to state's Ministry of Works ...

Kwara Assembly wants fire service station at Jebba
The Kwara House of Assembly has called for the establishment of a fire service station at Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of the state, for quick response to fire outbreaks and other emergencies. The House co...

Kwara CDHR condemns murder of female polytechnic student
The Committee for Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has condemned in strong words the killing of Toyin Bamidele, a Higher National Diploma student of the Department of Food Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara Sta...

Kwara: Abducted Clergyman, 2 Others Regain Freedom
Reverend S B Oladunni, Chairman of ECWA Igbaja DCC, and two others abducted in Agbeku community in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State have regained their freedom. City & Crime gathered that their freedom was secur...

Kwara gov, Sultan, Saraki, others for MKU take-off
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar; Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and his Ilorin counterpart, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari are among dignitaries to grace the commissioning of Muhamm...

Gov Abdulrazaq commends military operation in Kwara South senatorial district
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited military troops involved in Operation Still Waters III exercise in Oro Ago town in Ifelodun Local Government Area on Wednesday, where he commended the 22 Brigade for ...

2023 Polls: EFCC Arraigns 'Vote Seller' In Kwara
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a suspected vote seller, Adekunle Ademola, who was arrested by operatives of the Commission during the March 18 elections in...

2023-11-22

Price of kerosene rises by 25% in one year
Prices of kerosene and cooking gas rose by 25.18 per cent and 1.7 per cent respectively in the last year. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its October 2023 household kerosene and cooking gas report sh...

Expert Reveals Excess Sugar May Trigger Low Vision In Children
Nutrition and eye specialists have said excess sugar consumption may trigger low vision in children. They advised parents to stop feeding their children with sugar-laden foods, warning that low vision in children impac...

Experts Encourage Safe Injection To Prevent Hepatitis C
A Professor of Public Health at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Tanimola Akande, said Nigeria will make progress in this fight against Hepatitis C if there are policies that would ensure safe injection practices...

How MTN Scholarship Rekindled Students' Hope for Better Future
In this interview with Funmi Ogundare, some MTN Foundation scholars shared how the scholarship has taught them to be resilient through hard work and helped them to forge ahead in their studies Miss Favour Anth...

Governor Abdulrasaq Calls For More Support For Less Privileged
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state is asking wealthy Nigerians to reach out to the less privileged in the wake of current economic situation. He made the call in Ilorin while flagging off the presen...

NEXIM Bank partners Kwara govt on industrialisation, non-oil commodities export
Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has signed a partnership agreement with Kwara State government to increase economic growth and employment by boosting investments in the non-oil export sector under its State Export ...

AbdulRazaq Inaugurates Committee on Establishment of University of Education in Kwara
Kwara State Governor and Chairman, Nigerian Governors' Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated a committee on the establishment of the proposed Kwara State University of Education. The committee is chaire...

SON Certifies 5 Companies, 32 Products In Kwara
The Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) says it has certified 5 manufacturers and 32 products for conforming to the Nigerian industrial standards requirements for the third quarter of the year. The DG of SON...

Kwara gov appoints Ishola SA Digital Innovation
Kwara state governor, Abdulrhaman Abdulrazaq, has appointed Mr Kayode Ishola as Special Adviser on Digital Innovation. With clear cut strategy to enable the state be among the leading states on digital and high...

Court restrains Kwara emir from removing family head
A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has issued an order of interim injunction against a traditional ruler in Edu Local Council, the Etsu of Tsaragi, Aliyu Kpotwa, from removing or dealing in any manner with th...

Cyclist Kills Retired Civil Servant In Kwara
A retired female civil servant in Kwara State (name withheld) who was hit by a commercial motorcycle rider while driving against traffic has died. The incident, our correspondent gathered, occurred over the wee...

Kwara assures corps members of safety
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday, assured National Youth Service Corps members posted to the State of their security during their service year. AbdulRazaq gave the assurance at th...

Kwara Fire Service warns against locating shops under transmission lines
The Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Folade John Olumuyiwa, has warned residents of the state against locating shops or houses under transmission lines. He gave the warning while reacting to a f...

Kwara Assembly moves to check proliferation of roadside 'motor parks'
The Kwara State House of Assembly has moved to check the indiscriminate relocation of motor parks to roadsides in Ilorin, the state capital. In a resolution on Tuesday on a motion on the need to checkmate the i...

2023-11-21

ALTON wants Kwara to sustain investment in youth development
Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urged the Kwara State government under the leadership of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to sustain its investment in yout...

New Kwara FRSC Sector Commander Assumes Duty
The New Sector Commander of Kwara Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC Commander, Stephen Dawulung, has formally assumed duty. A statement issued by the Sector's Public Relations Officer, SRC Buhari Basambo, said the...

Aremu hails Tinubu's Investment Drive, says Only Industry Ensures Decent Work
As the world observes 2023 Africa Industrialization Day (AID), President Bola Tinubu has been commended for his relentless commitment to drive investment for economic growth and decent mass employment. In a ...

Community enjoys free medical outreach in Kwara
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), HACEY with support from IPRD Solutions under its Community Impact Health Program, has organised free eye tests and other medical tests for residents of the Elekoyangan community i...

Kwara Gov Inspects Projects, Reiterates Commitment To Improving Quality Of Life
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his administration's commitment to improving the quality of life of the people through sustained security measures. AbdulRazaq said this when he visite...

UK group trains 150 Kwara women in software development, others
United Kingdom's Global Feminism in Solidarity and Action has partnered a digital skills initiative organisation in Nigeria to organise a four-month training programme for selected 150 women in Kwara State. Th...

Kwara: Kidnappers Reject N4m Ransom, Hold School Proprietor
Gunmen who kidnapped a school proprietor, Alfa Giwa, at the weekend in Warah, Il?rin West LGA of kwara State, have refused to release him despite collecting a N4m ransom. Our correspondent gathered that the kid...

Enrol your vehicles in police digitized central registry – Kwara CP to Residents
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has advised motorists in the state to enrol their vehicles in the new police digitized Central Motor Registry, CMR. Olaiya said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) ...

Seek approval before road repairs, Kwara tells residents
The Kwara State government has warned individuals and corporate bodies against embarking on any road repairs in the state without first obtaining the permission of the state to do so. The state issued the warni...