2023-11-16

Strike: Kwara NLC pickets non-compliant establishments
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Wednesday, began picketing establishments yet to comply with the directive of the national body on the indefinite nationwide strike, which began on Tuesda...

Kwara Health Insurance Agency Opens Regional Office At Offa
Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has inaugurated a regional office for Kwara South senatorial district, as the government is prepared to increase enrollment by making the free healthcare scheme much more closer and ...

Reps demand implementation of N550b subsidy removal palliative
• Senate decries over N1.3tr revenue loss to waivers, concessions in 2023 • Customs CG denies privy to over $3.2bn NCS modernisation project agreement The House of Representatives has called for immedia...

Labour decries rising food inflation
…says transport fares choking workers Segun David, national president of the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (CANMPSSAN) has lamented the rising food inflation rate at 30....

Institute Collaborates On Job Creation, Youth Development
The National Institute for Labour Studies, MINILS, Ilorin, in North Central Nigeria has announced its partnership with the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Abuja, Mallam ...

28th Anniversary: Ilorin Descendants In US Congratulate Sulu-Gambari
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), United States of America branch has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 28th anniversary on the throne of his forefathers. ...

Shooting Stars captain Malomo apologises for expulsion against Kwara United
Shooting Stars captain, Malomo Ayodeji has apologised to his teammates after he was sent off in Sunday's matchday eight contest against Kwara United. The midfielder opened scoring for the Oluyole Warriors in th...

Stop buying costly phones for students, don counsels parents in Ilorin
A professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Noah Yusuf, has advised parents and guardians to be mindful of the quality of materials, particularly phones, they buy for their children and...

Emir's Cup: Kwara Police To Punish Officers Over Assault Of Journalists
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has met with the leadership of the Sports Writers Association (SWAN) over the assault of some journalists during the finals of the Emir's Cup on Saturday. The ...

AbdulRazaq equips General Hospital Omu-Aran
Kwara State Hospital Management Board has deployed three laboratory equipment to General Hospital, Omu-Aran in continuation of the AbdulRazaq administration's efforts towards achieving universal health coverage for Kwa...

ICYMI: 20 years after, AbdulRazaq fixes, inaugurates abandoned Kwara Poly auditorium
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday, June 25, 2021 commissioned the expansive fully air-conditioned Kwara State Polytechnic auditorium initiated by the late former Governor Muhammed Lawal some 20 year...

2023-11-15

Kwara scores 99% in Insecticide Treated Net Implementation
...as Partners commend KWSG Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, today received the Implementation team of the Integrated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Insecticide Treated N...

Tinubu Mourns Veteran Actor, Samanja
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of retired soldier, broadcaster, and veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi (Samanja), who died on Sunday at 84. The President, in a release issued on Tuesday by his...

UNILORIN announces resumption date for new, returning students
Management of the University of Ilorin has announced that the new academic session will commence on December 4, 2023, when new and returning students are expected back on campus. In a statement by the instituti...

Muslim Women Call For Continous Interfaith Dialogue
A group of Muslim women professionals from Nigeria and Ghana have concluded their conference in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital with a call for continuous interfaith dialogue. They said this will ensure peacef...

UNILORIN woos students in Benin, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire
The Linguistics Immersion Centre and the Centre for International Education of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has taken the promotion of academic linkage to three neighbouring countries of Benin, Togo and Cote ...

Subsidy removal not affecting our operations in Kwara, FRSC Commander says
Mr Fredrick Ogidan, Kwara Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says the removal of subsidy on petrol is not hampering the Corps operations in the state. “The removal of fuel subsidy does not ha...

Coronation: Minister Edu congratulates Emir of Ilorin on 28th anniversary
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and chairman of Kwara state Traditional Ruler's Council, Maimartaba Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the 28th ann...

Kwara FA Fixes Dates, Sets Guidelines For Federation Cup
The Kwara State Football Association has announced dates and established regulations for the forthcoming Federation Cup. According to the Association's Secretary, Mr Kashim Agaka, the state preliminaries for th...

Kwara State Government Seals Off Illegal Quarry Site
Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria has commenced the sealing off of Quarry Sites operating without necessary documents to validate their operational mode in the State. The Acting Executive Chairman, ...

Kwara Journalist, Allen Wins Harmony Golf Tourney
Jide Allen of Ilorin Golf Club emerged the overall winner at the 2nd edition of the Harmony Golf Tournament in Ilorin, Kwara State. The veteran sports journalist with Radio Kwara played a total of 75 gross to b...

Kwara Government Commends Successful Implementation Of ITN/SMC Program
The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam says the implementation Team of the Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs), and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC), program for 2023, has been successfully c...

Strike: Kwara civil servants defy labour directive
There was a little confusion over the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in Kwara State on Tuesday, as workers reported for work early in the morning. Our cor...

Kwara: Abductors Of Clergyman, Aides Demand N53m
The abductors of three persons in Agbeku community in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State have demanded a N50 million ransom. The victims who were abducted on Saturday night are Reverend S.B. Oladunni, Chairman of ECWA...

Court remands two ladies for allegedly killing Kwara hotel manager
A Kwara State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin has ordered the remand of two female armed robbery suspects who allegedly killed the Managing Director of a popular relaxation home, Water View Hotel, one Adeniyi ...

Politicians converge on Ilorin, pray for Oloye
Associates, including past government officials and some serving political office holders, yesterday, gathered in Ilorin, Kwara State, for a special prayer session in memory of the former political lord of the state, D...

KWSG Assures Youths of Creativity Driven Initiatives
The Kwara State Government has again reassured youths in the state of its eagerness to create youths driven initiatives targeted at propelling youths towards improved livelihood. The Commissioner supervising th...

2023-11-14

Kwara inks partnership deals with NEXIM as IATF enters final days
Kwara State Government has struck a partnership deal with the Nigerian Export Import Bank towards facilitating export-related industrialisation and investment promotions around local resources in the state. Th...

Nine Unilorin lecturers receive N49m research grants
In its bid to ensure quality service delivery, the management of the University of Ilorin has awarded N49,380,000 to nine of its academic staff to enable them carry out studies on specific areas of interest for the bet...

FRSC removes state sector commander over fuel subsidy comment
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has removed the Corps Commander in charge of Kwara State sector command over a controversial comment credited to him at a public event, sources in the commission confirmed to P...

28th Coronation Anniversary: Association Extols Emir Of Ilorin's Reign
The Gamji Members' Association (GAMA) has extolled the 28-year reign of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, describing it as successful, eventful and peaceful. This was contained in a statement sign...

Winners Emerge At School Table Tennis Tourney In Kwara
Several winners have emerged in the Isin Local Government table tennis championship held in Kwara State. About 144 pupils and students from 16 Primary Schools, 10 Junior Secondary Schools and 10 Senior Secondar...

DG Lanre Issa-Onilu Strengthens Partnership With CP Olaiya Victor Mobolaji In Kwara State Visit
Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, recently embarked on a significant visit to Commissioner of Police Olaiya Victor Mobolaji in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. The purpose of this visit was to discuss and r...

Oloriegbe: The Game Changer At 63
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." The above quote by Jackie Robinson best encapsulates the life and personality of the immediate past lawmaker who represented the interest o...

IEDPU Northern Zone Congratulates Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman on 2023 Integrity Award
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, IEDPU Northern Zone has extended its warm congratulations to Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman on his prestigious 2023 Integrity and Public Servant of the Year Merit Award. ...

An Open Birthday Letter to Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe by a Canada Based Professor of Psychiatry
Dear Dr Oloriegbe, Allow me to extend my most sincere greetings on the occasion of your 63rd birthday. Today, I find it imperative to express my profound appreciation and admiration for the exceptional individu...

Kidnappers demand N53m to release three victims in Kwara
Kidnappers demanded N53 million as ransom before the release of three victims in their captivity, which include a Reverend father S.B Oladunni Chairman of ECWA Ignaja DCC, the wife of the Head of a family and another p...

Kwara Gov mourns death of spiritual leader of C&S Movt Adefila
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement worldwide on the death of their General Overseer and spiritual leader Baba Aladura Dr. Samuel Adefila Abidoye. ...

2023-11-13

KWASU Launches Centre For Complementary And Alternative Therapy
The acting Vice-Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU), Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has launched the Ilorin Clinic and office of the Centre for Complimentary and Alternative Therapy of the institution. Accor...

Pategi Varsity partners NUC to facilitate faculty of education
Management of Pategi University, Kwara State has collaborated with the National Universities Commission (NUC), to facilitate a seamless commencement of Faculty of education in the school. In a statement signed ...

NPFL: Kwara United's Dogo disappointed with draw against Shooting Stars
Kwara United head coach, Kabiru Dogo, has expressed disappointment with his team's 1-1 draw against Shooting Stars on Sunday. The Harmony Boys rallied round to equalise late in the second half through Alao Moha...

Kidnapping: Police Arrest 7, Recover Cash In Kwara Forest
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police (CP), Victor Olaiya, on Sunday, said seven suspected kidnappers and over N1 million recovered during an assault in a forest raid in Ifelodun LGA. He gave the names of the ...

Saraki, Kwara Speaker Extol the Virtues of Ilorin Emir on 28-Year Coronation
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari as a detribalised Nigerian, an embodiment of tradition, a unifier and father to all. Saraki sta...

Kwara Gives Scavengers Dec 31 To Register Or Quit
The Kwara State Government has disclosed that it will regulate the activities of scavengers, starting with registering them, to ensure the security of lives and property and increase the revenue drive of the sta...

Kwara Community Gets Water After 100 Years
The people of Kuro village in Moro LGA of Kwara State have been provided with a solar-powered borehole to solve the over 100 years of searching for water. The community said they used to share a stream about tw...

N26bn Kwara poly land under land grabbers' threat – Rector
The Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Abdul-Jimoh Muhammed, has appealed to the state governor to assist the institution with a perimeter fence on its 35-kilometre land to stop encroachment on its land by ...