2023-09-18

Era of harbouring cultists should be over, Kwara group warns communities
Following the alleged murder of Yusuf Mubaarak, an online journalist, in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, a pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change, has called on the people of the state to lead the initiative to end the me...

Kwara gov orders probe into journalist's death
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has charged security agencies to unravel the cause of the death of a 27-year-old journalist, Yusuf Mubaarak, who was allegedly murdered in Ilorin, the state capital....

Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara's new ministerial nominee Dr. Jamila Bio
•commends President Tinubu on second FEC slot, gender inclusion Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on SDGs Dr. Jamila Bio Ib...

2023-09-17

Egbewole hails appointments of 2 UNILORIN alumni as Minister, SSA
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated two distinguished alumni of the University, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim and Princess Atika Ajanah, on their appointments a...

President Tinubu Nominates Jamila Bio, Olawande As Ministers For Youth
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was mad...

Meet Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Ministerial Nominee For Youth Ministry
Jamila Bio Ibrahim hails from Kwara State. She is the daughter of Ibrahim Bio, a former Minister Sports during President Goodluck Jonathan administration. * At 37, she is a medical doctor, politician, and developmen...

2023-09-16

Resident Doctors Pay Courtesy Visit To Governor AbdulRazaq
•commends huge investment in Healthcare The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Kwara State Governor and Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) Chairman AbdulRahman Abdul...

Yusuf Mubarak: This Death Diminishes Us. By Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
"Every man's death diminishes us for we are involved in mankind; so ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee"-John Donne. When the tragic news finally broke this morning, Saturday, September 16th, 2023, tha...

Kwara Gov mourns as body of 'missing' Yusuf Mubarak found
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described as shocking and saddening the death of 27-year-old Yusuf Mubarak 'Authority' under hazy circumstances that he said must be investigated by security agencies. ...

2023-09-15

Gov AbdulRazaq hails Rt. Hon. Danladi-Salihu's emergence as chair of APC Speakers' Forum
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu of Kwara State House of Assembly on his emergence as the chairman of the APC Speakers' Forum. The Governor extends his...

Kwara Retired Permanent Secretaries Name Governor AbdulRazaq Grand Patron
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been named Grand Patron by the state chapter of the Association of Retired States' Permanent Secretaries of Nigeria (ARSPSON). The Governor was decorated during a...

Paediatrician warns against scarification as cure for convulsion
Prof. Muhammed Adeboye, of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Ilorin has warned mothers and caregivers against performing scarification on babies to cure Febrile Convulsion. Scarificat...

Salahu rallies support for Gov Abdlurazaq's clear cut developmental agenda for Kwara
A media guru and fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Alh Saadu Salahu has called on stakeholders including public servants and organized private sector to partner with the Kwara State Governor, ...

Youth, Sports to take central focus in Kwara North- Senator Umar
Senate Committee Chairman on Trade and Investment, Senator Sadiq Umar has stated that a cardinal focus of his legislative function is Youth and Sports Development. Senator Umar made this statement at his Ilorin ...

Contractor Gets Marching Order On Kwara Varsity's Satellite Campuses
The contractor handling the Osi and Ilesha-Baruba Satellite Campuses of the Kwara State University (KWASU) has been given a marching order to ensure that both campuses become effectively operational by the next academi...

Ilorin Emirate organises soccer tournament for Sulu Gambari's 28-year anniversary
As part of activities marking the 28-year anniversary of the Emir of Ilorin, HRH Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, on the throne, a soccer competition has been arranged by the Ilorin Emirate Football Council(IEFC) to commemorate ...

Kwara First Lady Seeks Further Collaboration With KADIFF To Propagate Women, Girls Issues
The First Lady of Kwara State, and Chair, Nigeria Governors Wife Forum (NGWF), Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq has said the forum is looking to collaborate with the Kaduna Film Festival (KADIFF) in the production of sho...

Kwara Govt to include traditional rulers in policy implementation
The Kwara Government on Thursday assured traditional rulers of adequate involvement in the implementation of government policies and programmes with direct positive impacts on the citizenry. Hon. Abdullahi Bata...

Minister Discloses Reasons for Nigeria's Nationwide Blackout
An explosion led to a fire outbreak at Kainji/Jebba located in the North-central part of Nigeria which sparked a nationwide electricity blackout in Nigeria. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, disclosed the cau...