2023-08-20

Gunmen abduct pastor's wife, two others in Kwara
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor and two others in Kwara State. The abductors, said to be about seven, invaded the agrarian community o...

Our motive in Lions Club is to change lives –Ayobola Samuel, Multiple Council chairperson
Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel is a man of many parts. He is currently the Multiple Council chairperson, District 404, Nigeria, Lions Club International, whose passion for service fuelled his aspiration to serve i...

Unilorin elects 36th students' union President
A 400-level student of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Ologundudu Joseph Adesunkanmi, popularly known as Royal prince has emerged as the 36th substantive president elect of the University Stude...

Unilorin Mass Com don guns for NIPR governing council membership
Between 23 and 25 of August 2023, members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) will converge on Abuja for this year's Annual General Meeting where they will elect new set of leaders to pilot the affairs...

Kwara United, Cavaliers FC friendly end in stalemate
Kwara United and Benin Republic side, Cavaliers played out a 0-0 draw in their pre-season friendly. The encounter was played at the OmniSports de Nikki stadium. Samuel Ayanrinde, Issa Gata and Shola Abdul...

FG N5bn palliative: Kwara Governor raises transparency bar, says N2bn already received
With the recent announcement of the receipt of N2 billion out of the reported N5billion relief funds from the Federal Government, the Kwara State government has raised transparency bar in governance. Beyond, the...

Don't Be Partisan In Palliatives Disbursement, PDP Tells Kwara Govt
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday pleaded with the ruling APC government in the state to allow the N5 billion palliative from the federal government go round everybody in the state...

2023-08-19

Climatic Change: Kwara State Government Warns Against Impending Flood
The Kwara State Government has warned members of the public that there will be an upswing in the volume, duration and pattern of rainfall which in turn will lead to massive flooding. According to the government,...

Tea seller, customer killed by thunder strike in Kwara
A tea seller popularly known as Mai Shai and a customer have been killed by thunder strike in Kwara State. The incident reportedly occurred during a heavy downpour at Onigbegiri Junction, Eyenkorin in Asa Local ...

2023-08-18

NiMet predicts 3-day cloudy, sunny weather conditions from Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and sunshine from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja forecast cloudy skies on Friday wi...

Subsidy Removal: FG announces N5bn “financial support” per state, constitutes committee to meet labour
The federal government on Thursday announced N5 billion palliative to each of the 36 states to cushion the effect of the removal of petrol subsidy. It also set up an ad hoc committee to...

Kwara Losing Big Money To Scouts By Not Funding Academy Well – KFA Boss
Eighty percent of transfer money on players trained and groomed by Kwara Football Academy, KFA, go to scouts who facilities trials and consequent sales of the academy product, says Alh. Ibrahim Bako, Director Sports, K...

EFCC Worries Over Cybercrime, Illegal Mining Activities In Kwara, Urges Public Support
The Commander, Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Nzekwe, has enjoined the people of Kwara State to join hands with the Commission in its efforts to check cyber-crime a...

Former Kwara State Military Governor Laid To Rest In London
The late former military governor of Kwara State, Group Captain Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo, has been buried in London, United Kingdom. He was buried in a Muslim cemetery by Islamic rites. Late Latinwo died...

Kwara State Govt To Provide Enabling Environment For Business Growth
The Kwara State Government has pledged to continue to provide an enabling environment for businesses and institutions to thrive and contribute to the state's economic growth. Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Kay...

Empowering Education in the 21st Century: Summit University Collaborates with Ansar-Ud-Deen Schools for Innovative Capacity Development
In an inspiring collaboration, Summit University, located in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, has joined hands with the esteemed management of Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Surulere, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Academy, Surulere Lago...

2023-08-17

Girl Child: Kwara Constitutes Steering Committee For AGILE Project
Kwara State Government has constituted a steering committee for the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), FG/World Bank-supported programme to improve girl child's acce...

Health Insurance: Gov AbdulRazaq pays N428M Counterpart funds for poor Kwara indigenes
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has so far paid N428M as counterpart funds to enable the poor indigenes in the state to benefit from the state health insurance scheme says Dr Olubunmi-Jetawo Winter, Exec...

Lateef Fagbemi: The Arrival Of A Minister With A Compassionate Vision For Justice By Murtala Abdul-Rasheed ,SAN
By the time you are reading this piece, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, will probably have been or about to be sworn-in as the 24th Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of Nigeria. To some...

Media chiefs, Senator extol virtues of Doyin Mahmoud at annual lecture
Media chiefs and a senator, yesterday, extolled the virtues of late icon of journalism, Doyin Mahmoud. Mahmoud, was senior journalist at Daily Times, former Chief Sub-editor and Traini...

Kwara Gov Lauded Over Palliative Distribution
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been applauded for his positive disposition to the welfare of the people, especially with the distribution of palliative materials to the downtrodden. The Transit...

I'll make hundreds of youths in my constituency millionaires says, Kwara Rep member
My target is to make hundreds of youths millionaires in my constituency by empowering them with knowledge and kits that would make them extremely successful in life, says Hon Ahmed Adam Saba representing Edu/Moro/Patig...

Ex-Kwara military gov, Latinwo may be buried in London
The remains of the former late Military governor of Kwara State, Group Captain Adebola Salaudeen Latinwo, may be buried in London. This is as a result of the refusal of the wife of the late governor to bring his...