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2023-08-03
Corruption: Fagbemi seeks unbundling of EFCC, ICPC
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and ministerial nominee from Kwara State, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the unbundling of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other...
Olubadan Confers Mogaji Title On VC, Summit University Offa, Prof. Abiodun Aibunu
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, HRM Oba Dr. Mahood Olalekan Balogun, has conferred the title of Mogaji Aikulola-Aibinuomo family upon Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Execu...
Olam reinstates commitment to support Kwara, Oyo cashew farmers
Olam Food Ingredients (Ofi), a cashew company in Kwara has reinstated commitment to continuous improvement of wellbeing of cashew farmers and partner communities. Rajeesh Neelanjeri, the general manager of Ofi, ...
Kwara: Let's unite against obnoxious policy, NLC chair tells protesters
The organised labour in Kwara state, Wednesday, observed the nationwide protest directed by their national leadership with a call on the stakeholders to unite against government's obnoxious policies. The protest...
Midfielder Shola returns to Kwara United
Abdulraheem Shola has rejoined Kwara United for a second stint, DAILY POST reports. The 20-year-old played for the Harmony Boys during the 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Shola is curren...
The Rise and Fall of Kwara Adorable Angels HC
One of the most promising handball clubs in Nigeria, Kwara Adorable Angels is on the verge of extinction. While Kwara United Football Club was battling relegation in the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League season, ...
Court remands Bank staff in Kwara over alleged stealing of N22.1Million
A staff of a Commercial Bank(names withheld) with a branch in Ilorin, Mr Aribisala Jeremiah has been ordered to be remanded at Correctional Facility in Ilorin over alleged stealing of twenty-two million, one hundred an...
Kwara approves N10,000 for students, security agents
Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday directed the payment of N10,000 to students of Kwara origin in public tertiary institutions. The governor also approved the same amount for some categories...
Court sentences man to death for killing neighbour in Kwara
Justice S. M. Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced one Mohammed Kazeem Beiwa to death for the murder of his neighbour identified as Olokose Ojo Olushola in Ilorin a few days before his w...
Kwara NLC decries hardships over fuel subsidy removal
Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Kwara State Council, Saeed Murtala Olayinka, has decried the hardships in Nigeria following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. Speaking after le...
Gunmen kill former senator's kinsman on his farm in Kwara
Kinsman of former Senator Simeon Ajibola, who represented Kwara South in the 7th National Assembly, Mr. Abiodun Ajibola, has been killed by gunmen, who stormed the expansive farm on Monday. Vanguard gathered tha...

2023-08-02
Subsidy removal: Planned Labour protest still preventable — Issa Aremu
The Director of General of Michael Imoudu Institute of National Labour Studies, MINILS, Ilorin, Kwara State, Issa Aremu, has called for productive dialogue and compromise in the face-off between the Federal Government ...
NIS blames criminal activities on immigrants
The Kwara State Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Aminu Shamsuddin says illegal immigrants are behind most criminal activities being perpetrated in the country. Comptroller Shamsuddin told journa...
Man, 2 Others Jailed For Killing, Dismembering Neighbour
A Kwara State High Court presided over by Justice Suleiman Akanbi has jailed one Kazeem Mohammed who killed his neighbour and dismembered his body for ritual six days to his wedding. Kazeem and three others, Mad...
Kwara Gov Eulogises Deputy, Kayode Alabi At 60
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated his Deputy, Kayode Alabi on his 60th birthday, wishing him God's continuous favour and good health in the coming years. The Governor described the c...
Fuel subsidy: Kwara labour unions join nationwide protest
Kwara State labour unions and other stakeholders on Wednesday joined the nationwide protest and strike action directed by the national bodies of labour movements in the country over hardships triggered by President Bol...
Kwara adopts 6 months maternity leave for mothers
Kwara Government announced the adoption of six months maternity leave for working mothers at the flag-off of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week and the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week in Ilorin, the state capita...
Fire guts Pharmaceutical company in Ilorin
A Pharmaceutical Company in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, was gutted by fire on Tuesday, destroying property worth millions of naira, DAILY POST reports. The fire incident occurred at about 11:55 hours at the Pea...
Kwara backs business development
Kwara State government has assured that it will create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive. It said this was part of its efforts to rescue businesses from imminent collapse. The Permanent Sec...

2023-08-01
Kwara child theft: CP advises employers on proper recruitment
The Kwara State Police Command, on Monday, advised employers of labour to ensure that they get proper documentation and biodata of people they want to employ in their businesses. The state Police Commissioner, E...
SUBSIDY REMOVAL: AbdulRazaq okays N10,000 support for Kwara students
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the payment of N10,000 each to students of Kwara origin in public-owned tertiary institutions. The Governor has also approved a stipend of N10,000 each fo...

2023-07-31
Two-Month-Old Baby Allegedly Stolen From Mother In Ilorin
Sekinah, also known as Iya Mujidat, the distressed mother, confirmed the incident on Sunday. She depicted the suspect as a tall woman of fair complexion, dressed in purple Ankara with a black headscarf. The susp...
After Darkness Comes The Glorious Dawn: Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians On Socio-economic Challenges
My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has ...

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