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2023-06-06
Dr. Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu ( 20 October 1951 to 5 June 2023)
Siddiq ( Ayinde Oki) was born into the family of the late Salawu Ajadi Ajikanje & Alhaja Fatima Saratu Atunwa of 18, Isale-Asa Street, Opposite Temitope Hospital, Opo maalu, Ilorin on Saturday October 20, 1951....
EFCC arrests 20 internet fraud suspects in Kwara
In its bid to curb the rising tide of internet fraud related crimes particularly among the youths, operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 20 suspects over o...
Women Empowerment: Key to Socio - Economic Development - KWASU VC
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh has reiterated the need to empower more women for Nigeria to attain sustainable socio-economic development. Professor Jimoh ...
2023 Hajj: Emir of Ilorin urges Muslim pilgrims to pray for Nigeria
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged the 2023 pilgrims from the state to offer special prayers for the nation's peace, unity and prosperity. This is contained in a goodwill message issued b...
NILDS DG tackles Kwara lawmakers over persistent absence at workshops
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has taken a swipe at members of the Kwara State House of Assembly over persistent absence at c...
Cultism: Kwara Poly withdraws student's HND certificate
The Authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have approved the immediate withdrawal of the Higher National Diploma Certificate of AbdulRasheed Zubair Olatunji of the Public Administration Department of the i...
Gov Abdulrazaq meets Kwara labour leaders on fuel subsidy removal
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Monday said the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government was done in good faith to curb further damage to the economy. He spoke at a meeting with...
Kwara empowers 6,000 professionals
Kwara State has said through its KwaraLEARN programme, it empowered over 6,000 teachers with modern, scientifically-based pedagogy through its empowerment initiative which provides comprehensive training programmes....

2023-06-05
Kwara State Government Reduces Workdays to Three for the State Public Servants
The Kwara State Government has approved a temporary palliative measure to bring some ease to workers following the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government. The State Head of Service, Mrs Susan Modup...
FEDPOFFA Rector Bags Meritorious Award In Singapore, Receives Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) Certificate
Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE has bagged a meritorious award at the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS). Dr. Kadiri was awarded for his outstand...
UNILORIN Registrar commends Man O' War Command
The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Mansur Alfanla, has commended the University's Command of the Man O' War for its selfless services to the university community and expressed his willingness to work with th...
UNILORIN alumna wins continental essay contest
An alumna of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Miss Faizah Atu Muhammad, has emerged the overall winner of a continental essay competition held in Accra, Ghana. Miss Muhammad, who is currently undergoing...
Subsidy: Labour institute's D-G tasks FG, Labour on dialogue
Mr Issa Aremu, the Director General of Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies (MINILS), has called for continuous dialogue between the organised labour and Federal Government on the current petroleum subs...
AbdulRazaq tasks Muslim clerics on contemporary challenges
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has enjoined Muslim clerics to ensure that their preachings are channelled towards resolving contemporary challenges in the society. AbdulRazaq gave the advice while speaking...
UITH Sets To Complete Theatre Upgrade By June
The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has assured members of the public that the upgrading of the hospital's theatre would be completed by the end of June. The Head, Corporate Affairs unit, UITH, Mr. Elizab...
Tractor Manufacturing Company To Be Floated In Kwara
The dearth of tractors and other farm implements in Nigeria, particularly in Kwara State, would soon be a thing of the past as a community development enthusiast, Kayode Oyin-Zubair, disclosed to New Telegraph over the...
Four persons escape death in Ilorin auto crash
Four persons escaped death in a serious auto crash which occurred in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Sunday. According to the Sector Commander, Fredrick Ade Ogidan, who confirmed the incident, two men and two fe...
Foundation Procures Tractor For Farmers In Kwara State LGAs
Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode Foundation (MOK), a non-governmental philanthropic organisation in Offa Local Government of Kwara, has provided a tractor on charity to farmers at the grassroots to boost food production. ...

2023-06-04
NGF Chairman Congratulates Speaker Gbajabiamila, Akume On New Appointments
The Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila and former Governor George Akume on their appoint...
Sapati-Ile community hails Gov. AbdulRazaq's achievements, sues for unity
The National Association of Sapati-Ile Indigenes in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday rejoiced with Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on his inauguration for a second term in office as the Executive Gover...
Subsidy: APC Chieftain Says NLC Planned Strike Selfish, Unpatriotic, Urges Kwara Workers To Shun It
A Chieftain of APC in Kwara State, Comrade Abdul-Rahoof Bello-Làb??làb??, has advised the Kwara State Labour Unions to disobey the unlawful directive by the NLC to embark on nationwide protest on Wednesday, against fue...

2023-06-03
Kwara Gov celebrates Senator Ajadi on 66th birthday
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Senator Suleiman Makanjuola Ajadi on his 66th birthday, calling him an elder statesman who has contributed hugely to national development. In a birt...
When President Macron's Presidential Jet Landed In Ilorin!
The sight of President Emmanuel Macro's presidential jet parked at the Ilorin International Airport, Kwara State last Tuesday undoubtedly distinguished the gubernatorial inauguration in K...
Summit University, Offa is proud to introduce the MSME Cart and Sun-Burger (S-Burger) to the public
8In an exciting effort to invigorate Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Summit University in Offa, Kwara State has launched an innovative initiative. At the heart of this initiative is the revolutionary MSME...

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