2023-06-02

President Tinubu Orders Security Agencies to Crush Oil Thieves, Other Felons
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday told Service Chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies to crush anyone involved in oil theft, saying that his administration will not tolerate such menace. The Pres...

IEDPU frowns at provocative advert
Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), the umbrella sociocultural organisation of the good people of Ilorin Emirate, has called on relevant authorities to ensure the swift removal of the offensive advert...

New Workers' Welfare Promotion Group Unveiled In Kwara
A new group, Nigerian Workers Group (NWG) committed to the promotion of issues affecting the welfare of the Nigerian workers was unveiled in Ilorin, Kwara State yesterday. NWG is the membership arm of the Nigeri...

Inauguration: Ex-Kwara Gov's aide, Kaosarah Adeyi, lauds Abdulrazaq's youth inclusion policy
Kaosarah Adeyi, a former aide to the Kwara State Governor, Abdul-rahmon Abdulrazaq, has described the governor's successful inauguration for a second term in office as a testament of his youth inclusion policy and unwa...

New horizon in Kwara by Ogbeni Seun Ogunniyi
I wish to congratulate the performing governor of Kwara State on his recent emergence as the Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum. This is indeed historic, and momentous and is of far-reaching implications for the good i...

Apc Chief Felicitates Kwara Gov On Inauguration
A leader of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Abdul Rauf AbdulRazaq has felicitated Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq on his inauguration for a second term. He also lauded the appointment of AbdulRaz...

Kwara FA Clears 10 Contestants Ahead Board Election
The Kwara State Football Association North central Nigeria has cleared ten candidates to contest for the posts of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other board positions in the elections billed for June 13. Two candid...

2023-06-01

HEDA supports Rural Education Needs Assessment for the fight against Corruption in Kwara State
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has stepped up its efforts in anti corruption campaign through promotion of education in rural areas with support of the Rural Education Needs Asse...

Kwara SWAN: Tertiary Institutions urged to introduce Sport Journalism in curriculum
Nigeria Tertiary Institutions has been urged to introduce Sport Journalism in their curriculum Veteran Journalist, Mallam Ahmed Adio made the admonition at the Kwara Training and Capacity Building themed; Sports Brand...

NNPCL Announces New Petrol Pump Price Across States
Uncertainty over the new pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS), also known as petrol, may have now been put to rest as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has adjusted the price in its filling stat...

Court summons Kwara traditional ruler over alleged threat to life
An Ilorin Upper Area Court on Wednesday re-issued an order of summon against the traditional ruler of Alarandun of Arandun, Ibikunle Adekanye, for allegedly threatening the life of Ibrahim Ibuoye. Justice Abdulg...

We didn't meet our target – Kwara United chief, Titiloye admits poor season
Kwara United chairman Kumbi Titiloye has admitted that the team failed to achieve their goals for the 2022/23 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Harmony Boys barely managed to escape relegation f...

Adimula seeks better approach to healthcare for the aged
The immediate past Director of Academic Planning (DAP), University of Ilorin, Prof. Abiodun Adimula, has charged Nigerians to do everything possible towards improving the healthcare of the aged. Prof. Adimula, ...

Akogun bags Igbomina Merit Award
The Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle Akogun, has been conferred with the Distinguished Media Profession Award (DMP) by the Omo Ibile Igbomina, the umbrella socio-cultural organisation of th...

6 UNILORIN student-athletes qualify for World University Games
In an outstanding display of talent and dedication, six students of the University of Ilorin have earned their qualifications to compete in the highly anticipated FISU World University Games in China between July 28 an...

2nd Term: NCS Congratulates Gov Abdulrazaq, Urges NGF to Abolish Right-of-Way Levy
The Kwara Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has called on Governor Abdurrahman Abdulrazaq to continue his transformation of the ICT sector in Kwara State. This is contained in a congratulatory message signed b...

2023-05-31

Girl Missing After Leaving Home For Errand In Kwara
A seven-year-old girl, Mordiya Kajola, in Alagbado community in Kwara State has gone missing for four days after she left home for an errand. It was learnt that Mordiya was last seen around 2pm on Saturday, May ...

GSS Ilorin Old Boys Hail Abdulrazaq Over KWSIEC Appointment
The 1984 set of the Government Secondary School, Ilorin has commended the governor of Kwara State, MAbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the appointment of one of its members, Muhammed Okanla Baba, as the Chairman of the Kwara S...

Kwara: Uneasy calm over alleged corruption in Nigeria Union of Pensioners
There are strong indications that all is not well in the Kwara State office of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, as allegations have been levelled against the leadership by a yet-to-be-identified group within the union....

Kwara Gov salutes Assembly Speaker Danladi-Salihu at 38
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the House of Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu on his 38th birthday. The Governor comme...

French, Kwara govts ink deals on knowledge transfer, livestock devt
•Kwara, a hub of human capital devt: French minister •Alliance Francaise partners Innovation Hub on French language, others Kwara State on Tuesday signed two major agreements with the French government on s...

Court dissolves 16-year-old marriage over wife's request
An Area Court at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between Rashidat Mumeen and Saliman Mumeen at the request of the wife. The presiding judge, Abdul Qadir Umar, ruled that the husb...

Emir Of Ilorin Hosts Gamji Members, Extols Sardauna's Virtues
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has extolled the virtues of the late premier of northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello. The paramount ruler said Sardauna ...

Kwara State Governor Declares 6 Months Maternal Leave For Civil Servants
The Kwara State Governor has announced an optional six month maternal leave for female civil servants who wish to practice exclusive breastfeeding for their newborn. He said the aim of the move was to boost life...

2023-05-30

Fuel subsidy: Kwara govt warns marketers against hoarding
Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has cautioned oil marketers to avoid imposing needless hardship on the citizens through creation of artificial fuel scarcity in ...

Coach Dogo rues Kwara United's missed chances in defeat against Plateau United
Kwara United coach, Kabiru Dogo, was left to rue his side's failure to convert several gilt-edged chances in their 1-0 defeat to Plateau United in the quarter-final of the Federation Cup. John Rotshak, on Sunday...

Kwara First Lady Commissions Sexual Assault Referral Center
The First Lady of Kwara State and Founder Ajike People Support Center, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq has commissioned the Sobi Sexual Assault Referral Center located within the premises of Kwara State Specialist Hosp...

I will remain responsible, responsive, AbdulRazaq promises Kwara residents
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday promised to remain responsible and responsive to the people of the state. The governor made the promise while taking the oath of office for a second term....

Kwara governor lists priorities for second term
The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who was sworn in for a second term on Monday, said he would build on the gains of his administration during his first term. The governor, in his inaugural spe...

2nd Term: Oro Grammar School Alumni Congratulates Gov Abdulrazaq
The President, Alh Olaiya Lawal, the Executives and members of the Oro Grammar School Old Students Association wish to join all Kwarans to celebrate Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his swearing-in as the Executive Govern...