2023-05-25

Kwara Gov excited as Prof Alaro bags 'intellectual impact' award in University of Madina
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Prof. Abdurrazaq Abdulmajeed Alaro (mni) on his winning the 'most intellectual impact' award of the International Islamic University of Madina, Saudi Arabia...

You Are A Positive Sign For Kwaran And Good Omen For Nigeria Democracy: Adaramaja Hails Gov.AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq
Executive Chairman Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof.Shehu Raheem Adaramaja congratulated Exceptional Kwara State Governor His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq on his emergence as Chairman of ...

NGF Chair: Kwara Governor's Appointment Well Deserved – GAMA
The Gamji Members Association (GAMA) in Kwara State has described the election of the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors'Forum (NGF) as well deserved. The group, comm...

Emir of Ilorin hails Gov. AbdulRazaq's emergence as NGF Chairman
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has rejoiced with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigeria Gover...

Saraki hails Flying Eagles after edging past Italy
Ex-governor of Kwara State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Bukola Saraki has lauded Nigeria's Flying Eagles after beating Italy against all odds in Argentina. The former Senate President...

Buhari Signs Senior Secondary Education Commission Bill
Chairman of the governing board of National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Ambassador Nimota Akanbi, has said President Muhammadu Buhari's assent to the education commission bill signposted his commitme...

Why universities need total autonomy - Afanla
Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Mansur Alfanla, on Wednesday, appealed to the Federal Government to grant universities total autonomy. He told newsmen that partial autonomy granted to universities did ...

Court remands Admin officer of UNILORIN teaching hospital over N8m fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arraigned a 45-year-old Mokuolu Oluwakayode Samuel, an Administrative Officer of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UI...

NGF says FG agreed to refund deductions, elects Kwara gov, AbdulRazaq, as chairman
Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has said Federal Government agreed to refund to state governments, all funds deducted from state accounts to meet local councils' London Paris Club obligations. Outgoing Chairman a...

Oyawoye's death, a great loss to humanity -- Egbewole
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has described the death of the Aremo of Offa, Prof. Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye, as a great loss not only to the ancient Offa Kingdom bu...

2023-05-24

Unveiling the new NGF Chairman: AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State by Rafiu Ajakaye
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara State and new chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), looks many ways like the iconic US President Harry Truman: strategic, humble, foresighted and exceptionally deeper...

Gobir Mourns The Death Of Prof. Oyawoye, First African Geology Professor
Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir, has expressed his condolences to the Offa community on the passing of Prof. Jimoh Mosobalaje Oyawoye, the first professor of Geology in Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday Alhaji Gobir ...

Buhari swears in seven RMAFC commissioners
The President, Major General Muhammed Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, swore in seven Federal Commissioners of the Revenue, Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission. The ceremony took place before the valedi...

Nigeria Records 12,000 New Cases Obstetrics Fistula Yearly- Consultant
A Nigerian Consultant Obstetrician and Surgeon at the Aishah Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, Eiyekonrin; Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, Dr Shukura Okesina has disclosed that Nigeria records 12,000 new cases of O...

FG commissions Omu- Aran dam, to power 150,000-hectare irrigation farm
The federal government has commissioned a 3.5 million cubic water capacity dam that will power at least 150, 000 hectares of irrigation farm land in Omu- Aran, Irepodun local government area of kwara state in its pilo...

Police Commisioner Leads Operation To Flush Out Criminals From Kwara Forests
The Commisioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Paul Odama, on Tuesday, led men of the Command's Tactical Team Units into the forest within and around Baruten local government area of the State to flush out cri...

Kwara gov, speaker, emir mourn passing of Prof Oyawoye
The Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described as a huge national loss the death of Prof Mosobalaje Olaloye Oyawoye, describing him as one of the greatest Nigerians of all time and a pride of the state....

Gov Abdulrazaq pledges to uphold ideals of Governors' Forum
The newly elected chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum, NGF, and Governor of Kwara State, Malam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has pledged to uphold the ideals and vision of the forum. In a personal statement in Ilorin ...

Kwara CAILS Appoints New Public Relations Officer
The Management of Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin has appointed Mr. Kadir Rasheed Arisekola as the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the College. Mr. Arisekola succeeded Mall...

KWASU SCHOLAR WINS $24,000 CAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
Dr. Rashidat Akande of the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Kwara State University has won a $24,000 CAD International Scholarship Grant of the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship - Advanced  Scholars - We...

Abdulrazaq Emerges as Chairman of Governors' Forum
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has emerged as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum. He takes over from Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. ...

2023-05-23

Adieu! Prof Mosobalaje Oyawoye, First African Professor of Geology passed on at 96.
I first learnt of Professor Oyawoye in 2014 when I went on a painstaking knowledge driven research and archiving of the doyens of many Academic fields, especially the first Professors in most popular fields of Learning...

UBEC trains Smart School personnel ahead of commencement academic activities
THE Universal Basic Education Commission through its Digital Resource Centre (DRC), has trained some teachers and other personnel ready for take-off of the Federal Government's Model Smart Schools in two pilot states o...

US body, Daily Trust Foundation train journalists on budget tracking
About 40 journalists in the North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria have been selected to undergo a three-day training programme on budget tracking and investigating public expenditure. The training, organize...

Rice Farmers Laud Kwara Govt's Dry Season Farming Scheme
Beneficiaries of the Kwara State government agricultural inputs and irrigation equipment empowerment scheme have praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for enhancing the capacity of indigenous farmers and improving f...

Kwara ADP Trains, Empowers 40 Farmers With Farm Inputs
In its effort to enhance food security in the country, the Kwara State Agricultural Development Project (KWADP), has trained and empowered no fewer than 40 farmers and field extension agents with agricultural tools, an...

Time management crucial in achieving greatness – Oyedepo
The Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said efficient management of self, time, and resources is crucial to fulfilling destiny. Oyedepo said this in his speech titl...

Kwara State Encourages Use Of Renewable Energy For Power Supply
Kwara state government had made plans for renewable energy, to increase power supply in the state. Director of Environment, Kwara Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA), Mr Towoju Gabriel, said that government ...

KWARA COURT REMANDS UITH'S ADMIN OFFICER FOR N8M FRAUD
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 22, 2023, arraigned a 45 year-old Mokuolu Oluwakayode Samuel, an Administrative Officer of the University of Ilorin Teachin...

Kwara Governor Mourns Erin Ile Monarch
The Elerin of Erin Ile in Oyun LGA of Kwara State, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olusokun II, has died after spending 42 years on the throne. The traditional ruler reportedly died around 11am on Saturday in his palace...

2023-05-22

Professor Jamiu Mosobolaje Oyawoye: Father, Friend, Intellectual Giant and Inspiration by Dr. Is'haq Modibbo Kawu
Allahu Akbar!!! The news has just broken of the passing of our most illustrious father, friend, intellectual giant, and inspiration extraordinaire, Professor Jamiu Mosobolaje Oyawoye. He was 96 years old. Profess...

KWASU Appoints Engr. Nurudeen Bolaji Idrees as Deputy Director, Works
The Governing Council of Kwara State University at its 65th Regular meeting held on 15th and 16th May, 2023, approved the recommendation of the Appointments and Promotions Committee on the appointment of Engineer Nurud...

Professor Oyawoye dies at 95
Professor Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye is dead. He died on Monday evening aged 95 years. The late professor was the Baba Adini of Kwara State and Africa's first professor of Geology. ...