2023-05-16

Press Release: Nigeria Computer Society Inaugurates Kwara State New Executives Council
The national leadership of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has formally inaugurated a new Executive Council for the Kwara State Branch of the Society. The ceremony which held on Monday 15th May, 2023 saw Engineer ...

Kwara seals quarry over workers' safety
The Kwara State Government on Monday sealed off the China Kaidi Quarry site along Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road, due to significant concerns over safety of the people living in the area and environmental compliance. The ...

Kwara Community Donates Patrol Vehicle For Policing
The Ibagun community in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State has donated a vehicle to the ward's community policing operatives for effective patrol of the area. The vehicle, a Golf 3 saloon car was p...

We've made no comment on NASS zoning – Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said Governors from North Central have not made any public statement on the zoning formula for parliamentary positions, denying a media report quoting them as rejecting t...

Kwara Poly gets accreditation for Mass Comm
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, has said its Higher National Degree Programme in Mass Communication has been fully accredited. A statement by the institution said its rector, Dr Abdul Muhammed ...

Hoodlums Kill Vigilante, Flee With His Motorcycle In Kwara
Suspected motorcycle thieves last Friday's night reportedly stabbed a member of a vigilance group, Samuel Jiyah to death in Lade village in Patigi local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that t...

Decomposed Body Found On School Premises In Kwara
The body of a yet-to-be-identified male has been found inside the premises of a popular secondary school in Il?rin, the Kwara State capital. Channels Television learnt that the discovery was made last week at Il...

Kwara govt commends AG Commodities for boosting cashew processing
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara state has acknowledged the commitment of AG Commodities Nig Ltd to grow the local economy through their investment, and congratulated them on the start of operation, saying the...

3 Boys, 2 Girls Arrested For Cultism In Kwara
The police in Kwara State have arrested three boys, Aluku Ridwan, Kabiru Fatai and Saadu Alubu; and two girls, Aminah Muhammed and Zainab Lawal, for their alleged involvement in cult activities and theft. The s...

2023-05-15

Bruises found on detained Kwara policeman's body –Autopsy
The report of the autopsy conducted on the remains of Inspector Taiye Atobiloye, the policeman who died in a cell at the 'D' Division of the Kogi State Police Command, has revealed that he had marks of violence on his ...

AbdulRazaq Fits the Bill as NGF Chairman by Muhammad Akanbi
Muhammad Akanbi writes that Governor AbdulRahmanAbdulRazaq of Kwara state is experienced enough to serve as next Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum. President MuhammaduBuhari's ad...

Farmers trained on modern yam production
Some 80 farmers across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State have been trained by the Kwara State Agricultural Development Project Office (KWADP) on Climatic Resilient Practices in Yam Production and Processing....

Expert trains 85 Kwara youth on climate change
An environmental expert, Mr Olumide Idowu, has trained 85 youths on climate change in Kwara State on solving problems and misconceptions about climate challenges in Nigeria. Speaking at the 'Climate Solution Lea...

Kwara Poly Alumni President Expresses Concern over Endless Debate on Degree/HND Dichotomy
The Protem National President, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Worldwide Alumni Association, Engineer Abu Salami at the weekend expressed concern over the endless debate on whether or not to abolish the Degree/HN...

2023-05-14

How doctor sedated, raped nurse – Kwara police gives details
The Kwara State command of the Nigeria Police has provided details of how a medical doctor, Dr Ayodele Joseph allegedly had carnal knowledge of a patient under his care. DAILY POST reported that the doctor was a...

Kwara empowers over 120,000 pupils in skills, knowledge
The Kwara State Government said it has undertaken a trans­formative approach to boost the educational experience in the state. Mary Kemi Adeoshun, the Kwara State Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education...

Kwara South suffering from clear-cut leadership – Kwara Deputy Governor
Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has challenged leaders of thought in the Kwara South Senatorial District on the clear-cut leader that would provide directions for prosperity for the people of the dist...

2023-05-13

Kwara police arrest ritualist, fraudsters
The Kwara State Police Command on Friday paraded three men suspected to be ritualists and fraudsters. The alleged suspects according to the Police Commissioner, Mr Paul Odama, the suspects are Mahmud Abdulraheem...

Help curb religious tension, Kwara gov tells Islamic organisations
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday called on Islamic organisations in the country to join hands with government in dousing religious tension in all parts of the country. AbdulRazaq made th...