2023-05-28

Buhari Renames Airports After Awolowo, Danfodio, Idiagbon, Others
Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renaming of 15 airports after some prominent Nigerians. The approval, according to a statement from the Ministry of Aviation signed by the Head of Press and P...

May 29: Low-key Inauguration Likely In Kwara
The inauguration of Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for a second term in office on Monday, May 29, 2023, is likely to be a low-key event. The ceremony may not be anything different with AbdulRazaq'...

Unemployment: NASENI empowers Kwara youths, as FG harps on self employment
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has empowered One Hundred (100) youths across Kwara State in line with the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on upscale of the skills of yo...

First Lady of Kwara State Attends the Conferment of National Honours on President-Elect, Vice President-Elect
The First Lady of Kwara State and Founder Ajike People Support Center Her Excellency Ambassador Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq today Thursday 25th May attended the conferment of National honours on the President-elect Asiwaju B...

Full list of National Honour Awardees
The federal government, on Sunday, 28 May 2023 released a list of recipients of special national awards for 2023, with former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku topping the list with the se...

AbdulRazaq Gets CON National Honours Award
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is billed to receive the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) award from the Federal Government of Nigeria. The CON is one of the special national honours bestowed on e...

First Lady of Kwara State Eulogises Minister of Women Affairs as She Bows Out
The First Lady of Kwara State and Founder Ajike People Support Center Her Excellency Ambassador Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq has commended the strides of the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen during her ...

2023-05-27

Kwara FRSC commander warns officers against extortion, corruption
Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Frederick Ade Ogidan, has warned operatives in the command against extortion and corruption. He gave the warning during his official visits to comma...

Kwara: Police beef up security for May 29 inauguration
The Kwara State Police Command, has beefed up security to mitigate any act of criminality before, during and after the May 29, 2023 inauguration ceremony in the state. In the bid to ensure a hitch-free event, th...

2023-05-26

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES GOV ABDULRAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ ON ELECTION AS NGF CHAIRMAN
President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on his emergence as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum NGF), urging him to give his best in providing leadersh...

KWASU Celebrates the Emergence of Gov Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq as Chairman Nigeria Governors Forum
The emergence of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as Chairman, Nigeria Governors' Forum NGF has been described as another confirmation of the sterling and exemplary leadership qualities of the Kwara State Governor. ...

Maryam Ado Bayero deserves mention in Guinness Book of Records – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late Nana Maryam Ado Bayero as an exceptional woman, a rare breed who deserved mention in the Guinness Book of Records. Buhari gave the tribute on the occasion of a b...

EFCC, NYSC Strengthen Relationship to Fight Corruption in Kwara
The Zonal Commander, Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Michael Nzekwe has stressed the need to harness the multiple potentials of Nigerian youths for national development and i...

Ilorin Eid praying ground committee hails Lanre Sagaya on 1st annual lecture series
On behalf of the Emir of Ilorin, the Custodian of Ilorin Eid Praying Ground, New And old Ilorin Central Jumuah Mosques, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, the Ilorin Eid Praying Ground Developmen...

Kwara United dedicates Federation Cup win to Governor Abdulrazak
Kwara United have dedicated the Federation Cup victory against Nasarawa United to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak. The Harmony Boys defeated Nasarawa United by a lone goal at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium to prog...

KwaraLearn helped to track absentee teachers — Kwara govt
Kwara state government has said that its transformative digital educational programme among primary school pupils, the KwaraLearn programme, has helped to increase pupils' enrolment in the past year. Speaking wi...

Kwara State ADP Empowers 40 Farmers With Inputs And Tools
To improve maize production and enhance effective farming practices, Kwara State Agricultural Development Project (KWADP) has trained and empowered 40 farmers and field extension agents with agricultural tools and inpu...

Kwara State Government Distributes Learning Materials To School Pupils
The Kwara State Government in North-Central Nigeria has distributed one million, one hundred and eighty-four thousand, nine hundred and fifteen textbooks and other learning materials to ensure that every student has ac...

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...