2022-12-20

Rector calls for upgrading of IVTEC
The Rector of the International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurship Centre, Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State, Dr Yaru Salihu, has called on the government to allow the upgrade of the college to polytechnic status to encou...

Associates, others pray for Saraki at 60
Prayers were held, yesterday, across 16 councils of Kwara State for former Governor Bukola Saraki, who clocked 60 years. At his Iloffa Road residence in Ilorin, the state capital, Saraki's cronies, mainly stalw...

Christmas: Kwara police impose security measures
Kwara State Police Command has imposed some security measures aimed at ensuring peaceful Christmas celebrations in the State. A statement by the image maker of the police force in the State, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, ...

Sultan, Adamu, 4,000 Others For Islamic Vacation Course In Kwara
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Sa'ad Abubakar and the minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu are expected to attend the formal opening of the 79th national Islamic vacation course slated for Ilorin, Kwara State on...

KWARA OFFSETS 2009, 2010 ARREARS OF LG PENSION, GRATUITIES FROM N3.5BN SURE-P REFUND
•Payment begins Wednesday •Arrears of traditional rulers, SUBEB, LG workers paid from money Long-standing pension and gratuity arrears covering years 2009 and 2010 for local government retirees will be ...

Yuletide: Kwara Govt pays December salaries, pensions, gratuities
The Kwara State Government has paid workers' salaries for the month of December 2022 ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. The government also approved 100% payment of 2009 and 2010 arrears of pensions ...

2022-12-19

Support people with disabilities, stakeholders tell Nigerians
Dr Ahmed Popoola of the Physiotherapy Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has called on Nigerians to help people with disabilities and make them productive members of society. The physiotherapist urged ...

NSCDC Arrests 'Robber', Recovers Toy Gun, 200 Parcels Of Hemp In Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested one Olanrewaju Bolanle, 29, aka Malu, for allegedly robbing one Babatunde Imam. It was gathered that the suspect and...

Qur'an Recitation: Kwara Airlifts Contingent To Zamfara
Kwara State contingent to the 37th National Qur'an Recitation Competition holding in Gusau, Zamfara has been Airlifted to Gusau. In his farewell message before the contingent departed Ilorin, the chairman, Kwar...

Kwara State: Cultural Union Honours Information Minister
The people of Igbomina land in Kwara State, North-Central Nigeria on Sunday organised a reception in honour of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on the recent national award of Commander of...

EFCC auctions seven forfeited cars in Kwara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday commenced the auction of seven cars, which were subjects of final forfeiture orders, with inspection of the items by members of the public in Ilorin, Kwara State C...

KWSG improves lives of rural community dwellers with Farm Kwara Project
•Gov AbdulRazaq will forever be remembered for this initiative: SSA Non-Governmental Affairs The Kwara State Government has improved the lives of women and youths in some rural communities of the state through the Far...

Photo News: Kwara Trade Fair Opening Ceremony
L-R: Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye; President of the Kwara State Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines, and Agricultu...

Security along Eiyenkorin-Okolowo: Nigerian Air Force, sister security agencies launch joint operation to flush out criminals
The Nigerian Air Force 303 Medium Airlift Group (MAG) Ilorin will on Saturday, Dec 16 commence a joint operation with other sister security agencies to smoke out and eliminate any criminal gangs along Eiyenkorin-Peke-Okol...

Photo News: Gov Abdulrazaq Celebrates 80th Birthday with President Buhari
Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq with President Muhammadu Buhari as the latter marks his 80th birthday ...

Kwara: Army deploys officers to Kaiama ahead festive period
The Nigerian Army has deployed its officers to Kaiama in the northern part of Kwara State ahead of the festive period. This move which is fully supported by the state government is to strengthen security in that axis ...

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AT 30: KWARA FIRST LADY COMMENDS CENTRE ON SUCCESSES ACHIEVED
The First Lady of Kwara State and Founder Ajike People Support Center Her Excellency Ambassador Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq has commended the National Centre for Women Development for promoting the empowerment and development...

Photo News: Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr Alimi Abdulrazaq at a Book Reading Programme Hosted by Plat Technologies Limited
Pictures from a recent booking event with Dr Alimi Abdulrazaq, the Mutwali f Ilorin as the Guest Reader. The event was hosted by Plat Technologies Limited. It also featured the commissioning of a WASH facility built in ho...

NITDA engages Kwara ICT Stakeholders for Robust Digital Economic Development
Recently Information Communications Technology stakeholders and practitioners in Kwara held an ICT Stakeholders' Engagement Programme with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA) in Ilorin, Kwara Sta...

Kwara: Students Warned on the Dangers of Drug Abuse
Oasis Muslim Care Foundation (OMCF), a non-governmental organisation that cares for the sick and needy, has advised secondary school students on the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. The advice was given during...

2022-12-18

Cook-Olododo Empowers 100 Youths With ICT Training, Laptops
No fewer than 100 youths in Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency of Kwara state have been empowered with training in Information Communication Technology (ICT) aimed at making them self-reliant in order for th...

The Kwara State End of Year Merit Awards Ceremony comes up on December 23 at Atlantic Event Centre
The state government will be recognising distinguished Kwarans who have done the state very proud in various fields of life over the years. This initiative further speaks to the importance Governor AbdulRahma...

Buhari @ 80: He's Most Labour-friendly President, Says Labour Institute DG
The director-general, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Kwara State, Comrade Issa Aremu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the most labour-friendly President the country h...

OPINION: Saraki - Celebrating The Political Leader @ 60
The immediate past President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki will be 60 tommorow Monday 19th December,2022. As well wishers and supporters of the former Kwara state governor,...

Kwara SDP Faction Declares Originality, Says It Was Betrayed
A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State, known as the Original SDP, has lamented unfair treatment and sidelining from party activities by the present party executive, describing it as a total betr...

Abuse your children, beat your wife or abandon your family in Kwara and go to jail — Commissioner
A former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Kwara State, Hajia Riskatullahi Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir, is confident that women in the state, irrespective of their political interests, would reciprocate the kind gesture...

2022-12-17

Kwara: Air Force, agencies to raid criminals' hideouts
The Nigerian Air Force 303 Medium Airlift Group in Ilorin on Saturday commenced a joint operation with other sister security agencies to smoke out and eliminate any criminal gang along the Eyenkorin-Peke-Okolowo area i...

President Buhari Commissions National Housing Project In Kwara State
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned 76 housing units under the first phase of the national housing project in Ilorin, Kwara state, North Central Nigeria. The housing estate located at Osin Aremu communi...