2022-12-22

Kwara State: PDP's Gubernatorial Candidate Promises Fairness To All
The Kwara State People's Democratic Party's (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi, has promised to be fair to all irrespective of gender and political affiliations, if elected. Alhaji Ya...

CSO Launches App To Track Electoral Violence In Kwara
A non-governmental organisation has launched a digital platform to track electoral violence in Kwara State. The platform codenamed “NextElection” has an app to track issues of vote buying, ballot box snatching,...

Police Arrest Five Kidnappers in Kwara
Kwara state police command operatives yesterday said that they arrested “notorious” suspected kidnappers that have been terrorising the people of Ekiti and Ifelodun local government councils of the state in the rec...

50 statesmen, women to get Kwara merit awards
•MDAs, NGOs, firms, athletes, others vie in 23 other categories At least 50 elder statesmen, women, philanthropists, and public intellectuals across all divides have been penned down for Kwara State's Lifetime ...

Governor AbdulRazaq joins Exercise Apejopo Idi security officers in Asa, boosts confidence
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday joined officers drafted for a security operation codenamed Exercise Apejopo Idi in Ilorin-Ogbomoso Expressway, Asa. The operation which is being coordina...

2022-12-21

Kwara Stakeholders To Deploy Technology Against Electoral Violence In 2023 
Stakeholders on the 2023 general elections in Kwara State, on Wednesday, unanimously resolved that technology should be deployed to fight violence during the elections. This was disclosed at a stakeholders' eng...

AbdulRazaq: PDP Out to Reverse Gains of 2019 in Kwara
The Kwara State Governor, Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday asked electorates in the state to see the comeback bid of Peoples' Democratic Party's (PDP) government as another plot to draw back the state after it has...

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...