2022-12-04

Kwara Govt begins e-payment of bursary to students
Sequel to the 100 percent Bursary increment of kwara State Students of Tertiary institutions accross the Country, the State Government has Commenced disbursement of Bursary through the Online platform that has been mad...

Kwara State Government Adopts Strategic Model To Alleviate Poverty
The Kwara state government, north central Nigeria, says, it has adopted a strategic model that would help to empower its citizens, create wealth and alleviate poverty. Lukman Olukayode Ahmed, Special Assistan...

Kwara NSCDC passes out 300 trained vigilante by the command
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, Gwanara Division, has passed out 300 Vigilante members after two weeks training on Arms Handling, Unarmed Combat and Parade Drills. The ...

2022-12-03

Jobs Creation: Kwara Garment Factory Ready For Commissioning
The Kwara State Garment Factory is one of the legacy projects of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq which will place the State on the map and make it a go-to place for garment production in the country. It's an i...

Insecurity: Kwara Governor Allays Fears Of State-Contingent To Qur'an Competition In Zamfara
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Saturday allayed the fears of parents of the state's contingent to this year's national Quran recitation competition billed for Guzau, Zamfara State. The governor...

2022-12-02

Labour, civil servants hail Kwara Gov's commitment to workers' welfare
• Civil servants are life wire of public service, says Gov • Says local economy, stability dependent on workers' earnings Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday restated his commitment ...

Cleric seeks revival of reading culture among Muslims, launches 6 books /
A former wali (leader) of The Muslim Congress (TMC) in Kwara State, Imam Hakeem Peleowo, has lamented the dwindling reading culture in the country, particularly within the Muslim community. Peleowo spoke in Ilo...

Govt can't save by sacking workers – Kwara gov
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, said sacking civil servants create problems for government rather than help the administration to cut cost and conserve funds. This is as he assure...

2022-12-01

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR ABDULRAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ AT THE SWEARING IN OF NEW CABINET MEMBERS ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022
I welcome the new commissioners and Special Adviser to the cabinet. I urge you and all other government appointees to be committed to the service of our people. I urge you to be team players, and recharge your ...

Health Expert Cautions Nigerians Against Smoking
A consultant and Public Health Physician with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Professor Tanimola Akande has cautioned that smokers are liable to terminal diseases. Professor Akande lamented the incr...

21 million young Nigerians jobless, engage in crimes – Varsity don, Aibinu laments
The Vice Chancellor of Summit University Offa, Kwara State, Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu, has decried the high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, linking that to the increase in crime. According to the Vice Chancell...

Kwara begins perimeter fencing of NYSC orientation camp
Consequent to the recent approval of the perimeter fencing of the NYSC orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu local government area of Kwara state by Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, the first phase of the project has commen...

NDLEA Destroys Illicit Drugs Worth N2bn in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, has destroyed N2bn worth of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier-Gen...

Fuel scarcity resurfaces in Ilorin as marketers hike price
Another round of fuel scarcity has resurfaced in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. DAILY POST reports that the scarcity was noticed about two days ago amid long queues of motorists in a few fuel stations with th...

Capital expenditures top govt priorities as Kwara Gov presents 2023 budget
•We've delivered on key campaign promises: AbdulRazaq •Says outlooks in education, health, rural-urban devt, business climate far better •Speaker commends AbdulRazaq for giant strides across sectors, wo...

Minor cabinet reshuffle as Kwara Gov swears-in new commissioners, SA
•Kawu-Moddibo back in Education, Towoju moves to Youths Devt •Engage people with record of achievements, Gov tells appointees Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday inaugurated two new...