2022-08-09

Unilorin VC Gets Most Outstanding Vice-Chancellor Award
The Civil Society Coalition for Transparency (CSCT) has invested the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, with the “Most Outstanding Vice-Chancellor of the Year'' award....

2023: Our members not allowed to campaign for political parties, says Kwara NURTW boss
AbdulKareem AbdulRasak, the Kwara chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), says members of the union are not allowed to support political parties in the 2023 elections. AbdulRasak said...

INEC Registers 406,571 New Voters In Kwara
Kwara State recorded a total number of 406,571 new registered voters in the just concluded continuous voters' registration (CVR) exercise. But, the resident electoral commissioner in the state, Malam Garba Atta...

2023: APC Leader, Others Defect to PDP in Kwara
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kwara State, Alhaji Bala Mahmud, and his teeming supporters in the party yesterday dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 polls in the st...

AbdulRazaq mourns Saduki Lafiagi , Ajase- Ipo Imam
The Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has condemned the killing of Alhaji Muhammed Kudu (FCNA) in a gun attack at old Lapai and Lambata area of Niger state. The governor described the death of the ...

Kwara gov mourns FIRS official killed by bandits
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again called on security agencies not to spare any effort to wipe out terrorists and bandits that are terrorising the people of the country. The governor's appeal...

Gunmen Kill Kwara Traditional Title Holder
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Saduki of Lafiagi Emirate, Alh. Muhammed Kudu. Lafiagi is the headquarters of Edu local government area of Kwara State. Kudu was reportedly killed in a gun attack betwe...

2022-08-08

OPINION: Fake Video on Governor AbdulRazaq: A throwback to Kwara's dark age by Alhaji Bashir Adigun
Yesterday afternoon, August 7, 2022, some opposition figures sought to trend a video in which thugs and supporters of former Senate President Bukola Saraki threw caution to the wind and disrupted an event held on 26th ...

UITH Inaugurates Health Facility At Oko-Olowo Community
The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has inaugurated a Comprehensive Health Centre, Idi Isin, Oko-Olowo, in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara. Mrs Elizabeth Ajiboye, the Head Corporate A...

'Godspower Launches House of Reps Bid, Joins ADC
The ancient town of Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State Thursday witnessed a colourful and huge political gathering when an acclaimed philantropist and political stalwart, Hon. Gbenga Oyekunle Power,...

Aiteo Cup: Crisis Looms As NFF 'Secretly' Hands Kwara United Confed Cup Slot
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may be set for a fresh crisis following the discreet submission of Kwara United as the country's fourth representative to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It wi...

Abdullahi Donates N2.5m to Victims of Alanamu Market Inferno in Kwara
Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Kwara Central senatorial district in Kwara State for the 2023 general election, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, at ...

Three internet fraudsters arrested at Ilorin Airport
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arrested three internet fraud suspects at the Ilorin International Airport, Kwara state. This is part of ...

2022-08-07

Group Faults Kwara Government's Transformer Procurement Contract, Says It Violates State Procurement Law
A group under the umbrella of the Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) has faulted the award of contract for the supply of 35 BelTransfo Transformers to the Best International Energy Services Limited by...

Hijrah: Security Concerns Take Front Burner
The celebration of 1444 Hijrah in Ilorin, Kwara State was devoted to discussions on security challenges bedevilling Nigeria. All the speakers that spoke at the religious event dedicated the large chunks of thei...

2023: Kwara State Senatorial Candidate Applauds APC Party Faithfuls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Candidate for Kwara Central Senatorial District, North Central Nigeria, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has applauded the sacrifices and commitment of party faithfuls ahead of the ...

Kwara man steals 21 phones from admission seekers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a 23-year-old man identified as Quadri Qudus who allegedly stole 21 telephones from admission seekers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Quadri was all...

2022-08-06

UBEC commends Kwara for effective utilisation of funds for school project
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC has commended Kwara state for effectively using accessed funds for school infrastructure. The commission said it was happy that the funds were effectively utilised...

Kwara Begins Free Medical Interventions For Residents
The 2022 free medical and surgical healthcare intervention programme of Kwara State government commenced on Friday at Malete, Moro local government area of the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Raji...