2021-05-29

Unilorin VC greets Governor AbdulRazaq on midterm celebration, canvasses more collaborations
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, has saluted the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on his second anniversary in office, saying it is obvious that the gov...

Governor AbdulRazaq is not responsible for paying Harmony Holdings Group staff
• Mgt. condemns politically motivated protest • Hails responsible staff for resisting incitement by opposition The management of Harmony Holdings Limited is aware of a protest by a few staff...

OPINION: How Gov Abdulrazaq Rescued the Kwara Civil Service from the Doldrums. By Dr. Ghali Muhammed
Empirically, civil service is the life wire of any government. It is the nucleus of planning and implementing government policies. Former Vice-Chancellor of Germany Otto Von Bismark says "With bad laws and good civil...

OPINION: Abdulrazaq: A Mid-Term Report
By Raheem AdedoyinHe is already on a projects commissioning mode; so, you can't claim ignorance of the achievements of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in Kwara State in two years. The decision to go public with...

OPINION: Erubu and Abdulkareem: A Toast to Two of a Kind
By Abubakar Imam "Nigeria lacks heroes not because there are no heroic figures but because we take delight in exposing and magnifying, at times, ...

2021-05-28

ETHNIC PLURALISM IN ILORIN
An important area of interest is the composition and evolution of Ilorin as an ethno-cultural melting point. That Ilorin, at a point in time, was peopled almost exclusively by Yorubas, is not in dispute. However, w...

Prosecute Saraki, others indicted in assets probe, panel tells Kwara govt
The panel investigating the unlawful sale and disposal of government-owned assets in Kwara State has recommended the prosecution of two former governors, Bukola Saraki and Abdulfatah Ahmed, and others indicted in its...

Saraki kicks as Kwara panel recommends ex-govs, others' prosecution
A former President of the Senate and ex-Kwara State governor, Bukola Saraki, has described the recommendation of the White paper panel on the sale of government assets that he and his successor, Alhaji Abdulfatai Ahme...

Gales of testimonials as Kwara APC holds town hall to honour Gov
•He is a good phenomenon: Private school owners, ENDSARS violence victims, others •Stakeholders say all part of Kwara enjoying Govt patronage •Kwara Speaker hails Gov for new radio station in Barut...

2021-05-27

No Kwara child will miss out on life opportunities: AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Government will always ensure that every child gets equitable chance to attain their full potentials, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Thursday, congratulating children in the state on the occasion of t...

NPSA calls on FG to organise security summit
Irked by level of insecurity in the country, political scientists from all Nigerian universities, under the aegis of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), have called on the federal government to convene ...

Division 1 Volleyball: Kada, Kwara Remains Unbeaten On Day 2
Kada Kings and Kwara United are currently unbeaten in three matches on Day 2 of the ongoing 2021 National Division 1 Volleyball League in Kaduna state. Kada Kings struggled to beat Kastina United 3-1 (25-15, 21...

Ilorin Residents Vow Not To Pay Electricity Bill
Electricity consumers in some parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital have vowed not to pay electricity bills until the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) ensures regular power supply to their areas. ...

Takeoff Of Police School Excites Ilorin Indigenes
The people of Ilorin Emirate have expressed delight over the commencement of academic programme at the newly established Police Secondary School, Ballah. The location of the school, Ballah, is a community in Asa...

2021-05-26

Kwara Gov launches new tractors, implements to boost food security
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday commissioned 15 new tractors and several modern farm implements, effectively giving bite to the mechanisation component of the recently launched state agricultura...

Kwara State Dissolves Sports Associations
The Kwara State Sport Council has announced the dissolution of all Sports Associations. The Associations were constituted and inaugurated three and a half years ago, to midwife the development of the 28 sports e...

Open grazing: Agric experts chart ways through potatoes
Agriculture experts drawn from six geopolitical zones in the country have met in Ilorin to brainstorm on improving the production, consumption and value chain of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). The 40 agric...

EFCC Tasks Banks On Money Laundering
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tasked bank officials to do more in the fight against money laundering. The commission made this known during a roundtable with com...

Buhari salutes first female councillor in Kwara, Alhaja Raliat Abdulrazaq at 91
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the mother of Kwara governor, Alhaja Raliat AbdulRazaq, on the occasion of her 91st birthday on May 26. Buhari's congratulatory message was issued by his spokesman...

Kwara United Set To Drain Rivers Utd In Big Battle To End 6-Year Winless Run
Kwara United's credentials this term in the Nigerian Professional Football League will undergo a tough examination against Rivers United on Wednesday afternoon in Ilorin. The Harmony Boys will be going into this ...

Kwara is on the path of progress. BY BASHIR ADIGUN
It's been two years of glory, two years of steady progress and a clear departure from the inglorious past. The administration of Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq assumed office at a time the people of the sta...

Unilorin VC congratulates Olasupo on UNGASS nomination
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Age AbdulKareem, has felicitated with a distinguished alumnus of the institution, Mr Abideen Olasupo, on his selection as the representative of Nigeria in the...

OPINION: AbdulRazaq: Two years of reasserting Kwara's leadership. By Rafiu Ajakaye
One interesting takeaway from the American presidential democracy is the undying culture of people marking the milestones of their elected leaders — like the first 100 days, first year anniversary, and a lot more. Members...

RE: KWARA STATE GOVERNMENT BEGGING FOR DRUGS
We woke up early this morning to read comments emanating from the above subject matter. The Kwara State Ministry of Health is at the planning stage for her next round of community health outreach, which has been a ...

Kwara Committed to Pensioners' Welfare: AbdulRazaq
The Kwara State Government has reinstated its commitment to the welfare of state retirees. The State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said this on Tuesday at the fourth send forth for retired permanent secretarie...

Environment Min, KWEPA 'll work together to attain success - Banigbe
Kwara State, Commissioner for Environment, Mrs Banigbe Remilekun Oluwatobi has assured the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) Board Members good working relationship for the betterment of the society. ...