2021-05-17

EFCC interrogates ex-Kwara Gov over alleged diversion of N9bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed the immediate past Kwara Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, over alleged diversion of N9billion. According to sources at the anti-graft agency, the for...

Insecurity: Buhari Is Doing His Best, Says APC Chairmanship Aspirant
A contender for the office of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against insurgency and banditry...

APC Chieftain Urges Nigerians To Unite In Fight Against Insecurity
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against insurgency, kidnapping, banditry and other forms of crimes presen...

Football: Kwara United Complete Season Double Over Plateau United
Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday completed a season double over visiting Plateau United FC of Jos with a 2-0 victory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory was in a matchday 21...

Kwara Spends N20bn On Payment Of Pensions, Gratuities
In the last two years, the administration of Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has spent close to N20 billion on payment of pensions and gratuities. The governor's special adviser on strategy, Alhaj...

2021-05-16

RE: GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL ILORIN
The attention of the Kwara State Ministry of Education has been drawn to a publication, with the above title, circulated online by some local news platform called "Insiderng.net". It credited the news to the coordina...

Your humility stands you out, Emir tells Gov AbdulRazaq
...Why our govt focuses on people—Kwara Gov Emir of Ilorin, Dr Sulu Gambari, yesterday hailed Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq 's steadfastness and consistency in promoting peace and economic growth, sa...

Gov AbdulRazaq Pledges More Projects In Kwara
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has assured people of the state that more resources would be expended on development projects that would have direct impact on their lives. AbdulRazaq said the peopl...

POWA empowers 50 police
Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) in Kwara State has empowered 50 widows of men and officers of the Nigeria Police whose husbands died in active service in the state command. Speaking at the empowerment ...

NSCDC arrests six suspected cult members in Kwara
Operation Harmony and Anti-Vandal Squad of the Kwara state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Saturday arrested six suspected cult members in Ilorin, the state capital. Spokesperson of ...

Kwara LG Chairperson Adopts Abandoned Baby
The chairperson of llorin East local government area of Kwara State, Hajia Ramat Seriki, said she will adopt a new born baby abandoned at the entrance of the council secretariat in Oke-Oyi, Ilorin, Kwara State. ...

2021-05-15

IBRAHIM GAMBARI: ONE YEAR ON
The Chief of Staff to the President has managed to keep his head above turbulent waters, writes Sanya Onayoade Professor Ibrahim Gambari is one of the greatest diplomats that have shaped the international statu...

We hope for government's support after Oro market fire - Iyaloja
The Iyaloja of Oro land, Kwara State, Alhaja Mulikatu Jimoh, speaks to TUNDE OYEKOLA about a recent fire outbreak which destroyed about 30 shops in the Oro Central Market What is your name? My name is Alha...

Kwara deputy gov, others honour Adedoyin's mother at Fidau
Ijomu–Oro in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State witnessed a huge gathering of prominent leaders, monarchs, elders and other Nigerians on Thursday. They were in the Igbomina town to honour one of their ...

2021-05-14

OPINION: THE ILORIN "CULINARY STREET"
By Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku It was never officially named Unilorin Road, but that name sticks well to it than any other. It's also called Tanke Road. Officially it's Tunde Idiagbon road by the Town Planning Authori...

Kwara United want to reclaim top spot ahead Plateau United's visit to Ilorin - Steven
TOP MENU SEARCH Latest Sports Kwara united midfielder Jude Steven has stated that the Harmony Boys want to reclaim the top spot and are focussed on this ahead of this weekend's round of NPFL matches with the visit...

Eid-el-Fitri: Continue to pray, play your roles, Saraki urges Nigerians
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray and play their roles to ensure peace and unity in the nation. Saraki made the call on Thursday in his Eid-il-Filtri me...

Eid-el-fitri: Kwara PDP felicitates Muslims, urges them to replicate lessons of Ramadan in their daily lives
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rejoices with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, Muslims in Kwara and across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-fitri celebration, following...

Kwara Residents, Contractors Groan Over Hike In Cement Prices
Nigeria is one of the largest producers of cement on the continent, but the price of cement continues to rise, especially this year. In Kwara State particularly, the hike in the price of the commodity has not o...

Insecurity: Aremu Hails Buhari's New Bottom-up Approach
Vice president of Global Industrial Union, Comrade Issa Aremu, has applauded the recent decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to adopt an inclusive "bottom-up approach" through community policing and enactment of Polic...

Emir of Ilorin reunites AbdulRazaq, Mustapha
The Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has reunited the Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Mallam Saliu Mustapha, both chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mustapha contested...

Eid-el-Fitr: Prices Of Food Items Skyrocket In Kwara
Ahead of today's Eid-el-Fitr celebration, traders in Ilorin, Kwara State, have hiked the prices of food items. The traders were said to have done a similar thing during the commencement of the Ramadan fast. ...

Kwara community gets electricity after seven years blackout
The District Head of Aawe in Asa Local Government of Kwara State, Alhaji Oba Daudu-Sulaiman, has said electricity supply has been restored to the community after over seven years of blackout. The traditional r...

AbdulRazaq appoints 41-year-old multimedia czar as Kwara TV GM
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed a multimedia guru, Mr Olatunde Oyeyiola, as the new General Manager of Kwara Television. The governor announced the appointment in a statement issued by his C...