2021-01-17

ABS FC TA, Players React As NNL Gets Kick Off Date
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, have landed in group A2, of the abridged 2020/2021 Nigeria National League as the league organizers set Sat., Jan. 30 as the kick-off date. This was revealed on Friday afte...

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EFCC disclaims fake recruitment letter, portal, says not currently recruiting
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to be aware of a fake recruitment form, circulating on social media, warning that the commission was currently not recruiting. "Scammer...

Speaker, Abdulrazaq's aide demand probe of Kwara killing
Kwara Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has declared he is working with relevant authorities to get to the root causes of the bloody clash between operatives of Joint Border Drill and some members of Kwara community. ...

Kwara residents pay highest for petrol, lowest for diesel in Dec 2020 - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says residents of Abia, Kebbi and Kwara states, paid the highest amount for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly referred to as petrol, in December 2020. The NBS said t...

Kwara schools resume Jan 18
Schools in Kwara State will resume for the second term on January 18, 2021, according to the state government. The Permanent Secretary in the state's Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs K...

Removing Bolarinwa as Kwara APC chairman was life-saving, says stakeholder group
A faction of the Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is in support of the decision of the Mai Mala Buni-led caretaker committee to remove Bashir Bolarinwa, state chairman of the party. ...

Bolarinwa-led Kwara APC not a caretaker committee - Oyedepo, spokesperson for group loyal to Lai Mohammed, others
Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, the spokesperson for the Elders Caucus of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress loyal to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, (Minister of Sta...

Day bullets shattered dreams of three youths in Kwara community
Residents of Ilesha-Baruba in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State are still mourning the death of three persons after a clash between security agents and some youths last Friday in the area left three dea...

Kaduna government rescues 160 Almajirai from Oyo, Kwara, W/Africa
Officials of the Kaduna State Government Task Force enforcing COVID-19 related regulations have rescued 160 children that originated from Oyo, Kwara and 11 other northern states of the country from locations that are ne...

$60m RAAMP Projects To Be Executed In Kwara
The sum of $60million is to be spent under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Kwara State. This was made known during the flag-off of the 5.2km Alapa-Arobadi pilot road in Asa Local...

OPINION: Alfa Belgore: A Treasured Statesman @ 84. By Abubakar Imam
Right from the establishment of Ilorin as a human settlement, the entity has always been an abode of eminent people. This classification did not begin with the incorporation of Ilorin into the Sokoto Caliphate,the...

2021-01-16

KWSG WARNS AGAINST WASTE DISCHARGE TO ASA-DAM WATER
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, Alh Okanlawon Musa Olarewaju, General Manager Water Cooperation, Eng Umar Sheu, Director of planning, Alh Kehinde Eleja Deputy Director of Quality, Alh Ameen Babatunde ...

Kwara United Congratulate 3 Kwarans In Golden Eaglets As Nigeria Reach WAFU Cup Final
The entire management, coaching crew, and staff of Kwara United rejoices with three Kwarans who have made it to the final of the 2021 WAFU Championship with the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria. Golden Eaglets on Fr...

Kwara APC Crisis: Has Gov. Abdulrazak pulled a masterstroke?
The simmering crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in Kwara state boiled over within the week when the opposing camps shifted the battleground to the national secretariat of the party in Abuja. One...

Kwara Gov commends Armed Forces for their sacrifice
*Seeks support for families of fallen heroes Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday saluted the sacrifices of men and officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, urging citizens to rally behind them and e...

Kwara Gov launches 10-year agric transformation plan
•NEPAD, govt to spend N2bn to boost food security •Plan, a product of consultations: Farmers' body Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday launched a 10-year Agricultural Transformation Plan...

2021-01-15

Alleged Child Abduction: NSCDC transfers case to court
By NAN The Kwara Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has transferred the case of alleged child abduction to the court for proper adjudication. Mr Ayeni Olasunkanmi, the Public...

APC New Generation Forum Applauds Appointment of Samari as Kwara Chairman
- Drums Support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. - Commends party Stakeholders for Steadfastness- Warns Against Unguided StatementsThe Kwara APC New Generation Forum, a movement of young members of the All...

UITH successfully separates conjoined twins
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Thursday presented alive to the public a set of separated hitherto conjoined twins. The successful separation of the conjoined twins by the institution’s team...

Kwara Gov rejoices with Emir of Ilesha Baruba
Kwara Gov rejoices with Emir of Ilesha BarubaKwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has rejoiced with a first class traditional ruler in Kwara State Professor Halidu Abubakar on his birthday anniversary, urging hi...

Kwara extends online registration for teaching jobs by two weeks
The Kwara State Government has approved the extension of recruitment application portals for a period of two(2) weeks. The new closing date is 27th January, 2021. This is to allow more eligible applicants to apply.Cons...

Unilorin to Resume Physical Classes
Phased Resumption of Classes In furtherance to the virtual resumption of academic activities at the University of Ilorin on January 11th, 2021 and in compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the...

Kwara Gov Mourns AIG Zone 8 Yunana Babas
Kwara Gov mourns AIG Zone 8 Yunana BabasThu ,January, 14 2021 Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the police authorities over the sudden death of the Assistant Inspector General of Police...

Kwara flags off asphalt upgrade, maintenance of 700kms of roads
* We're deepening access to agrarian communities, markets: AbdulRazaq * $60m RAAMP project to be executed in phases * You're exemplary, RAAMP coordinators tell Gov Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman A...

Kwara Gov seeks constitutional roles for traditional rulers
Says community policing long due Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has stressed a need for traditional rulers to be accorded constitutional roles as they are the closest to the grassroots and are bette...

Gunmen kidnap one in Kwara
One of two siblings has been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Kwara State. The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the gunmen shot one of the two siblings said to be in critical condition i...

Failed politicians can't determine Kwara's future, Elders forum
A faction of the All Progressives Congress loyal to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, accused failed politicians of trying to destabilise the party. The governor's supporters, acti...

Ilorin Pastors brainwash church members to disown parents, burn certificates
Two pastors in Ilorin, Kwara State, Olumide Peter and Jasulayomi Adetola, are in trouble for allegedly brainwashing their congregation to disown their biological parents and burn their certificates. The Pastors...

Kwara APC LG Chairmen Back Samari's Appoitnment as Party Chair
The forum of the Local government chairmen of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara State has congratulated Alhaji Abdullahi Samari on his appointment as the new Caretaker Chairman of Kwara State APC. This was ...

2021-01-14

Kwara State: Schools Begin Second Term 18th January, 2021
The Kwara State Government has announced 18th January, 2021 as the beginning of second term academic session in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi ...

Kwara Gov commends, refunds women who built schools with own funds
•Pledges water, electricity for communities •To complete ongoing construction of schools Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday visited the Nomadic LGEA Nursery and Primary School, Agindigb...

20 Kwara doctors test positive for COVID-19
At least 20 doctors have been infected with COVID-19 at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), an official has said. The President of UITH chapter of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Badmus Habe...

Kwara APC crisis: Lai, Saraki's loyalists slam Buni's C'ttee, vow to unseat Gov Abdulrazak
The crisis of confidence in the Kwara state chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC took a turn for the worse on Wednesday as loyalists of the Information and Culture minister, Lai Mohammed and those of Min...

Kwara APC Leaders Reject Removal of Party Chair
The Kwara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the purported removal of the state party Chairman, Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa by the national Caretaker Committee of the party chaired by Yobe State...