2020-12-03

We will bring prominent leaders, youths into PDP - Saraki
As political parties begin skeletal preparations for the 2023 general elections, immediate past President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has promised to woo political stakeholders, youths, businessmen among others to ...

UITH resident doctors offer free medical treatment
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has offered free medical care and surgery to about 1,000 indigents in Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara. Dr Lan...

Boy 15, seeks N1.2m for cancer surgery at LUTH
Unless there is urgent intervention, 15- year-old Samuel Ogunwole may not live much longer. Samuel, who is currently on admission at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, was diagnosed for Right Colon...

Kidnappers collect N100m in Kwara to free Ekiti Chinese worker
The abductors of a Chinese, who was whisked away on Friday on the Ado Ekiti-Iyin Ekiti Road in Ekiti State, have released him after the alleged payment of N100m ransom. A source close to the road construction...

Dele Aiyenugba: Nigerian stopper says European clubs 'don't trust' African keepers
Nigeria's Dele Aiyenugba, who won two African Champions League titles with Enyimba, says European clubs do not trust black goalkeepers but admits things are gradually changing. The 37-year-old believes there is a...

Kwara to absorb disengaged N-Power Beneficiaries for KWARA CARES
*Training comes up Thursday No fewer than 150 youths are set to participate in the training facilitated by Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP) as potential agents to help with the data captu...

Borno farmers' killing portends food crisis, says VC
Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Prof. Noah Yusuf, has said the recent killing of some farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State, by Boko Haram insurgents is a danger signal to food secu...

Kwara govt decries serious corrupt acts in state-owned institutions
The Kwara State Government has expressed dismay and disappointment over the discovery of serious corrupt acts in some of its state-owned tertiary institutions. The state Commissioner, Ministry of Tertiary Educat...

Radiographers board seals two X-ray labs, arrest offenders in Kwara
Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria has sealed off two ultrasound and X-ray laboratory facilities in Ilorin, Kwara State over alleged unprofessional practices. The officers in the inspection and monitor...

2020-12-02

Kwara FA Congratulates NFF President @50th Birthday Anniversary
The Chairman of Kwara State football association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi has dispatched goodwill messages to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Melvin Amaju Pinnick on the occasion of his 50th ...

Kwara govt begins payment of monthly stipend to 10,000 vulnerable adults
The Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWSSIP) on Monday began the disbursement of N6,000 bi monthly stipend to targeted 10,000 vulnerable adults across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports ...

#Endsars Attacks: SME Recovery Committee Completes Evaluation of Claims
The Kwara State Small Medium and Enterprise, SME Recovery Committee has concluded an on-the-spot evaluation of business owners affected by the #Endsars protests of 23rd, October 2020. Speaking with the business ow...

Kwapreneur for launch soon as AbdulRazaq harps on developmental politics
• Urges youths participation in politics • Says attendance in public hospitals doubled under him Kwara State Government will soon launch a business scheme specifically designed for young people who are inter...

2020-12-01

Kwara records 6 new cases of COVID-19
The Kwara government says it has recorded six new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 1,118. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman of the Technica...

Association of government doctors commends Kwara govt
National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners has commended the Kwara State Government for its commitment and investment in the health care sector of the state. The association ga...

Kwara FA Confirms Palliative Payment From NFF
The Kwara state football association has confirmed that it has received the payment of FIFA Covid-19 palliative funds from the leadership of the Nigeria Football federation. Chairman of the Association, Malam Idr...

2020-11-30

COVID-19 is still with us, Kwara Govt cautions residents
Kwara State Government on Sunday cautioned residents of the state against continuous violations of COVID-19 safety protocols, warning that infection rate could spike beyond control unless the rules are respected. ...

Health Care services:Kwara State Government charge Local Government Area Officers- in -Charge on dedication
In its effort to rebrand the Health Care Service Delivery across board, the Kwara State Government has charge all local government Area Officers- in -Charge to be more dedicated in discharging Health Care services in th...

Celebrating 'Doyen of Industry,' Prince Samuel Adedoyin At 85
In a couple of days, specifically December 4, billionaire businessman and Chairman, Doyin Group of Companies, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, will turn 85. The respected octogenarian had fortuitously been in public con...

FMBN returned N30bn to National Housing Fund contributor - Director
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has refunded over N3bn to the contributors of the National Housing Fund in the country. The Executive Director, Business Development and Planning of the Federal Mortgag...

Traditional ruler distributes working tools to empower youths
Oba Yakubu Buari, the Olomu of Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara, distributed sewing machines, deep freezers, bricklaying equipment and welding machines to some youths in the community on Sunday to empowe...

Kwara NUT Distributes 50 Motorcycles Worth N9m To Teachers
There was joy at the weekend as the Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) distributed 50 motorcycles worth over N9 million to teachers across the 16 local government areas of the state to cushion th...