2020-10-27

1,000 of Us Rendered Jobless, Say Looted Ilorin Shoprite Workers
Some workers of Shoprite Stores located in Ilorin City Mall in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital have decried the recent looting of the stores by hoodlums, saying they have been rendered jobless by the action of the loote...

Kwara: Ex-Governor Ahmed Seeks Calm
Former Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on residents of the state to remain calm and comply with state government regulations for public order. In a Twitter message on Tuesday, Alhaji Ahmed ...

FG DECLARES THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 2020 PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO MARK EIDUL-MAWLID CELEBRATION
The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as Public Holiday to mark this year's Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Minister ...

Kwara Gov meets owners of businesses affected in Friday looting
·Assures them of govt's support to recover Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has met with owners of the businesses affected in the Friday looting of public and private properties, assuring them of governmen...

Alleged looting: 2 courts remand 34 suspects
Two Magistrates' Courts on Monday in Ilorin, ordered that 34 suspects be remanded in Oke - Kura Correctional Centre, for their alleged involvement in looting and destruction of Kwara Mall and other stores. T...

IPI Condemns Attack on National Pilot
* Newspaper MD wants attackers fished out The International Press Institute (IPI) has condemned the attack on the National Pilot Newspapers in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital This is coming as the Mana...

Kwara neither diverted nor hoarded palliatives- CACOVID Foundation
Claims that he Kwara State Government diverted or hoarded the palliatives meant for the vulnerable households in the state are false and unsubstantiated as no less than 15 of the 16 local governments had benefited befor...

2020-10-26

IEDPU condemns recent looting in Ilorin as victims say incident contradicts Ilorin culture
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has condemned,in its strongest term, the mindless looting and destruction of some government facilities and business establishments across the city of Ilorin over...

Kwara Gov Relaxes Curfew
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq this evening held a security council meeting with heads of the security agencies in the state. A review of the situation in the ilorin metropolis suggested a relative calm....

2020-10-25

KWSG assures residents of adequate protection
Kwara State government on Sunday assured residents of protection of their lives and property, following the vandalism that was unleashed on stores in Ilorin by hoodlums masquerading as #EndSARS protesters. Co...

Kwara Gov announces N500m support for looted businesses
· Insists nothing justifies mindless stealing · Visits affected malls, commends security agencies Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again condemned "the mindless looting" of people's businesses...

We must avoid anarchy in Kwara - Saraki urges residents
Former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki has urged residents of the state to avoid anarchy, be law-abiding, and cooperate with the state government. The former senate president said this in response to...

Attack on National Pilot, politically motivated - Publisher
On Friday at about 7:00pm, the Corporate Head Office of National Pilot Newswpaper, located along Asa Dam road, Ilorin, Kwara State was attacked by rampaging hoodlums under the guise of the EndSARS protest. T...

2020-10-24

Hoodlums Attacked Us With Many Dangerous Weapons - Kwara Custom Command
The Kwara State Custom Command on Saturday Said The Hoodlums came in large numbers armed with guns, machetes, axes, charms and other dangerous weapons during the attempt to unleash mayhem to the Command. The...

Security Officials Watch Helplessly As Crowd Loots COVID-19 Palliatives In Ilorin
A crowd of people on Friday broke into the warehouse where palliatives donated by the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) were stored at the Cargo Shed Terminal of the Ilorin International Airport in Kwara State. ...

Looted CACOVID Palliatives Were Meant For Special Vulnerable Group - Kwara Govt
The Kwara State government has condemned the action of some looters who invaded the cargo terminal in Ilorin, the state capital, and carted away palliatives donated by the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID). T...

Kwara govt exempts essential workers from 24-hour curfew
This is to exempt persons who qualify as essential workers from the 24-hour curfew declared by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Those covered in the exemption are health workers; media workers (journalists); pe...