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...

2020-11-29

HHL GMD, Abdulmajeed inaugurates 10-person investigative committee
• To review controversial contract awarded to BOTAD in 2010 • HADC to remit millions as returns of investment for the first time since 2012 Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Holdi...

Ethnic profiling, cancer to national cohesion: Kwara Gov
*Osun NUJ hails AbdulRazaq over support for media Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend cautioned against ethnic profiling in Nigeria, describing the trend as "a clear and present danger" to co...

Bosso announces 20-Man list for WAFU U-20 Cup of Nations
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will kick-starts their WAFU B U-20 Cup of Nations campaign on December 6th at the Stade de Galles in Porto Novo, Benin Republic. The competition, begins on December 5th, will serve as qualifie...

Grassroots leadership, crucial in ending neglected tropical diseases, says expert
Grassroots leadership has been identified as an effective means in planning and execution of public health projects to get the desired outcome on ending Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). According to an Ilorin...

Expatriates must have valid visa to practice in Nigeria - NSE
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called for strict implementation of Executive Order Number 5 by relevant government agencies and parastatals to deepen the capacity of indigenous engineers and demystify foreign d...

2020-11-28

Kwara College of Education wants upgrade to university
The Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin wants the state government to upgrade the school to University of Education to further produce qualified manpower for the nation. Provost of the institution, Dr Abdul...

Kwara athletes protest over unpaid NSF allowances
Kwara athletes on Friday protested against the non payments of their camp allowances by the state Ministry of Sports and Youth Development ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Edo. The athletes ha...

NPC seeks traditional rulers' support for Enumeration, Demarcation in Kwara
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Friday called for the support of traditional rulers in Kwara for the success of its coming enumeration and demarcation exercise in three local government areas of the state. ...

Monthly Sanitation Exercise Holds Saturday 28th
This is to inform the public that the modified monthly sanitation exercise will hold on Saturday, 28th November, 2020 from 7am to 9am Members of the public are enjoined to fully participate in the modified sani...