2020-10-30

Sympathisers rescue 67-year-old man who jumped into Kwara river
A 67-year-old man, Abraham Olayinka, has been rescued alive after jumping into Asa River on Abdulwahab Folawiyo, Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred around 11....

#ENDSARS: Looters return items in Ilorin
...As Government relaxes curfew Some unidentified residents of Ilorin have begun to return the looted items from Shoprite, Kwara Agro Mall, and Other Shops to various locations in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. ...

Kwara Gov sets up white paper committee on Aviation College
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up an eight-man White Paper Committee to peruse the report of the Visitation Panel to the International Aviation College Ilorin. The committee would, among other ...

KWSG fixes Common Entrance Examination for Saturday 31st October, 2020
The Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Fatimah Bisola Ahmed, has said that State Common Entrance Examination has been slated for Saturday 31st October, 2020. The Commissio...

Kwara Gov greets Muslims at Eid Maulid
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has felicitated with the Muslim community on the commemoration of the epochal birth of prophet Muhammad, saying the occasion again calls for deeper reflections within the human ...

2020-10-29

KW-IRS GENERATES N4.015BN IN QUARTER THREE OF 2020
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has generated the sum of N4,015,178,972.55 (Four Billion, Fifteen Million, One Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy- Two Naira, Fifty-Five Kobo...

We can't abandon, demoralise police: Kwara Gov
·Hails security agencies for their sacrifices ·Visits police posts to ‘thank’ officers and menKwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday made a passionate appeal to Nigerians...

2020-10-28

Emirate Stakeholders Forum Felicitates With Alapasanpa Over Board Appointment
Members of Emirate Stakeholders Forum (ESF) felicitates with the Danmasani of Ilorin Emirate, Engr. Suleiman Yahaya Alapansanpa on his appointment as the board chairman of Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agenc...

Kwara Govt Reviews Ilorin Curfew, Now 8pm to 6am
The curfew in Ilorin metropolis has been reviewed. Movement is now restricted only between 8p.m. and 6a.m. Kwarans may see more joint patrols by security agencies within the metropolis and across the state. It i...

Over 70 'looters' arraigned in Kwara
No fewer than 71 suspected hoodlums who allegedly looted COVID-19 palliatives items at Agro Mall and Cargo Terminal have been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court in the Kwara State. The suspects were charge...

NCS sues for peace as hoodlums invade agency's facilities
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called for peace across the country while appealing to Nigerians not to destroy public properties. The Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Comptroll...

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...