2024-12-10

Tragic Fire Incident in Kwara: Man Dies, Five Rooms Destroyed
A 41-year-old man tragically lost his life in a fire outbreak that destroyed five rooms in a 35-room residential building in Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 am on Monday at No. ...

POS Operators in Ilorin Struggle to Source Cash Amid Statewide Crunch
Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday, expressed concerns over the ongoing cash crunch affecting daily transactions in the state. Point of Sale (POS) operators in the city revealed that they h...

Kwara Graduates 3MTT Cohort 2, Holds Hackathon to Foster Digital Innovation
The Kwara State Government's 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) initiative organized a graduation and hackathon session for its second cohort over the weekend. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq reiterated the state's com...

Kwara Governor to Honor Military Heroes at Remembrance Day Emblem Launch
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will officially launch the emblem for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Appeal Fund on Tuesday, December 10, 2024...

Kwara State Supports Capacity-Building for Farmers and Extension Agents
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reiterated his administration's commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, generating employment, and eradicating hunger i...

Kwara Women Affairs Ministry Enhances Support for Gender-Based Violence Victims
The Kwara State Government has announced the establishment of three emergency centers to address cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Women Affairs,...

2024-12-09

Unilorin Registrar Calls for Unified Oversight of University Finances
The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Barrister Mansur Alfanla, has called on the federal government to establish a dedicated agency to oversee the financial operations of public universities across Nigeria. ...

2,285 Kwara Residents to Benefit from NDE's Renewed Hope Employment Initiative
About 2,285 beneficiaries from 193 wards in Kwara State are set to benefit from the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), as reported by the Nigerian Tribune. The ...

Why We are Setting Up Movement to Challenge Gov Abdulrazak in 2027 – Benjamin
Isah Ezekiel Benjamin is a former speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, and one of the founders of the new political group, Kwara Redemption Movement (KRM). In this interview, he spoke on the political movement...

Kwara State Government to Conduct Mass Burial for Unclaimed Corpses
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to conduct a mass burial for unclaimed corpses at its primary hospital, the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital in Ilorin. This decision follows the overcrowd...

2024-12-08

Gov Abdulrazaq Hails Prof. Abikan's Appointment as NIALS DG
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq heartily congratulates Prof. Abdulquadir Ibrahim Abikan on his appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) by President Bo...

Kwara Governor Congratulates Dr. Sholagberu on Appointment as National Mosque Imam
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has extended his congratulations to Dr. Abdulkadir Salman Sholagberu on his appointment as an Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, joining the people of the state, particularl...

Governor AbdulRazaq Promotes Kwara's Agric and Smart City Projects in Morocco
The Governor of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has provided updates on his administration's Agric Processing Zone and Ilorin Smart City projects, emphasizing their role in attracting high-i...

Kwara Hospital Threatens Mass Burial for Unclaimed Corpses
The Management of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, has called on individuals who have deposited corpses at the hospital morgue to remove them within two weeks, as reported by Punch. In a s...

NPTF to Upgrade Ilorin Police Training School, Partner Kwara Garment Factory
The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) has revealed plans to upgrade the Nigeria Police Training School in Ilorin, Kwara State, to world-class standards. The Fund also announced its intention to collaborate with the Kwar...

2024-12-07

Senator Saliu Mustapha Calls for Inclusion of Retired Permanent Secretaries in Governance
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Saliu Mustapha, has called for the inclusion of retired permanent secretaries in governance and policy-making processes, as reported ...

Kwara State to Emerge as Africa's Innovation Hub, Says Commissioner
The Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Tourism in Kwara State, Damilola Adelodun, has expressed confidence in the state's potential to emerge as a global hub for high technology and innovation, akin to Silicon ...

Nine-Year-Old Playing with Matches Sets Bungalow on Fire
A nine-year-old child reportedly ignited a fire that engulfed parts of a three-bedroom bungalow at Mandate 2 Housing Estate, Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, on Thursday. The Kwara State Fire Ser...