2024-11-26

NANS and NAKSS Hail Kwara Governor for Supporting Students Post-Subsidy Removal
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS) have applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State for his substantial investment in educatio...

Ilorin Set to Host ABN Rapid Chess Tournament with Over 40 Participants
No fewer than 40 professional and amateur chess players are set to compete in the Ahmed Bolaji Nagode (ABN) Rapid Chess Tournament on November 30 in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The event, sponsored by v...

Saint Anthony Secondary School Student Wins Inaugural Spell Quest 1.0
Aluko Precious, a student of Saint Anthony Secondary School, Ilorin, has emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of Spell Quest 1.0, a literacy and academic excellence competition held in Ilorin, Kwara State. ...

Housewife Seeks Divorce, Cites Irreconcilable Differences and Domestic Conflicts
Mrs Toyeebat AbdulSalam has petitioned the Centre Igboro Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, to dissolve her marriage to Mr AbdulSalam Toheeb, citing irreconcilable differences and persistent domestic disputes. ...

16th BON Awards: Governor AbdulRazaq Highlights Kwara's Potential for Nollywood
Kwara State played host to Nigeria's Nollywood elite on Sunday night as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq welcomed the industry's finest during the 16th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards at the Sugar Factory ...

NIHORT, FG Empower 200 with Skills in Okra and Telfairia Agribusiness
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT), has successfully trained and empowered 200 ...

Isanlu-Isin Diaspora Appeals for Completion of 21-Year-Old Road Project
Indigenes of Isanlu-Isin in the diaspora have called on Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to prioritise the completion of the 11-kilometre Oke-Onigbin/Isanlu-Isin road, which has remained unfinished ...

Fire Outbreak Wipes Out Three-Bedroom Building of Daudu of Ojodu in Oja-Iya
A fire incident at Oja-Iya in Ilorin, Kwara State, has razed the residence of the Daudu of Ojodu, a traditional ruler in the state. The fire reportedly broke out over the weekend due to a power surge following ...

2024-11-25

Coach Sanni Blames Kwara United's Loss to Bendel Insurance on Concentration Lapse
Kwara United head coach, Tunde Sanni, has attributed his team's 3-1 defeat to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Saturday to a lapse in concentration. The loss marked the end of a...

Toyin Abraham Calls for Greater Support for Nollywood at BON Awards 2024
Award-winning Nollywood producer and actor Toyin Abraham has urged her fans and the general public to support the Nigerian film industry by actively watching films made by Nollywood filmmakers. Speaking at the ...

Ease of Doing Business Council Empowers Kwara Investors with Financing Strategies
The Kwara State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC) has hosted a one-day workshop aimed at equipping entrepreneurs and investors with the skills to access credit facilities for strengthening their businesses. ...

Kwara Fire Service Saves Eight Rooms, Two Shops in Omu-Aran Fire Incident
The Kwara State Fire Service has reported successfully saving eight rooms and two shops from total destruction in a fire outbreak that occurred early Sunday in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area. The inci...

Kwara Government Declares Five Oke-Ero Communities Open Defecation-Free
The Kwara State Government has declared five communities in the Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District as open defecation-free. This announcement was made by the Commissioner for Water...

2024-11-24

Justice Sector Reform Central to Tinubu's Development Plan – AGF Fagbemi
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has emphasised that reforming the justice sector is a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu's developmental agenda. Speaking at the...

Kwarabuild Tech Conference: Empowering Over 1,500 Youth for Technological Self-Reliance
Nigerian youth have been encouraged to leverage the vast opportunities within the tech ecosystem to enhance self-reliance and economic empowerment. This advice was given during the seventh edition of the Kwarab...

Governor AbdulRazaq Reaffirms Commitment to UN Food System Transformation Pathways
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to implementing the Food System Transformation Pathways (FSTP), a United Nations initiative aimed at promoting access to safe...

Thomas Adewumi University Graduates First-Class Students, Announces 500-Man Security Deployment
The management of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU), Oko-Irese, a newly licensed private institution in Kwara State, has engaged approximately 500 armed security personnel to safeguard the campus and ensure a conducive e...

Batch C Stream 1 Orientation Course Kicks Off in Kwara State with Over 1,700 Corps Members
Over 1,700 corps members have been deployed to Kwara State for the 21-day orientation course of the 2024 Batch C Stream 1 of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), which is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, Novembe...

2024-11-23

Kwara Government Continues Renovation of More Primary Health Cares Centres
As part of efforts of the Kwara State Government through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), in ensuring that quality health care services are delivered at all government owned facilities, the State Governmen...

Kwara State Government Announces Partial Closure of Ile Apa Road with Planned Traffic Diversion
The Kwara State Government has announced the partial closure of Ile Apa Road, spanning Tanke Junction to the General Tunde Idiagbon Bridge, starting Friday, November 22, 2024. This temporary measure is necessary to fac...

Project 10 Million: Kwara Govt Screens 102,452 People, Commends Kwarans for Compliance
Following the successful implementation of Project 10 Million across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State, Kwara State Government has commended and appreciated Kwarans for compliance with the excercise, adding th...

Kwara Govt Set to De-worm 776,896 School-Age Children
The Kwara State Government is set to begin a massive de-worming exercise for over 776,896 children between the ages of 5 to 14 years in 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State. The de-worming exercise is...