2019-08-13

FG, Kwara partner on mining development
The Director General of Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Mr Obadiah Nkom, has commended the Governor of Kwara State Abdulrahman Abdulrazak for his interest in mining and solid minerals development of the state. Engr...

Hajj: Kwara pilgrims, hale, healthy after Arafat - Official
All the 2,026 Kwara pilgrims performing the 2019 hajj in Saudi Arabia are hale and healthy after performing the symbolic prayer at the plain of Arafat, the Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji...

EFCC traces cash to Kwara ex-governor's wife's account
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced some of the looted N2 billion for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) in Kwara State to the account of a former First Lady in the state. ...

2019-08-12

I won't steal public funds - Kwara Governor
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State says he will not use public fund and resources to enjoy and gratify himself at the expense of the masses that brought him to power. Mr AbdulRazaq said this on M...

2019-08-11

Kwara Imam cautions Nigerians against needless demands from govt officials
... Hails Gov AbdulRazaq's humility, discipline Nigerians should refrain from making personal demands from elected or appointed government officials, as such demands are often beyond what the officials could a...

Eid-El-Kabir: Don't Slaughter Deformed Animals, Cleric Warns Muslim Faithful
An Islamic Cleric, Jimoh Abdulwahab, has warned faithful against slaughtering deformed animals for Sallah. The cleric gave the advice in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday while speaking with the News Age...

Eid-el-Kabir: Saliu Mustapha preaches peace, love
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to rise above personal and sectarian interests by promoting harmonious relationship to sustain the nation's unity ...

2019-08-10

Alumona explains choice of Ilorin for GOtv Boxing NextGens
The Managing Director/CEO of Flykite Productions (organisers of GOtv Boxing Night), Jenkins Alumona, has explained why Ilorin, Kwara State was chosen as host city for the fifth edition of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search....

Eid-el-Kabir: Kwara Gov. tasks Muslim faithful on sacrifice
Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called on Muslim faithful in the state to lead the life of sacrifice, selflessness and total submission to the will of God, in accordance with the lesson of Eid-ul-Adha (feast...

Ministry rejects claims that 200 ghost schools exist in Kwara
The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in Kwara has dismissed the claims that 200 ghost schools, whose teachers are drawing salaries from the government's coffer, exist in the state. Hajia Maryam Garub...

Kwara NURTW leader seeks ban of illegal transport unions to stem kidnapping, others
Kwara State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Chairman Alhaji Aliyu Issa Ore has advised that kidnapping and other violent crimes on highways can be stemmed, if illegal transport unions are banned by the ...

Eid-el-Kabir: Ilorin emir seeks peace, police promise security
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has enjoined Nigerian pilgrims to pray for the unity, peace and prosperity of the country. He also urged Nigerians to intensify prayers for Muslims, who were perf...