2018-05-27

Kwara state Gov. charges parents on proper upbringing of children
The governor made the call in Ilorin on Saturday in his message to commemorate this year's Children's Day. Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called on parents to spend more time with their chi...

Saraki's Aide task Kwara APC members, donates food items, cash
Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola, an Aide to the Senate President has urged members of the All Progressive Congress party (APC) in Omu-Aran, Kwara, to remain loyal and committed to party principles and ideas. Makanjuola,...

New PDP members to meet with Osinbajo tomorrow (Monday)
As part of the ongoing dialogue and consultations between the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) , and members of the New People's Democratic Party (nPDP) led by Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje CON will be m...

Bala's rescue mission at Kwara United still on course
Kwara United head coach Abubakar Bala has stated that his mission to ensure that the Ilorin club beat the drop at the end of this season in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) remains in full swing....

Lukman Mustapha: I'm Very Passionate about Kwara State
Lukman Olayiwola Mustapha is a banker and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State. He is one of governorship aspirants of the PDP in the state. In this interview with select journalists, inclu...

1 dies, 9 injured in auto-crash
One person reportedly died while nine others were seriously injured on Saturday in an auto-crash at Oyun area along Jebba Road in Ilorin. A witness account said that the accident occurred when two Mazda 323 cars that...

Sowore vows to liberate Kwara, says 'Saraki will be jailed'
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate for the 2019 election, says Senate President Bukola Saraki will be sent to jail and that Kwara will be "liberated". Sowore said this on Friday ...

Children's Day: Safety of the Nigerian Child is Non-Negotiable, Says Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has felicitated with children across the country and stated that their safety was non- negotiable. Saraki, in his goodwill message to commemorate the 2018 Chi...

2018-05-26

Consolidate democracy with your appointments, Makama urges Commissioners, others
The newly appointed political office holders have been advised to harness the numerous opportunities available in the nation to consolidate on the nascent democracy towards providing dividends of democracy to the elec...

Bank Worker Used Customers Deposits To Play MMM
A 32-year-old banker, Oyeyemi Mashood Badmus, who allegedly misappropriated a sum of N2.9 million belonging to the customers of his employer, has been charged before an Ilorin Chief Magistrates' Court. The accused w...

Commissioner Pledges To Facilitate Payment Of Sign-On Fees Of Kwara FC Players
The Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development in Kwara, Muyideen Alalade, has pledged to push for the payment of outstanding sign-on-fees and other allowances of former and current players of Kwara United FC. ...

NEWS Paralysed Unilorin undergraduate needs N14m for medicare
The dream of a year three student of the University of Ilorin, Mr. Joseph Okon, to contribute positively to national development would become a mirage if he does not get urgent assistance. Okon, who hails from O...

2018-05-25

Kwara Poly engages 180 security operatives
Rector, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu, has said more than 180 security operatives are engaged daily in the college to check cultism and other security challenges. Elelu said this on Thurs...

OFFA ROBBERY: MATTERS ARISING
Aside highlighting rising insecurity in the country in all its various manifestations, the recent coordinated robbery attacks on five banks in Offa, Kwara State during which no fewer than nine policemen were killed ra...

2018-05-24

FAAC: Kwara Releases May Allocation Figures
The Kwara State Government has released its Federal Allocation figures for the month of May 2018. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Benjamin Fatigun, on Wednesday evening revealed that th...

APC CONGRATULATE NEWLY INAUGURATED COMMISSIONERS AND ADVISERS
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State extends our hearty congratulations to the newly inaugurated Commissioners and Advisers in the state. We equally congratulate the Executive Governor of Kwara Stat...

Kwara's Panacea to Tackling Youth Unemployment
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin writes about Kwara State government's efforts to tackle youth unemployment through the international vocational and training college at Ajase-Ipo in Irepodun local government council The high rat...

KWHA committed to ridding off crimes in Kwara
KWHA committed to ridding off crimes in Kwara Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has reiterated the commitment and dedication of the House to supporting the State Police Command to achie...

Development of Kwara collective responsibility of all - Gov. Ahmed
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Wednesday said that the development of Kwara was a collective responsibility of all citizens. Ahmed, who said this at the swearing in new of commissioners at the Government House...

Kwara generates N7.7bn revenue in 4 months
KWARA State internal revenue service (KWIRS) has generated a sum of N7.7 billion between January and April 2018. Speaking at a quarterly media briefing in Ilorin on Wednesday, executive chairman of the agency,...

Kwara community disowns Offa robbery suspect
Oro community in Irepodun local government Area of Kwara state has disowned one of the arrested two gang leaders of the recent bank robbery in Offa, Kunle Ogunleye. Ogunleye was reportedly said to have hailed f...