2018-02-23

Offa/ Ijagbo Communal Clash: Kwara Speaker Calls for Calm
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad has called for calm among the 2 warring communities of Offa and Ijagbo in Offa and Oyun Local Government Areas of the State. Dr Ahmad made the call in ...

Kwara Assembly Calls For Prompt Release Of N450m For Accreditation Of Courses in State Owned Tertiary Institutions
The Kwara State House of Assembly has mandated its Committee on Education and Human Capital Development to ensure that the N450m allocated for accreditation and reaccreditation of courses in the state owned tertiary insti...

We will probe, audit all registered aircrafts to ensure safety - Reps
In a bid to ensure safety on the nation's airways, the House of Representatives on Thursday ordered its Committees on Aviation and Commerce to investigate and carry out critical audit of all registered aircrafts in the c...

Female Genital Mutilation: Stakeholders Advocate Improved Policy, Sensitization
Unlike other harmful practices that have been abolished overtime due to civilization, it is surprising that in Africa, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is being practiced among certain communities in 29 countries, with Ni...

Indecent dressing attracts rapists, Cleric cautions girls
Pastor Festus Oladoyin of Blessings of Christ Church, Tanke, Ilorin, has advised girls to dress decently, to reduce the incidence of rape in the country. Oladoyin, who gave the advice in an interview with the News ...

FAAC: KWSG Gets N3.4b as February Allocation
The Kwara State government has released its federal allocation figures for the month of February, 2018. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Finance, Mr. Benjamin Fatigun in a statement on Thursday, s...

Michael Ohanu targets more playing time with Kwara United
After getting his first league goal of the season, the forward is hoping for more playing time under coach John Obuh Michael Ohanu is eager to play more games for Kwara United after he marking his return from injur...

Monarchs makes peace between warring communities in Kwara
The traditional rulers of Offa and Ijagbo communities in Offa and Oyun local government area of Kwara state have initiated peace moves to douse the tension generated by Wednesday clash between the two neighbouring communi...

Kwara Falcons begin preparations for Kwese Basketball Premier League Sunday
Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin will begin preparations for the new season in the Kwese Basketball Premier League on Monday, the club's Secretary, Azeez Bello, said on Thursday in Ilorin. Basketball action...

Kwara First Lady Establishes Anti-Cancer Clubs In Tertiary Institutions
The wife of Kwara governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, has promised to support students to establish anti-cancer clubs in tertiary institutions in the state to jointly wage war against the scourge in the country. Ahmed sta...

Fuel scarcity may continue, IPMAN warns
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing scarcity of petrol, which started since December 2017 may continue if the right steps are not taken by the authorities to address the ...

2018-02-22

Kwara Gov. Sues For Peace Over Community Clash
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has called on the people of offa and Ijagbo communities to maintain peace and not take the laws into their hands. A clash broke out on Wednesday between the two communities ...

Ahmed Counsels Local Councils against Reliance on FG Funds
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has urged the local government administrators to implement an optimal revenue arrangement that will augment the federation allocation. This, he said, would enable them to...

Kwara First Lady Promises To Assist 173 Juvenile Children
Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, wife of Kwara Governor, has pledged to offer necessary spiritual and physical assistance to 173 children of Borstal Juvenile Institution in Kwara. Ahmed made the pledge on Wednesday in Ilorin, wh...

One dead, 21 injured in Kwara communal clash
One person was reportedly killed and about 21 others, including two Mobile Policemen, injured in a communal clash between the people of Offa in Offa Local Government, and the people of Ijagbo in Oyun Local Government Area...

Tunde Adeyemi, Ilorin based physiotherapist is dead
The management of Kwara United FC has described as shocking the death of Mr Tunde Adeyemi, a one time Masseur and physiotherapists with the team, ROYAL NEWS has gathered. A statement signed by the media officer Kwa...

Emir of Ilorin to groups: Emulate Ilorin Emirate Youths Development Association
Materials worth millions of naira have been distributed to various beneficiaries at the fourth annual Ilorin Emirate Empowerment to the less privileged across the five local government areas of the emirate. The pro...

Kwara high chief suspended over land matter
A High Chief in Ilorin emirate, High Chief Titus Suberu-Ajibola, the Alapado of Apado in the llorin East Local Government area of the state, has been suspended from the Forum of Magaji and Alangua in Ilorin Emirate. ...

Kwara communal clash: Policemen, naval rating shot
KWARA state Police command has confirmed the arrest of some persons in connection with Wednesday communal clash between people of Offa and Ijagbo communities in Kwara State. A statement signed by the PPRO of t...

Najeem Yasin commends KWSG / Security operatives over timely intervention in offa/Ijagbo clash
The National President of Offa Descendants Union (ODU) Alhaji Najeem Usman Yazin has commended the kwara State Government under the leadership of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and security operatives in the state for their ti...

Kwara Assembly finally Passes Ilorin Township Liquor Prohibition Bill
The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed a Bill for a law expanding areas where manufacturing, sales and consumption of liquor are prohibited in Ilorin Metropolis. The passage of the Bill into law, followed t...

2018-02-21

Kwara's Harvest of Criminals
The desire of the Kwara State Police Command to bring a new lease of life to residents of the state recently got a boost with the mass arrest of criminals, writes Hammed Shittu Stakeholders in the security manageme...

Kwara 2019: Aspirant denies financial deal with PDP
A leading gubernatorial aspirant in Kwara State, Moshood Mustapha, has denied having any financial deal with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. A statement released by his media aide, Abdulazeez Bankole, y...

Kwara To Power Streetlights, Public Facilities With Solar Farm Tunnels
The Kwara State Government has commenced the building of three Solar Farm Tunnels in Ilorin, the state capital, to power streetlights and other public facilities. The Director General, Kwara State Public Private Part...

Kwara Assembly tasks state government on eradication of Measles
Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the state government to intensify its public enlightenment programme on the eradication of Measles and other childhood killer diseases in the state. The House made ...

Early rains: NiMet warns farmers against planting
Following the rains being experienced in and around the central states on Sunday and Monday night, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, has warned farmers against early planting. The News Agency of Nigeria reports tha...

SON to Kwarans: Blow whistle on substandard products
By Ahmed 'Lateef The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Kwara State has expressed its readiness to curb proliferation of substandard ?products and goods to ensure that Nigerians get value for their money....

Kwara Govt Calls For Enforcement Of Local Content Law
The Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, has called for strict enforcement of the state local content law to empower the state's artisans and boost the local economy. The governor made the call when he received t...

1210 indigent students get Saraki's free JAMB forms
A total of 1,210 indigent students have benefited from the free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) distributed by the President of the Senate, Dr Abuba...

2018-02-20

Medical doctor remanded in prison over N25m equipment theft
A medical practitioner in Kwara State, Dr. Ayodele Joseph, was, yesterday, ordered by Magistrate O. A. Adeniyi of Ilorin Magistrate's Court to be remanded in Oke-Kura Maximum Prison, Ilorin, for allegedly stealing medical...

Kwara Records 90% Coverage Of Yellow Fever - Official
The Kwara Government says it has immunised about 90 per cent of the targeted population for the Yellow fever vaccination in the state in the just concluded programme. Dr Abimbola Folorunsho, the Executive Secretary, ...

Kwara FRSC honours officers, stakeholders
As part of activities marking the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Kwara Sector Command has honoured some of its officers and stakeholders with awards of excellence. ...

Kogi indigenes confers Award on Kwara Deputy Speaker
...as he dedicates award to the Speaker The National Association of Kogi Youths, Kwara State Chapter yesterday bestowed an award on the Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Okedare ...