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...

2024-12-06

Nigeria Police Trust Fund Enhances Skills of 10,700 Police Officers
The Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) has revealed that it has trained over 10,700 police personnel since its inception five years ago, as reported by Leadership. The training programme was designed to enhance ...

Community Leaders Refute Otun Oro's Assertions on 'Oro' Name
Community leaders and stakeholders in the Oro Kingdom, located in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have dismissed claims made by the Otun Oro community that no other town should bear the name "Oro", a...

Tinubu Approves Appointment of Professor Abikan as NIALS Director General
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdulkadir Abikan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Lecturer in the Department of Islamic Law at the University of Ilorin, as reported by Voic...

AbdulRazaq Urges Unity Among Kwara South Stakeholders
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged stakeholders in the southern senatorial district to remain united in advancing the interests of their people, as reported by Leadership. The Governor made ...

Symposium Held in Memory of Dr Saraki, Group Calls for Preservation of His Legacies
A group known as the Kwara Legends, an organisation comprising people from diverse backgrounds in Kwara State, has called for the institutionalisation of the legacies of the late Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki, as reported...

Babalola Commends Tinubu on Promise to Address Out-of-School Children in Nigeria
A former governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to addressing the issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, as reported by This Day. ...

Sunshine Defeat Offa In CGC Volleyball Premier League
The 2024 Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Volleyball Premier League in Abuja witnessed some thrilling matches on its third day, with surprise upsets and dominant victories across the men's and women's categories, a...

NYSC Commends Kwara State Government for Swift Response to Misconduct Against Corps Member
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) State Coordinator, Mr Onifade Olaoluwa, has commended the Kwara State Government for its swift response to the recent misconduct against a corps member, as reported by The Guardi...

Kwara State Government Allocates 1000 Hectares of Land for Pastoral Development
The Kwara State Government has announced that 1,000 hectares of land at the Gida Magajiya Cattle Ranch in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state have been allocated for pastoral development, as reported by Vanguard....