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Kwara: commissioner for Communications justifies Flyover Bridge at Tanke
The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications and Culture, Mrs Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh today, Tuesday gave reasons why the state government embarked on the ...
News
Bishop Okonkwo Kick Against Proposed 5k Stipend, Says Fuel Subsidy is Scam
The Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Dr. Mike Okonkwo, has raised the alarm that the N5,000 the Federal Government announced that ...
Economy
Plaster of Paris (POP) Workers Call for Price Regulation
The Union of Plaster of Paris Workers in Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to regulate the price of Plaster of Paris ...
News
COVID-19 Vaccination Compulsory For Prospective Corps Members – NYSC DG
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Monday, said in line with the Federal Government’s December 1 deadline ...
News
NSCDC Rescue Two From Lynching by Angry Mob in Ilorin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) today, Monday rescued two people from lynching by angry mob at Challenge area in Ilorin, ...
Education
Capacity Building: Council Member of American Chartered Institute of Leadership and Governance Set to Train 100 Kwarans
As part of efforts to empowered youths with 21st century capacity and skills to compete favourably in fast growing competitive labour market, a ...
Community Report
Insecurity: Garba Sheu, Reno Omokri, Trade Words Over Buhari’s Performance
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu and former special assistant to the president on new media, Reno Omokri, have engaged in social media exchange of ...
News
Budget: Obasa Tasks Sanwo-Olu on Poverty Alleviation Projects
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to focus more on intense projects geared towards ...
Agriculture
Buhari Charges Agric Varsities to Bridge Food Insecurity Gap
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged universities of agriculture in the country to bridge the gap of food insecurity and address the nation’s dependence ...
News
Insecurity: Varsity Don Calls for Synergy, As Emir of Lafiagi Advocates for Trust Fund
A University Don, Professor Mahmud Sakah Saidu Mahmud has advocated for traditional knowledge based intervention and proper synergy among all level of government ...
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My Desire is to Build Good Future for Coming Generations – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his desire is to build good, secured and safe place for future generations of Nigerians. Buhari, represented by the ...
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NPC Begins Pre-census test, cautions Nigerians against undue interference in its exercise
The National Population Commission (NPC) of Thursday flagged off training of supervisors and enumerators in preparation for the second phase of pre-census test. ...
News
Insecurity: DSS Gives Security Tips, Tasks KOPAN on Professionalism
The Department of State Service (DSS) have revealed some security tips to guide one from falling trap of evil perpetrators. The security agency ...
News
Gov AbdulRazaq Hails Segun Awolowo’s Tenure as NEPC Chief
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Mr. Segun Awolowo on his outstanding performance and successful completion of a two-term tenure as the ...
Education
ENACT Opens Innovation Hub, As Gov AbdulRazaq Hails Gesture
A former senatorial aspirant in Kwara South senatorial district, Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi has commissioned technology, education and innovation training center called ‘ENACT Innovation ...
Economy
My Govt Will Keep Supporting SME – Gov AbdulRazaq Assures Market Women
Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said his administration is committed to deepening the revenue base of the state through business friendly ...
Health
Kwara Partner MTN on Mobile Healthcare Service
Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday reassured Kwarans of his administration’s focus on using available resources and workable partnerships to bring quality ...
News
One Injure as Vigilante, Herdsmen Clash in Kwara
One person have confirmed to sustain serious injury as result of clash between vigilante group and Fulani herdsmen in Oko, Obbo lle, Ekiti ...
Economy
KWASSIP to sponsor 100 young business owners to 8th Kwara Trade Fair
Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP) announced on Monday that it would sponsor at least 100 beneficiaries of Kwapreneurs to the 8th Kwara ...
News
Kwara community alleges bias against Attorney General’s Office, Cries out to Gov, Lawmakers
People of Iwoye community of Ayedun in Oke-Ero local government area of kwara state have accused the office of the state Attorney General ...
Economy
Kwara to Tap Opportunities Offered by NIDCOM Summit
The Focal Person on Diaspora Matters to Kwara State Governor, HE Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Sawyerr is in Kwara state to meet ...
News
Yoruba Group Scold Buhari over Worsening Insecurity, Proffer Solution
The National coordinator of the Yoruba socio cultural group, Odua Progressive Care Initiative (OPCI), Chief Maruf Olanrewaju has scolded president Muhammadu Buhari for ...
News
Women Group set for House to House Campaign for PDP in Kwara ahead of 2023
The quest for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP to regain political power in Kwara gained traction as the Saraki Grassroot Ladies Forum, Osi ...
News
KWSG engages Kwara North Youth, promises more infrastructural devt
Kwara state government officials at the weekend engaged youth from across four local government areas that made of Northern senatorial district of the ...
Health
World Toilet Day: KWSG Charges Residents to Shun Open Defecation
The Kwara State Government has tasked the residents of the state to shun open defecation as it poses big threat to human health. ...
News
IOM/FG Repatriate 95 Stranded Nigerians in Libya
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission in Libya, has repatriated another 95 Nigerians stranded in Libya in ...
News
Shared Prosperity: AbdulRazaq’s Govt is Miles Ahead Says CPS, Ajakaye
The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye has said the present administration has put an ...
Education
NYSC DG Tasks Employers of Corps Members on Welfare Allowance
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has enjoined corps members’ employers to ensure they place priority ...
News
FEC Okays N27.4bn for Fresh Contract, Approves New University
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contracts worth a total sum of N27.4 billion for projects in the Works and Housing, and ...
News
Meter Price Hike: NERC Clarifies Position, Says payment optional
Against the backdrop of the recent increase in the prices of end-use single-phase and three-phase meters which has continued to generate reactions from ...
Economy
IATF 2021: Kwara Gov harps on business opportunities in Africa
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has encouraged Kwara-based companies and other Nigerian businesses to take advantage of opportunities offered by Africa Continental Free ...
Education
Unilorin Expels Student for Assaulting Lecturer
The management of the University of Ilorin has expelled a student, Salaudeen Waliu Aanuoluwa of the Department of Microbioligy after being found guilty ...
Education
Kwara Poly Mgt Cries Out Over Encroachment of School Land
The management of the kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin has appealed to the State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who is also a visitor to the ...
News
I5 Years After, Kwara Immortalises Former Governor Lawal
Fifteen years after his demise, Kwara State government has named an edifice at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin after the former governor of the ...
News
Dead Body Recovered from River with Hands, Mouth Tied in Kwara
A dead body of a young man on Monday afternoon recovered from Asa River, along Emir’s road, Ilorin by the operative of the ...
News
Road Accident: FRSC Sector Commander Charges Drivers on Discipline
The Kwara state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jonathan Owoade, has identified impatience, wrongful overtaking, night driving, use of ...
News
US Supports Nigerian Editors’ Capacity Building With N93.3million
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has received $226, 889 (equivalent of about N93.3 million) from the United States of America through its ...
News
Gadafi’s son, Seif al-Islam Declares to Run for Libya presidency
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libya military ruler, Muammar Gaddafi, has registered to run in the country’s December presidential polls, the ...
News
Gov AbdulRazaq Appoints Arabic Education Board members, New SA
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed a seven-person Board of Arabic Education, comprising top Muslim scholars, academics and community leaders versed in ...
Metro
Clerics Extol Virtues Of Late Kwara Governor, Moh’d Lawal
Prominent clerics on Sunday extolled the virtues of the late governor of Kwara State, Admiral Mohammed Lawal. The clerics, Sheikh AbdulRasheed Oniwasi- Agbaye ...
News
Controversy on Direct Primaries Should Not scuttle passage of Electoral Bill – Saraki
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the debate on the propriety or otherwise generated by the passage of direct ...
News
Kwara, HYPPADEC Partner on Flood Control
Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the perennial flood disaster affecting some communities, especially in the northern part of the state will ...
Education
Theological Seminary charged graduands to be Good Ambassador of Christ, Institution
Graduating students of the ECWA Theological Seminary (ETSI), Igbaja in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state have been charged to be good ...
Education
Meritorious Service: ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja honours Rev Prof Lawal
In recognition of his worthy mentorship and meritorious service to the College, community, and humanity at large, ECWA Theological Seminary, Igbaja, kwara state ...
News
KWSG to Introduce Uniform for Commercial Motorcycles, others
Kwara State government is set to issue ‘Riders Uniform’ to all the commercial operators, beginning with the motorcyclists popularly called okada riders, in ...
Metro
26th Coronation Anniversary: MINILS DG, Issa Aremu Congratulates Emir of Ilorin
Clocking 26th years on the throne as Emir of Ilorin, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Micheal Imoudu National Institute of ...
Education
Ag Provost Urged Govt to Upgrade Foremost College of Edu to Degree Awarding Institution
The acting Provost of the foremost state owned College of Education in Nigeria, College of Education, Ilorin, Dr. Ayinla Jimoh has appealed to ...
News
Missing Vanguard reporter, Tordue Salem found dead in Abuja
Vanguard missing reporter, Tordue Henry Salem, has been found dead in Abuja. Details of the circumstances surrounding the recovery of his remains were still ...
News
Zoning: Kwara PDP Cautions Members Against Issuing Unauthorised Statements
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has warned its members and supporters to refrain from actions and statements ...
Education
FEDPOFFA Lauds, Honours Sen Ashiru over Support
The Senator Representing Kwara South Senatorial District, Senator Oyelola Ashiru, has reiterated his continued support for the development of education in his constituency ...
Education
Exams Malpractices: Kwara Poly Expels 29 Students
The Authority of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 29 students for examinations malpractices contrary to the Matriculation oath they sworn to. In ...
News
Kwara Govt to host 2021 Youth Town Hall Meeting
Kwara State Government is set to host statewide townhall meetings for youths, according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the ...
News
Thousands of PDP Women Decamp to APC in Kwara
Thousands of women from the People Democratic Party (PDP) Ibagun ward in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara state on Wednesday decamped ...
Education
ENetSuD Asks Gov AbdulRazaq to Prosecute Ex Gov Ahmed over Alleged Stolen of UBEC Grant
The Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), an anti-corruption Civil Society Organisation, has charged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to immediately prosecute ex-Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed’s ...
News
Expert Tasks Media Managers On Transformation In Media Practice
Information managers in government establishments have been urged to be abreast of the transformation in the media practice to get their job done. ...
Metro
Civil Society Group Honored Retired Permanent Secretary with Ambassadorial Role
Kwara based civil society group, named, ‘Mekunnu Forum Agenda’ have appointed a retired permanent secretary in the state Ministry of Communications, Hajia Rabiat ...
News
Kwara PDP Tackles Ex presidential Candidate, Olawepo on Gov AbdulRasaq Performance
The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has tackled a former presidential candidate and chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) ...
News
Kwara APC Elders Blast Minister’s Over Verbal Attacks On Governor
Leaders and elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State on Monday came hard on the minister of Information and Culture, ...
News
Again, Kwara leads APC states in developmental strides
Kwara at the weekend came up for national applause as it again emerged the state with the highest number of points in the ...
Health
Why Reforms are Necessary for Health Laboratory Service – KWSG
The attention of the Kwara State Government has been drawn to some positions on the ongoing reforms in the public health laboratory services ...