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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
Metro
23-Year-Old Impregnated By Runaway Soldier Wants Military To Fish Him Out
For 23-year-old, Comfort Peter resident in Bauchi, from Bogoro LGA of the state, it may be a case of love, deceit and betrayal ...
News
PDP warns Abdulrazaq against mortgaging Kwara’s future with frivolous borrowings
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has warned Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq against mortgaging the future of the State by incurring additional ...
News
Ikoyi Building Collapse: Osinbajo Mourn Victims, Denies Ownership of Property
Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has expressed sadness over the events that occurred in Lagos on Monday, 1st of November 2021, where ...
Education
KWIRS Gives Winner of Tax Club Quiz Competition 2.5m
Kwara state internal revenue service (KWIRS) has appreciated the winner of its inspired 2021 Tax Club Quiz Competition for secondary schools in the ...
Community Report
Kwara APC in Lagos Hails Gov AbdulRasaq, Pledges Support To Fagbemi
Members of All Progressive Congress (APC) kwara indigenes based in Lagos have applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq for his even distribution of dividends of ...
Health
KWSG Reiterates Commitment to Quality Healthcare, Train 200 Chips, 80 others
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improved and quality healthcare service delivery in the state. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State ...
News
Ex-Nigeria envoy, Prof. Gana Yisa, makes list of honoraries of Japan National award
Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Japan, Prof. Mohammed Gana Yisa, added another feather to his cap as the Government of Japan announced him as ...
News
Police Boss Warns Against Indiscriminate Searching of Phones, Gives No to Report Erring Officer
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc+ has warned his officers against indiscriminate searching of Phones and Laptops of ...
Education
JAMB Remits N3.51billion to Nat’l Treasury
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted N3.51 billion to the national treasury as part of its 2021 operating surplus. In ...
Interview
How We are Creating Jobs for Youths in Kwara – Al-Hassan
In this interview with our Kwara state correspondent, KAYODE ABDULAZEEZ, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Job Creation, Aliyu Al-Hassan, ...
Economy
KWSG adds 30k more beneficiaries to its poverty alleviation scheme
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday flagged off the disbursement of non-interest loans to another round of 30,000 beneficiaries of the social investment ...
News
Life is frustrating, says woman who dumped 2 daughters inside well in Osun
A middle-aged woman, said to be mentally deranged, dumped her two daughters inside a well in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. It was ...
Education
Exorbitant PTA Charges: KWSG Queries Erring School Principals
Kwara State Government has summoned all the school principals alleged to be collecting exorbitant charges and illegal items from the students in public ...
News
Youth-in-Community sets for Core Development Athletic in Ogun State
Barring all odds, Youth-in-Community in Ogun State, Nigeria is set for next frontier of development with the novel Community Resolutions Annual Public Relations ...
Health
KWSG Urges Doctors to Suspend 7 days Strike, offers 70% of Demands
Kwara State Government has urged the Members of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Kwara branch to suspend ...
News
Tottenham Sacks Coach, Nuno Espirito, Set to Hire Conte
Premiership side, Tottenham football has sacked head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo less than five months after being appointed as head coach. And according ...
News
Gov AbdulRazaq hails impactful representation of Sen Oloriegbe
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend hailed Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, representing kwara central senatorial district for what he described as ...
News
I am Not Interested in Tenure Extension Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the people campaign for tenure extension for him said he is not interested in elongation of tenure. According ...
Health
Healthcare: KWSG Commends Partners
Kwara State Government has commended the commitment of health partners in the State to the success of the Malaria Intervention Programme of Governor ...
Agriculture
ARMTI Trains Stakeholders in Agriproduce Exportation
Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin has organized a free two-day workshop for major stakeholders and practitioners in agricultural produce exportation ...
Education
We’re on a Mission to Restore Standard in Public School Says Gov AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday said his administration is on a mission to reclaim the glory of the state, especially in ...
Education
Employers of Labour are Often Unfair to Fresh Graduates, Says Unilorin VC
The vice chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem has expressed displeasure over unfair treatment of fresh graduates by some ...
News
Lai Mohammed’s town criers: What a sorry sight?
By Omo’ba Musbau Salaudeen Disillusioned ,frustrated ,hopeless but desperate for relevance ,they have all emptied all their ‘arsenals ‘ and in their emptiness ...
News
NSCDC Nabs 3 for Withdrew N500,000 Via Victim’s Phone In Kwara
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) kwara command on Tuesday nabbed a young man, Charles Purple, alias Pastor, and two other for ...
Education
Why We’re Building 40 Digital Literacy Centres: AbdulRazaq, Lauds Huawei, Youthhub for ICT lab
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the administration is currently building 40 digital literacy centres across the state, calling it a big ...
Agriculture
World Food Day: Agriculture Network Tasks Govt, Stakeholders on Zero Hunger
The Kwara Agriculture Network (KAN) has reinstated its commitment to boosting food security and safety through youth involvement, women empowerment, and poverty alleviation ...
Education
Comm’t on corporal punishment in Arabic school submits report, We’ll set up Arabic board Says Gov AbdulRazaq
The 11-person committee set up by the Kwara State Government to investigate the corporal punishment meted to some Arabic school students in Ganmo ...
News
INEC Commissioner, Jamb Registrar Call for 30% Positions for Women in Politics
Political parties in Nigeria have been urged to review their constitutions to allow 30 percent women participation in elective positions to encourage more ...
Education
Buhari Urges Nigerian Varsities to Emulate Unilorin
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged other institutions of higher learning in the country to take a cue from the University of Ilorin by ...
News
Kwara PDP Organizing Secretary, Oniyangi Charges Women to Justify Inclusion in Leadership Positions
The newly elected State Organizing Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Kwara, Hajia Bilkisu Oniyangi, has charged women in PDP to ...
Economy
FBN Holdings Confirms Otedola’s Acquisition Of 5.07% Stake
In just 24 hours after denying notification of possible acquisition of shares by Mr Femi Otedola, FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc has again confirmed ...
Education
FBN Holdings Denies Otedola’s Acquisition of Majority Shares
FBN Holdings (FBNH) Plc, on Thursday, denied the reported acquisition of a majority stake in the company by Businessman, Femi Otedola. In a ...
News
Kwara APC Stakeholders Hail Hajiya Falilat’s Choice As Woman Leader
Stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara State, have hailed the election of ...
News
Gov AbdulRasaq’s Names Esinrogunjo, Jega as SSA, SA
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Comrade Abdulmumini Musbau Esinrogunjo as Senior Special Assistant on Rural Mobilisation, bolstering the administration’s efforts to ...