2024-12-04

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Dr Solagberu on National Mosque Appointment
Dr AbdulKadir Salman Solagberu, a renowned Arabic scholar and Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, has been appointed as one of the Chief Imams of the National Mosque in Abuja, as reported by Blueprint. The Emir...

Kwara State Government Officials Visit Bilewu Compound After Fire Disaster
A delegation of officials from the Kwara State Government visited the people of Bilewu Compound in Ita Amodu, Ilorin South Local Government, on Tuesday, following a devastating fire disaster that occurred in the area, ...

Truck Carrying Mattresses Catches Fire, Destroys 16 Rooms and 7 Shops
A truck carrying a large quantity of mattresses caught fire and caused a blaze that destroyed 16 rooms and seven shops at Ile Bilewu, Alabi-Owo junction, Ita-Amodu area, Ilorin, the state capital, on Tuesday, as report...

NYSC Withdraws Corps Members from School After Alleged Assault
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has withdrawn all corps members serving at Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, following an alleged assault on a serving female corps member at the schoo...

NSCDC Commandant Confirms Arrest of Suspected Kidnapper
The Kwara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the arrest of a suspected kidnapper implicated in the abduction of a mother and her two sons, as reported by Daily Trust. ...

2024-12-03

Kogi Varsity Student Rescued in Ilorin After Alleged Kidnapping and Hypnosis
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) announced on Monday the rescue of a 19-year-old student of Abubakar Audu University, Ayangba, Kogi State, who was reportedly abducted and ...

Kwara Manufacturers Call for Easier Access to N75 Billion BoI Loan
Manufacturers in Kwara State, under the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), have expressed concerns over the bureaucratic challenges and stringent conditions required to access the federal government’s N75 bi...

Kwara State Wins President’s School Debate Championship for the Third Time
Kwara State's efforts to promote quality basic education have been lauded by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) following the state’s victory at the President’s School Debate Championship held in Abuja. ...

Kwara Tertiary Institution Workers Embark on Warning Strike Over Minimum Wage
The Committee of Unions in Tertiary Institutions (CUTI), Kwara State, has announced a three-day warning strike to protest the state government’s failure to implement the approved national minimum wage for its workers...

Kwara Finance Ministry Clarifies Delay in November Salaries for Some Workers
The Kwara State Ministry of Finance has provided an explanation for the delay in disbursing November salaries to certain state government workers. In a statement issued on Monday, Commissioner for Finance, Hauw...

Kajola Residents Threaten Legal Action Over Installation of Monarch Facing Court Trial
Residents of Kajola town in Oke Ero Local Council, Kwara State, have expressed their intent to take legal action against the state government over the recent installation of a monarch who is currently facing trial. ...

KWACCIMA Pledges Support for Businesses, Announces Kwara Trade Fair 2024
The Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) has pledged to continue engaging relevant authorities to tackle business challenges, drive industrial growth, and foster economic develop...

2024-12-02

NYSC Seeks Redress Over Attack on Female Corps Member in Kwara State
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State has announced its intention to seek redress over the recent attack on a female serving corps member at Government Secondary School, Kul, Ilorin, the state capital,...

Kwara State Governor Pledges Support for Fish Farmers on World Fisheries Day
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has pledged to continue providing fish farmers in the state with the necessary equipment and incentives to thrive, as the state marks World Fisheries Day, as reported b...

Kwara State Government Warns YTP Beneficiaries Against Misuse of Starter Packs
The Kwara State Government has cautioned beneficiaries of the Youth Transformation Programme (YTP) starter packs against any actions that could deprive other Nigerians of the opportunity to benefit from the initiative,...

Commissioner for Environment Issues Stern Warning to Environmental Offenders
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its warning to individuals and organisations that flout environmental regulations, stating that anyone caught violating the rules will face severe consequences, as reported by ...

Kwara State Government Constitutes Committee for Mega Empowerment Programme
The Kwara state government has established a committee to oversee a mega empowerment programme, which is expected to benefit thousands of Kwarans, including business owners, petty traders, artisans, and people living w...

Emir of Ilorin Suspends Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Bolakale for Three Months
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has suspended Alhaji Isiaka Ishola Bolakale from his position as Daudu Yekelu Idi Adan of Ilorin Emirate, as reported by Daily Trust. According to City & Crime, the ...

2024-12-01

Kwara Government Condemns Alleged Assault on Corps Member by Teacher
The Kwara State Government has strongly condemned the alleged assault of a youth corps member serving at Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, by a teacher identified as Mrs. Amuzat Fatima Nike. Spe...

EFCC Urged to Probe KWASSIP Head, KWASIEC Chairman over ₦14.2 Billion Mismanagement
The Kwara Transparency and Accountability Initiative has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the head of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Dr AbdulWasiu Tej...

Security Agencies Prevent Crisis in Oro Kingdom Over Planned Church Disruption
Security forces on Sunday averted a major unrest in Oro Kingdom, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Intelligence reports reaching DAILY POST indicated that a group in the community planned to cau...