2024-10-07

Kwara State GIS to Demolish Crystal Corner Shops for Violating Land Use Approval
According to a statement from the Kwara State Government X Handle, the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KW-GIS) has announced plans to dismantle the Crystal corner shops due to recent discoveries indicating ...

Kwara State Government and UNICEF Empower Former Borstal Inmates with Diverse Skills Training
As reported by TVC News, the Kwara State government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has provided empowerment opportunities for 32 children who were formerly in Borstal centers (deten...

Kwara United Secures First Win of NPFL Season with 1-0 Victory Over Remo Stars
According to a report from SportsRation, Kwara United clinched their inaugural victory of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season in a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over the previously undefeated Remo Stars...

Kwara State Government Implements Measures to Alleviate Flooding Effects, Urges Calm Among Residents
According to a statement from Radio Nigeria, the Kwara State Government has announced the implementation of measures to address the adverse impacts of flooding in certain areas of the state. In the statement, t...

Kwara State Agriculture Stakeholders Praise Government's Food Security Initiatives
According to a report from Nigerian Tribune, stakeholders in agriculture in Kwara state have praised the state government, including the state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and other agencies, for imple...

Asa Dam River Overflows: Kwara Government Urges Residents to Seek Higher Ground
According to the news gathered from This Day, the Kwara State Government has urged residents in major riverine areas of the state to relocate to higher grounds following heavy rainfall that has caused the Asa Dam River...

2024 World Teachers' Day: Gov Abdulrazaq okays Monday as Holiday for Kwara Teachers
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved Monday October 7, 2024 as a public holiday for teachers in the state — a gesture in honour of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD). The Governor again commends the teac...

2024-10-06

100 Women Benefit from YOWICAN’s Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Testing Initiative
The Youth Wing of Kwara’s chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has partnered with Leah Medical Centre to provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings for 100 women in Ilorin. The eve...

Kwara Women Farmers Call for Gender-Friendly Agric Tools to Boost Productivity
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, Women farmers in Kwara State, operating under the banner of the Small Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON), have appealed to the state Agricultural Development Programme...

Residents of Ekiti LGA Express Fear Over Rising Kidnapping and Killing Cases
According to news gathered from Punch, residents of Ekiti Local Government Area in Kwara State are living in...

Teachers Call for Governor AbdulRazaq’s Intervention in Teachers Specific Allowance
Teachers in Kwara State have appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to resolve the ongoing challenges related to the incorrect implementation of the 27.5% Teachers Specific Allowance (TSA) for TRN-certified teache...

Kwara NLC, Govt Collaborate to Implement New Minimum Wage, Says Chairman
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State, Comrade Murtala Olayinka, has assured workers that efforts are underway to ensure the implementation of the new minimum wage across the state. Speaking ...

Kwara NUT Praises Govt for Timely Salaries, Urges Full Implementation of Allowances
As reported by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Kwara State has expressed appreciation to the state government for the prompt payment of teachers' salaries. Speaking at the 2024 World...

Kwara State Govt Supports Boat Mishap Victims with N2 Million for Medical Expenses
The Kwara State Government has announced a donation of N2 million to cover the medical expenses of the survivors of the tragic boat mishap that occurred in Gbajigbo village, Kaiama Local Government Area. The accident, ...

2024-10-05

Senate Calls for Urgent Safety Measures on River Niger After Kwara Boat Tragedy
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to conduct an urgent survey of the River Niger, which borders Kwara North Senatorial District in Kwara State and parts of Niger State, w...

Kwara Speaker Leads Delegation to Condole Gbajigbo Over Boat Mishap
As reported by Kwara State Government Facebook Page, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has led a high-powered government delegation to express condolences to the pe...

NDLEA to Sensitise Kwara United Players on Dangers of Drug Abuse in Football
According to news gathered from Daily Post, the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is set to conduct a sensitisation programme for Kwara United players on the dangers of drug abuse in football. The eve...

Kwara Govt Vows Continued Support for Businesses, Prepares for Revamped 2024 Trade Fair"
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the state's economic potential and promoting ease of doing business by fostering a supportive environment for enter...

Kwara State University Debunks Claims of Law Programme Suspension, Reaffirms Accreditation
The management of Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU), has reaffirmed that its two undergraduate Law programmes—Common Law and Common and Islamic Law—are fully accredited by the National Universities Commission ...

PDP Leadership Meets Kwara Police Commissioner Over Alleged Clampdown
"According to news gathered from Nigerian Tribune, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State held a meeting with the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, to address concerns re...

Offa Community Demands Further Probe Into Logistics Behind 2018 Bank Robbery
According to news from Channels TV, Offa Descendants Union is urging the police to revisit the 2018 bank robbery case to ensure all parties involved are brought to justice." Following the recent sentencing of t...

2024-10-04

The Nigerian Society of Engineers Celebrates Members for Prestigious Appointments in Gambia
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has celebrated the remarkable achievements of four of its distinguished members, who have been selected to take on key academic leadership roles at the University of Applied Scie...

National Youth Council Confirms Validity of Kwara Chapter Leadership
According to Daily Trust, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has affirmed that the leadership of its Kwara State chapter, under Comrade Alli Nasiru Yusuf, remains valid. In a letter addressed to Gover...

First Female SAN in NBA Ilorin’s 57-Year History: Ronke Adeyemi Makes History
The Ilorin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has lauded the historic conferment of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on Barrister Ronke Adeyemi, stating that it marks a turning point for women in the legal pr...

Reps Call for Urgent Federal Intervention on Oyo-Ogbomoso-Kwara Highway
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the Oyo-Ogbomoso-Kwara highway, which serves as a critical link between northern and southern Nige...

Offa Community Split Over Kwara High Court Ruling on 2018 Bank Robbery
The recent judgment of the Kwara State High Court regarding the 2018 Offa banks robbery has left the community divided. After a six-year trial, Justice Haleema Salman last week sentenced the remaining five suspects inv...

Kidnappers Place N30m Ransom on Two Women as Rescue Efforts Continue
Kidnappers who abducted three women in the early hours of Sunday in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have demanded a ransom of N30 million for the release of two of them. The women were reportedly...