2024-09-09

Group Urges Federal Government to Collaborate with Dangote Group for Petroleum Sales in Naira
News report from The Punch indicates that, a pro-democracy group, Kwara Must Change, has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with the Dangote Group to sell its products, particularly petroleum, to African count...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commended for Infrastructural Progress with Ajikobi/Agbaji Road Completion
According to Kwara State Government Facebook Page news report, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received widespread commendations following the successful completion of the reconstruction of the decrepit Ajikobi/Agb...

MACBAN Bans Child Herders and Night Grazing in Kwara to Foster Peace
As reported by Daily Trust, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has announced a ban on the use of child herders and night grazing in Kwara State, aligning with similar policies adopted in ...

UNILORIN Establishes Blue Economy and Gender Studies Centres to Support National Policies
According to This Day news report, the University of Ilorin in Kwara State has approved the establishment of the Blue and Regenerative Economy Centre and the Centre for Gender Studies, aligning with the federal governm...

Kwara NLC Condemns Fuel Price Hike, Calls it an 'Assault on Workers' Wellbeing'
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the recent hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel, describing the increase a...

2024-09-08

NSCDC Arrests Seven Suspected Thugs for Violence During Fuel Hike Protest
As reported by The Punch, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) arrested seven suspected thugs during the fuel hike protest by commercial vehicle operators in Ilorin, Kwara State, last Thursday. ...

Senator Saliu Mustapha Launches N200 Million University Scholarship for 200 Indigent Students
As reported by The Nation, Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has launched his annual university scholarship scheme, committing over N200 million to support 200 indigent students th...

Kwara Police Begin Investigation into Death of Polytechnic Student Allegedly Killed by Officers
According to the news gathered from Daily Post,, the Kwara State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into the tragic death of Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilori...

Kwara CP Urges Transport Operators to Maintain Peace Amid Fuel Price Protests
As reported by The Punch, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, has appealed to commercial transport operators in the state to maintain peace as the government works to address the country’s econ...

NIWA Warns Boat Operators in Kwara and Niger to Comply with Safety Protocols or Face Arrest
As reported by Daily Post, Akapo Adeboye, Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Minna Area Office, overseeing Niger and Kwara states, has issued a strict warning to boat operators to adhere to ...

2024-09-07

AIT Correspondent Olufemi Akobi Wins Best Broadcast Reporter of the Year for Second Time
As reported by AIT News, Olufemi Akobi, the Kwara State correspondent for Africa Independent Television (AIT), has been named the Best Broadcast Reporter of the Year for the second time in three years at the Correspond...

Prof. Ali Ahmad Celebrates Toyin Saraki’s 60th, Hails Her Advocacy for Maternal Health
According to the news report from This Day, the former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and Professor of Constitutional Law, Prof. Ali Ahmad, has praised Mrs. Oluwatoyin Saraki, the former First Lady of Kwa...

Kwara Governor Pledges Continued Collaboration with Journalists to Advance State
News report from TV News indicates that the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has assured journalists in the state that his administration will continue collaborating with them to advance the state’s devel...

Senator Saliu Mustapha Calls for Focus on Agriculture in Local Government Councils
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has advocated for prioritising agriculture within local government councils across Niger...

2024-09-06

Kwara State Begins SAPZ Sensitization in LGAs to Boost Agro-Industrialization
As reported by Royal News, the Kwara State Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) has begun sensitizing local government areas where the project will be implemented, as part of the state’s efforts to promote agro-in...

Kwara Governor Sponsors Two Scrabble Athletes to Represent Nigeria at World Youth Championships
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has sponsored two exceptional under-17 Scrabble athletes, Aliu AbdulQudus Olawale and Olojoku Sufyan Boluwatife, to represent Nigeria at t...

Governor AbdulRazaq Urges Muslim Youth to Combine Islamic and Western Education
According to the news reported by Nigerian Tribune, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called on the younger Muslim generation to embrace both Islamic and Western education to contribute positively to soci...

Kwara State Government Pushes for Tractor Availability to Farmers for Enhanced Food Production
As reported by The Punch, the Kwara State Government has urged local government authorities to ensure that the newly procured tractors are made available to farmers at the grassroots level, as part of a broader strateg...

NYSC Kwara Plants 1,600 Trees to Combat Deforestation at Yikpata Orientation Camp
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, the Kwara State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) secretariat has planted 1,600 trees at the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, as part of a proact...

Kwara Chief Judge Swears in Election Petition Tribunals Ahead of September 21 Polls
News report from The Punch indicates that the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Abiodun Adebara, on Thursday has inaugurated two election petition tribunals ahead of the September 21 local government election in Kwara Sta...

Kwara State Unveiled as Host for 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, Kwara State has been officially unveiled as the host for this year’s edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, positioning it as a prime destination for filmmakers from across Ni...