2024-11-04

New UNILORIN Bursar Prioritises Automation to Drive University’s Vision
As reported by Royal News, the University of Ilorin’s newly appointed Bursar, Mr. Abiodun Lawal, officially assumed his role on Friday, November 1st, 2024. Upon taking office, Mr. Lawal expressed his commitme...

MINILS DG Urges Focus on Human Resources in Economic Reform for Sustainable Growth
Voice of Nigeria reports that Comrade Issa Aremu, the Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS), has called on the federal government to prioritise human resources within its ...

Alhaji Uthman Jagunmo Appointed as New National President of IEDYA
According to Royal News, the Ilorin Emirate Youths Development Association (IEDYA) has appointed Alhaji Uthman Jagunmo as its new National President. Before his appointment, Jagunmo served as the Associationâ€...

Kwara Governor Approves Temporary PAYE-Matching Bonus for Civil Servants
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a special financial bonus matching the monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax amount for all civil servants in the state, including those employed at the local gover...

2024-11-03

Kwara State Government Reassures Communities on Completion of Water and Sanitation Projects
The Kwara State Government reaffirmed its commitment on Friday to ensuring adherence to quality standards and the timely completion of forty water and smart toilet projects across communities in the state. Dr....

Ilorin Golf Club Celebrated as Champion-Breeding Ground by Esteemed Golfer Lanre Sagaya
Voice of Nigeria reports that renowned golfer Engr. Lanre Sagaya has lauded Ilorin Golf Club as a champion-making venue, celebrating its legacy of producing prominent golfers and veterans. Speaking at the ICMA ...

Olagunju: Ijakadi Festival Fuels Offa’s Economic Growth Through Culture
The Chairman of the Media and Communications Committee for the annual Ijakadi Festival in Offa, Kwara State, Aare Waheed Olagunju, stated that the festival is dedicated to using culture as a catalyst for the communityâ...

2024-11-02

Governor AbdulRazaq Putting Smiles on Faces of Teachers: Confederation of Principals
As part of measures to promote and inculcate a positive attitude to reading, the Kwara State Government has distributed education materials to public secondary school students across the Local Government Areas, while r...

Kwara Gov Names Abubakar, Musa SSAs Political, Agriculture
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sulaiman Abubakar (Sai Kayi) Senior Special Assistant Political (Kwara Central). Abubakar, a grassroots politician from Ilorin West Local Go...

Gov Abdulrazaq Names New Governing Board for Lafiagi Technical
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved a new Governing Board for the College of Education (Technical) Lafiagi. The board comprises Mallam Hanafi Oladimeji Bello (Chairman, Ilorin West); Mohammed Amudat Toy...

KWASU Moves Towards Sustainable Transport with New CNG Conversion Centre
Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, North Central Nigeria, is advancing plans to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion facility in Ilorin, the state capital. The university’s Engineering d...

Kwara Labour Unions Demand Reversal of New Tax on Workers Following Wage Increase
Channels TV reports that the organised labour in Kwara State has urged the state government to promptly roll back the recent tax increase on public service workers, which followed the implementation of the new minimum ...

2024-11-01

Otogee: How Our Dreams For Kwara Was Aborted – Oyedepo
Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, veteran political activist in Kwara and an arrow head of Otogee, a movement that swept the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) out of office in 2019 general election speaks to NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE on wh...

Justice Kamaldeen Inaugurates Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti for Fair Conflict Resolution
As highlighted by Daily Trust, the Grand Kadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen, inaugurated an 11-member Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti State, promising impartial justice fo...

FRSC Reports Ex-Kwara Legislator Christopher Ayeni’s Perished in Highway Collision
As reported by Daily Post, details have surfaced about the tragic demise of former Kwara State lawmaker Christopher Ayeni, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday along the Ajasse-Ipo highway. According to a...

Kwara Anglican Diocese Unveils Multi-Million Naira Farm to Boost Food Security
As reported by Punch, the Kwara Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has launched a multi-million naira agricultural initiative to enhance food security and sufficiency nationwide. Speaking wi...

Governor AbdulRazaq, Senator Saraki Honour Late Galadiman Patigi at Fidau Prayer
Royal News reports that the seven-day fidau prayer for the late Galadiman Patigi, Hon. Aliyu Bahago Ahman-Pategi, took place in Abuja on Thursday. The former lawmaker passed away last Thursday, with his remain...