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Farewell Message by The Senator Representing Kwara Central at The National Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe On the Completion of Tenure as A Member of the Outgoing 9th Senate of The Federal Republic of Nigeria - 2023-06-12
1. As today draws the curtain on the tenure of the 9th Senate, I wish to extend my profound gratitude to Almighty Allah for His divine guidance which has strengthened us to scale through the legislative journey over th...

Federal Government Inaugurates N613 Million Erosion Control Project in Kwara State - 2024-08-09
According to a news report from Blueprint, the federal government has inaugurated and handed over a N613 million erosion control project in the Patigi local government area of Kwara state, marking the end of the commun...

Nigeria's democracy can't survive with over 80 political parties - NILDS DG - 2020-10-18
Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has advocated that number of political parties in the country should be pruned down to only th...

Retired Federal Ministry Official AbdulRazaq Ajani Murdered in Ilorin on New Year’s Day - 2025-01-02
A retired Controller of Works at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, was tragically murdered in Ilorin, Kwara State, on New Year's Day. The incident occurred shortly after Ajani returned from h...

President Tinubu to Deliver Keynote Address as Ilorin Hosts National Labour Summit - 2024-11-22
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to officially open the 10th National Industrial Labour Relations Summit (NLRS) on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, in Ilorin, Kwara State. The summit, organised by the Mi...

Kwara Police Commissioner Sheds Light on the Murder of Retired Works Controller - 2025-01-06
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, over the weekend provided updates on the gruesome murder of AbdulRazaq Ajani, a retired federal controller of works. Aja...

Galaxy Clique, Offa Donates Behavioural Center to Offa General Hospital - 2025-01-02
The Galaxy Clique, Offa, in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, has reiterated its commitment to promoting physical and mental wellness among the people. The Chairman ...

Makinde, AbdulRazaq Advocate STEM Investment to Address Nigeria’s Challenges - 2024-11-27
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, and the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Humphrey Geiseb, have jointly emphasised the need for significant investment...

Gov AbdulRazaq Sympathizes with NALVEJ Chief Tunde Akanbi Over Mother’s Passing - 2025-01-01
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended heartfelt condolences to Alhaji Tunde Akanbi, Chairman of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara State, on the demise of his mother, Hajia ...

Omu Aran Social Club Launches ₦100m Appeal Fund for General Hospital Amenities Ward - 2025-01-02
The Omu Aran Social Club, based in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has initiated a ₦100 million appeal fund for the construction of an Amenities Ward at the General Hospital, Omu-Aran. ...

Kwara NDLEA Arrests 929 Suspects, Seizes 2.6 Tons of Hard Drugs in 2024 - 2024-12-31
The Kwara State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 929 suspects and intercepted 2.6 tons of hard drugs between January and December 2024, as reported by the Voice of Nigeria. ...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: President Tinubu to Governors: You Are the Most Important Link to Nigeria's Development and Prosperity - 2025-01-01
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria's development and prosperity, saying their leadership at the subnational level is central to achieving fo...

Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing: Kwara State Government to Expand Water Supply After Major Renovation of RUWASSA Facility - 2024-10-09
As reported by the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, The Kwara State Government has once again emphasised its commitment to ensuring that clean water supply reaches every corner of the State. The State Commissioner...

NEMA issues flood alert in five Kwara LGs - 2024-06-26
According to a news report from Punch, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted residents of Kwara State about impending high and moderate floodings in five local government areas as the rainy season...

New Year: Gov AbdulRazaq Expresses Gratitude, Wishes Kwarans a Prosperous 2025 - 2024-12-31
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm congratulations to the people of the state on the arrival of the new year 2025, wishing them a brighter and more prosperous year ahead. ...

Kwara Pensioners Mourn Late Chief of Staff, Prince Abdulkadir Mahe - 2025-01-01
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Kwara State has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Prince Abdulkadir Mahe, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State. The union described his passing as a monument...

Unilorin Professor Advocates for Commercial-Scale Production of Indigenous Microbial Products - 2024-07-01
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, Professor Patricia Folakemi Omojasola from the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, has emphasised the importance for Nigerian in...

President Tinubu Grants Recruitment Waivers to Federal Universities - 2024-10-23
According to Premium Times, Nigerian federal universities have received waivers to recruit new staff to address the growing shortage of personnel, President Bola Tinubu revealed on Tuesday. The announcement was made du...

Kwara Police Arrest Prophet and Son in Connection with Murder of Health Graduate - 2024-08-19
According to a news report from Platform Times, the Kwara State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in a tragic case, arresting Prophet Adeniyi Adebayo, also known as Prophet Ogunse, and his son, Promise...

Kwara ACReSAL Project Brings Climate Resilience and Agricultural Revitalization to Ipetu-Igbomina - 2024-10-08
The Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has extended its community sensitization efforts to Ipetu-Igbomina in Irepodun Local Government Area. This mission is part of an ongoing stra...

NCS Executives Visit Kwara Free Summer Coding Bootcamp, Commend State Government's Digital Literacy Initiative - 2024-09-02
The executives of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Kwara State Chapter paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, a designated venue for the ongoing Kwara Free Summer Coding and Digital Literacy Bootcamp. ...

Man Allegedly Commits Suicide in Ilorin, Shocking Community - 2025-01-06
A 45-year-old man, identified as Bitrus Yila from Gombe State, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in a bush around the NASFAT area of Airport Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. ...

Kwara Poly Rector Urges NUC to Approve Degree and PhD Programmes for Capable Institutions - 2024-10-10
Voice of Nigeria reports that, The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, North Central Nigeria, Dr. Abdul Mohammed, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to approve degree, master’s, and PhD p...

Kwara Government Acquires 100 Electric Motorcycles to Support Public Transport - 2024-10-10
According to a report from Leadership, the Kwara State Government has acquired 100 electric motorcycles to bolster public transportation within the state. This initiative aims to ease the burden on commuters an...

GSS Ilorin's Standards Have Dropped Tremendously, Says SAN Ibiwoye - 2024-10-14
This Day reports that Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and National President of the Government Secondary School (GSS) Ilorin Old Boys Association, Chief Sheni Ibiwoye (SAN), expressed his deep concern over the challen...

Sarkin Gobir of Ilorin: The Death Of An Apostle Of Simplicity By Abubakar Imam - 2024-10-15
Over the weekend, Ilorin, "the renowned sanctuary of saints, scholars and soldiers" was thrown into deep mourning. This was due to the losses of two of its prominent sons, among others, in quick succession. By the date...

Al-Hikmah Varsity Disowns ‘Ondo Missing Student’ - 2024-06-24
According to a news report from Leadership, the management of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, has clarified that Akindoyo Gideon, who was reportedly missing in Irele local government area of Ondo State, is n...

Former Minister Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim Praised for Developmental Impact in Kwara’s Political Wards - 2024-10-30
Leadership reports that Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the former Minister of Youth Development, has been praised for her significant contributions to human and community development across Kwara State’s 193 political wards ...

Former Kwara Grand Khadi Commends Appointment of New Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria - 2024-08-26
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, the former Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Idris Haroon, has praised the swearing-in of the new acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Ke...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves Recruitment of Doctors and Nurses for Kwara’s Basic Healthcare Sector - 2024-09-17
As reported by Punch, the Kwara State Local Government Service Commission has announced that it has secured approval from Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq for the recruitment of healthcare personnel into the state's basi...

Kwara Police Parade Suspected Cultist for Alleged Murder of Ilorin Hotelier - 2024-09-01
News report from The Nation indicates that the Kwara State Police Command has paraded a 37-year-old member of the Eiye Confraternity for allegedly murdering a 43-year-old hotelier, Anthony Kayode Balogun, in Ilorin. ...

Kwara APC Praises Governor AbdulRazaq and President Tinubu’s Impactful Leadership - 2024-06-10
According to a news report from Blueprint, the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assessed the impacts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration over the past five years, as well a...

UNILORIN Alumnus Honoured as Outstanding Master's Student at Western Michigan University - 2024-06-07
According to a news report from the Nigerian Tribune, Oladipupo Sodiq Abiodun, an exemplary alumnus of the University of Ilorin, has been recognised as an ‘Outstanding Master’s Student’ at Western Michigan Univer...

Nonprofit Trains Kwara Students on Digital Citizenship and Online Safety - 2024-07-02
According to a news report from Nigerian Tribune, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to creating a safer online environment for children has trained students across 25 public and private schools in Kwara State on digit...

Ilorin Emirate Dignitaries Join Governor for Eid-el-Kabir Prayers - 2024-06-16
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and eminent personalities of the Ilorin Emirate joined Muslim faithful to observe the two rakah prayers marking this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration at the Ilorin Central Praying Groun...

First Female SAN in NBA Ilorin’s 57-Year History: Ronke Adeyemi Makes History - 2024-10-04
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...

Government Begins Revitalisation of 17,000 Primary Healthcare Centres Nationwide - 2024-11-18
Grassroots healthcare services are set to improve significantly as the federal and state governments commence the revitalisation of 17,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) nationwide. The Coordinating Minister...

NOA Director-General Warns Against Return of Fuel Subsidy, Citing Poverty Concerns - 2024-08-07
According to a news report from Informant247, Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), has spoken out against the reinstatement of fuel subsidy, arguing that it would exacerbate ...

Olofa, ODU Commend Gov Abdulrazaq, Rally Support for Expansion Works on Ibrahim Taiwo Road - 2024-08-21
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, has commended Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his strong passion for infrastructural de...

Army Officer Shoots Truck Driver Following Dispute on Expressway - 2024-06-11
According to a news report from This Day, an army officer reportedly shot an unidentified truck driver on the Okoolowo expressway in Ilorin, Kwara State. This incident occurred last Sunday following a disagreement betw...

NGF Chairman AbdulRazaq Leads Condolence Visit to Vice President Shettima - 2024-06-28
According to a news report from TVC News, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, led other state governors on a condolence visit to Vice President Kas...

Emir of Ilorin Confers Dan Amana and Wakili Titles on NNPC Director and Former Lawmaker - 2024-09-14
According to news reported by Royal News, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has announced the appointment of two prominent traditional ...

Pro Route League Launches in Kwara to Showcase Young Football Talent - 2024-07-18
According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Pro Route League (PRL), a private football league, has been established in Kwara State. Founded by NonPareil Sports Limited, the league aims to provide young foo...

This is a personal loss — Kwara Gov Abdulrazaq Announces Death of Aviation College Chairman Captain Yusuf-Gobir - 2024-10-12
We are sad to announce the death of the Ilorin Aviation College Chairman and Sarkin Gobir of Ilorin Emirate Captain Muhammad Ahmad Yusuf-Gobir. We submit to the dictate of Allaah, who gives, nurtures, and take...

Senator Saliu Mustapha Confident of APC Victory in Kwara LG Elections - 2024-09-21
According to Nigerian Tribune, Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, expressed optimism on Saturday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would secure victory in the local gove...

Senator Saliu Mustapha, Others Congratulates Governor Abdulrazaq on Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate Title - 2024-08-31
As reported by Voice of Nigeria, Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has congratulated the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Gove...

Kwara State Unveils Major Irrigation and Water Investment Plans - 2024-10-10
As disclosed by Blueprint, In response to the recent halt in rainfall attributed to climate change, the Kwara State Government has unveiled plans for an extensive irrigation project, which will cover large expanses of ...

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