Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRazaq has appointed a son of the honourable representing Ilorin East-South Federal Constituency, Cook Olododo, AbdulQowiy Olododo, as Assistant on Agriculture. Olododo, was until his appointment the co-founder of Heart & Capital Nigeria Limited, an integrated agricultural firm with wide experience in mechanised and commercial farming operations. The appointment, according to the…
The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated her members that were recently appointed as members of the organising committee of the national convention which is slated to hold on June 23rd, 2018. In a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday, the Factional Publicity Secretary of the party, Kayode Oyin-Zubair described the…
A faction of the All Progressive Congress in Kwara has taken to the street to protest their alleged exclusion from the ongoing ward congresses in Kwara state. Carrying placards with different inscriptions like, “we say Yes to internal democracy in our party”, “APC is a political party and not a one man party”, “They know…
Hon. AbdulGaniyu Saka Cook Olodo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the just concluded National Assembly election, has accepted the outcome of the poll in good faith. Olododo, who contested for the Ilorin East and South Federal constituency seat in the House of Representatives, lost to the All Progressives Congress candidate, Alhaji Yinka Aluko….
Barely forty-eight hours to the presidential and NASS polls, the Kwara State chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) on Thursday, declared support for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement released by the chairman of the party, Chief Dele Ogunbayo, said that the decision was taken…
…Says Hakeem Lawal is the Bestman for Job The member representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Hon Ganiyu Saka Cook Olododo has said all the 23 wards within his constituency have enjoyed good representation and responsive project facilitation in the last three years. Hon Olododo disclosed this on Friday during Media…
Following the ruling delivered by the Supreme Court on Friday in favour of the member of the House of Representatives representing Ilorin South/East Federal constituency of Kwara as the authentic winner of the All Progressives Congress Primary elections held on October 5, 2018 with his opponent, Hon. Abdulwaheed Jimmy Idiagbon faulting the outcome of the…
The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja had on Friday July 19, 2019 declared Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu Cook Olododo as the winner of the All Progressives Congress primary elections held on October 5, 2018 striking a petition filed by Jimmy Idiagbon claiming false declaration of primaries election results. Reacting to the apex court judgement, the lawmaker…
Alhaji Abdulganiyu Cook Olododo, Former Chief of Staff to the Kwara State Governor and the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives candidate for Ilorin East/South as part of his educational agenda for his constituents, He empowers hundreds of school pupils around the AKANBI ward of Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. He appreciates…
KWARA 2019: MM, OLODODO, ALUKO, OTHERS HIJACK PDP STRUCTURE FOR SARAKI Bashar Akanbi writes from the ancient city of Ilorin. In the wake of preparations for the 2019 general elections, recall that I unveiled the plans of Hon. Mashood Mustapha popularly known as MM to defect to the People’s Democratic Party under the guise of…
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor on Tuesday, inaugurated two Special Advisers, the new Auditor General of the state, and seven Permanent Secretaries. According to a statement by Governor’s spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye, the newly inaugurated Special Advisers include Alhaji Abdulrazaq Jiddah (SA Special Duties); Ambassador Umulkhaer Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye (SA Civic Engagement); and Alayande Fatai…
In order to foster unity among different political actors and re-engineer youths in greater active participation in politics, youths in Kwara State held a political hangout. The event which was organized on Thursday at Igbomina Hall, along Ajase Ipo road, Ganmo, Kwara State witnessed scores of Kwara politicians from various parties. Speaking at the event,…
…to award personalities across party divides A Pan-Kwara Youth group, Kwara Youths In Politics is set to host its maiden political hangout for Kwara Youths on Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital. According to the organisers, the event is expected to bring together youths and gladiators across political divides in the state. Further details by…
Following a viral video trending, on Thursday morning on the ugly state of Shubanul Islam LGEA school, Oke Ogun, in Ilorin South LGA, the KWSUBEB clarified that issue, saying that the renovation of the school to begin later this month. In a statement made available to newsmen, the Press Secretary of Kwara State Universal Basic…
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, on Thursday, organised an enlarged General Meeting of Party Critical Stakeholders in Ilorin. The event, which was massively attended, was held at the premises of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority. Critical Stakeholders present at the meeting include; State Caretaker Chairman of Kwara APC, Hon. Bashir Omolaja…
Students across the five Local Government Areas that constitutes the Ilorin Emirate have blasted the senator representing Kwara Central at the National Assembly, Yahaya Oloriegbe, and others over inaccessible representation. The students, under the aegis of Ilorin Emirate Students Union, in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital,…
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and former governoship aspirant in Kwara state, Malam Salihu Mustapha has advised Youths in Kwara state to support the All Progressives Congress in the coming general elections. Mallam Mustapha who is also the Captain of the FIX KWARA TEAM said this while addressing his supporters at the…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Hon. Abdul-Hameed Oladipupo Alli, popularly known as MR. NIGERIA is a former TIC Chairman, Ilorin West Local Government and the factional Ilorin West/Asa House of Representatives Candidate of the Kwara State APC. The Professional Journalist/ Career Publisher who made history of becoming Nigeria’s Youngest Publisher at the age of 16 in 1990 when…
The Kwara State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the newly elected chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, describing his election as a call to cleanse and reposition the party to answer its name as a true progressive party. The chairman of the party, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, in a statement…
The Zero Tolerance for Social Immoralities Initiative (ZETSI) Africa held its first Annual Convention at the NBA Conference Hall, State High Court, Ilorin, calling for a united effort to tackle cultism, drug abuse, and other social problems affecting society. The event, with the theme “Harmony in the Heartland: Promoting Peace and Rejecting Cultism and Drug…
…writes Gov. Abdulrazaq, Saraki, Saliu Mustapha, Gobir, Hakeem Lawal, Wale Sulyman, Olodod others The Association of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has embarked on a heartfelt mission to raise funds for a noble cause. In a financial solicitation letter addressed to several prominent individuals, including Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Sen. Bukola Saraki, Prof. Wale Suleiman,…
Bill to establish Federal College of Education, Ilorin scales second reading – The Informant247 A bill seeking for the establishment of Federal College of Education, Ilorin has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which seeks to provide full-time courses, training in technology, applied sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities, among others,…
