The Chief Medical Director of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Dr Bola Ahmed, has urged the health workers in the state to maintain high standards of professionalism In the discharge of their duties The Chief Medical Director gave the charge during a send-forth program organised by the hospital’s Nursing Department for retired nurses…
As Nigerians travel for the Christmas season, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has drawn attention for its ongoing transformation under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Visitors to the city have expressed satisfaction, praising infrastructure improvements while calling for more widespread development. Faith Awofadeju, a traveler from Kano, acknowledged the improved road network and cleaner…
A US-based philanthropist and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, has extended his warmest greetings to Christians in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Christmas, the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement personally signed by him, Otunba Oyabambi described Christmas as a…
After a long time away from the spotlight, Ismaila Gata is back again. The experienced forward scored the lone goal and winner for Kwara United on Sunday in Ilorin in their match against Katsina United. Gata scored a spot kick in the 87th minutes on Sunday night to the admiration of fans and supporters alike…
…directs compulsory use of life jackets …orders removal of faulty ferry boats Coalition launches investigation into life-jacket sales By Sukari Mohammed The Chairman of Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State, Hon. Ahmed Rufai Adam II, alongside ten councillors and other officials, began an inspection tour of ferry ports in the riverine areas of the…
The Joint Academic Staff Unions of Tertiary Institutions (JASUTI) Kwara State chapter has applauded the state government for clearing the backlog payment of their allowance and two months arrears. Comrade Salahu Omotayo-led JASUTI, while paying a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Arinde, in her office, commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for…
Hon. Omar Bolaji Gambari extends his heartfelt felicitation to the Waziri Ngeri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday anniversary. In his Statement, Hon Gambari celebrates Dr. Saraki as a visionary leader, statesman, and an exemplary figure whose contributions to the growth and development of Kwara State and Nigeria…
US-based philanthropist and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, has congratulated Senator Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President and Wazirin Geri of Ilorin Emirate, on his 62nd birthday. In a message to celebrate the occasion, Otunba Oyabambi commended Saraki’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria, describing him as a visionary leader who has impacted…
A two-storey building housing 25 shops and 44 rooms on Saturday, gutted by fire at Alhaji Haruna Kannike Shopping Complex, Ipata Market, Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement by Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the Head of Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, the Service while responding to a distress call reporting a fire outbreak, said…
Pregnant women have been advised to inculcate dietary diversity in their meals as this is crucial during pregnancy. The advice was made by the State Nutrition Officer, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Gbenga Bankole while featuring in the last episode of ‘Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living’ on Kwara State Television, a programme…
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public funds are judiciously utilized in line with global standards for the benefit of citizens. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, during his unscheduled visit to inspect ongoing ecological projects in Asa…
N10.9 billion worth of expired, unregistered, counterfeit, and smuggled products were on Wednesday destroyed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Valued at ₦10,991,458,374.60, the destroyed items, collected from five states in the Southwest Zone (excluding Lagos), and Kwara State in the North Central Zone due to its proximity, were…
No fewer than 71 undergraduate students bagged first-class honours at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The state institution which is billed for the 12th Convocation Ceremony with an opening press conference held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Muhammadu Buhari Main Library, announced through its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh that it will be awarding…
An N100,00 tuition fee reduction has been made by the Management of Kwara State University (KWASU) to students living with disabilities Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, while disclosing this at an event marking the 2024 International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities, organised by the institution’s Disability Support Office and the Department…
Prominent human rights activist, Comrade Mashood Lanrey Osho, is set to honour several distinguished personalities at the launch of his new book, The Voice of Change: A Call for Transparency and Accountability – Lessons from Nigeria’s August Protests. The event is scheduled for December 29 at the KCDI Secretariat, Flower Garden GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State….
A tragic fire incident has claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, identified as AbdulFatai from Ile Alate, Abayawo after spontaneous ignition in a room storing combustible materials, including petrol, batteries, and a tyre inflator engine caused the fire outbreak, engulfing at least 35 rooms at No 158, Ile Alaparun, Isale Alore, Ilorin, the state…
The Youth Restoration Project (YRP) has named Dr. Tejidini Abdulwasiu Olayinka, the Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), as the Kwara Public Office Holder of the Year 2024 (Youth Category). The announcement was made in a communiqué issued after YRP’s Annual General Meeting held at the O2 Arena, Starwood Hotel,…
Relatives of deposited corpses at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) Ilorin have been asked to remove them within two weeks. The management of the hospital, while making this known on Sunday in a statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs Unit, Yakub Aliagan, said the mortuary of the hospital is full as a result…
.…..as lawmaker donates 3 million naira to organisation The Council of Muslim Organisations (CMO) in Kwara State has lauded Senator Saliu Mustapha for his support and generosity, following his donation of N3 million during the organisation’s Annual Conference held in Ilorin, the state capital. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the CMO and a…
The Kwara State Banquet Hall in Ilorin on Friday evening was filled to its brim as the Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its 2024 Dinner in honour of Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the Chairman of Body of Benchers. The event, which drew wigs and gowns of ranks was marked with pomp…
A three-bedroom flat on Thursday gutted by fire at No. 52 Mandate Housing Estate, Ilorin, the state capital. According to Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the Head of Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, in a statement on Friday said its operatives responded to the fire incident caused by a 9-year-old child playing with matches, which…
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, BBYDI, has trained teachers in North Central Nigeria on how to modernize education by incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their classrooms. The initiative, according to a statement by BBYDI, aimed at empowering educators with digital skills for inclusive education. BBYDI Global Director, Abideen Olasupo, described the programme as a…
By: Khadijat Eyitanwa Lawal For decades, the Oko-Olowo intersection along the Ilorin-Bode-Saadu-Jebba expressway has been a deathtrap, claiming hundreds of lives and leaving countless others injured. The petrol tanker explosion on November 28, 2023, which killed 25 people and injured 15 more, is just one in a long string of avoidable tragedies that have made…
No fewer than 16 rooms were on Tuesday greatly affected by a fire at Ile Bilewu, Alabi-Owo Junction, Ita-Amodu area, Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The Informant247 gathered 47 rooms and 19 shops were affected by the fire after overloaded mattresses were gutted by fire. According to Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the Head of Media and…
The Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) has enjoined road users to avoid making or receiving calls behind the steering and driving against traffic. In a statement signed by Olawuyi Gani Olalekan, Head, Media/PRO, KWARTMA on Monday, the Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bamidele Michael, urged the general public to be wary of road…
The Kwara State University has said it has approved the payment of N70,000 new minimum wage to the staff of the university effective from December 2024 as part of an effort to encourage industrial harmony and boost the commitment of staff to the vision of the institution. Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, OON, the Chairman of the…
….as agency partners with KWIRS on improved revenue generation The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) has announced that it has its target of N100 million in revenue generation for the year 2024 despite the challenges faced by the agency. In a bid to improve revenue service, KWASAA said it is partnering with the…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France Relations. The NGF Chairman, alongside his colleagues and other top government officials, received President Tinubu in Paris on Wednesday, where he was welcomed with full military honours by the…
The Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA) on Friday distributed relief materials to the victims of Boat Mishap in Gbajibo, Kaiama Local Government Area of the State The distribution was in compliance with the directive of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to serve as a succour to the grieving community. Items handed over to the victims include…
An expert at the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Gbenga Bankole has decried malnutrition amongst children in society. Dr Gbenga Bankole, who doubled as the nutrition officer at the state health, in another insightful episode of ‘Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living,’ aired on Radio Kwara, highlighted poor weight gain, peeling of skin,…
