Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA), in its efforts to enforce environmental health Laws and to prevent the widespread of infectious disease in the state, has on Wednesday, sealed off five houses on Talubi Street, Eruda area in Ilorin, over non-compliance with environmental regulations. Hajia Idayat Folorunsho Adeola, the Acting General Manager of the agency,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara Axis, in collaboration with the Eagles Foundation for Humanity, is set to host ElevateHer Workshop 1.0: Leading Beyond Office, a groundbreaking three-day workshop designed specifically for female student leaders. Taking place from October 24th to 26th, 2024, this event aims to provide participants with the necessary tools…
The Kwara State Government has organized a four-day retreat aimed at strengthening the skills of newly inaugurated Local Government Chairmen and Vice Chairmen. In a statement released on Monday, Deputy Chief Press Secretary Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola announced that the training program, held from September 26 to September 29, 2024, was facilitated in collaboration with 7…
The Kwara State Government has successfully distributed 94% of the assorted fertilizer it received to farmers across the state’s 16 local government areas (LGAs), according to a recent report. The Report stated that, the distribution, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, was monitored by a team of professionals from the National Cereals Research Institute, Bacita, Kwara…
The Eagles Foundation for Humanity, under the leadership of Mrs. Titilope Anifowoshe, a Fellow of the Emerging Political Leadership Fellowship (EPLF), conducted a remarkable outreach to Ansarul Islam Primary and Secondary Schools, aimed at fostering national pride and civic responsibility among young Nigerians. The initiative, which took place with support from the Office of the…
On Tuesday an Ilorin Magistrate Court has dismissed all charges against a well-known movie producer, Alhaji Maroof Adebayo Afolayan, the Oloba of Isale-Oba in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Magistrate Muhammed Adams in his ruling brings an end to a legal battle that began in March 2022. Afolayan who was initially brought…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Prof. Medinat Folorunsho Salman as the pioneer Acting Vice Chancellor of the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED) Ilorin. Prof. Salman, a professor of mathematics education, was, until the appointment, a senior lecturer at the Department of Science Education and coordinator of…
In its reaffirmation of its commitment towards enhancing staff skills and service delivery, the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has organised a training program on health insurance administration, digital literacy, and health insurance marketing at the conference room of the agency GRA, Ilorin. The Executive Secretary of Kwara Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, during…
The Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) says it has commenced the second phase ofregistration for the staff of Local Government Areas and farmers across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State, focusing on the registration of the members of Staff of the Local Government Areas (LGA), Local Government Education Authority ( LGEA), Teaching…
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, has urged newly elected chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the 16 local government areas of the state to be sensitive to the realities of the current economic situation in the country. It would be recalled that the governor, in the wee hour of Monday, swore in newly elected chairpersons…
The Kwara State chapter of the Centre for Public Accountability has called on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) to conduct the upcoming local government election in the state in a free and fair manner. The local government election is billed for Saturday, September 21, 2024, across the 16 local government areas of the…
The Kwara State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has commenced the constitution and training of Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Focal Persons in all the 898 junior and senior secondary schools in the State. Hon. Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, the State Commissioner for Education, while declaring open the event in…
Emeka Nwachukwu, an Igbo businessman who was abducted by gunmen in Kwara State last Wednesday, has been released. A source confirmed to The Informant247 on Tuesday that Nwachukwu regained his freedom on Sunday after his family paid a ransom of N10 million. The businessman was kidnapped at his clinic in Kosubosu, Baruten Local Government Area…
No fewer than six units rooms building in Ilorin violating environmental laws have been ssealed off by the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA). The Informant247 gathered that the building, located at Onikun-Kewu Street, Adabata area of the State, was sealed off today at about 2:30 pm. The Acting General Manager of the Agency, Hajia…
The Kwara State Government has approved the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 school session for all primary and secondary schools, both public and private, across the state. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Peter Amogbonjaye on Thursday in Ilorin. The calendar outlines key dates…
BY Yunus Suliyat Leading sociocultural group in Ilorin, the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has urged Ilorin indigenes to stop selling their lands and instead lease them. The Union’s president, Alhaji AbdulMumini AbdulMalik, made the appeal during a chat with newsmen in Ilorin. He said, “We are currently educating people about the issue of…
By Moridiyat Ariya The Ilorin Emirate Student Union announces that it has partnered with Saliu Mustapha Foundation to hold career and mentorship talks in over 100 senior secondary schools across the 5 local governments in the Ilorin Emirate. Twenty first-class graduates will be invited to share their experiences from their various fields of study to…
By Aishat Ibrahim The Emir of Patigi, Kwara State, Umar Ibrahim, Bologi II, has lamented that boat owners are now misusing life jackets distributed to them to prevent accidents on the state’s waterways. He disclosed this during a visit by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), led by the Area Manager for Niger and Kwara…
By Fathia Suleiman The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), a leading sociocultural organization in Kwara State, has joined calls for the Federal Government to reverse the recent increase in petrol prices. In a statement released on Sunday, IEDPU’s national publicity secretary, Nurudeen Ibrahim, argued that reversing the price hike would help restore the diminishing…
by Al-ameen Balogun The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State says it has arrested seven suspects in connection with robbery of one Olusegun Taiwo during a recent protest in Ilorin. According to NSCDC spokesman Ayoola Michael, the suspects targeted Taiwo while she was on her way to work during a protest…
By Oguntoye Faith, Al-ameen Balogun In a grand celebration held at his residence near Kastol Hotel, Kulende, renowned APC chieftain, Barrister Kunle Sulyman, marked his 80th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and prominent figures from various walks of life. The event, which featured special prayers, was graced by several dignitaries, including the Imam Imale of…
….as the ex-lawmaker bags another chieftaincy title On Saturday, the 7th day of September, 2024, a former member of the House of Representatives, Sir, Hon. (Barr.) Gbenga Peter Makanjuola made history as traditional rulers (the Olomu-in-Council), led by the His Highness, the Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba AbdulRaheem Adeoti, religious leaders, political associates and friends honoured…
A socio-political group, Kwara Central Coalition forum has congratulated Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State over his appointment as the new Sardauna of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Dr.Ibrahim Sulu Gambari(CFR) The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Abdullahi Musbau Olodo described the appointment as the recognition of the immeasurable impact…
It’s all excitement and commendation as Senator Saliu Mustapha concluded training for 920 artisans and market women in the Kwara Central Senatorial District ahead of the empowerment programme. The first phase of the training which was held on Thursday, focused on educating artisans about the effective use of tools and resources to ensure sustainable business…
….as NYSC swears in 1,960 corps members in Kwara AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, on Friday, charged the newly sworn-in members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) to be disciplined and hardworking in the service of their fatherland. The governor made this known during the swearing-in ceremony of the Batch ‘B’, Stream 2…
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has congratulated the Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (CON), on his conferment as the new Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate. In a personally signed statement, Senator Mustapha, who is the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate,…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu Gambari(CFR) has confered the traditional title of Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate on Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON. The first class monarch who also doubles as Chairman of the traditional Council of chiefs and Obas in Kwara State made the announcement during the Governor’s visit to…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq celebrates the superlative rise of Nigeria’s para-badminton sensation Eniola Bolaji Mariam to the second place in the world. his was contained in a statement released by the Chief press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye on Sunday. It would be recalled that Kwara-born athlete was recently ranked number two in…
Dr. AbdulRauf Aliyu, the Provost of the Kwara State Health Technology, Offa, has disclosed that the school had produced over 60,000 health personnel and now runs 22 courses since its inception in 1976. The Provost made this known during the combined maiden convocation of the college. According to him, Kwara State Health Technology, Offa, was…
The Group CEO and Managing Director of The Elites Watch – an ilorin-based online newspaper – Abdulwaheed Olamilekan Sulaiman has flaunted his success in the media industry and politics as he celebrates his 26th birth anniversary on Saturday. Abdulwaheed, who is a socio-political writer, social media commentator and influencer, made his debut in Journalism when…
