Aged women have continue to gather at the Sarakis’ accestral political home “Ile Arugbo” for their weekly activities. Recall that the Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a revocation order on the property, the governor said that the land was originally meant for Government Secretariat and parking space of the Civil Service Clinic but…
An Ilorin based interest group, Kwara Progressives Group, KPG, in a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Rotimi Sulyman, has on Monday, 6th January, called on kwara State government to launch a formal enquiry into the serial stampede both Saraki’s Mandate House and Ile Arugbo between October 2013, May 27, 2011 and November…
The Minister of State Transport and daughter of the late waziri of Ilorin, Sen Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki has condemned the action of the Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the demolition of the Saraki’s accestral political home, “Ile Arugbo”. Saraki, in a statement she personally signed and sent to THE INFORMANT247 today, stated that the…
A former Special Assistant to the state government on commerce, Mr. Lawal Olalekan Auto has said the current administration of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq lacks the prerequisites knowledge of governance. Auto made this comment during an interview session with newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara state Capital. He maintained that “the present government are more of vendetta, policing…
The National Association of Kwara State Students, NAKSS in the early hours of Friday, 3rd January, 2020 under the leadership of the National Association of Kwara State Students(NAKSS) National Headquarters, under the leadership of Comrade Adisa AbdulAzeez Jaji paid a solidarity visit to the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Hajia Saadatu…
– Says Gov. AbdulRazaq Acted On Kwara Assembly Resolution In a clear-eyed measure to beam a searchlight on some knotty issues and public backlashes that have trailed the eventual destruction of Ile Arugbo – a property which was said belonged to the Late Second Republic Senate Majority leader, Olusola Saraki in the wee hours of…
Sequel to the destruction of Ile Arugbo – a housing property believed to be owned by late Dr. Olusola Saraki in the early hours of Thursday morning, 2nd January, the immediate past Senate President of the 8th Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki through his Twitter account several hours after the demolition acknowledged the undaunting support…
It’s worthy of note, in any democratic settings where majority give power, that when the electioneering atmosphere is on, politics is played alongside the good, dirty and rough side of it, and when it’s time for governance, the victorious man goes to working table to fulfil campaign promises. What a wonderful trick! But despite, the…
•Governor empowered to revoke right of occupancy for public interest – Senior •It’s treasonable felony, punishable by death, to threaten state government, says Sambo •The governor’s decision commendable, salutary – OD Jimoh The recent decision of the Kwara state Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to revoke the late Olusola Saraki’s property has continued to draw reactions…
By: Araakurin Bolakale September 2016 birthed one of the most celebrated programs of the last administration, InfraFund – Kwara. It’s an infrastructure funding model of the last government developed to address the huge infrastructure deficits without incurring debts. The Abdulfatai Ahmed govt claimed that the entirety of state’s Internally generated revenue (IGR) is being used…
The Kwara state police command on Tuesday deployed some detachment of policemen around the vicinity of the disputed land between the Kwara state government and the family of the late Dr Olusola Saraki. The state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had announced plans to construct a new secretariat on the land allegedly obtained by the late Saraki…
•AbdulRazaq waging war against my late father •You are not my worth and can’t win this war •I stayed away from Kwara to give room for peace •Says governor diverting attention from his cluelessness The Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki today said the Kwara State Governor, Mall. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has crossed the line…
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Kwara state Chapter today replied the Kwara Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describing their allegations against the governor on Wizkid concert as laughable and misplaced. In a statement obtained by THE INFORMANT27 and signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Tajudeen Folaranmi Aro said it is mischievous and jealousy…
The Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has fired the former senate president of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki, accusing him of destroying Kwara for years. The governor on his verified Twitter page said, “Those that destroyed Kwara for years are trying to have a come back through falsehood. Their strategy is to say we are…
The Director of Center for Community Development, Kwara State University, Mr Lawal O. Olohungbebe and the Head of Early Childhood and Primary Education Kwara State University, Dr Temitayo Ogunsanwo have been honoured with awards of excellence by an international non-governmental organization, OneAfricanChild. In a statement sent to THE INFORMANT247 by the foundation, they said, “These…
The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi today, denied rumor of his moves of imposition of candidate in Patigi State Constituency, to replace late Hon. Ahmed Saidu Rufai in the forthcoming bye elections. In a press statement sent to THE INFORMANT27 by the Spokesperson to the Speaker, Sheriff Ibrahim, he…
– Charges adherents to foster peace, love, togetherness The President of National Association of Kwara State Students Comrade Jaji Adisa Abdulazeez, in a press release signed by his aide on Media and Publicity, Aliu, Ahmad Gold has congratulated the proponents of Christianity across the globe, charging them to replicate the Holy lifestyle of Jesus Christ…
Chairman Salman Shagaya Foundation Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya felicitated Nigerians, especially the Christians, on the occasion of Christmas, enjoining them to elevate love and selflessness in the new season. “The message of the season are selflessness, sacrifice, fulfilment of pledge, love and care for mankind. The believers should extend support, preaches peace and advance good neighborliness…
– Raises Kwarans’ Hope In a statement released to various media platforma in Ilorin, The ENACT Coordinator, Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi-Balogun has felicitated the Christian faithful on the occasion of Christmas celebration. “We of the ENACT heartly rejoice with our brothers and sisters-in-Christ in Kwara South, the Governor of Kwara State and his ISEYA Team on…
It is extremely enigmatic seeing man being fond of a fellow man the way I am to Is’haq Kawu Modibbo. Anyways, I would say it is normal. My unconditional predilection for this veteran bureaucrat dated back to 2012 or thereabouts as his preternatural writing skill, analytical precision and profundity, and belligerent posture against oligarchic force…
A civil group, The People’s Voice, today, demanded the Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to withdraw the proposed 2020 appropriation bill. In a statement signed by its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Comrade Olaitan AbdulRaheem, they requested the bill to be withdrawn from the state assembly and make budgetary provision for the new minimum wage of N30,000….
By Abdulwahab Tajudeen Governance, no doubt has taken a new turn in Kwara, purposefully, the Chief Security Officer of the state has redefined the term with an up and doing attitude towards the deliverance of his promises, Patigi today, Ifelodun tomorrow, and Baruteen in the next minute, a step we can depict as taken governance…
Seun Awogbenle, Co-founder Millennials Active Citizenship Advocacy Africa and AbdulGafar Ayinla, member Kwara state Assembly, among others, have been recognized by the University of Ilorin Student Union for their tireless and immeasurable contribution towards youth inclusion and advancement in governance. Awogbenle who is the Convener of the Citizens Conference an annual convergence for young people…
…Kwara has high rate of internet fraud – Cyber security expert A cyber company, PROVAREX has held the maiden edition of its cyber security summit in Ilorin. The summit was held on 18th of December at the Kwara State College of Education in Ilorin, the Kwara state Capital. The summit, with hundred of participats, has…
Kwara State Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy affairs, Aisha Ahman Pategi paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr William Nwankwo Alo and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Abdullaziz Mashi Abdullahi. As part of her effort in aligning with the vision and…
Nupe Okada Riders Association of Nigeria (NORAN) on Thursday, 19th December, 2109 held its annual seminar to enlighten and sensitise members. Dignitaries who graced the programme are the Executive Governor of Kwara state, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq ably represented by Alhaji Ndanusa Usman Shehu; CEO of Kwara State Road and Transport Maintenance Agency (KWARTMA), Alhaji Yekini…
Leader of the Altruism Team and member Kwara State Environmental Task Force Committee Musbaudeen Esinrogunjo reportedly exited the WhatsApp chats group of the Task Force in growing displeasure with the assignment. The seven-member team include Ibrahim Akaje, Yinka Bello, Oloyin Lateef Adebayo and AbdulRasaq Jeddah. Others are Kayode Oyin-Zubair, Obasanjo Alashi and Musbau Esinrogunjo have…
by Lawal Olalekan Auto As the people of Kwara state await the eventual decision of the incumbent Kwara State House of Assembly on the Kwara State University (Amended) Bill, 2019 which seek to amend the Kwara State University Law, No.13 of 2008, to among other things, revert the name of the University from Abubakar Sola…
The Kwara State Governor, Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday presented the 2020 budget estimates to the State House of Assembly, with provisions for critical infrastructure and human capital development taking the larger chunk of the budget. The N162bn fiscal plan comprises 53% capital expenditure covering road construction and rehabilitation, rehabilitation and re-equipment of schools and…
The Kwara State Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development has set up plans to hold a town hall meeting on Friday. According to a statement obtained by THE INFORMANT247, The ministry will hold its first town hall meeting with all local government staffers in Kwara state starting with Patigi Local Government on…
