Former Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed has said the takeover of his Ilorin property by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is unnecessary, describing it as overzealous due to ongoing talks to resolve previous transactions with two defunct banks. In a statement by his media aide, Wahab Oba, Ahmed clarified that the dispute was based on a…
From the Asa local government secretariat junction in Afon town, the car moved gently towards Eyenkorin’s direction. The road is littered with potholes, causing this reporter to mutter a few words of complaint about the poor state of the road. The driver’s attention was caught by the complaints. He faced this reporter who sat at…
Kwara State Government has pledged its support for the production of a movie titled “EBUN ILUMI – THE HIDDEN TREASURES” by the organisers of Kwara Talents Harvest. The promise was made on Wednesday when the convener of the show, Abdullahi Ibrahim Paranti (BabaAlawoGovernmentHouse) led his team on a courtesy visit to the deputy governor of…
In order to control and reduce the demand for hard drugs in Kwara State, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday trained members of the Kwara State Drugs Control Committee (KSDCC) on ways to combat drug abuse. Speaking at the training session, the Deputy Commander, Narcotics, Mr. Friday Oluwi emphasised on the necessity…
The Kwara State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, asked the state governor to direct the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development, to put in place strategic policies to check the proliferation of cooking gas sale outlets in the state. The resolution was hinged on a motion on the urgent need…
A 16 years old girl, Rihanat Yusuf, who was sent on an errand by the parents, has allegedly been murdered by suspected ritualists in Amuyo area of Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State. Her dismembered body, with her head and two hands missing, was reportedly discovered at an uncompleted building in the area. The deceased,…
The recent partnership between Smart City Academy, Lagos and Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Kwara United, will bear good fruit for both sides, the Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, Adeboye Adeyinka, has said. The two football sides signed a partnership in Lagos during the week, a partnership that will see the Academy providing…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Congress Appeal Committee for Kwara State on Friday said it was poised to resolve all grievances arising from the exercise in the state. The appeal committee, therefore, called on the members that have genuine petitions against the last local government congress of the party not to hesitate to…
The Old Students Association of the Government High School Adeta has urged the Kwara State Government to allow the school to operate a boarding system. The alumni also urged the government to address the enrollment and admission exercise to limit overpopulation of students. The president of the association stated this during a courtesy visit to…
…foots medical bills of newborn babies The Commissioner for Youth Development in Kwara State, Hon. Harriet Afolabi Oshatimehin on Thursday paid fines for the release of six inmates in the Okekura Correctional Centre in Ilorin. The commissioner, who bought equipment for freed inmates with vocational training, also disburses materials to others to mark her 40th…
The Kwara State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed a supplementary budget of N169 billion for the 2021 fiscal year. The approval was sequel to the consideration of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation on the Supplementary Appropriation 2021 Bill, which was presented by the Chairman of the House Committee on…
…says Army has taken out most of their men to Northeast The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for increased presence of policemen and other security officials in the state to fortify the state and enhance its socio-economic development. AbdulRazaq, who stated that the need requirement of Kwara State is about 8,000-10,000 men,…
Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, visited officers and men of the Nigeria Police in Kwara State, assuring them of better welfare. The police chief also inspected the Nigeria Police Intelligence School which is under construction in Share, Ifelodun local government area. “I am here on a one-day visit to appreciate and give…
…says Kwara is relatively safe …seeks improved security presence There is no chance for criminalities in Kwara State due to the nature of security architecture put in place, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Wednesday, adding that the state is relatively peaceful. AbdulRazaq, who stated this when he received the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali…
The Kwara State Government says it will no longer tolerate the lackadaisical attitude of the social waste managers contracted to evacuate wastes within the Ilorin metropolis. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mrs Remilekun Banigbe during a meeting with the Managers in her office on Wednesday noted that despite a series of warnings to the Managers…
In ensuring zero tolerance for cybercrime and other forms of corruption, the Police in Kwara State have promised to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission – EFCC’s effort in the state. The state Police Commissioner, Amienbo Tuesday Assayomo, during a visit to the Ilorin Zonal Command of the anti-graft agency in Ilorin on Tuesday,…
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced two final year students of two tertiary institutions in Ilorin to various jail terms for offences bordering on cybercrime. The convicts are Oyewale Wasiu Adetunji and Adebayo Ibrahim Abiodun, who are students of Kwara State University, KWASU, Malete and Kwara State…
The process of developing the youths has been described as a huge task by the Kwara State Government, noting that it can only be achieved “when everyone comes together as a team”. The State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mrs. Harriet Adenike Afolabi Oshatimehin stated this during a meeting at the ministry’s secretariat in Ilorin on…
A five percent increase in the price of bread has been effected in Kwara State, the state Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBC) says. The decision followed the suspension of the strike embarked upon by the body over the high cost of production and shortage of flour. N50 has been added to…
Doctors in Kwara State have extended, by eight weeks, the deadline for action on their threat to embark on an indefinite strike. The doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), had earlier served the State Government a 21- day ultimatum for an improvement in their remuneration…
The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reiterated his administration’s focus to create jobs for women and youths through large-scale farming. The governor stated these in Ilorin at the weekend when he received the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Prince Paul Ikonne, who was in the state for inspection…
The Kwara State House of Assembly has postponed the scheduled resumption of lawmakers from September 14 to September 16. This was contained in a communique issued by Kareem A. Olayiwola on behalf of the Clerk, over the weekend. However, no reason was given for the postponement. The statement read, “This is to inform the General…
A man identified as Olarewaju Abioye has allegedly committed suicide in Koro Community, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Olarewaju, 47, reportedly shot himself in his room on Friday afternoon. Security sources stated that the sad development occurred at about 1300hours at Ore compound in the community. Olarewaju, allegedly shot himself with a local…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has appealed to the federal government to fix the bad state of federal government roads in the state. The appeal was tabled at a marathon meeting with the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, in Abuja, according to a statement by the governor’s spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin. Accompanied…
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin has convicted two undergraduates – Olamilekan Ezekiel Adebayo and Ibrahim Najeeb Omotosho, both students of Kwara State University, KWASU, Molete and Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, respectively over offences bordering on cybercrime. The court found the two students guilty after they pleaded guilty to…
A total of 22,229 voters in Kwara since the beginning of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in June, the Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara, Malam Garuba Madami, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Ilorin. He said the voter registration…
Otunba Olayinka David Ilufoye, an Offa-born politician has stated that the governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is positively impacting the lives of Kwarans through numerous programmes, empowerment and projects executed by his administration. Ilufoye stated this while speaking with newsmen at his Offa residence on Wednesday. The politician, who is eyeing the All Progressives…
Barrister Ayinla Salman Jawondo, Kwara State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice and Chief Rafiu Oyeyemi Balogun, former chairman Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), Ilorin Branch —together with other 128 legal luminaries nationwide — has been shortlisted for the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria by The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC). This was announced via circular released…
Kwara State’s 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N169 billion on Tuesday scaled passed the second reading at the state House of Assembly. The executive bill, presented by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, is seeking an upward review of the 2021 budget from N137 billion to N169 billion. The motion for the second reading of the bill, which…
The Kwara State Government has commended Ekiti Local Government of the state, saying it is acceding to the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the area in projects location and execution. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Arc. Aliyu Muhammad Saifuddeen made the commendation at the official Commissioning ceremony of…
