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29 Jan
Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, will inaugurate two flyovers and some other projects in Kwara State today. "History will be made in Kwara State today as Nigeria's First Lady will inaugurate two flyovers constructed by the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the same day," the Kwara State Government announced in a statement on…
Kwara TESCOM opens application portal for teaching jobs
26 Jan
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered a probe into the flooding of several rice farmlands in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of the state. The committee, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Princess Bukola Babalola, will be assisted by the commissioners for Agriculture, Water Resources, and Environment, as well as…
Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi,
17 Jan
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has congratulated an 18-year-old of the University of Ilorin (Uniilorin), Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi, who recently became a chartered accountant. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, Abdulrazaq said the feat attained by Olabisi is a triumph of hard work, determination, equal opportunities, and equitable access to…
28 Dec
The Cross River State governor Senator Bassey Otu says everyone has to be carried along in the economic, social, and cultural prosperity in the world. Otu made the call during the flagged off of the 2024 Carnival Calabar which has the theme "Our Shared Prosperity". According to the governor, "This year's theme is Our Shared…
28 Dec
Worried by what it described as age-long inequalities in political power rotation in Kwara State, a forum Kwara South Equity Advocates (K-SEA) has opted for a governor from the northern geopolitical zone of the state. It lamented that the central has been in power for over 20 years against other zones' cumulative eight years. The…
26 Dec
As Nigerians travelled across the country for the ongoing festivities, Kwara State was widely praised for its remarkable transformation under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Visitors and residents alike have been captivated by the city’s new look, with many appreciating the governor's urban renewal initiatives. Kano-based Faith Awofadeju couldn't hide her elation with the road networks and…
21 Dec
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday presented a budget of N540.3 billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the Kwara State House of Assembly. According to AbdulRazaq, capital expenditure constitutes 62.1per cent of the fiscal plan while recurrent will get 37.9 per cent. The Kwara State Governor said the budget proposal focuses on completing ongoing projects…
27 Nov
Kwara Government has discouraged the culture of branding materials donated to public school children with subtle or obvious political messages and indoctrination. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo-Kawu, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. She says the practice, which includes emblazoning the picture of the donor on…
9 Nov
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Saturday in Ilorin inaugurated the Governing Council of the Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), clearing the path for the institution’s official take-off. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 11-member governing council has Prof. Shuaib Abdulraheem as its Chairman and the institution’s Pro-Chancellor. Other members of…
The chairman of a pro-democracy group, Alliance for Sustainable Kwara (ASK), Alhaji AbdulRazaq Lawal, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for a transformative leadership
23 Oct
The chairman of a pro-democracy group, Alliance for Sustainable Kwara (ASK), Alhaji AbdulRazaq Lawal, has noted that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is gradually transforming the state into a model city. Referring to the recent flag-off of the construction, rehabilitation, and upgrade of 209.77 kilometers of rural roads across the three senatorial districts, he said that the…
11 Oct
Kwara State Government government has stated that until adequate education and awareness are given to female children, their freedom from abysmal societal exploitation will remain a mirage and unaccomplished. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Olanrewaju Bake, said this at a conference jointly organised by Chidemma and Havilah Foundation and Seed of Praise Centre…
To celebrate the World Teachers Day, teachers in Kwara State have commended the governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the timely payment of their salaries
5 Oct
Teachers in Kwara State have commended the state government for prompt payment of their salaries, cash-backing of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) teachers' promotions of 2021 and 2022, and the recent 2023 and 2024 promotion approvals. Speaking at this year's World Teachers Day celebration in Ilorin, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT),…

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