The management of the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin has boasted of the acceptability of its certificate for direct entry into Nigerian and international higher institutions. The acting provost of the college, Dr. Sa’ad Hadi, told newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday that the inability of some students to apply…

The First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRasaq, has urged equal access to quality education for every child, irrespective of socio-economic background. AbdulRasaq made the appeal at a lecture organised by the Havilah Foundation in collaboration with Chidimma. titled: “The Need for Girl-Child Education.” The event, held at Tanke Secondary School Ilorin, saw the…

The Kwara State Government has announced plans to recruit 1,800 teachers, 100 non-teaching staff, and 200 security guards for senior secondary schools across the state. This initiative, approved by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, aims to address the shortage of teaching staff, particularly in rural areas. Bello Tauheed Abubakar, Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), revealed…

A 10-man gang of kidnappers has reportedly abducted five persons, including a woman, her daughter, a visitor and two men at the Odo-Eku community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Members of vigilance groups, local hunters, and other security agencies have already been deployed to the surrounding communities in a bid to rescue…

The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) on Wednesday organised a one-day sensitisation programme to reawaken citizens' responsibility for tax payment compliance and enlighten stakeholders on new tax reforms. The programme, held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Ilorin, was attended by representatives of private industries, small and medium business owners, professional bodies, Ministries, Departments,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has condemned the fencing of areas in the Ilorin Metropolis against roadside traders. The traders dominate Challenge, Unity, Post Office, and other key business areas in the metropolis. According to the PDP, this action is not only an act of economic sabotage but also a calculated attempt…

The Kwara State government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Federal Government's directive to reclaim setbacks around offices and public spaces. The state government said the move is aimed at curbing insecurity in the state and, by extension, the country. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), Abdulkareem…

The Olusola Saraki Market in the Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara was gutted by fire on Friday night. The fire caused by a surge in power supply destroyed about seven shops and goods worth millions of naira. Sources at the market said the fire started around 9:36 pm. The spokesperson for the Kwara State…

The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB), said it has shortlisted 1,811 applicants for employment. A statement from the Press Secretary, Aminat Atere, on Tuesday in Ilorin said the shortlisted were from the 55,713 applicants from across the state. ”The breakdown includes 1,500 teachers, mostly from STEM subjects, and 311 non-teaching staff comprising drivers,…

In a significant step to strengthen the education system, the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) has recruited 1,811 new staff members following a rigorous selection process. The recruitment aims to address critical manpower needs in schools across the state, particularly in rural areas. The new hires include 1,500 teachers, primarily focused on Science,…

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has directed the Ministry of Business Innovation and Technology to provide additional free buses as palliative for students returning after Christmas and New Year holidays. The Commissioner, Damilola Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Ilorin on Monday. Yusuf stated that the gesture was intended to ease…

Ajani was killed at his residence around 3 p.m. on Dele Gege Street, Awolowo Road, in the Tanke area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Reports indicate that Ajani had just returned from Offa when he was attacked. He was with his wife and children at the time of the incident. Eyewitnesses and family members…