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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has told All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Assembly that their victory came with renewed responsibility to deliver more to the people for the confidence reposed in the party.
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Twenty-five people reportedly died while 15 others suffered various degrees of injuries on Tuesday from an inferno involving a petrol tanker, an articulated vehicle, and an 18-seater commercial bus at Peke village along Oko-Olowo, Bode Saadu expressway in Moro Local Government, Kwara State. The Guardian learnt that the accident involving the three vehicles occurred at…
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) on the victories of all its candidates at the Appeal Court, including the reclaiming of the Odo-Ogun State Constituency, Oyun Local Government. The victory in the Odo Ogun Constituency means that APC now occupies all the 24 seats in the state Assembly. Abdulrazaq specifically…
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated members of the state Education Trust Fund Board, which he said will play a key role in helping to solidify educational transformation in the state. "The inauguration of the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Board today is another strategic step towards providing the right environment for excellent learning…
25 Nov
The Kwara State Government, through its Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, has affirmed its commitment to collaborate with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in the drive to eradicate open defecation within the state. During a visit to the commissioner's office in Ilorin, UNICEF Wash Specialist, Mrs. Theressa Pammer, discussed…
23 Nov
The Kwara State government has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IHS Nigeria for the development of a technology innovation facility in Kwara State. In a statement released by the Kwara State government's spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, it said that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq signed the MoU alongside IHS Nigeria CEO, Mohamad Darwish,…
23 Nov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended the efforts of the military troops involved in the Still Waters III exercise in Oro Ago town for improving security in the area. He also expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done on the Orisa bridge, which is now near completion. AbdulRazaq visited the military troops on…
22 Nov
A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has issued an order of interim injunction against a traditional ruler in Edu Local Council, the Etsu of Tsaragi, Aliyu Kpotwa, from removing or dealing in any manner with the head of Ndadzoko, in Tsaragi Emirate, Attahiru Abdulkadir.Â
21 Nov
A High court in Ilorin has issued an order of interim injunction against a traditional ruler in Edu local government area of Kwara State and Etsu of Tsaragi, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Kpotwa, from removing or dealing in any manner with the stool of head of the Ndadzoko of Tsaragi emirate, Alhaji Attahiru Haruna Abdulkadir. The…
14 Nov
The Kwara State Government has signed a partnership deal with the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) to facilitate export-related industrialisation and investment promotions in the state. The deal, which was signed in Cairo, Egypt on the sidelines of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), will qualify Kwara and private exporters of non-oil commodities operating in the…
8 Nov
The Kwara Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated the sum of N5,992,300,562.73 between June and October, an official said on Tuesday in Ilorin. The Customs Area Controller, Kwara Command, Comptroller Kehinde Ilesanmi, disclosed this during a news conference. He said the amount generated within the period under review surpassed what was generated in the…
3 Nov
In one of his many writings on leadership which he titled ‘Six Studies in World Strategy’, America’s all-time diplomatic czar and statesman Henry Kissinger said ‘leaders think and act at the intersection of two axes: the first, between the past and the future; the second, between the abiding values and aspirations of those they lead.…
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An Indian national has been charged with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil, the Justice Department said on Wednesday, alleging an Indian government official was also involved in the planning. The Justice Department unsealed murder-for-hire charges against Nikhil Gupta, 52, "in connection with his participation in a foiled plot to assassinate…
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Late US diplomat Henry Kissinger was a "great statesman" who will be "greatly missed," UK foreign minister David Cameron said on Thursday, while fellow former prime minister Tony Blair paid tribute to "an artist" of diplomacy. "Most saddened to hear that Henry Kissinger has passed away," Cameron wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "He was a…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, said it intercepted 975 ammunitions concealed in five bags of rice along the palace/Ayetoro road in Imeko Afon Local Government of the state. The acting Area Controller, Mr Ahmadu Shuaibu, told newsmen on Wednesday in Idiroko, Ogun. According to him, the seizure made on Nov. 27…
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The Kremlin said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin would hold a press conference on December 14 looking back on 2023, his first annual briefing since large-scale hostilities erupted in Ukraine. Putin usually holds two highly-orchestrated, marathon public events each year -- a phone-in show with Russians from across the country, and a press conference that…
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A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist. Bai Lowe was convicted of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his role as a driver for the hit squad known…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to provide navigation equipment and facilities at Hajj departure centres across the country. Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, Deputy Director, Information and Publication, NAHCON, in a statement, said the acting Chairman of the commission, Jalal Arabi, made the call when he…
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Nigerian comedy maestro AY Makun and his wife, Mabel, are basking in the joy of reaching a remarkable milestone—15 years of marital bliss. The celebrated couple, known for their enduring love story, took to social media to express their gratitude and affection for each other on this special occasion. AY Makun, a prominent figure in…
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The European Parliament and EU member states agreed draft new rules on Thursday that are intended to protect journalists and activists from abusive lawsuits used to silence public criticism. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on X, formerly Twitter, that she welcomed the agreement to "protect those who try to reveal inconvenient truths".…
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The Delta Government says it is earmarking the sum of N150 billion for its Works sector in the 2024 fiscal year. The State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, announced this in Asaba on Wednesday while presenting the 2024 budget to the State House of Assembly. According to him, the sum of N150 billion has been earmarked for…