kwara state
22 Jan
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the subsidisation of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) fees for 55,150 students in public schools across the state by half. The State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in a statement by its press secretary, Peter Amogbonjaye, noted that parents would now pay N2,500 against…
22 Jan
Former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, Kayode Zubair, has asserted that neither economic nor political solution would ease Nigeria out of her present dilemma.
19 Jan
Telecommunications operator, Globacom, has been described by Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as homegrown and among Nigeria's great ambassadors.
17 Jan
A 101-year-old traditional ruler of Jebba in Mooro local government in Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Alabi Adebara, his chiefs and residents have appealed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to rise to the administrative challenges of his office by investigating how his (the Monarch's) files disappeared in the ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs. Specifically, the…
15 Jan
On the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stood alongside eminent Kwarans, security chiefs, and the Nigeria Legion to pay tribute to the fallen and serving heroes who have protected the nation. Laying a wreath at the solemn ceremony in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq expressed his deepest gratitude for the sacrifices made…
13 Jan
Everyday in politics, it is said, matters and the next election is often prepared for, better still, won today.
9 Jan
The Joint Kwara Labour Congress has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government over the alleged refusal to honour and implement a written gentlemanly agreement between them. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) state chairman, Comrade Muritala Saheed, hinted that the ultimatum to the state government was effective from Tuesday,…
8 Jan
No fewer than 10 people were early hours of yesterday declared dead by the operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State. Our correspondent gathered that 10 others according to investigation sustained injuries. The road mishap occured at Iyemoja village along Olooru-Okoolowo express road in Moro local government. The fatal crash, which…
8 Jan
Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) has given an update on the funds utilisation of the World Bank Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACTS) Project. This followed the disbursement of funds after the development of investment plans by each benefitting Primary Health Care (PHC) Center across the…
4 Jan
Former governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Sunday Babalola, has said President Bola Tinubu’s New Year address is worsening the problems the country is facing, including insecurity, depreciating naira and other sectors of the economy.
29 Dec
Whenever I’m privileged to visit Ilorin the Kwara State capital, I include in my itinerary a visit to the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), as is popularly abbreviated. My passion, maybe obsession with the institution is informed by a number of reasons.
28 Dec
Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kwara Command, Mr Aminu Shamsuddin, has warned men and officers of the command to stay away from any form of corruption. Shamsuddin said any corrupt officer found engaging in bribery and corruption would be dismissed from the service. The comptroller, represented by Deputy Comptroller of NIS, Momoh Aliyu, gave…
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