Tag: Kwara State
Gunmen demand N40m ransom for wife of murdered Kwara traditional ruler, 1 other
The kidnappers had previously demanded the sum of N100 million as ransom to free the traditional ruler's wife and the…
Gunmen kill Kwara monarch, kidnap wife, two others
Koro community in Kwara State, is a neighbouring town of Irele/Oke, Ako/Ipao/Oke Aiyedun and Ikole of Ekiti State.
Saraki awards scholarships to 100 university students
Saraki also donated projects worth millions of naira towards the infrastructural development of the institution on Saturday at the official…
Gov. AbdulRazaq okays N10,000 ‘palliative’ for Kwara students
The governor also approved a stipend of N10,000 each for some categories of security agents defined as the first line…
AbdulRazaq mourns as scores of people die in Kwara boat mishap
The boat, which also had people from other states on board, was travelling from Egboti in Niger State enroute Kpada…
OSSAP-SDGs delivers two hospitals in Kwara communities
The traditional ruler of the community, Oba Ahmed Babalola, the Elese of Igbaja Land was therefore full of commendation to…
EFCC nabs 19 vote buyers in Kwara, recovers PoS machine, cash
Some of the suspected vote buyers were arrested in Omu-Aran, Ilorin South and Ilorin West areas of Kwara state with…
PHOTOS: INEC officials waiting for voters in Kwara
The governorship and house of assembly elections are being conducted around Nigeria today
Gun-battle with smugglers: Customs officer killed, 3 injured
The smugglers laid ambush for the patrol team and rained gunshots on their vehicle as they were taking the impounded…
Kwara APC tackles PDP over forensic audit report
Kwara State Government on Sept. 1, said the Forensic Audit report revealed that N11.9 billion of public funds were carted…
Kwara Govt renames Islamic college
AbdulLateef Yahaya, the Deputy Registrar (Information), of the college disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin, attributing the change to Commissioner…
Gov. AbdulRahman commits N150m to Kwara water projects
The gesture of the state government has led to the Federal Government offering to construct 20 solar boreholes in Edu…
EFCC issues strong warning to hotel operators in Kwara
Any hotel owner caught in the act of accommodating internet fraudsters for money laundering activities risked being prosecuted and jailed.
Why Kwara hijab controversy lingers
The Kwara Baptist Conference had also advised the Kwara State government to respect the rule of law concerning the hijab…
12 die in Ilorin-Ogbomoso road crash
He said that 18 people were involved in the accident and 12 people died while six got injured.
Kwara inaugurates board for Sports Commission, 3 others
Jibril charged the members of the boards to ensure best practices and standards on all issues relating to their assigned…
OSSAP-SDGs delivers 120- bed Mother & Child Centre to Kwara govt
The Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs on…
Rick Ross’ impostor, one other jailed in Ilorin
Investigation revealed that the 400Level Plant Biology student of University of Ilorin presented himself as an American Musician, Rick Ross,…
Kwara set to register all motorcycle operators
Mr Suleiman Iliasu, Commissioner for Works said the decision was to curb crimes and strengthen the security of lives and…
Kwara leads APC States in developmental strides
Kwara at the weekend emerged with the highest number of points in the September edition of the Progressive Strides, the…
Kwara Governor cries out over invasion of Fulani herders
"We saw a migration of herdsmen coming in, to the extent that in some villages, they are more in population…
Oral promotional interview for Kwara civil servants begins Monday
Hajjia Habeebat Anike Yusuf, chairman of the commission said the interview would cover officers from GL 07 to GL 17
Saraki: What PDP will do in Kwara come 2023
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has vowed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will recapture political power in Kwara…
7 die, several injured in Kwara auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of seven people, several injured in an auto crash in…
Kwara rated best in UBEC project execution in North Central
Kwara State is first among its equals in the north central states for the approach it adopted for the ongoing…
Gov. Abdulrazaq slammed by Kwara judge for executive rascality
Justice H.A. Gegele whipped the government while nullifying the appointments. He described the action of the Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq as…
Ismail arrested for slaughtering brother for rituals in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested one Ismail Saliu, 25, for…
Kwara doctors extend strike ultimatum
Its chairman, Dr Saka Agboola, announced the extension in Ilorin at the end of an emergency congress of the chapter.
AbdulRazaq swears in 2 commissioners
The two commissioners are Florence Oyeyemi – Finance, and Harriet Oshatimehin (Youth Development).
Abdulrazaq greets emir of Kaiama on 11th anniversary
He also urged the monarch to continue to be the unifier and nationalist who works with other patriots to strengthen…