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Father of suspected kidnapper dies in confrontation with vigilantes in Kwara

Guest Writer 14 August 2025 0

An attempt to arrest a suspected kidnapper at the Shaare cattle market in Kwara State on Tuesday led to the death of a man identified as the father of the suspect, who is still at large. According to local sources, members of a vigilante group apprehended the suspect on suspicion of involvement

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Kwara gov commends Tinubu’s efforts on water transport

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BY KEHINDE AKINPELU Kwara State Government on Friday received 1000 life jackets as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote safe water travels across riverine communities in Nigeria. The items are to be distributed across riverine communities in Patigi, Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Moro local governments. Presenting the items in Ilorin, the state capital,

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Kwara govt inaugurates youth technical C’ttee to improve dialogue, empowerment

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BY KEHINDE AKINPELU Kwara State Government has instituted a youth technical working committee for the state as part of efforts of the administration to foster youth engagement and improve their access to empowerment and other opportunities to thrive. The committee has representatives from the 16 local governments of the state. Performing the inauguration in Ilorin […]

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Kwara govt, EFCC partner against financial crimes

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BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The Kwara State government has sought to partner the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in recognition of the Commission’s efforts at taming the scourge of internet fraud and other financial crimes in the state. The proposal was made on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 when the state’s Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia […]

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Kwara HMB commends drug suppliers for their support, assures prompt payment of invoices

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 May 2025 0

BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The management of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board (KW-HMB) has recognized the efforts of drug suppliers in ensuring that medications are consistently available in all our healthcare facilities across the state. During a meeting with representatives from pharmaceutical companies, the Executive Secretary of the Hospitals Management Board, Dr

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Gunmen Abduct Kwara LG Official

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 April 2025 0

By AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The legal community and residents of Kwara State have been thrown into shock following the reported abduction of Barrister Elizabeth Arinde, the Head of the Legal Department at Oke Ero Local Government Area. According to reports shared to a popular Kwara based WhatsApp group “Kwara Commission” by AbdulRasaq Olarewaju, Barrister Arinde

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Kwara Govt partners Tuyil Pharmaceuticals To improve Health Care Delivery

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 April 2025 0

BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN As a way of improving the availability of quality and affordable drugs and consumables in state owned hospitals, the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has added Tuyil Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited to its list of indigenous pharmaceutical companies it is partnering with. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals

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Kwara PDP Slams Gov Abdulrahman Over Rising Insecurity

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 April 2025 0

BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State condemns in the strongest terms, rising spate of insecurity that has recently engulfed various parts of the state, particularly the inhuman incidents in Kaiama, Baruten and other parts of Kwara north including the recurring kidnapping along Obbo-Aiyegunle axis of Kwara south region. In just […]

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Fight against corruption requires collective resolve , community involvement,.Emir of Ilorin tells EFCC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Traditional Chiefs, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has said the fight against corruption requires collective resolve and community involvement. Dr. Sulu-Gambari stated this just as he pledged the unwavering support of the traditional institution of the State to the Economic […]

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Kwara South Youth Congress Reacts to Abuja-Offa Kidnapping, Calls for Urgent Security Overhaul

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BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN Kwara South Youth Congress has reacted to the recent kidnapping incident involving individuals, traveling from Abuja to Offa at Osi-Obbo Ayegunle in Kwara State. The Acting President of the group, Dr Oluwatobi Afolayan, expressed concern over the security situation in Kwara South and urged the Government to take urgent action. In a […]

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Be ready to account for your spending now, ENetSuD tells Kwara Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 April 2025 0

…lauds Supreme Court for terminating conspiracy of KWSG and KWHA By AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The Elites Network for Sustainable Development, ENetSuD, an anti-corruption Civil Society Organization in Kwara State, has advised the Kwara State Government, KWSG, to account for all its past, current, and future expenditures under the Freedom of Information, FOI, Act 2011 or,

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Kwara Govt Commissions Multi-million Naira Projects In Ilorin

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BY AYOBAMI OMOLE-IYAGIN The Kwara State Government has commissioned multi-million Naira projects in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, LGA, of the State. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Abubakar Abdullahi Bata who commended the Executive Chairman of the Ilorin South LGA for the projects executed on Thursday, urged

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Anxiety engulfs Kwara town, as crisis looms over royal stool

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..Indigenes ask Gov Abdul Rahman to order fresh selection process By Tunde Opalana An appeal has gone to the governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abdulrazaq Abdul Rahman to save the people of Erin Ile in Young Local Government area of the state from imminent crisis over the kingship tussle for the Elerin royal stool. Sunday […]

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Kwara Gov commiserates with Offa traders on Owode market fire

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Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with the people of Offa, especially the business community, on the unfortunate fire incident at the popular Owode market. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Malam Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday in Ilorin. The governor said the development was […]

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Insecurity: Doctor killed, daughter kidnapped as gunmen invade Kwara community

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2023 0

A medical practitioner, David Adefikayo, has reportedly been killed by unknown gunmen who attacked his home in the Kambi community along the Ilorin/Jebba Expressway in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. Naija News learnt that the doctor’s sixteen-year-old daughter was also kidnapped during the attack, which has the residents in a sorry state. It […]

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Recognize, reward grassroots politicians in Kwara State, KPS appeals to Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Members of the Kwara Progressive Squad (KPS), at the weekend made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu, to adequately reward the state in nominating persons to government positions. The KPS urged the President to address the matter of appointing grassroots politicians who played a pivotal role in ensuring the resounding victory […]

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Speaker sad over death of 104 in Kwara boat mishap

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2023 0

..as Prof Suleiman consoles Emir of Patigi By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas has expressed grief over the Kwara boat mishap, which claimed lives of 104 people in the state recently. Rep Abbas said he was deeply pained that the precious lives of over 100 of our compatriots were […]

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Kwara restates commitment to N-SIP scheme, hails FG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

BY KEHINDE AKINPELU Kwara State Government has restated its commitment to the full implementation of all the components of the National Social Investment Programmes, N-SIP scheme of the Federal Government. The government said this is necessary to ensure that vast majority of the people of the state benefit from the scheme. The Special Adviser on […]

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Kwara: Fulani traders, cattle dealers declare support for Saraki, PDP candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2023 0

BY KEHINDE AKINPELU, ILORIN Fulani traders and cattle dealers in Kwara State have promised to give their bulk votes to all candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the next Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections and subsequent elections. The Fulani community pledged their support on Saturday during a visit to the former Senate […]

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Nat’l Population C’ssion deploys 786,741 personnel to Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2023 0

BY KEHINDE AKINPELU The National Population Commission (NPC), has deployed 786,741 personnel to Kwara for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. The NPC Federal Commissioner in the state, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Gidado, said this during a workshop organised for journalists on “Effective Reporting of 2023 Census”, in Ilorin Kwara state capital. He said the workshop was […]