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Kwara Govt restates commitment to uplifting Arabic language education

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2018 0

... Saraki sponsors 500 students for 2018 NBAIS examinations The Kwara State Government has reiterated commitment towards improving the standard of schools across the state through adequate funding especially in the area of Arabic Language Education. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of

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Gov Ahmed appoints special assistant on Fulani affairs

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2018 0

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state has appointed Abdul-Azeez Muhammad as his special assistant on Fulani affairs. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Isiaka Gold made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital. Muhammad is to represent Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the umbrella body of herdsmen, in […]

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FG hands Over 36 Hostel rooms at lDP camp in Patigi to Kwara Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

The Federal Government on Tuesday handed over 36 rooms constructed at Internally Displaced Persons (lDP) Centre in Patigi, headquarters of the Patigi Local Government area of Kwara to the state. The 36 rooms which were yet to be provided with facilities was handed to the Kwara Emergency Management Agency by the Representatives of the Presidential […]

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Gov Ahmed tasks new CP on security

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Governor of Kwara Sate, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has urged the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Aminu Saleh, to tackle the menace of insecurity, criminality and maintain law and order. Ahmed, made the call on Monday when he received Saleh, at Government House, Ilorin, the state capital. He said he would not relent in his […]

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Rainstorm: Kwara Govt earmark N131m to renovate 17 schools

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Kwara Government has earmarked N131million to renovate 17 schools affected by rainstorm across the state recently. Hajiya Maryam Garba, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, who disclosed in Ilorin, the state capital during an interview journalists, said that Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the immediate repair and

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Kwara FIDA handling over 20 cases of assault against women, children

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The Kwara chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) on Monday disclosed that the federation was prosecuting more 20 different cases of domestic violence against women and children in the state for free of charge. Mrs. Salmat Mohammed, the chairperson of the federation disclosed this in Ilorin at the press briefing to herald […]

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There are thieves in government – Babalola

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, Engineer Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has said that there are ‘thieves’ in government even as he pleaded for more concern for the masses. He advised political office holders to work for the progress of the people, adding that one day, […]

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Kwara APC hails Baraje’s convention committee membership

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kwara state has expressed its total support for the inclusion of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, as a member of the National Convention Planning Committee of the party. The party also declared that it is united under the leadership of its state chairman, Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani. The state APC made […]

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We represent hope for Nigeria –Mass Action Joint Alliance

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), on Thursday said that the party was formed to save Nigeria from maladministration of past leaders. Mrs. Chika Ugomba, the National chairman of the party said this in Ilorin while speaking with the party members during her two-day working visit to Kwara state. Ugomba, said that the party represented […]

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PDP chieftain tasks Kwara Govt on Youth empowerment

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kwara, Alhaji Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim has urged Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed to pay greater attention to youth empowerment to reduce crime in the state. Ajia-Ibrahim made the call in Ilorin on Sunday, at the 4th Kwara Youth Stakeholders Conference. The youth conference was sponsored by Mohammed Ajia […]

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Residents hail Saraki, as construction works begin on Ilorin Federal Medical Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Construction Works have commenced on the Federal Medical Centre(FMC) sited in Ilorin, Kwara state. The gigantic project, it was learnt was facilitated by the Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki as part of his efforts to bring adequate health care delivery system to the door steps of the people of the state. The medical facility […]

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Kwara Express salary arrears: Amalgamated union gives state govt two weeks ultimatum

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The Kwara state Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has given the state Government two weeks ultimatum to all salaries arrears of Kwara Express workers. The outgoing Chairman of the Union, Comrade Gabriel Afolabi made the disclosure during the 5th Quadrennial state delegates conference held at

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20,000 benefits from foundation’s free eyes medical outreach – Founder

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2018 0

No fewer than 20,000 people with eye problems have benefited from free medical outreach organized by the Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim (MAI) foundation in the 16 local government areas of Kwara state. Beneficiaries of the free eye screening and treatment programme were also provided with prescribed drugs and eyeglasses. Speaking with journalists during third phase of […]

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Saraki visits Ilorin fire victims, pledges assistance

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The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Tuesday, commiserated with the victims of fire disaster in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, whose residential family compound was completely razed by an early morning inferno. Fire had gutted about 42 rooms and 12 shops in the early hours of Monday at Olaoti Compound, Kankatu Area of Okelele in […]

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Offa robbery: IGP deploys three mobile police units to Kwara

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Ibrahim Idris, the inspector-general of police, has ordered the deployment of three units of police mobile force, high powered police investigation team and armoured personnel carriers to Kwara. Armed robbers attacked five commercial banks in Offa, Kwara on Thursday, killing 30 persons. Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said anti-robbery

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FG decries Offa armed robbery attack, vows to arrest perpetrators

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2018 0

The federal government Sunday assured Nigerians that those behind last Thursday’s armed robbery and killings in Offa, Kwara state would be arrested and brought to book. Minister of Information, Alh Lai Muhammed gave the assurance during a condolence visit to the Kwara state governor, Alh Abdulfatha Ahmed at the Government House Ilorin. He said the […]

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I don’t take over lands – Offa monarch

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The paramount Ruler of Offa, Offa Local Government Area, Kwara state, Oba Mufutau Gbadamasi has debunked allegations by members of Ijehu community that he invades and forcefully take over their lands. Many people have reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury as people of Ijehu community in the Offa local government area of Kwara state and […]

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Kwara Assembly reject Gov. Ahmed’s request for another N1b loan

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The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday stepped down the request of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed seeking to access another N1 billion agriculture loan from Sterling Bank for disbursement to poultry and fish farmers in the state. It also set aside his request seeking approval for a loan of N400 million to settle the subventions of […]

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APC faults Oyedepo’s claim on defection of APC members to PDP in Kwara

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The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Suleiman Buhari has said that no member of the party defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at Alanamu ward in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. The Kwara State Chairman of the PDP, Iyiola Oyedepo, had during the visit […]

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INEC discovers illegal registration center in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has uncovered an illegal Voter registration center in Offa, Kwara State. INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr. Paul Atser made this known in a signed statement with reference number: INEC/KW/S.245/Vol.vii/348 on Friday and made available to Newsmen in Ilorin. The statement reads: It has come to the notice of Independent