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No evidence Kwara LG funds were diverted, says judicial panel

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

Allegations that the Kwara State Government diverted or deducted N300m monthly from local government funds since May 2019 to date are false and baseless, panel of inquiry on the finance of the 16 local government areas has said, according to findings by Daily Times. The panel also said it found

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N325m Fraud In Kwara Internal Revenue Service, NGO Cries Out, Petitions ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

A Kwara based NGO, Kwara Advancement Initiative, says it has uncovered N325m diverted from the accounts of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Services disguised as payments for non-existing projects done by one Compumetric Solutions Limited, Daily Times has learnt. The NGO in a petition signed by Ibrahim Sulyman asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and other […]

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Internet fraudster sentenced to control traffic in Kwara State

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

Kolade Balogun has been sentenced to control traffic at the Government Reservation Area, Ilorin, Kwara State for three months. This pronouncement was made by a Kwara State High Court on Friday after Kolade was found guilty of committing internet fraud. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye, who convicted Balogun for the Internet fraud charge against him by the […]

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OPINION: Kwara’s incredible march to fame under AbdulRazaq

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2020 0

By Rafiu Ajakaye His first one year in office has rightly been adjudged one of the best among first-term governors of Nigeria. His heavy investments in healthcare, road network, provision of potable water, workers’ welfare, his incredibly simple but impactful approach to governance, and his relationship with the masses have earned him accolades from wide […]

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Covid-19: Kwara Deputy Gov Kayode Alabi,wife test positive

Ihesiulo Grace 4 August 2020 0

The Deputy governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have tested positive for Coronavirus Spokesperson of the state Technical Committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 4. The statement reads: “Yesterday August 3rd, 2020, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Kwara state Technical Committee Kayode […]

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Nigeria Legion Mourns Kwara State Governor’s Father

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2020 0

Nigerian Legion, Kwara council and corps commissionaire, has commiserated with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the death of his father, Daily Times gathered The legion expressed the condolence in a statement by its Director of Human Resources and Public Relations, Deputy Corps Commander (DCC) Olusegun Omolale in Ilorin on Friday. “The Nigerian Legion Kwara State Council

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Just IN: Fire Guts NTA Building, cause of incident revealed (Video)

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2020 0

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) building in Ilorin, Kwara state has been gutted by fire. Daily Times gathered that the fire was caused by electric spark which started around 11.25pm and affected three offices and a conference hall on Tuesday, July 21. READ ALSO: NNPC allays fears of possible fire on Lagos pipeline The spokesperson […]

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Kwara receives 2 modular fumigators from Ife monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The Kwara state government has expressed gratitude to organisations and individuals for contributing to its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy Governor and Chairman of Kwara state COVID-19 Technical Committee, Mr. Kayode Alabi, paid tribute to the donors on Sunday, while receiving two motorised modular fumigators from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi. Alabi,

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NDLEA seizes 5,000kg drugs, arrests 380 suspects in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

The Kwara state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said it had in the last 12 months seized 5,880.947 kg of assorted illicit drugs comprising cannabis sativa, tramadol and codeine syrup in a coordinated operation across the state. State Commander of the agency, Ambrose Umoru, made this disclosure at a press briefing […]

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Kwara first lady leads campaign against rape in Ilorin

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The Kwara state First Lady, Mrs. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has reiterated her determination to work with relevant agencies to rid the society of rape and sexual violence. Mrs. AbdulRazaq, who is also the founder of Ajike People’s Support Centre, said her office and the centre were engaging relevant stakeholders through sensitisation and advocacies to rid the […]

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Kwara records 17 new COVID-19 cases, discharges 5 patients

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The Kwara state government says it has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 and discharged five patients, who tested negative twice to the virus. Chief Press Secretary to the state governor and spokesman of the state Technical Committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin. According to Ajakaye, the […]

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3 drown, 2 bodies missing under fallen bridge in llorin

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2020 0

Three persons of the same family lost their lives on Sunday when the car they were travelling in plunged into a river following the sudden collapse of a bridge during a downpour in Ilorin, Kwara state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday on Okoerin Road, off lbrahim Taiwo Road in the llorin […]

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Kwara records 1 more COVID-19 death, discharges 18

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Kwara state has recorded one more COVID-19 death, the second since the outbreak of the pandemic in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the governor and spokesman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. Ajakaye said the patient, a 50-year-old woman with serious underlying […]

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Customs handovers seized Cannabis sativa to NDLEA in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over 48 sacks of Cannabis sativa, containing 3,722kg to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ilorin, Kwara state. Customs Area Controller, Mr. Hassan Ahmed, presented the drugs to NDLEA in his office in Ilorin on Tuesday before newsmen. Ahmed said that the management team are doing everything […]

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AbdulRazaq greets Kwara speaker @ 35

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday, felicitated with the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Salihu Yakubu-Danladi, on his 35th birthday anniversary, calling the lawmaker a phenomenon of his time and a pride of his various constituencies. “Apart from being the youngest speaker ever in the history of Kwara state and one of […]

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I won’t share money, but projects, says Abdulrazaq

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday, told the people of the state that his administration would not share money to them as was the practice in the past. Instead, the governor said his administration would spread development to all the nooks and crannies of the state. Addressing the media on the first year anniversary […]

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2020 Children’s Day: We’re leaving no child behind, says AbdulRazaq

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday, said his administration is committed to not leaving any child behind. In what captures the 2020 theme of the Children’s Day celebration, AbdulRazaq said the administration’s commitment to gender inclusion and its huge investments in education gives the Kwara girl child a head start in life. “Our

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CSO seeks reinstatement of sacked permanent secretaries in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

The Kwara Accountability and Stability Forum (KASF) has called for the immediate reinstatement of permanent secretaries recently removed by the Kwara state government. The group argued that the affected permanent secretaries still have a number of years before their retirement age. In a statement on Monday by its Coordinator, Kunle Usman, the group described as […]

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Abdulrazaq appoints renowned educationist as KWASU chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete has a new Chancellor. He is a renowned educationist, philanthropist and community leader, Dr. Johnson Bamidele Olorunnishola Adewumi. His appointment, which is for five (5) years, takes immediate effect, a letter signed by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo disclosed. Born on November 26, 1952 in

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Kwara foils plot by COVID-19 patients to escape

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

…Beefs up security at Isolation centre to avoid future occurrence …Blames rise in COVID-19 cases on influx of travellers The Kwara State Government’s intelligence network has uncovered plot by some COVID-19 patients to escape from the state isolation centre in the early hours of Friday. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and spokesman to […]