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Dredging of Asa River begins in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

As the rainy season approaches, the Kwara state government has commenced the dredging of Asa River in Ilorin, the state capital, to stave off the annual flood disaster in Ilorin metropolis. The Daily Times noticed workers dredging the Asa River along Gada area of the metropolis on Monday. When

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ACF commends Kwara, foundation efforts in cirtailing COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Kwara state chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Wednesday, commended efforts of the stte government in containing the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The forum in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mallam Olayinka Yusuf-Erubu in Ilorin, advised residents of the state to always adhere to best […]

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Coronavirus: Kwara begins fumigation of major markets

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Kwara state government has begun the fumigation of major markets in Kwara South Senatorial District, following confirmation of two cases of COVID-19 testing positive in the state. On Tuesday, the fumigation team led by Malam Sa’ad Ibrahim, the ‘babaloja-general’ (market leader) of Kwara were at Latinwo, Agan-Oru and Omu-Aran central markets in Omu-Aran for

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NCDC confirms 6 new COVID-19 cases in Kwara, Edo, Rivers, FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC said two cases were recorded in Kwara, two in Edo, one in Rivers and one in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), making Nigeria’s confirmed case 238. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Monday night, said […]

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Untold story of Kwara’s alleged COVID-19 death at UITH

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

...How the deceased friend secretly treated him at home – Source …He was buried without testing – investigation Controversy has continued to trail the death of an alleged COVID-19 patient in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, as conflicting reports circulate on the social media as to the actual nature of his sickness. While the state […]

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NBA, others hail Akanbi’s appointment as KWASU VC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

About 11 prominent socio- cultural associations and professional bodies including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have hailed the appointment of Prof. Mohammed Akanbi as the new and second vice chancellor of the Kwara state University (KWASU), Malete. The associations in separate press statements made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Thursday,

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AbdulRazaq announces more measures to curb COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has hinted at more sweeping measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Kwara currently has no confirmed case of the virus, but the state government has set up various preventive and safety mechanisms, including establishing and equipping an isolation centre to tackle the virus as […]

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INEC declares APC candidate winner in Kwara by-election

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adam Rufai, as winner of the by-election into Patigi constituency in the Kwara House of Assembly. READ ALSO: INEC to create more polling units in Kwara, says REC The INEC Returning Officer, Dr Abdulazeez Ishola of the University of Ilorin, […]

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Kwara LGs may be unable to pay minimum wage-Abdulrazaq

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state says the 16 local government councils in the state may not be able to pay the N30, 000 minimum wage. The governor made this known on Friday in Ilorin at a meeting he held with labour leaders on the minimum wage. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, […]

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Lent: PFN boss seeks prayers for national unity

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Omu-Aran, Kwara state chapter, Pastor David Omorinoye, has advised Nigerians to reflect on the Lenten season and intensify prayers for the nation. Omorinoye, gave the advice in an interview in Omu-Aran. He said the prayers of stakeholders to assist the leaders in all sectors of the economy […]

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Omu-Aran traders in Kwara seek modern market

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

 Traders in Omu-Aran,  Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, on Tuesday renewed their agitation for the establishment of a modern market  to accelerate economic development of the community. The Market Leader in the area, Mrs Mogbonjubola Awoniyi, made the call during a routine inspection visit to markets in Omu-Aran. read also: KWSG rehabilitates

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Assembly by- election unites Kwara governor, APC chair

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Indications have emerged that the seeming frosty relationship between Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state and the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa has been resolved. This is just as all the 16 suspended local government chairmen in the state officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the […]

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Abdulrazaq laments plight of border communities over border closure

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

The Kwara state Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has bemoaned the plight of border communities in the state who have to pay for petroleum products following the federal government’s to regulate the sale of petroleum products in border communities to curb smuggling. Our correspondent reports that scarcity of petroleum products has forced prices up and a litre […]

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EFCC hands over N263.3m recovered Kwara loot to AbdulRazak

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday handed over N263, 327, 800 belonging to Kwara state to Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazak. Ilorin Zonal Head of EFCC, Isyaka Sharu, speaking at the handing over of the funds in Ilorin, said that the money was recovered from suspected looters of the state treasury. “These alleged looters […]

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Ile Arugbo: Court adjourns hearing as peace talks collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Following the collapse of the peace talks over the disputed land on which the controversial Ile Arugbo was built, Justice Abiodun Adebara of a Kwara state High Court, sitting in Ilorin, has fixed March 25 for the hearing of the suit challenging the state government’s revocation of the land belonging to late strongman of Kwara […]

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INEC promises free, fair, credible by-election in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara state, Malam Garba Attahiru-Madami has assured the people of Patigi Local Government Area that the commission would conduct free, fair and acceptable by-election into the vacant seat in the state assembly. The resident electoral commissioner made this known on Friday in Patigi,

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Sen. Basiru drums support for state police

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Senator Ajibola Basiru (APC/Osun Central) has said that the inability of the police to tackle the challenges of insecurity would be significantly resolved with the establishment of state police. Sen. Basiru said though every country has its fair share of security challenges, the security situation in Nigeria has deteriorated since May 29, 1999. READ ALSO: […]

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Kwara donates new operational vehicles to security agencies

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

The Kwara state government at weekend handed new Toyota Hilux vans to security agencies in the state as part of its multi-prong approach to further secure the lives and properties of the people. This is coming barely two weeks after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq held a security dialogue that drew participants from various sectors and interest […]

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Ex-commissioner identifies bane of education in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

A former Commissioner for Education in Kwara state, Mrs. Alimat Yusuf, has identified lack of synergy among critical stakeholders as one of the factors responsible for the under-development in the nation’s education sector. Yusuf made the assertion on the sidelines of the 17th annual inter-house athletic competition of the Federal Government Girls College, Omu-Aran in

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Kwara APC picks younger brother of deceased lawmaker as candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has picked Adam Rufai as its flag-bearer for the March 14 by-election into the vacant Patigi Constituency of the Kwara state House of Assembly. The by-election is to fill the vacant seat at the state assembly following the death of Ahmed Rufai, who last represented the constituency. A […]