Kwara Government to host 2021 Youth Town Hall Meeting

Kwara state government shows preparedness in organizing a statewide townhall meeting for youths Says it’s meant to strengthen inclusion and harmonize youth thoughts Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state government is set to host a statewide townhall meetings for youths, according to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youths Engagement Mrs … Read more

PDP Chieftain Challenges Kwara Governor To An Integrity Test

PDP chieftain in Kwara state has challenged governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to an integrity test  Says the governor should reveal the faces of the purported 3000 women who defected from PDP to APC in Ibagun ward Ekohotblog reports that a PDP chieftain in Kwara state has challenged the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on an integrity test … Read more

Kwara Governor Loses Aide

The special assistant to Kwara state governor on religion (Christian), Rev Samuel Adedayo has died  Governor describes the loss as a devastating one Ekohotblog reports that the special assistant to Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Religion (Christian), Rev Dr Samuel Olusegun Adedayo has died.  According to information gathered from fidelinfo, the governor’s aide gave … Read more

Kwara Tops Lagos, Others in APC States Developmental strides Report

Kwara leads again in APC states developmental strides report for September  Tops Lagos, Jigawa and Kebbi Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state has yet again topped APC states like Lagos, Jigawa, Kebbi and others in their developmental strides report for September.  Kwara at the weekend came up for national applause as it again emerged the state … Read more

Kwara Doctors Suspend Warning Strike

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Doctors in Kwara state have suspended their 7-day warning strike  To resume duty on Saturday evening  Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state medical doctors have suspended their 7-day warning strike action on Saturday. Dr Saka Agboola, the Chairman of National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Kwara branch,, told newsmen in Ilorin on … Read more

Kwara Governor Mourns Ex-NAN MD, Chief Jide Adebayo

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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq mourns Ex NAN MD Describes the late Chief Jide Adebayo as a model worthy of emulation  Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the Omu Aran community and the media practitioners on the death of former Acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Chief Jide … Read more

Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Introduces KwaraLEARN

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has introduced KwaraLEARN Says it’ll revolutionize basic education  Ekohotblog reports that Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday signed an MOU introducing KwaraLEARN, the administration’s flagship public education transformation programme designed to improve learning outcomes for primary school pupils across the state.  In a statement released by the Chief Press … Read more

I Resigned Because Of Power Tussle – Kwara United Head Coach

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Kwara united head coach has revealed the reason for his resignation from the club  he said it was due to “malicious power tussles between the sport management hierarchy in the state” Ekohotblog reports that Kwara united head coach, Abdullahi Usman Biffo has revealed the details of his resignation from managing the club.  Biffo, who led … Read more

Kwara Doctors Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike

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Kwara state doctors have began a seven-day warning strike This is to press on their demand for improved service conditions Ekohotblog reports that resident doctors in Kwara state have been a seven days warning strike to press home their demands concerning an improved condition of service.  The doctors, under the auspices of the National Association … Read more

Kwara Government Urges Doctors To Suspend Planned Strike

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Kwara state governor has appealed to her residents doctor to suspend their planned strike Ask for consideration on financial standing of the state Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state government has appealed to the resident doctors in the state to suspend their planned strike. The state government in a statement issued through the permanent secretary for … Read more

Fulanis Are Outnumbering Kwara Indigenes – Gov AbdulRazaq Raises Alarm

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Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has raised alarm about the influx of Fulani people into his state  The governor citied the ban on open grazing as the cause of this influx Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has raised alarm about the influx of people of Fulani descent in the state.  … Read more

Kwara State Government Urges Residents To Observe Environmental Sanitation

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Kwara state government has urged residents to comply with monthly sanitation exercise  The government also noted that it’ll begin to enforce compliance  Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state government has implored residents of the state to comply with laid down guidelines for observing the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. This is contained in a statement by Okanlawon … Read more

Three Persons Dead, One Injured In Kwara Motor Crash

Pictures: Jigawa Road Accident Claims 14 Lives

Three persons have been confirmed dead in a motor crash in Kwara state  FRSC confirmed that the accident happened on Saturday along Ilorin – Ogbomosho expressway  Ekohotblog reports that three persons have lost their lives with one person sustaining injuries during a motor vehicle crash in Kwara state.  According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, … Read more

Man Commits Suicide In Kwara Over Alleged Impotence

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…the deceased who was a graduate of Muideen College of Education, Ilorin “reportedly hanged himself over his inability to copulate with women.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that a young man identified as Idris Shuaib on Thursday hanged himself on a tree on his father’s farm at Gwanara in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara … Read more

One Shot As Gunmen Attempt To Kidnap Teachers In Kwara State

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A teacher has been shot during an unsuccessful attempt at kidnapping in Kwara state This happened after school hours on October 28 Ekohotblog reports that a teacher has sustained gunshot injuries as gunmen unsuccessfully tried to kidnap 2 teachers in Kwara state. In a statement on Friday, Babawale Afolabi, the spokesman of Nigeria Security and … Read more

2021 Promotion: Kwara Govt To Commence Oral Interview For Civil Servants

Civil Servants

The Kwara State govt has announced the date to commence the 2021 oral promotion interview for civil servants. Ekohotblog reports that the Kwara State Civil Service Commission has announced November 1, 2021, as the date to commence oral promotion interviews for civil servants. This online media platform learnt that the promotion interview date was made … Read more

Kwara School Flogging: Gov To Regulate Arabic schools’ Activities

Kwara School Flogging

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq plans to regulate Arabic Schools activities over Kwara school flogging. Ekohotblog reports that the Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has announced plans to set up a board to regulate the activities of Islamic schools in the state. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, Governor Abdulrazaq announced … Read more

We’re Building 40 Digital Literacy centres in Kwara State – Gov. AbdulRazaq

Kwara state governor has said his administration is building 40 digital literacy centres Commends Huawei Youthhub for ICT Lab Ekohotblog reports that Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that his administration is currently building 40 digital literacy centres across the state, calling it a big investment in the Kwara child to survive in the … Read more

Madrasah Beating: Committee Submits Report Recommending Arabic Board

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The committee set up to investigate madrasah beating in Kwara state has submitted its report to the Governor. Governor commits to setting up Arabic board  Ekohotblog reports that the The 11-person committee set up by the Kwara State Government to investigate the corporal punishment meted to some Madrasah (Arabic school) students in Ilorin which became … Read more

“He Ought Not To Be A Councillor” – Lai Mohammed Fires Back At Kwara Gov

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Lai Mohammed has fired back at Kwara state governor  Describes the governor’s behavior as reckless and immature  Ekohotblog reports that Nigeria’s minister for information and culture, Lai Mohammed has responded to Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq by saying he isn’t qualified to be a councillor.  You will recall that the minister and governor have … Read more

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