Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed support for local government autonomy, stating that it will alleviate the burden on states. The Kwara State Governor clarified that the position of the state in the ongoing legal proceedings on local government is that the state does not violate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governors have cautioned workers against having overly high expectations from the minimum wage negotiations. They stated that states will only implement sustainable wages but expressed commitment to improving salaries for workers. Editor’s Picks Man Shot Dead During Fuel Queue Commotion In Lagos Senate Clears Air On Minimum Age Requirement For … Read more
Olayinka Fafoluyi Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s huge investments in education are bearing fruits, as seen in the performance of Kwara State students’ recent representation at the prestigious World School Debate in Singapore. This is the second time Kwara students have participated in this international event, the first being in 2022. In addition to their achievements on … Read more
By Olayinka Fafoluyi During the 2024 Budget presentation to the Kwara State House of Assembly, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON announced the SmartCity project, an offshoot of the Ilorin City Master Plan modelled after Sustainable Development Goal 11, which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Building such cities requires foresight … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kwara State government has declared its unwavering commitment to delivering the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine directly to every corner of the state’s secondary schools. The State’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, gave the assurance when the advocacy team from the State Primary Healthcare … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of 50,000 cartons of noodles to support students across state, federal and private tertiary institutions in the state. This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on new … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Olukoro of Koro, HRH retd General Segun Aremu, in Ekiti Local Government of Kwara State. The monarch was reportedly shot dead in his palace on Thursday night by unknown gunmen, who also kidnapped his wife and two others. Reacting to the attack, the Governor … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 100-level student of the University of Ilorin female within the school premises has regained freedom. The victim of the kidnap incident, Moyosore Bright of the Zoology Department, University of Ilorin, was abducted at about 2pm on Friday but regained consciousness in a bush, several kilometres away from the Ilorin … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled one Mr Mathew Adeboye Balogun (aka Plato) with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062. Mr Balogun, a Master’s student, Department of Councillor Education, Faculty of Education of the university, was expelled after being found guilty of allegation of sexual molestation committed against vulnerable students … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwara state government under the leadership of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq has addressed ongoing controversies surrounding Kwara Hotel renovation project. In a press release on Thursday by the Governor’s Chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the Kwara state government justified it’s decision to renovate the iconic hotel by providing answers to several … Read more