Christmas, FRSC The Kwara Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will deploy 2000 marshals to control traffic during the Christmas celebration. The Kwara Sector Commander, Mr Jonathan Owoade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin that the deployment was to prevent gridlock and ensure prompt response to … Read more
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress has appealed to the State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to withdraw the case instituted by the government against the organised labour union at the National Industrial Court, sitting in Akure, Ondo State. This appeal was contained in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Issa Ore, and … Read more
Kwara, APC Scores of All Progressives Congress (APC) members from Ilorin South local government have protested against an alleged plan by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to install transition implementation committee (TIC) chairmen in the 16 local government areas of the state without consulting APC executives. Tenure of the 16 suspended local government chairmen in the state … Read more
Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, press officer on local matters to Bukola Saraki, former senate president, says the law on pensions and entitlements of ex-governors in Kwara state was abrogated in 2018. Abdulqadir said this in reaction to an earlier statement by Adulrahman Abdulrasaq, governor of Kwara, who said his administration will send a bill to the house … Read more
Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Jimoh Abdul, says some workers are facing disciplinary actions for alleged certificate and receipt forgery. Dr. Abdul, an engineer, who did not mention the number of workers involved, said his administration had improved on its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). He said his administration had succeeded in blocking financial leakages … Read more
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has lifted the curfew imposed on Ilorin metropolis in the wake of EndSARS protests resulting in massive looting of public and private property in the state capital. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the relaxation of the curfew became effective on November 12th, Abdulrazaq’s Spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye said in a … Read more
Coronavirus, Kwara Kwara government says two more persons have tested positive to Coronavirus in the state, bringing its total confirmed cases to 1,079. Spokesman of the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, made this known in a statement he issued on Saturday in Ilorin. Read Also: Police Rescue 10 Kidnapped Traders In Ondo … Read more
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazak Abdulrahaman, has approved a new minimum wage for Kwara workers. He was said to have also lifted the embargo on annual salary increment, promotions, and conversions. He made this known on his official Twitter on Sunday, saying, “I’m delighted to announce that the implementation of the new minimum wage for Kwara … Read more
Utter chaos ensued in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, on Friday after security operatives fired live rounds at residents who invaded a warehouse containing COVID-19 Palliatives to cart away the wares. Warehouses in cargo terminal area and Agro mall in Kwara state were looted, with items such as spaghetti, noodles, salt and sugar stolen. As part … Read more
Kwara, NIPR The Kwara State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, on Wednesday, called on the state government and the labour unions in the state to pave way for meaningful dialogue aimed at amicable resolution of the ongoing strike in the state. Reacting to the ongoing industrial action which entered its second … Read more
Workers in Kwara State public service on Tuesday commenced an industrial action to press home their demand for the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage by the government as labour leaders denied receiving any court injunction. Though the state government on Monday said it had secured an injunction from the National Industrial Court restraining the … Read more
Truck Crushes Groom’s Legs A Day After His Wedding In Kwara, Kills His Guest Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… A wedding guest was killed while the groom’s legs were crushed by a truck in an accident in Kwara state on Sunday, October 11. The incident which occurred along Ibrahim Taiwo Road, in IIorin, the state capital, at about … Read more
Kwara State House of Assembly Rerun Election Petition Tribunal The Kwara State House of Assembly Rerun Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, nullified the victory of Adam Rufai of the All Progressives Congress in the by-election for Patigi constituency. The tribunal subsequently declared Salihu Mohammed Gada of PDP winner of the by-election held on March 14, … Read more
Rainstorm Kwara Deputy Governor has commiserated with the families of those, who died in the Sept. 19 rainstorm in the State Kwara Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, has commiserated with the families of those, who died in the Sept. 19 rainstorm in the State. Speaking during an assessment visit to the areas affected by the … Read more
Government says appointment is questionable The successor of the late Adisa Logun as state chief of staff, Prince Abdulkadir Mahee, has reportedly collapsed. Mahee who was appointed Chief of Staff to the Kwara State Government following death of Logun collapsed at his residence and was rushed to a nearby community clinic. family sources disclosed that … Read more
Fifteen patients that have tested for the COVID-19 were discharged from the Infectious Disease Centre, Sobi, in Ilorin. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Spokesman of the State Technical Committee on COVID-19, who made this known in a statement on Friday said five new cases of the virus were also recorded in the last 24 hours. Read … Read more
Two persons have been arrested over the mysterious death of a pregnant woman in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The corpse of the pregnant woman was allegedly discovered at about 10pm on Saturday at Asileke compound, off Adangba-Omoda road in the state capital. Ekohotblog gathered that residents of the area alerted the police, following the … Read more
The father of Kwara State Governor, Alh Adulrasaq is dead. The first lawyer from the Northern parts of Nigeria was confirmed dead in the early hours of Saturday. He is to be flown to Illorin for burial today. The father of Kwara Governor, Alh. Abdulganiyu Folorunsho Abdulrasaq popularly known as AGF, is dead. Abdulrasaq, who … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to 662 households affected by wind and rainstorm in three local government areas in Kwara North senatorial district. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the affected local government areas are Kaiama, Baruten and Edu. The agency distributed materials made up of … Read more
The Kwara state government on Saturday said it arrested 50 persons who were present at a nightclub. The state government said the arrested persons have been quarantined and their samples have also been taken for COVID-19 test. Femi Oladiji, chairman, medical advisory committee on COVID-19 in Kwara, disclosed this in Ilorin at the state’s quarantine … Read more