A Kwara State High Court sitting on Thursday has sentenced a 25 year old man identified as Victor Salawu to sweep and clean the Government Reservation Area in Ilorin over fraud. He was also charged to pay a fine of N50,000 after completing the community service. The accused, Victor was arraigned in court by the … Read more
People of Igbede, Oke-Ero local government area of Kwara state have praised the state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for contributing his ten months salary as a palliative to cushion the effect of lockdown brought by COVID-19 disease in the council. The people described the governor’s action as phenomenal and unprecedented, praying that his administration would take … Read more
A newly appointed Commissioner in the Kwara State Local Government Service Commission, Olatunji Abel, has reportedly died in his sleep. The commissioner-designate gave up the ghost 48 hours to his resumption at his new duty post. A source close to the politician said he died of heart related ailment in his home after he returned … Read more
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on March 10, 2020 ordered the interim forfeiture of a four-bedroom bungalow belonging to a self-acclaimed herbalist, Jamiu Isiaka, who defrauded a South Korean, Keun Sig Kim, of about N30million in an oil and gas contract scam. The property, located at Oke Foma … Read more
The Kwara Ministry of Environment and Forestry has warned residents against indiscriminate refuse dumps to prevent a flood. The government said such acts, could cause blockage of roads, environmental health hazards, and destruction of properties. The state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Aliyu Sherifdeen, gave the advice in Ilorin on Friday in an interview with the … Read more
By: Ono Bobi A fierce wind that portends danger is currently blowing over the allegedly fraudulent role of the Bukola Saraki administration in Kwara State (2003 – 2011), on the forceful takeover of 17,000 hectares of land from about 33 local farmers for the farming activities of 13 white farmers displaced from their farmlands in … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Kwara State Chapter has accused Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of intimidating political opponents with state instrument. The state Chairman, Hon (Engr) Kola Shittu, made the allegation in a press statement issued on monday. He alleged that the ruling All Progressive Congress was using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to … Read more
-Joana Nnazua Kolo from Edu LG, is a serving corp member in Jigawa -The names of five women have been forwarded to State House of Assembly as commissioner-nominees -The four other women are Mrs. Folashade Omoniyi, Mrs Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, Arinola Fatimoh Lawal and Aisha Ahman Pategi Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has forwarded the names … Read more
-Kwara government disowns list, says it is fake Kwara government on Tuesday disowned a list of the state’s Commissioner nominees circulating online. The state government said the list is fake. “Yesterday, a list purportedly containing commissioner-nominees of Kwara State surfaced online and a number of people have asked us to confirm or deny, we are … Read more
-NIS commences e-registration of foreigners in kwara -A key step towards national security and socio-economic development Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Wednesday launched the electronic registration of non-Nigerians resident in the state, describing the exercise by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), as a key step in national security and socio-economic development. The News Agency … Read more
– The police have have taken over the Kwara Mall, housing Shoprite over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. – Some angry customers were locked in arguments with the police for asking them to leave the mall forcibly – The incident later resulted to the arrest of one Yusuf, whose wife owns a shop in the … Read more
The Kwara State Police Command has warned against the planned festival of cultism in Ilorin, the state capital. The police said they have received credible intelligence report that some cult members were planning to celebrate the anniversary of their movement in the state on Monday. Findings revealed that previous celebrations in notable area of the … Read more
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, has on Monday approved the immediate payment of the N450m allegedly diverted by the previous administration of Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, to clear the way for the readmission of the state to a scheme meant to improve access to basic education. The approval is coming few days after UBEC officials … Read more
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Governor of Kwara state has approved the appointment of Committee on Review of Sales of Government Property carried out by the immediate past administration. According to a statement signed by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, to the Governor, Agboola Olarewaju, the Committee has Sen. Makanjuola Suleman as its chairman. The News Agency of … Read more