Many Muslims have been injured as peaceful protest that turned violent over hijab in Kwara. EKO HOT BLOG reports that what began as a peaceful protest by Muslim students of Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, Kwara State who staged a peaceful protest on Thursday morning in front of the school premises to demand their right … Read more
Senate has upgraded Offa Poly to University. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the School of Mines and Geological Studies, Guyuk. Also passed was the Federal Universities of Technology Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Read Also: Ambode Stresses Importance Of Youths In Entrenchment Of Nigeria’s Democracy The chamber, with … Read more
Five persons including two farmers were severely injured on Saturday when a bloody clash erupted in Alapa area of Asa local government of Kwara state, between farmers and herders, when a Fulani herdsman Haruna Adamu was caught grazing on the cassava farm of Alaparo Tunde. Sunday Vanguard reliably gathered that Alaparo Tunde and his two … Read more
Kwara Assembly receives four more commissioner nominees for screening, confirmation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kwara State House of Assembly on Wednesday received names of four additional Commissioner nominees for screening and confirmation from Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. The Commissioner nominees are Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi, from Asa Local Government, Adamu Jemilat-Baki, from Baruten Local Government, … Read more
A Kwara State first-class monarch canvassed the establishment of a trust fund by private organisations and wealthy Nigerians, to tackle insecurity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Alhaji Mohammed Kawu, called on private organisations and wealthy Nigerians to be of assistance to the government in tackling insecurity. He urged private organisations and wealthy individuals to assist … Read more
Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sponsored the youngest commissioner in Nigeria abroad for studies Joana Nnazua Kolo who was the state’s former commissioner for youths and sports is now in the United States for postgraduate studies Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sponsored Nigeria’s youngest commissioner abroad for post … Read more
Dead Body with Hands Tied Found Floating in Ilorin River The body was evacuated by brigade operations around 1440 hours EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Monday, Fire Brigade personnel retrieved a dead human corpse discovered in the Asa River, near Emir’s Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Hakeem Hassan Adekunle, the spokesman for … Read more
Kwara state governor has appointed a special adviser on poverty alleviation He also appointed a special adviser on person’s living with disability Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed two new special advisers; SA poverty Alleviation and SA on PLWD. The Governor appointed Mr. Abubakar Sadiq Seko as Senior Special Assistant … Read more
Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed an arabic education board The board is to be chaired by Professor Moshood Mahmoud Ekohotblog reports that Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed a seven-person Board of Arabic Education, comprising top Muslim scholars, academics and community leaders versed in the subject matter. The Arabic board is to … Read more
Kwara state government is set to issue riders uniform to motorcyclists in the state Says it’s to curb crimes Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state government is set to issue ‘Riders Uniform’ to all the commercial operators, beginning with the motorcyclists popularly called okada riders, in the state. Hon. Commissioner for Works who doubles as Chairman … Read more
Kwara governor approves N30 million worth of scholarship for students This will cover the tuition of students from rural areas participating in the 2021 edition of Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF). Ekohotblog reports that Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved N30 million for students from rural areas participating in the 2021 edition of Countryside … Read more
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
Three INEC staff have been dragged to court over alleged theft. EKO HOT BLOG reports that three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have been dragged before Kwara State magistrate court sitting in Ilorin. The suspects, Joseph Agena, Babatunde Ambali and Ajadi Iyanda, were arrested by the men of the Adewole Divisional Police … Read more
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
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 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
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
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 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
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