AGS NEWS – Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has approved Monday, October 7, 2024, as a public holiday for teachers in the state. The gesture, according to a statement by the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, … Continue reading World Teachers Day: Kwara declares Monday public holiday for teachers
AGS NEWS – The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has called for continued peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Kwara State. Speaking at the 85th anniversary of First Baptist Church, Ilorin, Sulu-Gambari, represented by Oba Oluwagbemiga Oloyede, praised … Continue reading Emir advises Kwara Muslims, Christians on tolerance
AGS NEWS – Ibraheem Labaeka, popular Islamic singer, has resigned from his position as Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. In a letter dated Thursday, September 12, 2024, Labaeka announced his resignation, stating that he is uncomfortable being … Continue reading I can’t be receiving salaries for doing nothing – Singer Labaeka resigns as Kwara Gov’s SA
AGS NEWS – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its readiness for the local council elections scheduled for September 21, 2024, by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC). In a statement issued by its spokesman, Olusegun Olushola Adewara, … Continue reading PDP prepares for local council elections in Kwara
AGS NEWS – The Kwara State Fire Service successfully retrieved the body of a 49-year-old man and rescued a 17-year-old boy from a domestic well in Offa town The man, identified as Fasasi Afeez, and his son Kaleed Afeez from … Continue reading 49 year old father dies while attempting to rescue son from well in Kwara
Tragedy struck the community of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday night, February 2, as unidentified gunmen brazenly attacked the palace of the Olukoro of Koro. The traditional ruler, retired General Segun Aremu, lost his … Continue reading Kwara monarch murdered, wife and two others kidnapped by gunmen
The Gan Allah Vigilantes in Kwara State successfully apprehended four individuals suspected of planning to kidnap a prominent chief (bale) and his wife in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area. The suspects had approached the vigilantes seeking assistance, including an AK-47 … Continue reading Vigilantes captures suspected kidnappers planning chief and wife abduction in Kwara
In a bid to support the poultry and fishery (feed mill) sectors, the Kwara State Government has initiated the distribution of maize at a highly subsidized rate, offering it at 44.5% of the market value. A joint statement by Dr. … Continue reading Kwara state offers subsidized maize to poultry and fish farmers
Two students from Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, are set to face disciplinary action following alleged inappropriate conduct during their graduation ceremony. The students in question, Sulyman Tawakaltu and Mohammed AbdulSalam, both enrolled in the agricultural department, came under … Continue reading Kwara college graduates face disciplinary panel for alleged ‘Immoral Display’ at sign out ceremony
The Kwara State Police Command has announced the implementation of fresh security measures aimed at enhancing safety and security throughout the state. In a meeting led by Commissioner of Police Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, service commanders from various security agencies within the … Continue reading Kwara state police roll out new security plans to ensure safety
Justice S. M. Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has delivered a verdict in the case of the murder of Olokose Ojo Olushola, who was killed a few days before his wedding in 2021. Mohammed Kazeem Beiwa, … Continue reading Man sentenced to death for murdering neighbour in Kwara state
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has called for a peaceful meeting with the leadership of various labor unions, commercial vehicle drivers, and students ahead of a planned protest in Ilorin, Kwara State. The meeting, supported by the … Continue reading Kwara police holds peace meeting with Labor leaders ahead of planned protest
Three students have been found guilty by the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin for conspiring to gang rape a cousin of one of them. Omotosho Yahaya, Mustapha Ahmed, and Mustapha Ridwan were convicted on charges of criminal conspiracy and … Continue reading Kwara students sentenced to jail for rape
An associate pastor of the Living Faith Church, Temidayo Eseyin, has been arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Kwara State, of N19.3 million. Eseyin, a lawyer and … Continue reading Pastor faces charges for allegedly defrauding Kwara university of N19.3m
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Nigeria, visited Patigi to express condolences to the families affected by a tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of dozens of people. He was accompanied by Senator Sadiq Umar and other officials. The … Continue reading Kwara state govt distribute 1,000 life jackets to local government
The Kwara State Police Command has officially confirmed the tragic incident that occurred on June 12, 2023, resulting in the death of 106 wedding guests in a boat mishap around the River Niger axis in Patigi Local Government Area. According … Continue reading Tragic boat mishap claims lives of 106 wedding guests in Kwara state
The inaugural edition of the Bet9ja Delta State National Teqball tour concluded over the weekend at the Stephen Stadium in Asaba, leaving a lasting impression. Despite being a relatively new sport in the country, the event attracted participants from over … Continue reading Kwara state dominates inaugural Bet9ja national teqball tour
On Tuesday, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq appointed Justice Abiodun Adebara as the Chief Judge of the state, and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as Grand Kadi of the state’s Shariah Court of Appeal. During the ceremony, AbdulRazaq emphasized his administration’s commitment … Continue reading AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq swears in justice Abiodun Adebara as chief judge of Kwara state
Samad, a 23-year-old commercial tricycle operator, was reportedly killed by members of a secret cult in a clash in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. His corpse was dumped in front of a mosque in the Abayawo area of Ilorin, with … Continue reading Three killed in suspected cult clashes in Kwara communities
Kwara State University, Ilorin, has secured a N12.5 million naira research grant from the prestigious Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to conduct a groundbreaking study on the “Influence of Cultural and Demographic Attributes on the Spread and Containment of Coronavirus … Continue reading Kwara State University secures N12.5 million TETFund research grant for COVID-19 study
The Kwara State government has taken steps to address the ongoing fuel shortage by establishing a task force. The task force will be headed by the Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, and consist of various government officials, representatives from security organizations, … Continue reading Kwara State government establishes task force committee to address the current fuel scarcity issue
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