Kwara State
Kwara varsity sanctions student for making offensive skits
The management of Kwara State University, Malete, announced it has disabled the portal of a male student allegedly involved in a skit where he was seen making inappropriate contact with females. The Acting Director of University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, stated on Wednesday that disabling the portal is a first-line punitive measure pending the outcome […]
Five Kwara coastal communities get AbdulRazaq’s boats
As part of efforts to safeguard the lives of the citizens against emergencies, the Kwara State Government has presented five modern commercial boats to five communities along the coastal areas of Kaiama Local Government to boost their economic activities. Recall that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had recently procured 40 modern boats for the use of coastal […]
Shun drug abuse, Kwara gov advises youth
The Kwara State Government has advised the youths to shun the abuse of drugs. The government stated this with the aim of attaining a drug free society. The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq gave this advise on Tuesday at the commemoration of year 2024 United Nation’s Day against abuse of drugs and illicit […]
Cholera: Kwara places health surveillance teams on alert
The Kwara Government has alerted healthcare surveillance teams across all the state’s 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) on preparations and preventive measures against any outbreak of cholera. Mr Gbenga Falade, the Chief Press Secretary in the Kwara Ministry of Health, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin the Ministry had also […]
Kwara gov reshuffles cabinet
The Kwara State Government has announced a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council, aimed at optimizing the performance of various government ministries. The changes, announced by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, take immediate effect. Key Changes: Social Development Ministry: Mrs. Justina Afolashade, the Commissioner for Social Development, has been redeployed to take over as the head […]
Tragedy Strikes On Kwara Road: 5 Children, 14 Adults Killed In Horrific Crash
A devastating road crash occurred on Thursday at 20:00 hours on the Olooru new Jebba road in Kanbi village, Kwara State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that the accident resulted in the loss of 19 lives. According to the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, who briefed the press in Abuja on Friday, the […]
UNILORIN expels five students, rusticates 14
The University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has taken disciplinary action by expelling five students and rusticating 14 others due to various malpractices. Among those affected were six final-year students. Kunle Akogun, the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the expulsion and rustication stemmed from offenses such as misconduct, theft, […]
Former Kwara State Deputy Governor, Peter Kisira, Passes Away at 74
Former Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Peter Kisira, has passed away at the age of 74, as confirmed by the state government in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. Kisira reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday. He served as the deputy to the immediate past governor of the […]