Kwara
Kwara ritualist arrested for attempting to slaughter minor
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old ritualist while attempting to slaughter a 10-year-old boy hawking pepper in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The suspect identified as Isiaka Adeniyi was arrested on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at the Oke-Foma area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. The incident which was confirmed […]
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 […]
Missing Ogun pregnant woman faked abduction, found in Kwara – Police
The Ogun State Police Command, on Monday, said a pregnant woman, Rahemat Lateef, who claimed to have been abducted by some unknown gunmen while going to the state hospital at Ijaiye, Abeokuta for child delivery, is a case of fake kidnap. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on her […]
Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage over lack of interest
AN Area Court at Centre-Igboro in Ilorin, Kwara State has dissolved a 23-year-old Islamic marriage between Latifat Ismaila and Adebayo Ismaila following the wife’s request. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the presiding judge, Abdulkadir Ahmed, granted the divorce application and ordered that the petitioner must observe three months of Iddah period before […]
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 […]
KWSIEC boss announces timetable for Kwara LG elections
The Kwara Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has announced the timetable for the conduct of elections for the offices of chairmen and councilors across the 16 local government areas of the state that would take place on September. 21. Ahead of the election, political party primaries for the state’s local government elections will be held from […]
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 […]