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Kwara governor swears in new aides, officials

Nigeria, April 23 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated two special advisers, a new Auditor-General and seven permanent secretaries. The governor's new aides and state civil ... Read More


Police refute report of terror group "Mahmuda" operating in Kwara State

Nigeria, April 20 -- The police have refuted recent reports of the emergence of a terror group, Mahmuda, in Kaiama and Baruten local government areas of Kwara State. The state police public relations... Read More


Kwara govt, Thomas Adewumi University sign MOU on teaching hospital

Nigeria, April 4 -- The Kwara State Government has signed an agreement to upgrade the Omu Aran General Hospital to a teaching hospital for the Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) Oko in Irepodun Local Gov... Read More


Governor AbdulRazaq congratulates new NNPCL chief Ojulari, commends President Tinubu for 'new honour' to Kwara

Nigeria, April 2 -- The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has hailed Bashir Ojulari's appointment as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company... Read More


Flutterwave co-founder commends Kwara Education Trust Fund

Nigeria, March 28 -- Top Nigerian techie and co-founder of Andela, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, has advised other states to emulate the Kwara State Education Trust Fund for strengthening public education. Mr A... Read More


EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Officers of the agency... Read More


Kwara governor reshuffles cabinet, swears in two new commissioners

Nigeria, March 10 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated Lawal Olohungbebe and Maryam Imam as new commissioners. Mr Olohungbebe was assigned into the Ministry of Educati... Read More


Police investigating killing of MACBAN chairman in Kwara

Nigeria, March 10 -- The police are investigating the killing of the Kwara State chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Idris Abubakar. Mr Abubakar, 32, was re... Read More


Ogun govt shuts down steel factory over deadly explosion

Nigeria, March 6 -- The Ogun State Government has shut down a steel manufacturing company, Quantum Steels Nigeria Limited, located at KM 16, Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, Ogijo, after an accident killed two fa... Read More


Kwara hosts 10 states for Afon Annual Fishing Festival

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Afon, the headquarters of Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, showcased its presence on the Nigerian tourism map on Sunday during its annual fishing festival. The event attr... Read More