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Kwara Assembly passes 'increased' 2026 budget into law

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a revised budget of 656.5 billion-10.5 billion higher than the proposal earlier submitt... Read More


Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki renews her APC membership, visits family of late Ilorin Chief Imam

Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki, former Minister of State for Transportation and former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, yesterday renewed her All Progressives ... Read More


Kwara PDP chieftain Oyabambi condoles Dr. Saraki over the passing of Otunba Ojora

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, a respected philanthropist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has extended his heartfelt condolences to former Senate President Dr. Abub... Read More


Nigeria moves to end defence equipments importation as FG unveils indigenous armoured vehicles

Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The Federal Government has declared its resolve to end the importation of defence and security equipment, unveiling a roadmap to produce all required military assets locally within... Read More


Kwara SDP downplays Hakeem Lawal's exit, says party remains stronger

Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State has dismissed concerns over the resignation of its 2023 governorship candidate, Hakeem Lawal, insisting that the development poses ... Read More


Kwara govt reviews procurement in tertiary institutions, plans training to address gaps

Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The Kwara State Government has concluded a comprehensive review of procurement processes covering both procurable and non-procurable items across all state-owned tertiary instituti... Read More


Court sentences 3 to death by hanging for rape, kidnapping in Kwara

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, today, convicted three persons, sentencing them to death by hanging for the offences of armed robbery, kidnapping among others. The ... Read More


BREAKING: Hakeem Lawal set to defect to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in Kwara State, Hakeem Lawal, is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Informant247 exclusively ga... Read More


65-year-old woman arrested as troops intercept Boko Haram drug supply route

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, over her alleged involvement in supplying illicit drugs to Bok... Read More


Tinubu departs Abuja on state visit to Turkiye Monday

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for a state visit to the Republic of Turkiye, aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation between both... Read More