23 h. ago 2027: Market Leaders Want Kwara South Senator From Igbomina Axis

Leaders of major markets in the seven local government areas of Kwara South have supported calls for zoning of the Kwara South senatorial seat to the Igbomina axis in 2027 in the interest of justice and fairness. The leaders canvassed the position during a meeting with the leadership of a cultural organisation – Orisun Igbomina, […]

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24 h. ago We have been conducting elections without democracy —Experts

Tribune Online We have been conducting elections without democracy —Experts SOME political leaders and legal experts in Kwara State have taken a hard look at Nigeria’s democratic journey since 1999, declaring that the country continues to conduct elections without democracy. Delivering a paper titled: “Elections Without Democracy” at the second Dr. Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia Colloquium on Democracy and Good Governance in Ilorin, on Sunday, former […] We have been conducting elections without democracy —Experts Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Police Arrest Suspected Criminals, Recover Firearms, Ransom In Kwara 

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested suspected criminals comprising three women in various part of the state. Police operatives also recovered firearms, and seized over N11million suspected to be ransom proceeds in the course of arresting the suspects linked to kidnapping cases. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Adekimi Ojo disclosed […]

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4 d. ago Edo South Senator, APC Chair Laud Okpebholo Over Supreme Court Victory

The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District at National Assembly, Senator Neda Imasuen, on Friday described the Supreme Court Judgment which affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election Victory as a landmark judgement and well deserved. Senator Imasuen in a statement, said the victory was for the entire Edo people, adding that it re-enforced the collective belief […]

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5 d. ago Why We’re Pushing For New State, LGs In Benue South – Agbese

Deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has justified the quest for an additional state and local government areas from the Benue South Senatorial District (Zone C). He said the move would bring governance closer to the people, enhance service delivery, increase economic opportunities and promote accountability and transparency at the grassroots […]

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7 d. ago Kwara Gov’t, Stakeholders Brainstorm On Business Enabling Reforms

By Abdullahi Olesin, Ilorin The Kwara State government has organised a one-day technical workshop and town hall meeting to enlighten stakeholders and strengthen existing collaborations on the State Action Business Enabling Reforms (SABER). Attended by participants from public and private sectors, the engagement was held in collaboration with a high-powered delegation of the Presidential Enabling […]

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8 d. ago State Creation Brings Dividends Of Democracy To Citizens’ Doorstep – Sen Monguno

The Senate Chief Whip and the senator representing Borno North, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, has said that creating more states as desired by citizens will deliver the dividends of democracy to the people’s doorstep. Senator Monguno said this at a special dinner organised by the senator representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume, for members of […]

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9 d. ago Kidnapping: Soldiers, Forest Guards For Deployment In 2 Kwara LGs

The Nigerian Army has concluded arrangements to launch sustained operations in the forests identified as the fortress of the criminal gangs in Kwara North and South areas of the state. Kwara State government said the operations would involve the newly trained forest guards who will be deployed in the isolated areas. The Chief Press Secretary […]

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9 d. ago South East Leaders Open To Dialogue Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Umahi

Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has clarified that the South East is not demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu as a condition for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Umahi stated that while the region remains concerned about Kanu’s continued detention, it does not consider his release a […] The post South East Leaders Open To Dialogue Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Umahi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FUK honours Orji Kalu for exemplary leadership, national unity

• Kashere varsity now has our full support, says Senator From Abdulrazaq Mungadi and Kenneth Udeh, Gombe The Federal University of Kashere (FUK) has conferred a Doctor of Science (D.Sc), Honoris Causa, on former Governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on South-east Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in recognition of his significant […] The post FUK honours Orji Kalu for exemplary leadership, national unity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Federation Cup Victory: Governor AbdulRazaq Splashes Cash, Land On Kwara Utd Players

In a grand celebration of triumph, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has generously gifted N5 million and a plot of land at the prestigious Kwara Smart City to each player of the Kwara United Football Club following their historic victory in the 2025 President Federation Cup. The governor’s announcement came during a reception held in […]

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2 w. ago Kwara PDP Warns Members Against Associating With Coalition Movement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, on Tuesday, warned its members against associating with the members of the new coalition movement. The party informed its members that Kwara PDP has nothing to do with the new political coalition movement. Kwara PDP handed down the warning in a statement signed by its state secretary, […]

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2 w. ago Delta South APC Leaders, Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori For Second Term

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District have unanimously passed a vote of confidence and endorsed for a second term the President, Bola Tinubu, and the governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. Senator representing Delta South and leader of the party in the district, Senator Joel-Onowakpo […]

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2 w. ago Hijrah Organisation Decries Prevalence Of Drug Abuse In Kwara

The Hijrah Islamic Organisation of Nigeria ( HION) has decried the high prevalence of drug abuse in Kwara State. The Islamic body said drug abuse was no longer limited to youths, but spreading. The national chairman of Hijrah Islamic Organisation, Prof . Badmas Yusuf, raised the alarm at an event organised to mark the 1447 […]

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2 w. ago Southern and Middle Belt leaders mourn former Kwara gov Adebayo

By Damiete Braide The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Kwara State Governor and elder statesman, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, who died on Wednesday, June 25, in Abuja at the age of 84. In a joint statement released to the press, the SMBLF described Adebayo […] The post Southern and Middle Belt leaders mourn former Kwara gov Adebayo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kwara Polytechnic Secures NBTE Accreditation For All Programmes

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation for all the programmes presented by the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin during the just concluded accreditation and resource inspection visit of the board to the institution. The board has also given approval for the commencement of some new National Diploma (ND) and Higher National […]

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2 w. ago Gov. AbdulRazaq to grace EIGSOSA N200m endowment fund launch

Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulraman AbdulRazaq, will be the special guest of honour at the launch of the N200 million Endowment Fund of Esie Iludun Grammar School Old Students’ Association (EIGSOSA). Senator representing Kwara South, an old student, Lola Ashiru, will be the chief launcher on July 19, 2025, at House 12, Onikanga Road, […] The post Gov. AbdulRazaq to grace EIGSOSA N200m endowment fund launch appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Defection: You Shall No Longer Labour In Vain, Akpabio Tells Sen Imasuen

Two weeks after defecting from the Labour Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen was officially received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio into the ruling party. Imasuen, who represents Edo South Senatorial District, switched allegiance to the […]

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2 w. ago UNICEF, Kwara Organise Maternal, Neonatal And Child Health Week

The Kwara State government,  the United Nations International Children Education Fund( UNICEF)  and other stakeholders, have  launched a five-day Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) Week across the 193 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state. The programme  focuses  on protecting young girls from cervical cancer through the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. […]

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2 w. ago Kwara Cabinet Okays Returns Of Public Properties As Harmony Holdings Winds Down

Following their numerous financial crises, liabilities, and non-profitability since 2012, Kwara State Executive Council on Tuesday resolved to revert all public properties in Harmony Holdings and its wobbling subsidiaries back to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated for better management and reduced liabilities. At a meeting in Ilorin presided over by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the council […]

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