The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday officially confirmed that Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sat its secondary school leaving examination in 1976 at Government College Kaduna. The council also confirmed that he had sat the exams using Razaq…
AbdulRazaq saves N50m on Secretariat Complex project
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate release of N350m for the completion of the New Kwara State Secretariat Complex in Ilorin. AbdulRazaq approved the fund after securing a discount of N50m from the contractors who were being owed…
AbdulRazaq congratulates Oyetola over victory
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated his Osun State counterpart Gboyega Oyetola on his victory at the Supreme Court. “The decision of their Lordships is a boost for steady rise of the state and a fillip for my brother…
Why I’m on tour of govt facilities, by AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said he has embarked on statewide visit of various government facilities to fully appreciate the extent of the rot in the system. According to a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, spokesman to the Governor,…
AbdulRazaq approves N282m for nutrition, primary health care
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate payment of at least N282m in counterpart funding to deepen access to primary healthcare, health insurance and nutrition for under-three children in the state, according to a statement on Tuesday. The Governor’s…
Kwara faults BudgIT on 2019 budget
Kwara State Government has faulted a report this week by BudgIT, a civic group, that the 2019 budget of the state government is missing from the website. The government insisted that the budget document has since been restored to the…
Kwara NYSC camp not fit for human living, says AbdulRazaq (Nation)
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has lamented the condition of the state’s orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, describing it as a “penitentiary…that is not fit for human living”. He said the administration would do something…
Saraki votes, hails INEC for peaceful conduct (PMNews)
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has expressed satisfaction with the massive turnout of voters in Kwara State for the Presidential and National Assembly election in the state. According to a statement by SA New Media, Olu Onemole, Saraki spoke…
Agbaji attack: Kwara group insists APC is behind violence (Guardian)
A Kwara State group, Kwara Progressives Front, has accused the All Progressives Congress of resorting to violence after its “O to ge” campaign allegedly failed O to Ge meaning “Enough is Enough” in English, is the battle cry of the…
Boat mishap: 19 drown in Kwara boat mishap (Nation)
No fewer than 19 children have been reportedly drowned in a boat mishap on Saturday in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara. The boat, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt, was conveying the victims across River Niger for…