A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has given a N50m bail condition for the embattled former governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed, after he pleaded not guilty to 12 counts bordering on alleged mismanagement of public funds…
Father dies trying to rescue son from well in Kwara
A 49-year-old man, Fasasi Azeez, in Offa local government area of Kwara State, has died in a desperate attempt to rescue his son, Kaleed, who mistakenly fell into a deep well. Vanguard Correspondent reliably gathered that the son, Kaleed, was…
4 burnt to death in Kwara tanker fire
No fewer than four persons were burnt to death with several others injured in a multiple accident along Okołowo expressway in Kwara State on Monday. Daily Trust gathered that the incident occurred when the truck carrying 45,000 litres of petrol…
New N54m Budo Nuhu Police station will encourage, boost morale of officers – Omoragbon
Pastor Peters Omoragbon, President of Nurses Across the Borders International and a former governorship candidate in Edo State, has said that the new N54million modern Divisional Police Station being built at Budo Nuhu in Kwara State was aimed at encouraging,…
Kwara State presents N296.4b budget for 2024
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday laid before the parliament a N296.4bn fiscal plan for year 2024, with the capital expenditure guzzling a whopping 61% of the proposed spending and recurrents keeping the balance of 39%. The budget is…
AbdulRazaq commiserates with Emir of Shonga over mum’s death
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has commiserated with the Emir of Shonga, Dr Haliru Ndanusa, on the demise of his mother, Hajiya Aishah. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr…
Kwara governor inspects projects, reiterates commitment to improving quality of life
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Monday visited Igbaja and Ora towns in the state’s southern senatorial district, where he inspected some projects initiated by his administration. The governor, during the visit, assured members of the communities of his…
Kwara State Gov shuffles top officials in inauguration ceremony
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) conducted an inauguration ceremony on Friday, appointing three key officials to pivotal positions within his government. The event witnessed the reappointment of Prof. Mamman Saba Jibril as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG)…
Kwara Governor honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award for gender inclusion
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been recognised with a prestigious lifetime achievement award for his groundbreaking efforts in promoting gender inclusion within the state. The accolade was presented to him at the ongoing 7th Voice of Women (VOW) Conference…
AbdulRazaq approves multisectoral palliatives to cushion fuel subsidy removal
Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a series of multibillion naira palliatives to mitigate the effects of the recent removal of fuel subsidy. These palliatives are designed to cut across different sectors and demographies of the state. The…