Tag: #KwaraState
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COURT JAILS MAN FOR FIVE YEARS FOR SLITTING THROAT IN STREET ATTACK
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdullateef Yakub to five years behind bars after finding him guilty of attempting to kill Abubakar Babatunde by slitting his throat during a violent incident at Shao Garage on December 26, 2023. Justice I. Olawoyin, after hearing compelling accounts from the victim and other witnesses, ruled…
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TERRORISTS NOW CONTROL VAST KWARA FORESTS, MASTER BUSH ROUTES TO NEIGHBOURING STATES, SAYS CHURCH KIDNAP SURVIVOR
A survivor of the recent church abduction in Eruku, Kwara State, has revealed alarming details about the escalating terror group dominance in the state’s forest corridors. Speaking in Ilorin after release, he described how terrorists operate with confidence and deep familiarity with the terrain, running fortified camps deep inside the forests. The abductors quickly surrounded…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO SECURE GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR NIGERIA’S ICONIC ASO OKE FABRIC
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cultural and fashion scenes are pressing the Federal Government to officially protect Aso Oke the revered indigenous fabric insisting its heritage and name must remain distinctly Nigerian. At the grand finale of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Ilorin, Dr. Yemisi Adeyeye of the Life Fount Foundation stressed the urgency of registering Aso Oke…
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FG COMMITS TO EMPOWERMENT OF KWARA WOMEN FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting women farmers in Kwara State to boost food security. Mrs. Faith Agu, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Kwara, made this pledge during an advocacy visit from the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) and the Budget Committee Group (BCG).…
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KWARA POLICE LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO VIRAL EXTORTION VIDEO, PROMISES ACTION
The Kwara State Police Command has initiated a full investigation into a viral video showing police officers allegedly extorting money from motorists along the Osi-Eruku road in Ekiti Local Government Area. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo has ordered an immediate and thorough probe, with promises that any officers found guilty will face disciplinary measures. The…
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES URGED FOR REINTRODUCTION TO FIGHT MORAL DECAY IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
Dr. Abdulhameed Badmus Yusuf, a University of Ilorin lecturer, has called for Religious Studies to be brought back as a core subject in Nigerian schools to help curb the alarming rise in moral decay among the youth. Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting in Ilorin organized by the National Orientation Agency and Ilorin Emirate Descendants…
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LAW OFFICERS IN KWARA COMMENCE THREE-DAY STRIKE OVER UNPAID ALLOWANCES AND DEMANDS
Law officers employed by the government in Kwara State have started a three-day warning strike to press for the payment of the outstanding 50 percent of their 2020 furniture allowance. Other key demands include payment of wardrobe allowance, appropriate implementation of state counsel and magistrates’ salaries according to the 2025 harmonization, and periodic professional training.…
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ARCHBISHOP AMOO CALLS OUT KWARA GOVT OVER PENSIONERS’ STRUGGLES AND BAD ROADS
At the funeral of former Governor Cornelius Adebayo, Archbishop Israel Amoo didn’t hold back, sharply criticizing the Kwara government for the suffering pensioners face and the terrible state of roads in the state. He passionately highlighted how many pensioners haven’t received their dues since 2019, calling it “unfair” and urging Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to make…
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KWARA PLANS GERIATRIC CENTRE TO BOOST ELDERLY CARE AND JOBS
Kwara Government is set to open a geriatric centre at Amoyo Rehabilitation Home to institutionalize elderly care and create jobs in the state. Announced during the 2025 National Older Persons Day in Ilorin, the initiative includes training caregivers to support seniors as family structures evolve. The event also showcased Kwara’s Indigenous Crafts, celebrating elderly artisans’…
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NIGERIAN ARMY DENIES BANDITS OVERRAN TROOPS IN KWARA; CALLS REPORTS FALSE
Army refutes claims of weapons loss, highlights recent successes in ongoing security operations. The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false a viral report claiming bandits overpowered soldiers and seized six machine guns plus 30,000 rounds of ammunition in Kwara’s Obanla area. Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye stated troops, notably the 148 Battalion, have maintained control and neutralized…
