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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has come out to share how the Christians in Kwara State were pacified over the religious crisis in the state engendered by the hijab issue. CAN President, Dr. Supo Ayokunle, recently revealed this, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he already told ...

The Police Command in Kwara State has come out to refute reports saying it disrupted the #EndSARS protests held in Ilorin on Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi revealed this in a recent statement today. According to him, the tweets that started the rumor ...

Kwara State is currently regaining its lost glory, Governor AbulRahman AbdulRasaq has said. The state governor revealed this in his recent democracy day speech in Ilorin. According to him, the state has moved on from its tough years of alleged political servitude, socio-economic stagnancy, and lack of impactful development to ...

The Kwara Government has come out to dismiss reports across the state suggesting that popular Nigerian food, “AMALA” is a cure for coronavirus. Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Health, refuted the rumors today in Ilorin during the daily routine meetings of the Medical Team of the ...

Chairman of Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bashr Bolarinwa, has talked about the political crisis troubling the party in the state. Bashr said APC has been hijacked by “political parties marauders” in the state and things are getting out of hand. According to him, every genuine ...

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has halted all celebrations and adverts to celebrate his 60th birthday. He revealed this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin today. According to him, he would rather use that day for personal reflection and to thank the ...

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has said that the past government in the state sold off about 110 properties including the Deputy Governor’s House. The governor talked about how 75 percent of the state allocation from the federation account is used for payment of salaries, leaving his government with small ...

Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has blasted the increasing trend of human trafficking in Nigeria and has promised to deal with whoever is caught in the act in his state. Abdulrahman revealed this today in Ilorin in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, reacting to a ...

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Kwara state, Barrister Ayinla Jawondo has said the state government was served with the writ of summon and not an order stopping them from taking further steps on the controversial Saraki land on which the constructed “Ile-Arugbo” was destroyed. According to Ayinla, ...

The Minister of State for Transportation, Mrs. Gbemisola Saraki has blasted the demolition of Ile Arugbo, her family’s political home by saying the governor is using security agencies to settle political scores between himself and her family. Mrs. Gbemi, who is in the same ruling party with the governor, disclosed ...

Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki has blasted Kwara State Government for taking over a piece of land owned by the Sarakis in Ilorin, the state capital. According to chief press secretary to the state governor, Rafiu Ajakaiye, the land was originally meant for government secretariat and it was unlawfully allocated to ...

Kwara State governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has shared his reaction to the allegation that he spent the state’s fund to sponsor the Wizkid Concert in Ilorin. In a recent Twitter post, the governor said the singer’s concert was nothing but a private sector initiative and the rumors are false. He added ...

No fewer than six policemen and six others, including residents and bank customers, have been reported killed after some robbers stormed about five banks in Offa, in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday. Sources said the men, who numbered close to 30, blew up entrances into ...