Digitization of Schools: Emir of Ilorin gives pass mark to Governor Abdulrazaq
Hajia Modibbo Kawu paying homage to the Emir in the Palace Kwara State government has again been commended for its laudable projects across the state, especially on the recent introduction of digitization of public primary schools across the state. The Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari made the commendation during KwaraLEARN stakeholders' sensitization led by the Commissioner for Education and Human...
Fuel: Motorists, others scramble as queue persists in Ilorin
..black marketers surface By Modibbo Ahmed The lingering crisis over shortage of fuel otherwise referred to as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has yet to abate in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, findings have shown. This came amid the unwholesome activities of black marketers in areas such as Post-Office, Maraba, who sold fuel in gallons at exorbitant prices to desperate users. At a...
Breaking: KWASU Bans Students’ Vehicles on Campus
The Management of Kwara State University has announced that henceforth, students would not be allowed to drive vehicles on campus. This was contained in a release issued by the Director, University Relations, Mr. Abdulrazaq Sanni, immediately after the inauguration of Compliance and Enforcement Committee on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. The ban, according to the statement, would take effect from tomorrow Monday,...
Fuel Scarcity: KWSG orders DPR to expose erring dealers
The Kwara State Government has given a marching order to the Department of Petroleum Resources to expose fuel dealers who are hoarding products thereby causing panic buying and unnecessary hardship on motorist. The State Commissioner of Business Innovation and Enterprise Hajia Arinola Lawal in a meeting with the DPR sounded that the state government is...
2023: AREMU canvasses for “Politics of Development”
...Hails National Development Plan ( 2021-2025) As Nigeria prepares for 2023 elections, a call has been made for a “new politics of Development” among the political class for the economic transformation of Nigeria within the framework of the National Development Plan (NDP) which signposts growth and development from 2021– 2015. The Director- General Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies...
Hasan Alao: Tribute to a Titan at 65
When on this day, February 5, in 1957, the year Gold-Coast became an Independent Ghana and free from colonial domination, an immigrant Nigerian family in the town of Kade, welcomed a baby boy into their homestead and their community, little could the Alao family have predicted that their infant son would grow to be a polymath who would influence...
Prof. M.M. Jimba: Reasserting KWASU blueprint
By Ridwanullahi Odofin In every university setting, there are always some key actors whose sterling contributions through strategic leadership style and relentless passion, lift the mood and overall performance of the university. One of such actors is the Dean, Student Affairs, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Moshood Mahmud Jimba, who has recorded unprecedented achievements since he came on board...
FOMWAN seeks policy on Hijab in Nigerian schools
By Ola Babatunde An appeal has gone to the Nigerian Government to, as a matter of priority and policy, end the increasing assaults on Muslim girls who wear Hijab in their various schools. The Amirah of the Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN), Kwara Chapter, Hajia Nimat Labaika, made the appeal on Tuesday (February 1, 2022) in Ilorin while speaking...
MMGIVIT doles out items worth millions of Naira in Ilorin
... As Gov Abdulrahaman, VC Al-Hikmah, Adaramaja others grace the event By Is'haq Babatunde Over 1000 indigent people across Kwara state on Saturday (January 29, 2022) received various valuable items worth millions of naira from an Ilorin-based charity organization called "MMGIVIT*, just as the state Governor, Mallam Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq lauded the initiative, describing it as a step in a right direction. The...
Kwara First Lady bags West Africa Youth Council award
... as Kwara Youth Commissioner tasks youths on responsibilities to sustain democracy The First Lady of Kwara State, Amb Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has been honoured with an award in recognition of her selfless service as a lifeline to youths and advocate of massive youth inclusion in governance. The award, according to a statement signed by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of...
