THE Kwara State government has released the sum of N125,395,252.96 as May 2018 subvention to all state-owned tertiary institutions. The State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Barr. Abdullahi Alkinla disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Ilorin. Giving the breakdown, Alkinla said the College of Education, Oro received N33,706,598.99, College of Education, Ilorin got…
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The Kwara State government has urged residents to remain calm in the wake of the heavy rainfall which led to flooding in some parts of Ilorin, the state capital on Monday even as it pledged relief measures for victims. The state’s Commissioner for Environment, Mr Amos Justus, who spoke after inspecting areas affected by the…
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Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated Muslims for successfully undertaking the Ramadhan fast, urging them to remain connected to virtues of love, compassion and generosity. “As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, let’s remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who were unfortunate victims of the Offa robbery.…
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Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has confirmed Dr. Ade Somide as the substantive rector of the International Vocational, Technical & Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC), Ajase-Ipo. The confirmation was contained in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communication, Dr Muyideen Akorede, in Ilorin on Wednesday. According to the statement, the new…
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Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on the Nigerian Police Force to carry out a thorough investigation into the Offa robbery and ensure all criminals involved in the dastardly act are brought to justice. The governor made the call in Ilorin when he received members of the state’s Artisan Congress led by its…
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Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has described as shocking and devastating the passing away of the Pioneer Chairman of Independence Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mustapha Akanbi (CFR). Governor Ahmed in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba…
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The Kwara State Government on Friday denied as false and baseless an online publication claiming that the government gifted cars to a youth group popularly known as ‘Good Boys’ in the state. In a statement issued via its Facebook page, (Facebook.com/Kwara Govt), the government described the story as a fallacy and urged the public to…
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Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has elicited the support of all Nigerians in nurturing the nation’s fragile democracy to a vibrant, strong and prosperous one. In his Democracy day message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, Governor Ahmed said “all advanced democracies of the world had passed through turbulent times but survived…
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