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Kwara State Executive Council has approved several road construction projects in different parts of the State, just a few days after the government rolled out 84.7km rural road projects. At its meeting, the Council approved a contract for the construction of the Phase I of the road to the Owu Fall, the highest waterfall…
A former Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Thursday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) denied the alleged corrupt practices involving about N4. 135 billion brought against him by the federal government. Sirika was arraigned before Justice Sylvanus Oriji along with his daughter, Fatima, his son-in-law Jalal Sule Hamma…
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 45-year-old Prophet, Olayinka Ajiboye, an alleged serial rapist, for allegedly defiling three minors, all within the age bracket of 13 and 17 years in Agah village, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspect, who allegedly…
The Kogi State Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Abubakar Bashiru Mohammed Gegu has been appointed as Chairman of the State National Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) in Kogi State. The appointment of Engr. Bashiru as the Kogi State MIREMCO Chairman is by the Hon. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr….
Chief Medical Director of the Reference Hospital, Okene, Prof Solomon Avidime, has assured of continued support to the staff in the hospital for efficient service delivery. Professor Avidime gave the assurance at an event put together by the nurses to mark this year’s International Nurses Week. The CMD, who noted the critical role nurses…
The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), has sensitised the relevant stakeholders on the upcoming Human Paplomavirus (HPV) vaccination against cervical cancer across the state. Speaking at the stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday in Lokoja, the Project Manager, State Emergency Routine Immunization Coordination Centre (SERICC), Hajia Khadijat Garba, said the HPV vaccination would…
The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mrs Comfort Nwuchiola Egwaba has once again praised former Governor Yahaya Bello for supporting women to be elected and appointed into political offices during his tenure. ” Even if former Governor Yahaya Bello is the worst human being to others , he is…
A professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, has advocated reforms that will see to the harmonisation of constitutional values, the rule of law, and judicious use of legal technicalities for fair and efficient legal processes. Professor Amuda-Kannike made this call while presenting the 14th inaugural lecture of Kwara State…
Kwara State Government has assured the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) that the State would continue to leverage on infrastructural development to drive economic growth in the State. The State Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, who gave the assurance on Wednesday in Ilorin, the State capital, during an assessment visit by…
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in conjunction with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL), has unveiled gifted and high calibre individuals for the esteemed 2024 class of the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders (YGL) Dangote Fellows. ADF and WEF, in a release, said, “With great…
