The Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has condemned and described efforts by some people described as miscreants to disrupt the eid prayers at the Ilorin Eid ground as an offence against God. According to a statement by Abdulwahab Oba, Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, the Emir, …
Read More »Eid attack: Gov Ahmed denies rift with Saraki
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has rejected as false, malicious and unfounded, the story published by Saharareporters.com on Friday, 25th September, 2015 which claimed that Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki blamed him for miscreants’ attack on dignitaries at the Ilorin Eid Prayer Ground last Thursday. In a statement …
Read More »Attack on dignitaries: Politicians must not turn Kwara, the state of harmony, into another state of violence – Govt
The Kwara State government has condemned the attack on dignitaries at the Ilorin Eid prayer ground during Thursday’s Eidil Kabir celebrations, saying it is absurd, barbaric and unislamic. In a statement issued by the chief press secretary to the governor, Abdulwahaab Oba, the government said it heard of plans by …
Read More »Kwara votes N150m for entrepreneurship competition
A new entrepreneurial scheme tagged “Kwara’s Next Entrepreneur” has been set up by the Kwara State Government to promote entrepreneurship and competitiveness in the state’s informal sector. The scheme allows existing and new medium scale enterprises to bid for funds to establish or expand existing businesses in the state. To …
Read More »Gov. Ahmed charges groups on good governance
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on professional unions and corporate bodies to strategically position themselves in order to contribute meaningfully to political formulation and implementation in the country. Gov. Ahmed who gave the Advice will receiving the National President of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, …
Read More »IGR: Kwara will not introduce new taxes – Gov. Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has reiterated that the newly established Kwara State Internal Revenue Service will not lead to imposition of new taxes but boost the Internally Generated Revenue through the diversification of the State’s economy. Gov. Ahmed gave the assurance in Ilesha Baruba, Baruten local government area …
Read More »Gov Ahmed of Kwara State appoints nine Special Advisers
Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointment of 9 special advisers. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Sola Isiaka Gold, the appointments, which follow the State House of Assembly’s approval of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed’s request to appoint Special Advisers, are as follows: 1) …
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