Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reappointed Engr (Mrs.) Folashade Omoniyi as Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) for the second and last tenure. The reappointment is effective from 3rd October 2023. The financial manager and tech-guru was first appointed to the key role in October 2019. Under her, internally generated revenue has become more efficient …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated his immediate past Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim on her nomination as the Minister for Youth. This is shortly after two more ministerial nominees were announced on Sunday. If confirmed by the Senate, Ibrahim will serve as the Minister of Youth, while Mr. Ayodele Olawande will …

The National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Kwara State on Wednesday elected new executive to run its affairs for the next three years. The league unanimously returned its chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Tunde Akanbi for a second term, citing his superlative performance in the first term. NALVEJ also returned all other members of the immediate past executive and elected three …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated members of the state executive council — along with five new Permanent Secretaries and a member of the Civil Service Commission. The cabinet contains 50 per cent of each gender, which is the highest number of female commissioners in the country. The inauguration came with another first for the Governor as he …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the reappointments of Mr. Kayode Tajudeen Aremu, and Mr. Yomi Clement Adeboye as General Managers of Radio Kwara (Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation) and the Herald newspapers respectively. Aremu, from Ilorin, was the helmsman of the state’s official broadcaster until 29th May 2023. While he was in charge, he took the station to a …

The remains of Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ambassador Kayode Laro arrived Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Wednesday morning for immediate burial. The body of the diplomat was flown in with an aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force, draped in the national colours as a mark of honour for his service to Nigeria. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq received the remains of the …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented 32 new patrol vehicles and 160 motorcycles to support the movement of security personnel as government steps up collaborations to improve safety in the hinterlands. The governor also presented three patrol vehicles to the state Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) to improve their operations. “Today is another day in our efforts to …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a slew of multibillion Naira palliatives to neutralise the effects of recent removal of fuel subsidy, cutting across different sectors and demographies of the state. On top of the palliatives is a cash support of N10,000 for every public sector worker in the state, which will begin this month, and last until a …

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, will declare open the 56th Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN), which runs from 24th to 28th July. A statement by the organisation said the meeting, which would start with a divine service, will be held at the Cathedral of St. Barnabas Anglican Cathedral, Muritala Way, Ilorin. “The president and Board Chairman of BSN, Bishop …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker respectively. The Governor In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, the Governor, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum congratulated Senator Jibrin Barau and Hon. Benjamin Kalu on their …