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Senate Receives and Confirms the Non-Executive Directors of CBN Board - Senator @RafiuIbrahim Yesterday Thursday 31st May, 2018, the Kwara South Senator, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim presented the report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions on the screening for confirmation of the following persons as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of Central Bank of Nigeria. 1. Professor Ummu Ahmed Jalingo; 2. Professor Justitia Odinakachukwu; 3. Nnabuko, Professor Mike I. Obadan; 4. Dr. Abdu Abubakar; and 5. Adeola Adetunji. Senator Clifford Ordia seconded that the Senate do receive and consider the report of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions on screening for confirmation of the above persons as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of Central Bank of Nigeria. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Senate dissolved into the Committee of the Whole for the clause by clause consideration on screening for confirmation of the above per

We Have Invested Heavily  in Human Capital Devt- Gov Ahmed Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Thursday disclosed that his government had in the last 7 years made considerable investment in human capital development in Kwara State. Speaking at a press conference at the Government house in Ilorin, Ahmed noted that both the health,  education and informal sectors had received various interventions.  In the education sector, Ahmed he pointed to renovation of 400 blocks of classrooms, reduction of tuition fee by 30% at the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, establishment of KWASU school of Engineering as well as the establishment of International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurial College, Ajase-Ipo. Alhaji Ahmed further enumerated some of his achievements in the health sector to include the remodeling of 5 general hospitals in Ilorin, Offa, Omu-Aran, Share and Kaiama, distribution of drugs to basic health centers, remodeling of 50 primary healthcare centers, and provision of acce

We’ve Modestly Fulfilled Our Campaign Promises – Gov. Ahmed The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed says despite lean resources, his administration had modestly fulfilled its campaign promises to the people of the State. Governor Ahmed who stated this on Thursday in Ilorin during a special interactive session with journalists to mark the 7th year anniversary of his administration, however, said he would have loved to do more.    He said that he ran for office on a platform of ‘continuity’ and that in line with this, his government had completed all the projects inherited from the previous administration. Alhaji Ahmed listed some of the inherited projects that have been completed to include Ganmo/Afon road, Gambari road, Ilorin, International Aviation College, Harmony Advanced Diagnostics Centre, and Lafiagi township road, among others.   The governor explained that if he had chosen not to complete these inherited projects and but had started with his administration’s pro

KWSG DENIES DEMOLISHING BUILDINGS IN ILORIN SOUTH The Kwara State Government has denied demolishing properties in the Kara area of Zango in Ilorin South Local government council of the state. According to a statement by the Director General of the Kwara State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji Ibrahim Salman, the buildings, including that of Alhaji Lukman Mustapha, the Chairman of Sobi FM, Ilorin, were demolished by community leaders in exercise of a court judgment authorizing them to take possession of the land. While exonerating the Kwara State Government from involvement in the unfortunate demolition of the properties, Alhaji Ibrahim said the land in question was sold to the beneficiaries by Ilorin South Local Council but were however issued with land documents by the State Bureau of Lands in exercise of its powers under the state urbanization law. According to him, the community subsequently secured a court judgment to recover the lands on the grounds that it was no longer being used

ThChannels Kids Cup: “I am proud of you” Gov. Ahmed to Victorious Kwara Team Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the State’s representatives at the 10th Channels International Kids Cup, LGEA Central Primary School, Kaiama for winning the tournament. The Kwara pupils defeated their counterparts from Osun, Baptist Primary School 3-1 in the final match played on Sunday in Lagos. Receiving members of the victorious team at the Government House, Ilorin on Wednesday, Governor Ahmed said he is proud of the team and praised them for being good ambassadors of the state and showing that Kwara is indeed a State of Harmony. The governor noted that football has gone beyond entertainment and a source of physical wellbeing to a means of wealth creation which deserves the support of government, the private sector and the society as a whole. He consequently announced a donation of N2m to the winning team, as part of efforts to encourage their sporting spirit. Ahmed urged t

Nigeria's Democracy is evolving inspite challenges, says Kwara Speaker * As Nigerians mark 19th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy in the country, the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad has said that irrespective of the challenges encountered over the years, democratic culture is evolving steadily in the country. Ahmad, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Shuaib Abdulkadir, to commemorate Nigeria's 19 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, stressed that it could only get better. He noted that one of the problems threatening the nation's democracy is the inability of the three arms of government to function independently. The Speaker maintained that though every arm of government must find means to accommodate one another for the good of the citizens, it was expedient that they work collectively but independently as enshrined in the 1999 constitution. Ahmad who further noted that though the achievements recorde

Let's nurture our democracy - Gov Ahmed tells Nigerians 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 through dialogue and citizens' commitment to democratic norms". As Nigeria approaches another election year, Governor Ahmed called on politicians to abhor hate speeches and incitement of the people against constituted authorities. The governor who admitted that the state was challenged because of the fall in federally allocated revenue, explained that the ingenuity of his government in reforming the revenue generation platforms had launched the state among few viable states in the country with self sustaining capacity. Governor Ahmed said his government

Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed Assigns Portfolios to New Special Advisers and Assistants. The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has assigned portfolios to the newly appointed special advisers, senior special assistants and special assistants. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the Kwara State Government, Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, and released in Ilorin, the state capital on Sunday, Alhaji Sulyman Toyin Olokooba is the Special Adviser, Political Matters while Hon. Bello Tunde Emmanuel takes charge of Budget Monitoring. The new Special Adviser on Emergency and Relief Services is Mallam Razak Akanbi Jimoh while Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Salihu is assigned to Chieftaincy Affairs. Alhaji Amusa Bello retains the Security Portfolio while Prince Tunji Moronfoye returns as Special Adviser, Communication Strategy. The former commissioner for Information and Communications, Alhaji Mahmud Babatunde Ajeigbe is the new Special Adviser, Parastatals Monitoring while Chief Moses Ola

Children day: You are the future and deserve our best -Funke Adedoyin to Nigerian children I congratulate Nigerian children as they join other children in the world to celebrate this year edition of children day. As a mother who also passed through childhood stage in life , I understand the capabilities of Nigerian children if their potentials are properly nurtured . My message to all Nigerian  parents and parents-to be is to reflect on today occasion of Children's day and  start building these children for better society. Our success as a society depends not on what only government could give us but on what happens in our individual families . To all children , continue to develop yourselves through positive endeavors, you are our future and you deserve the best from us . My prayer is that the joy of every parent on their children shall be full. God bless Nigerian children* Signed: Hon Princess Funke Adedoyin (MNI) HOR Member representing Irepodun , Ekiti, Isin and Oke- Ero

Children’s Day: Gov Ahmed charges parents on proper upbringing Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has urged parents to spend more time with their children and wards in order to ensure a better society and an assured future for the children. In a message to commemorate this year's Children's Day, Governor Ahmed said the celebration  reminds not only leaders at all levels of the need to prioritise the welfare of every Nigerian child but parents the need to spend more valuable time with children. According to Gov Ahmed, "no nation can grow beyond the quality of its children who are potential leaders and experts in various fields of human endeavours". Dr Ahmed assured Kwarans that his administration would continue to formulate and implement policies that would be favourable to children in the state. The Governor urged parents and guardians to bequeath quality education, moral and spiritual upbringing to their children and wards to make them useful citizens, sa

BREAKING NEWS: Kwara APC Picks State Executives Through Consensus The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara state on Saturday returned 36 members of its state executive committee unopposed. The exercise which was supervised by the APC state congress committee led by its Chairman, Senator Salisu Hussain, took place at the Banquet Hall, opposite Government House and witnessed by Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed and all members of the National Assembly from the state, as well as Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisra and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad. Also in attendance were National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Alhaji Kawu Baraje and representatives of INEC from Abuja and Kwara. The new executive committee members were picked through a consensus arrangement from ward to state congresses. Chairman, congress committee of the party, Senator Saliu Hussein, expressed delight over the arrangeme

ThTransfer Of Kwara Cultists To Abuja: Dirty Politics At Play - Mike Ozekhome SAN By Bashir Akanbi A renowned lawyer and civil rights activist, Mr Mike Ozekhome SAN has described the transfer of suspected Kwara cultists, whose statements have earlier been taken by Kwara Police Command, to Abuja on the instruction of IGP, Ibrahim Idris, as dirty politics. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, made this objective comment during a telephone interview with Punch newspaper last night when he opined that the investigation and prosecution of the case should be done in Kwara State, adding that what he saw playing out in the matter was best described as “very dirty politics.” He said, “The suspects were arrested for an offence allegedly committed in Kwara State, made their statements in this State; and the statements made had been taken by the police and the court registry. All these were said to have been proffered first information referral to the Director of Public Pro

May 19, 2018 Press Statement Kwara Cultists: Suspects Never Implicated Anybody in Their Statement, Says DPP 1. The attention of the Kwara State Ministry of Justice has been drawn to a story published by an online medium that the suspected cultists arrested and interrogated by the Police in Ilorin and recommended for trial by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) but suddenly transferred to Police Headquarters, Abuja, had in their statement indicted some top personalities. 2. We want to state categorically that there is no iota of truth in the said story. Our belief that the said story is false arose from the fact that the summary of the statement voluntarily made by the suspects and on the basis of which they were recommended for trial in Ilorin is contained in the press statement read by the Police Commissioner on May 10, 2018. We maintain that there was no portion of the press statement where the suspects were said to have indicted any top personality. 3. For empha

The Kwara South Youth Resist Police Intimidation and Clampdown on Kwara Youth We the entire Kwara South Youth cry out to the general public on the activities of Alhaji Lai Muhammed and the Inspector General of Police to clamp down the vibrant Kwara youths to score political point which couldn't be achieved on election grounds. We have it on good ground, the visitation of Alhaji Lai Muhammed to the residence of the Inspector General of Police, Idris Abubakar on Monday 14th May, 2018. His visitation, according to findings, was to conclude arrangements to hand pick and frame our vibrant youths who are connected to the political structure in Kwara. * Arresting our youth in Kwara to settle scores won't work and we shall use all rightful means to resist that._* It's worthy to note that *the Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, who came to Kwara for the last APC Ward Congress on Saturday 5th May, 2018 couldn't believe his overwhelming defeat which was an attestation to h

Cultism: Kwara Govt Expresses Concern over Transfer of Suspects to Abuja The Kwara State Government has expressed concern over the transfer of four suspected cultists,  arrested in the state, by the state police command to Abuja. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Kwara State Ministry of Justice, Jimoh Mumini, made this known after an emergency Security Council meeting chaired by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday at the Government house in Ilorin. Jimoh noted that the offence for which the suspects were arrested are state offences which are triable under the state laws. He said that though the representative of the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Aminu Pai Saleh at the meeting said that the four suspects were transferred to Abuja for further investigation, the state Ministry of Justice has successfully prosecuted suspected cultists and killers at the State High Court under the penal code. The DPP therefore urged the police to speed up their investigation a

STATEMENT BY SENATE PRESIDENT INTIMATING SENATORS OF PLOT AGAINST HIM BY IGP 1. My Distinguished colleagues, there is an issue which I need to bring to your attention very urgently. 2. Last night,  my State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatai Ahmed revealed to me an information at his disposal that a group of suspects who had been in police cells for several weeks for cultism and whose investigation had been concluded with prosecution about to commence under the State law based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the Ministry of Justice were ordered to be transferred to Abuja this morning. 3. According to the information available to the Governor, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris Ibrahim directed the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State to immediately transfer the men to the Force Headquarters. The plan, as the Governor was made to understand is that, under duress, the suspects would be made to alter the statements they already made in Ilorin. They will the

Comrade Bisi Fakayode pays tribute to his late Driver Tribute from me to my  Late Hammed Mobolaji Abdulkadir: BOLAJI, YOU WERE MORE THAN A STAFF TO ME! Dear Bolaji, As a boss, I am extremely gutted and still dont beleive you are gone, I and my family are devastated by your sudden demise. You are not the right man to have died at this time considering your act of godliness and strong devotion to Allah. As I write this, I still seek to get clear understanding of the reason why you left in this manner, what plan could this have been part of? What meaning or lesson can be gleaned from this? Well meaning people will say its all parts of God's plan or that it is your time to go. Some will even say you are now in a better place . God certainly knows the best.  Indeed, you may have been in a better place, but I would still have love you to be with me. Unfortunately, there can never be easy or definite answer,  and as difficult and painful as it is, we have  no choice but to succumb

APC congresses: Gov Ahmed seeks unity among members Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has reiterated the need for the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the state to close ranks and work together in unison for the progress of the party and the future of its members. The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, urged party faithful and supporters from across the state to remain calm and  maintain their support for the party.  He said the outcome of the last Saturday's APC Local government congresses in the state further reflected the capacity of the party as a formidable platform for good governance in the state.  The Governor emphasised that the loyalty of APC members to the party structure is very key for overall development and growth of individuals and the state at large.  Gov Ahmed also warned members of the party against anti party activities for extraneous or personal reasons which could impact negatively on the party. "

IVTEC Matriculates 123 Pioneer Students  The International Vocational, Training and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC), Ajase-Ipo has matriculated 123 pioneer students, with a pledge to focus on creating jobs after the training.  The number includes indigent students, who are beneficiaries of the scholarship provided by the Kwara State Government and drawn from the 16 local governments (LGs) of the state. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony on Thursday, the acting rector of IVTEC, Dr Ade Somide disclosed that 125 students were admitted but only 123 of them have commenced training at the College. He added that 10 independent students, who benefited from the 70 per cent reduction in tuition fee approved by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, were also part of the matriculating students. Somide further explained that the training which is a three-month special certificate programme cuts across 14 different programmes in 7 departments of the College. He listed the departments to include Buil

The Kwara State Commissioner Nominees as submitted to the Kwara State House of Assembly: ASA LG: Alhaji Saidu A. Habeeb Baruten LG: Mohammed Sabi Baba Ishak Edu LG: Ahmed Alhassan Ifelodun LG: Aro Yahaya *Wasiu Odewale Ilorin-East LG: Hon. Surajudeen Akanbi Ilorin-South LG: Hajia Bailiku Oniyangi Ilorin-West LG: *Yusuf Abdqodir *Eleja Taiwo Banu *Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) Irepodun LG: Ademola Nurudeen Banu Moro LG: Barrister Abdullahi Alikinla Kaiama LG: Dr. Ahmed Susa'ade Aminat Offa LG: Alhaja Taiba Ayindé Ahmed Oyun LG: Hon. Olaniyi Muideen Alalade Oke-Ero LG: Bamidele Adegoke Olamide Ekiti LG: Hon. Amos Sayo Justus Patigi LG: Usman Kolo Rifun Isin LG: Agboola Julius Babatunde

Dallas Bags outstanding Leadership award from the Federal Legislative The Executive chairman of Ekiti Local Government, Com.  Ayeni Yinka Dallas today, 4th of May, 2018  received the *outstanding Leadership award* from the House Of Representative Committee on ethic and Governmental Affairs in recognition of his excellent performance and good governance in Ekiti LGA, Kwara State at the anti corruption and leadership seminar held at the Umaru Musa Yar'dua Centre, Abuja. Dallas was at the same time honoured by the former minister for Sport and Youth Development and the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress *Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi* for the well deserved  award he received and for making Kwara state proud. The Executive chairman also had an interactive session with reporters of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the seminar  where he made it known that he is determined and as he  knows that  it is wise to direct his anger towards all the problems facing the p

    PRESS BRIEFING   UPDATE ON POLICE INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE OFFA BANKS ROBBERY IN KWARA STATE THAT OCCURED ON                      5th APRIL, 2018. ·       FOUR (4) GANG LEADERS AND PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS WHOSE PICTURES ARE ATTACHED ARE HEREBY DECLARED WANTED BY THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFA BANKS ROBBERY.   The Nigeria Police Force is making significant progress in the investigation into the Offa Banks robbery in kwara state that occurred on 5th April, 2018. So far, more than Twenty (20) principal suspects have been arrested and their details were released to the public including the following exhibits that were recovered from them; i. Two (2) Beretta Pistols ii. Twenty (20) Rounds of Live Ammunition iii. Four (4) Phones and SIM cards belonging to victims, some of whom were killed during the attack   2.    All the suspects are cooperating with the Police in the investigation into the incident. Currently, some of the other gang leaders and princ

Railway Station Road Offa  was first constructed in 1983 since then it's has been neglected by various government in the bit to bring dividends Of democracy to the people  of Offa  Hon Tope Olarinoye Olayonu Danlad responded to the yarning of the people  for total reconstruction of the road Hon Tope Olarinoye Olayonu Danlad Member Representing Ifelodun Offa Oyun at Federal House Of Representative in Abuja Facilitate the reconstruction of the road Under his Constituency Project for 2016/2017 tag #AseyoriNitemiConstituencyProject.

JAAC: Kwara LGs Share N814m, Teachers Get N1.073b for April The 16 local government councils in Kwara State are to share the sum of N814,920,591.05 from the State Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC) for the month of April, 2018. This amount includes the 10% of the State government’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) distributable for the month, representing N43,458,040.87. Chairman of the State chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr. Joshua Omokanye disclosed this while addressing journalists after the JAAC meeting on Wednesday in Ilorin, the State capital. Omokanye, who doubles as the Chairman of Oyun local government, said gross statutory allocation for the councils stood at N1,746,457,018.07, Value Added Tax (VAT) of N450,296,350.94 and exchange gain difference of N225,051,126.27. He explained that the sum of N167,307,334.86 was deducted at source as repayment for the councils’ salary related borrowings from banks. Other deductions according