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Flooding: Kwara Govt asks residents of riverine communities to relocate The Kwara State Government has advised residents of the State living along banks of River Niger to immediately relocate to safer areas to avoid loss of lives and property that could result from impending flooding. The State Commissioner for Environment and Forestry, Mr Amos Sayo Justus, who gave the advice on Friday, said this follows the alert of looming flooding issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). He, therefore, called on residents of riverine communities in Lafiagi, Patigi, Jebba and other flood-prone areas in the State to immediately relocate to avoid casualties.    The Commissioner assured that his ministry will ensure strict compliance, and also urged residents of the State to shun indiscriminate dumping of refuse in water ways. NiHSA on Wednesday warned of possible flooding in seven states of the federation including Kwara. Other vulnerable states identified by the agenc...

FAAC: Kwara releases August allocation figures The Kwara State Government has released its Federal Allocation figures for the month of August, 2018. A statement by the State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, on Thursday evening revealed that the State government got a total of N3,720,913,343.47 as allocation for August, as against N3,736,644,795.48 it received in July. Banu disclosed that the State government’s allocation was made up of statutory allocation of N2,779,498,608.10, Value Added Tax (VAT) of N739,360,558.03, exchange gain of N136,571,551.80 and N65,482,625.54 as its share of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) monthly remittances to the Federation Account. The Commissioner also disclosed that the 16 local government councils in the State received a total of N2,671,560,399.0 as allocation for August. This is against the N2,680,279,278.01 they collected last month. A breakdown of the allocation figures showed that the councils got a statut...

Senator Rafiu, Changing the Narratives of Education Sector in Kwara Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim is no longer a stranger to the people of Kwara South senatorial district he is representing at the National Assembly. Apart from being a thorough bred banker, business man and  legislator, he has also impacted the lives of the people he is representing through his constituency projects which all and sundries have benefitted from immensely. According to some political observers, many people do not understand the job of a legislator because we expect so much from them apart from contributing to legislation for the betterment of the people. But Senator Ibrahim changed the narrative by contributing positively to the educational development of his senatorial district with a lot of testimonies from the beneficiaries. Hopes were restored into many homes in Kwara South Senatorial District with the help from their representative at the Senate who does not only represent them well but has a...

Exposing their Propaganda cum hypocritical Story in Irepodun,Ekiti, Isin and Oke Ero At every elections period, both heavy and paperweight politicians will always come to showcase interest in one political office or the other.  Since the law permits any eligible citizen to seek political office of his/her choice , some people who have no political records that can sell them to voters are now resorting to spreading cheap emotional propaganda to ignite unnecessary acrimony and set the peace loving people of the constituency against one another. They want to hide under the guise of fighting for Ekiti Local Government but Ekiti/Oke-ero people know whose Representation have brought *standard road Projects to Ekan-Imoji-Erinmope Ekiti,  Ultramodern Maternity centre, several motorised boreholes and water projects, monthly Direct Cash Transfer to the vulnerables* across Ekiti and Oke-ero Local government within shortest of time. If one reads between the lines of their mischievous ...

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR  BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT A DIALOGUE WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG ASPIRANTS HELD AT SHERATON HOTEL, ABUJA, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018. PROTOCOL. 1.​Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see so many talented and purposeful young people at this first edition of the Public Dialogue Series with Political Parties on Youth Candidacy and Party Primaries. Looking at you, I see future leaders who present themselves as capable and worthy to take on the mantle of leadership in this country, and this gladdens my heart. 2.​From my interactions with many of you, and with your contemporaries across the country, I can see that we are blessed with a determined generation that stands ready to join with us to power a Nigerian renaissance. The quality of people I see here today affirms my belief that, indeed, you are Not Too Young To Run. 3.​I deeply appreciate this opport...

Kwara: 1000 AFAN members benefit from CBN Anchor Borrowers Program Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, (AFAN), Kwara State branch, Mr. Ajibola Tajudeen has said 1000 members of the association have so far benefited from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) in the State, apart from other groups that have so far accessed the credit scheme. Tajudeen, who made this known while featuring on a radio programme in Ilorin on Tuesday, noted that it was untrue that only politicians benefit from the scheme, which is facilitated by CBN and the State government. He disclosed that selection of beneficiaries was transparent and cut across the 16 local government areas of Kwara, adding that several local farmers in different parts of the State, who are not members of AFAN have also benefited from the ABP. The AFAN chairman stated that the beneficiary farmers engage in the production of rice, maize, soya beans and cassava, and all received loans under t...

Gov Ahmed Orders Fast Track of Civil Servants' Promotion Kwara State governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the State Civil Service Commission to fast track the oral promotion interview for all categories of eligible workers in in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the State. Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Salman Adelodun made this known in a statement on Wednesday. He said the oral interview is for those who had previously sat for the promotion examinations.   He disclosed that Governor Ahmed had in a letter to the Commission noted that promotion is a personal right of deserving civil servants and everything necessary must be done to accelerate it. Adelodun said consequent upon the governor’s directive, the Commission had on Monday, 27 August, 2018 commenced oral interview for all eligible civil servants in the State. He disclosed that over 1500 civil servants across all MDA's in the State will be interviewed beginning with officers progres...

BREAKING: #KwaraAPCCrises: *WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT,  BALOGUN FULANI IS YOUR PARTY CHAIRMAN IN KWARA AND YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH HIM ~~COURT TELLS OSHIOMOLE* Court directs Oshiomole to work with Balogun-Fulani in Kwara The Kwara State High Court, Ilorin judicial division has directed the National  Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr Adams Oshiomole to henceforth work with the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani - led State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party in Kwara State. In a correspondence received by the National Chairman of APC, through the National Legal Adviser of the party, Oshiomole was directed to henceforth direct all correspondences, information, official assignments and responsibilities of the APC, Kwara State chapter through the party office at No 29, Agba Road, G. R. A Ilorin, Kwara State in obedience to the interim order granted by Honorable Justice T. S. Umar. In the correspondence, Oshiomole was further warned to be well guided in not doing acts ca...

HADC screens 216,000 patients- COO The Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre (HADC), Ilorin has conducted about 216,000 radiology and laboratory tests for patients since it began operations in 2013. The Acting Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Centre, Mrs Nana Hauwa Omeiza made this known during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday. Omeiza stated that the Centre performs different medical tests at its Radiology and Laboratory departments for patients from different parts of the country. She listed some of the tests to include Computed Tomography (CT) scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), mammography, sonography, Electrocardiogram (ECG), ECHO, gynaecology, pathology, polycystic ovarian disease test, x-rays, among others.    The COO disclosed that the centre recorded 37, 421 test counts in 2013, 51, 264 in 2014, and 45, 351 in 2015. For 2016, Omeiza said the centre had 36, 304 test counts, 29, 050 in 2017, and had so far recorded about 16, 952 test counts since ...

  Gov. Ahmed appoints new special assistants Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the appointments of Hajia AbdulYekeen Sherifa Mojisola as Special Assistant, Social Mobilization and Mr Omoniyi Mukaila Ayinla as Special Assistant, Transport. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Isiaka Gold made this known in a statement on Tuesday, 28 August, 2018. Alhaji Gold announced that Governor Ahmed has equally approved the appointment of Mallam Yusuf Bukar Muhammed as Special Assistant, Non-Governmental Affairs to replace Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba who previously occupied the position. The SSG congratulated the new appointees and urged them to approach their assignment with the diligence and dedication that recommended their appointments.

*#The #man #called #Tinubu #the #JAGABAN #of #Southwest* Before 1999, Tinubu had none of these: 1. Oriental Hotel 2. Falomo Shopping Complex 3. First Nation Airline 4. Lekki Concession Company 5. Apapa Amusement Park 6. Maiyegun Land Project 7. De Nation 8. Renaissance Hotel 9. Tejuoso Market (Joint ownership) 10. Ikeja Shopping Mall 11. TV Continental 12. Converted Lagos Poly land for TVC 13. Owned NNPC Office building in Lagos 14. Radio Continental 15. Owned School of Nursing building in Lagos 16. Tax Collector of Lagos State (Alpha Beta) 17. Wife is a member of the National Assembly 18. Son-in-law is a member of the National Assembly 19. Daughter is the President-General of Market Women Association in Lagos 20. N4 billion government financed property for self at Queens Drive, Lagos. Tinubu acquired all of the above and many more not listed after he became Governor of Lagos State, first in 1999 and won his second term in 2003. He remains Governor Emeritus of Lag...

21 Kwara South Students Get Senator Rafiu Ibrahim's Scholarship No fewer than 21 students of Kwara South origin in various universities across the country were today Saturday 25th August, 2018 presented with a scholarship scheme of  Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. Three beneficiaries were picked from each of the seven local government areas that comprised Kwara South Senatorial District including Ifelodun, Offa, Oyun, Irepodun, Isin Oke-Ero and Ekiti. The beneficiaries all received the scholarship under Rafiu Ibrahim Bilal (RIB) Foundation, a pet project of the Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. Speaking at the formal presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries in Ilorin, the former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Rt Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, described the financial assistance as apt and timely. He congratulated the legislator for embarking on this laudable gesture. Mohammed, who chaired...

Nomadic/Fulani Communities in Kwara Pledge Support for Saraki; PDP The Nomadic/Fulani communities in the seven Local Government Areas of Kwara South have pledged their undiluted loyalty and support for the President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki. Speaking on behalf of the groups, the Chairman Kwara South Nomadic/Fulani Community, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammadu T., appreciated the Senate President for his purposeful leadership trait and his courage for the unity of the country despite the political persecutions. He stated, despite being Fulani by tribe and birth, it's only Saraki that they know who has always come to their aid all year round. He said, "we can never be party to injustice, victimization and lack of direction of the President Muhamnadu Buhari's led government that has not only drawn us backward but has also divided the country beyond imagination." They, however, applauded the various strides of the Kwara South Senator, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, ...

Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim representing Kwara South Senatorial District extend empowerment to youth and sports which Baseball and Softball would be the first beneficiary of it kind as the Senator set to sponsor the First Edition of Toyin Ojora-Saraki Baseball and Softball Tournament comprising of 15 states. Honourable Commissioner said The Distinguish Senator is a very good man and he’s committed to Youth and Sports development and anything that would promote the image of the State and Nigeria. He also said Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs Oluwatoyin Ojora-Saraki deserves to be honored and celebrated with a National Championship because of her Globally Recognized contribution to health and social development. The Chairman of the Club, Honorable Moshood Bakare said Her Excellency, Dr Mrs Saraki is a well respected woman globally and she most deserved to be celebrated. He mentioned her impact through her NGO across Africa and the world at large. The Tournament Director said Her Excell...

The Tinubu Rhetoric: My Response, by Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki I have always restrained from joining issues in the media with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and this is based on my respect for him. However, I will not allow him to create a wrong, false and mischievous impression about the reasons for my decision to exit the All Progressives Congress (APC) and present his prejudice as facts for public consumption. I have been consistent in my complaints to all leaders of the APC, including Tinubu, that a situation where the National Assembly is not constructively engaged or carried along in key policy decisions, particularly those that will eventually require legislative approval, is not in the best interest of the nation. No genuine leader of the legislature will be comfortable that the Presidency will simply write a terse letter to the National Assembly on key issues which the federal legislature is expected to later deliberate upon and give its approval. The Buhari administration consi...

Kwara Gov’s Aide files contempt of court proceedings against IGP The Personal Assistant on Political Matters to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, Mr Olalekan Alabi has filed an application before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, seeking to commence committal proceedings against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris for contempt of court. Alabi approached the Court through his counsel, Adebayo Adelodun (SAN) to effect the service of Form 49, which is a notice of committal to prison on the IGP for disobeying court order directing his release from police custody. The service of Form 49 on the IGP means that he will be summoned by the court to show cause why he should not be committed to prison for having disobeyed the order of court to release Alabi.   Alabi has been in police custody in Abuja since May 30, following his arrest over his alleged link with Offa banks robbery suspects. However, on Wednesday, 1 August, 2018, the Kwara State High Court grant...

-Lai Muhammad the Incapacitated and Selfishness Leader Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. The leadership position is not about you and your family members alone, but to make people be a benefaction of good democracy. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammad, who claimed to be one of the APC Leaders in Kwara State, was in his country home, Oro in kwara State to celebrate Sallah with members of his family alone not with people of Oro.  Unfortunately, as most of  the faithful Muslims from Oro move to praying ground to pray, Lai Muhammad refused to show up and felicitate the occasion with the good people of Oro. This is a clear indication that Lai Muhammad is not worthy to be called a leader. Leadership is not about you and your family alone, but to show love to every body you are leading.

#EidElKabir: Senator Rafiu Calls for Divine Mercy; Prays for Unity and Peace I congratulate the entire Muslim Ummah for this year's Sallah celebration which is a clear pointer to the spirit of oness, unity expected among humanity for the progress and development of the people. I enjoin the Muslim faithful to remember all the lessons and virtues of submissiveness, sacrifice, obedience, love, as exhibited by the two Prophets of Faith (Ibrahim and Ismail) which led to the annual celebration (sacrifice) of Eid Kabir in Islam. As we celebrate, my prayers are with the Muslim Faithful worldwide in the Holy Land, Makkah, performing this year's pilgrimage. May Almighty Allah grant them both the energy and grace to complete all the rites, return them back safely to their families and accept all their acts as Ibadah. It is my prayer that all of us as a nation will come together to pray for a new Leader in Nigeria that will unify the country and give us a direction that will lead us t...

Th Eid-el- Kabir : Ilorin Community Hails, Seeks Political Elevation For @BukolaSaraki The people of Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state have further demonstrated their love and support for their son, the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki. This time around the people of the highly revered Islamic city displayed their solidarity for Saraki at the Ilorin Eid praying ground, after observing the two rakahs Eid-el- Kabir prayer. The Imam Imale of Ilorin, Shiekh Abdullahi AbdulHameed who led the prayer, had shortly after the two rakahs prayer offered special prayer for the Senate President. Sheikh AbdulHameed who described Saraki as" our beloved and great son" prayed Allah to further elevate him in his political career. " We are very proud of Dr Bukola Saraki's achievements as the Senate President. We are delighted about verified claims which said the achievements of the eighth Senate under the leadership of our son surpassed what was achieved by the previous...

Gov. Ahmed wishes Muslims peaceful Eid-el-kabir Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-kabir festival, wishing all and sundry a peaceful and happy celebration. The Governor in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, urged Muslims  to imbibe the lessons of total submission and obedience to the will of Almighty Allah and promote the principle of being one another's keepers. The governor who emphasised the need to devote oneself to the services of the supreme being and pray for the unity, peace, progress and stability of the country as we approach another period of general elections in the country, enjoined everyone to participate actively in the forth-coming elections by making sure that they obtain their PVC. "Let's guide against hate speech, thuggery and violence but imbibe lessons of the season and pray for a free, fair and credible elections in 2019 and beyond", the governo...

More PDP leaders in Kwara declare support for Saraki   More leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State have declared their support for the leadership of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki in the State.   The party leaders made the declaration at a meeting they held with the Senate President at his Abuja residence on Thursday evening.     They also promised to work towards the success of the party in the forthcoming 2019 general elections in the State and at the national level.   Among the top PDP members who indicated their support for Saraki are Colonel Wahab Lawal, Mr Ben Duntoye, Mr Bode Ojomu, Hajia Nana Sheu Sulaiman, Alhaji Bayi Ahmed, Mr Kamil Idris Akaso, Mallam Moh’d Sulaiman Sani, Mr Felix Alaba Apole and Hajia Fatimaj Magaji,   Others are Barrister Moses Ibiyemi, Alhaji Dauda Sulaiman and Mallam Baba Olateju, and Hajia Nimata Wakansi, who is a former member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and close as...

August 16, 2018 Press Statement Why Buhari Is Jittery, Embattled Over Electoral Act Amendment – PDP...Accuses President of Holding Nigeria to Ransom The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari, in his desperation to achieve a personal ambition, is holding the nation to ransom by refusing to sign the Electoral Act Amendment bill, passed by the National Assembly to check manipulations in the 2019 general elections. President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are quavering because the draft law effectively checked all their machinations, which they have been deploying in rigging past elections and intend to use in the 2019 general elections. The amendment bill, which is in the overall interest of the nation, embattles President Buhari because it eliminates openings for major malpractices including the use of underage and alien voters, vote buying, alteration of results and manipulation of voter register, which the APC intends to use to rig the...

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETING WITH THE INEC CHAIRMAN Today, the Senate Committee on INEC Chaired by Senator Suleiman Nazif held a meeting with the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and other INEC Commissioners. Senators present were Senators: Atai Aidoko, James Manager, Mohammed Hassan, Sabi Abdullahi, Ovie Omo Agege, Olusola Adeyeye, Abdullahi Gumel, Gilbert Nnaji, Isah Misau and Senator Suleiman Nazif (Chairman Senate Committee on INEC). “This budget defense will assure Nigerians that this Senate is committed to the Nigerian people.”- Senator Suleiman Nazif. “This budget defense will put to an end all the political brouhaha... we will ensure that INEC receives all the necessary funding that it needs for the 2019 elections.”- Senator Suleiman Nazif. “Distinguished Senators only received the budget details from INEC last night/this morning from INEC.”- Senator Suleiman Nazif. “I thank members of this Committee for suspending your...

Sallah: Gov Ahmed Directs Immediate Payment of Workers’ August Salary Ahead of the Eid Celebrations and before the release of Federal Allocations for August, Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the State Ministry of Finance to commence the payment of August Salary to workers in the state immediately. The Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said arrangements have subsequently been concluded and a facility secured to ensure workers start receiving their salaries with effect from Thursday. He said Governor Ahmed gave the directive to ensure that the workers have an enjoyable Sallah celebration. Alhaji Banu added that Governor Ahmed’s directive comes at a time the Federal Accounts Allocation committee is yet to meet for the month, not to talk of disbursing monthly allocation to Federal, State and local governments. According to him, this testifies to the government’s commitment to the welfare of the peo...

Gov Ahmed Directs Release of N125m As Tertiary Institutions’ July Subvention Barely a week after the release of June subventions to State-owned tertiary institutions in the state, Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the release of another N125m as July subventions to Tertiary institutions in the state. News of the directive was conveyed through a statement by Kwara State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu in Ilorin on Wednesday. Banu said the directive was in keeping with the state government’s revert to monthly subvention for the tertiary institutions and in keeping with the Governor Ahmed’s pledge to pay their July subvention promptly. He said that before the release of the June subvention, Governor Ahmed had also approved the release of N53m as part Payment of the accreditation cost for the state operated tertiary institutions. The Commissioner said the state Governor’s approval for the release of the N125m July subvention...

How Gov. Ahmed Is Promoting Youth Development in Kwara . On Sunday, Nigerian youths joined their counterparts across the world to celebrate the 2018 International Youth Day (IYD) that has the theme, “Safe Spaces for Youths.” IYD is marked annually on the 12th of August and is an initiative that celebrates the qualities of young people and that recognises the challenges that youth face in today’s world. Various activities are held by governments and civil society groups worldwide to mark this Day. Let me quickly add that Kwara State was not left out of this celebration as the State government organised a Youth Summit tagged ‘Kwara Youth Reinvention 2018’. The theme of the summit was ‘Inspiring Innovative Thinking towards Self-Reliance, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development.”  Different groups in the state have also held events to observe the IYD. In the spirit of this celebration, we deemed it noteworthy to x-ray some of the youth-c...

Kwara releases N125m subvention to tertiary institutions The Kwara State Government says it has released the sum of N125million as June 2018 subvention to all the state-owned tertiary institutions. The State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Abdullahi Alkinla who disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin on Monday, said that the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed had approved the release of the funds since last week Wednesday. According to him, immediately the approval was given, the State Ministry of Finance swung into action to ensure that the institutions get the money before Friday last week. He, however, explained that the banks could not process the payment of the money until Monday morning, adding that the funds had dropped into the accounts of the institutions.   Alkinla further said that the Provost of the College of Education, Ilorin, Dr. Yusuf Abdulraheem had early this morning confirmed to him the receipt of the institution’s share of the money. He...

Go beyond online activism, Gov Ahmed charges Nigerian Youth As the 2019 elections draw near, Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on Nigerian youth to make proper use of their time online, shun fake news and other vices associated with the internet and equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge to compete favourably in the ever-changing world. The governor also called on Nigeria youth to shun political thuggery, get their PVCs and actively involved in the electoral process. The Governor who made the calls on Sunday at an official flag-Off of Kwara Youth Empowerment Programme (KWAYEP) Corps in Ilorin, stressed the need for the youth not to allow themselves to be used for selfish ambition but take part actively to ensure entrenchment of good governance. According to the Governor, "The time is now for our youth to make themselves relevant in the scheme of things and contribute positively to ensure entrenchment of good governance ". Dr Ahmed as...

DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY BY NOISE AND PROPAGANDA. SENATE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR SARAKI IS PERFORMING. CHECK OUT THE SCORE CARD BILLS PASSED BILLS: -8th Senate has Passed 238 Bills in 38 months -7th Senate passed 128 in 4 years -6th Senate passed 72 in 4 years -5th Senate passed 129 in 4 years 2. PETITIONS: -8th Senate has cleared 155 petitions in 33 months. -7th Senate cleared 6 petitions in 4 years. -6th Senate cleared 6 petitions in 4 years. INTERVENTIONS // ACHIEVEMENTS 2015 -In 2015, the Senate President promised to pass comprehensive electoral reform laws before the election season starts. This promise was actualized in April 2017. -In August, 2015, Senate mandated Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC to immediately abolish fixed charges on electricity consumption, and bulk marketing of villages and communities. -In November, 2015, Senate detected the fraudulent activities involved in the implementation of TSA and resolutions to bring such act t...