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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq pays a working visit to the Kwara State School for Special Needs, in Ilorin
Oct 20, 2022

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq pays a working visit to the Kwara State School for Special Needs, in Ilorin

The school has continued to enjoy the support of Governor AbdulRazaq, recall that, the Governor renovated some blocks of classrooms, including provision of a well equipped ICT centre in the school, improved teachers and students welfare and also provided audio books to aid learning of the students. AbdulRazaq has also provided alternative power supply (SOLAR) to the school in his continuous effort to embrace renewable energy which is United Nations Goal 7 for clean energy and reducing carbon emissions to the atmosphere.

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University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Welcomes The 11th Vice Chancellor - Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN
Oct 17, 2022

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Welcomes The 11th Vice Chancellor - Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN

The prestigious University of Ilorin today welcomes the 11th VICE Chancellor , as ASUU calls of strike. This comes in after the announcement made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of University of Ilorin Governing Council, (Who is now late) - Mallam Abidu Rafindadi Yazid, OON , on Septemter 8th, 2022. It was stated that Egbewole emerged after rigorous screening of 13 professors undertaken by the council during a period of four days. https://kwaraconnect.com/unilorin-zoo/ About Professor Egbewole Mr Egbewole, who is 61 years old, holds a PhD in Law and Jurisprudence and is said to have served the university within the last 25 years. The new vice-chancellor, who hails from Ifetedo, Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, was once the Director of the General Studies Division of the university. He was appointed a Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law in 2012 and has served both in the Senate and Governing Council of the university. Professor Wahab Egbewole is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. https://kwaraconnect.com/unilorin-dam-kwarastate/

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University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Welcomes The 11th Vice Chancellor - Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN
Oct 17, 2022

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Welcomes The 11th Vice Chancellor - Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN

The prestigious University of Ilorin today welcomes the 11th VICE Chancellor , as ASUU calls of strike. This comes in after the announcement made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of University of Ilorin Governing Council, (Who is now late) - Mallam Abidu Rafindadi Yazid, OON , on Septemter 8th, 2022. It was stated that Egbewole emerged after rigorous screening of 13 professors undertaken by the council during a period of four days. https://kwaraconnect.com/unilorin-zoo/ About Professor Egbewole Mr Egbewole, who is 61 years old, holds a PhD in Law and Jurisprudence and is said to have served the university within the last 25 years. The new vice-chancellor, who hails from Ifetedo, Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, was once the Director of the General Studies Division of the university. He was appointed a Professor of Jurisprudence and International Law in 2012 and has served both in the Senate and Governing Council of the university. Professor Wahab Egbewole is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. https://kwaraconnect.com/unilorin-dam-kwarastate/

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Kwara State Police Command Rescues Kidnapped Assistant Superintendent of Police - ASP Ahmed Yusuf
Oct 16, 2022

Kwara State Police Command Rescues Kidnapped Assistant Superintendent of Police - ASP Ahmed Yusuf

The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that ASP Ahmed Yusuf of IGP Monitoring Team attached to Kwara State Police Command that was abducted in his house in Oloje area of Ilorin on 11/10/2022 at about 2200hrs by six armed hoodlums have been rescued. https://kwaraconnect.com/gunmen-kidnapped-emirate-no-1-assistant-superintendent-officer-in-kwara/ He was rescued about 0230hrs today at a bush border between Kwara and Oyo state. The rescue efforts was made possible by the insistence of the Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Paul Odama psc (+) who declared that rescuing the kidnapped officer unhurt and possible arrest of the criminal abductors is a task that must be achieved. Consequently, the CP dispatched the Command's Tactical Teams, local Vigilante and hunters with support of the Oyo State Amotekun squad. The efforts by the combined team yielded the expected result as the kidnappers escaped and abandoned the abducted ASP under severe pressure of being arrested, the moment they found out the teams had formed a ring around their location, the victim thereafter sauntered to where the police teams were waiting for him and was rescued. CP Paul Odama psc (+) wishes to appreciate the efforts of the police and vigilante teams for the gallantry displayed in the efforts that ultimately led to the rescue of the ASP. The CP noted that his determination to make Kwara State inhabitable to criminal elements still stands and that Kwara state would never be allowed to play host to criminal elements of whatever nomenclature. The ASP is currently undergoing medical examination and would be allowed to join his family as soon as he is confirmed fit by the police medical doctor. In the meantime, effort is still being intensified to get the abductors arrested for prosection. E-SIGNED SP OKASANMI AJAYI (anipr) POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KWARA STATE.

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Kwara State Police Command Rescues Kidnapped Assistant Superintendent of Police - ASP Ahmed Yusuf
Oct 16, 2022

Kwara State Police Command Rescues Kidnapped Assistant Superintendent of Police - ASP Ahmed Yusuf

The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that ASP Ahmed Yusuf of IGP Monitoring Team attached to Kwara State Police Command that was abducted in his house in Oloje area of Ilorin on 11/10/2022 at about 2200hrs by six armed hoodlums have been rescued. https://kwaraconnect.com/gunmen-kidnapped-emirate-no-1-assistant-superintendent-officer-in-kwara/ He was rescued about 0230hrs today at a bush border between Kwara and Oyo state. The rescue efforts was made possible by the insistence of the Commissioner of Police Kwara State, CP Paul Odama psc (+) who declared that rescuing the kidnapped officer unhurt and possible arrest of the criminal abductors is a task that must be achieved. Consequently, the CP dispatched the Command's Tactical Teams, local Vigilante and hunters with support of the Oyo State Amotekun squad. The efforts by the combined team yielded the expected result as the kidnappers escaped and abandoned the abducted ASP under severe pressure of being arrested, the moment they found out the teams had formed a ring around their location, the victim thereafter sauntered to where the police teams were waiting for him and was rescued. CP Paul Odama psc (+) wishes to appreciate the efforts of the police and vigilante teams for the gallantry displayed in the efforts that ultimately led to the rescue of the ASP. The CP noted that his determination to make Kwara State inhabitable to criminal elements still stands and that Kwara state would never be allowed to play host to criminal elements of whatever nomenclature. The ASP is currently undergoing medical examination and would be allowed to join his family as soon as he is confirmed fit by the police medical doctor. In the meantime, effort is still being intensified to get the abductors arrested for prosection. E-SIGNED SP OKASANMI AJAYI (anipr) POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KWARA STATE.

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Oloriegbe Donates Medical Equipments, Consumables to Idi-isin Health Centre, Boosts UITH Outstation With More Equipment
Oct 15, 2022

Oloriegbe Donates Medical Equipments, Consumables to Idi-isin Health Centre, Boosts UITH Outstation With More Equipment

In continuation of his enduring interventions towards the standardization of the health sector, the Senator representing Kwara central and Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe has yet again facilitated more medical equipment and consumable items worth millions of Naira to Idi-Isin Comprehensive Health Center, Okolowo, Ilorin to elevate the quality of health care delivery available to the people of Kwara Central at the facility. The facility which has been converted into an outstation of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), representing the only outpost of the health institution in Kwara central, was facilitated by the lawmaker in the bid to expand access to quality health care services. Delivering the items yesterday to the health centre, Sen. Oloriegbe, represented by his aide, Mallam Hadi Asimiyu, reiterated that the equipment and consumable items were facilitated to improve the services available to the constituents who are patronising the facility whilst enjoining the management of the clinic to make judicious use of the items. "It is our enduring determination to elevate the health sector in a manner that affords everyone irrespective of socio-economic status access to quality health services. This gesture is in complement of the various interventions we have been able to facilitate to improve the general wellness of the constituents." "The choice of the location to host this facility bears testimony to our resolve to bring quality and affordable healthcare services closer to the people and this is aside from the comprehensive remodelling and equipment we have facilitated to dozens of Primary Health Centers (PHCs) for efficient and effective service delivery and reduction of the burden on general hospitals." "We were glad to hear of the quality services you have since inception been offering to people to justify the essence of the facility. We are inspired and motivated to further strengthen you with more equipment and consumable items to elevate the standard of healthcare delivery to your clients who are my constituents." "We commend your dedication to duties and urge you to make judicious use of these items to achieve the purpose for which they were facilitated." Reacting to the gesture, the officer in charge of the facility, Dr Tijani Abdulrasheed appreciated the lawmaker on behalf of the staff and the management for what he described as a remarkable intervention, promising to make effective use of the equipment to strengthen healthcare services and improve health outcomes. The head of the Idi Isin Community, Alhaji Kolawole Akande Magaji, and Chairman of the Idi Isin Community Association, Mallam Akaje in their separate remarks expressed appreciations on behalf of the residents of the community to the lawmaker for his foresightedness in siting the clinic in their community which they described as a blessing as a result of the standard services available to the community members and beyond, praying to Allah to continue to elevate Oloriegbe in service to humanity. The monitoring officers from Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, Muhammad Raji and Mrs Baliqees Ahidjo expressed satisfaction with the items delivered to the health facility and lauded the lawmakers for prioritizing the general wellness of his constituents.  

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Oloriegbe Donates Medical Equipments, Consumables to Idi-isin Health Centre, Boosts UITH Outstation With More Equipment
Oct 15, 2022

Oloriegbe Donates Medical Equipments, Consumables to Idi-isin Health Centre, Boosts UITH Outstation With More Equipment

In continuation of his enduring interventions towards the standardization of the health sector, the Senator representing Kwara central and Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe has yet again facilitated more medical equipment and consumable items worth millions of Naira to Idi-Isin Comprehensive Health Center, Okolowo, Ilorin to elevate the quality of health care delivery available to the people of Kwara Central at the facility. The facility which has been converted into an outstation of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), representing the only outpost of the health institution in Kwara central, was facilitated by the lawmaker in the bid to expand access to quality health care services. Delivering the items yesterday to the health centre, Sen. Oloriegbe, represented by his aide, Mallam Hadi Asimiyu, reiterated that the equipment and consumable items were facilitated to improve the services available to the constituents who are patronising the facility whilst enjoining the management of the clinic to make judicious use of the items. "It is our enduring determination to elevate the health sector in a manner that affords everyone irrespective of socio-economic status access to quality health services. This gesture is in complement of the various interventions we have been able to facilitate to improve the general wellness of the constituents." "The choice of the location to host this facility bears testimony to our resolve to bring quality and affordable healthcare services closer to the people and this is aside from the comprehensive remodelling and equipment we have facilitated to dozens of Primary Health Centers (PHCs) for efficient and effective service delivery and reduction of the burden on general hospitals." "We were glad to hear of the quality services you have since inception been offering to people to justify the essence of the facility. We are inspired and motivated to further strengthen you with more equipment and consumable items to elevate the standard of healthcare delivery to your clients who are my constituents." "We commend your dedication to duties and urge you to make judicious use of these items to achieve the purpose for which they were facilitated." Reacting to the gesture, the officer in charge of the facility, Dr Tijani Abdulrasheed appreciated the lawmaker on behalf of the staff and the management for what he described as a remarkable intervention, promising to make effective use of the equipment to strengthen healthcare services and improve health outcomes. The head of the Idi Isin Community, Alhaji Kolawole Akande Magaji, and Chairman of the Idi Isin Community Association, Mallam Akaje in their separate remarks expressed appreciations on behalf of the residents of the community to the lawmaker for his foresightedness in siting the clinic in their community which they described as a blessing as a result of the standard services available to the community members and beyond, praying to Allah to continue to elevate Oloriegbe in service to humanity. The monitoring officers from Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, Muhammad Raji and Mrs Baliqees Ahidjo expressed satisfaction with the items delivered to the health facility and lauded the lawmakers for prioritizing the general wellness of his constituents.  

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Upcoming Kwara Events & Festivals

What's happening around Kwara State

Jun 16, 2026 @ 12:27 PM

Kwara Kre8ives 2.0

Following the success of the first edition, Kwara Kre8ives continues to expand its impact with bigger opportunities and broader reach. 2.0 is being organized in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy alongside the Kwara State Government, with a mission to empower 2,000 creatives.

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