He said Makanjuola Ajadi and Simeon Ajibola, who had represented the district since 1999, were from Igbomina and Ekiti speaking areas of the state respectively
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The clarification followed media reports where the Olofa-in-Council was quoted to have lamented over unfulfilled promises by the past and the present government
Governor Ahmed said that despite the increase in the State’s population, extensive land mass and other demographic features, some local government councils like Asa, Moro and Ifelodun created in 1976 have remained unchanged while several others have been created out of the others
The youths, in a joint press briefing on Monday in Ajasse-Ipo addressed by Sunkanmi Ereoye, Coordinator of the Youth Leaders from seven LGs comprising Kwara South Senatorial District, said contrary to media reports that they opposed APC Kwara South Elders forum’s agenda, the fracas was due to a misunderstanding unrelated to the elders’ meeting
He said: “It is in the interest of our current and future generations to create more spaces for our women to express themselves and achieve their maximum potential, especially in the political sphere where women are still under represented
Danfo, who highlighted various achievements of the present administration, especially in the areas of health, energy, human capital development, education and youth empowerment, commended the governor for the feat so far
Alhaji Kawu Haliru, the Emir of Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of the state, expressed the support of his people to the present government in the state and canvassed additional development projects in Lafiagi and other parts of the region
Ahmed, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, described the passage of the Mufti as a painful and monumental loss to Muslim Ummah in particular and Nigerians at large
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, says about N600 million has been earmarked as part of his government’s strategic…
The Chairman of the state committee on the Control of Ebola Virus Disease, Prof. Sunday Opabola, said there was no confirmed case of the disease in the state as at Thursday (today).
The NAKSS in a statement jointly signed by the President, Comrade Ajadi Bolakale Muyideen, and Public Relations Officer, Comrade Suleiman Kabir Alaran, lauded Ahmed’s selfless service to the people of the state
Governor Ahmed gave the commendation in a text message sent to the Ilorin representatives shortly after the male team defeated their counterparts from Abuja to lift the ARS National Championship trophy in the final match decided inside the football field of the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Akoka, Lagos on August 2, 2014
Chief Rex Olawoye, the state Publicity Secretary of the party, made the accusation on Sunday in Ilorin in a statement
The students, who pledged their total support for the success of the All Progressives Congress government under Governor Ahmed, gave the endorsement during a solidarity visit to the governor
According to a statement on Thursday, signed by the Chairman of the Association, Magistrate K. A. Yahaya, the strike was suspended following assurances received from the Kwara State Judicial Service Commission that the magistrates’ grievances will be looked into
Addressing the press after the weekly State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Alhaji Zakariya Onimago, said the state government embraced the initiative in line with its education sector reform agenda, which places emphasis on human capital development
Governor Ahmed canvassed the view that professional bodies such as the Butchers’ Association must be involved in the decision making process as the nation strives for inclusive governance
The defectors, who were from the seven wards in Ilorin West Local Government Area, were received by Alhaji Mustapha Isowo, the state Vice Chairman (Central) of the PDP, at Alore in Ajikobi ward, Ilorin
A source told the News Agency of Nigeria that Seriki-Sanu, the Treasurer of the Kaiama Emirate Council, was in a bus with other colleagues when the gunmen struck
The chairman said that to achieve this, the board would carry out a system reform of the revenue generation drive of the state