Kwara – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 29 May 2026 16:51:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Kwara – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Kwara Police Deny Arrest of Boko Haram Suspects in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484920 The Kwara State Police Command has denied reports alleging that Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Ilorin, describing the information circulating on social media as false and misleading. The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading information [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-arrest-of-boko-haram-suspects-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 Flooding Cuts Off Ilorin–Igbeti Highway As Moro Bridge Collapse Strands Commuters https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-cuts-off-ilorin-igbeti-highway-as-moro-bridge-collapse-strands-commuters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-cuts-off-ilorin-igbeti-highway-as-moro-bridge-collapse-strands-commuters/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484051 Heavy flooding on Monday left commuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State stranded following the collapse of the Moro Bridge, submerging vehicles and disrupting movement across the busy interstate route. Several vehicles were trapped in floodwaters after an overnight downpour caused the Moro River to overflow its banks, while desperate passengers reportedly [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/flooding-cuts-off-ilorin-igbeti-highway-as-moro-bridge-collapse-strands-commuters/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Deny Unlawful Detention of Teenager in Arandun https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483060 The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations of unlawful detention of a 16-year-old girl in Arandun, Irepodun Local Government Area, insisting that due process was followed. The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, describing reports circulating on social media as misleading. Public concern had heightened [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-deny-unlawful-detention-of-teenager-in-arandun/feed/ 0 Bandits Attack PMF Camp in Kwara, Kill Five Forest Guards https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481495 The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed an attack on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp at Nuku Village via Kaiama in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ilorin on Friday. According to her, the attack occurred in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-attack-pmf-camp-in-kwara-kill-five-forest-guards/feed/ 0 Kwara Govt Reacts to Viral Bandits’ Video on Woro Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-govt-reacts-to-viral-bandits-video-on-woro-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-govt-reacts-to-viral-bandits-video-on-woro-attack/#respond Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477581 The Kwara State Government has reacted to a viral video clip allegedly released by armed bandits following the February 3, 2026 attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, said the government was deeply concerned about the disturbing footage, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-govt-reacts-to-viral-bandits-video-on-woro-attack/feed/ 0 Kwara Council Imposes 24-Hour Curfew on Oro-Ago Community https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-council-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-oro-ago-community/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-council-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-oro-ago-community/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476452 A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Oro-Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Council, Abdul Rasheed Femi Yusuf, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, saying the curfew takes effect from 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. According to him, the measure is part of a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-council-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-oro-ago-community/feed/ 0 Abdulrazaq Presents N644bn 2026 Budget to Kwara Assembly https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulrazaq-presents-n644bn-2026-budget-to-kwara-assembly/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulrazaq-presents-n644bn-2026-budget-to-kwara-assembly/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474044 Kwara State Governor, Malam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Monday presented a ₦644 billion budget proposal to the Kwara State House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year. The total budget size stands at ₦644,004,816,893, with 65.98 per cent allocated to capital expenditure, while 34.02 per cent is earmarked for recurrent spending. Presenting the appropriation bill, Governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulrazaq-presents-n644bn-2026-budget-to-kwara-assembly/feed/ 0 Abdulrazaq Rejects PDP Call for State of Emergency in Kwara https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulrazaq-rejects-pdp-call-for-state-of-emergency-in-kwara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulrazaq-rejects-pdp-call-for-state-of-emergency-in-kwara/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473714 Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq, has rejected calls by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, urging President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state over alleged links between government officials and bandits. The PDP made the call during a press conference in Ilorin, referencing a viral video of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulrazaq-rejects-pdp-call-for-state-of-emergency-in-kwara/feed/ 0 Kwara PDP Condemns Alleged Humiliation of Teachers by SUBEB Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-condemns-alleged-humiliation-of-teachers-by-subeb-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-condemns-alleged-humiliation-of-teachers-by-subeb-chairman/#respond Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470756 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has condemned the alleged humiliation of teachers by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, KWASUBEB, Professor Raheem Adaramaja, during a visit to Government Day Secondary School, Amule. According to eyewitness accounts, Prof. Adaramaja reportedly ordered teachers — including the school’s Vice Principal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-condemns-alleged-humiliation-of-teachers-by-subeb-chairman/feed/ 0 Saraki Raises Alarm Over Insecurity in Kwara, Says State Has Become Unsafe https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-in-kwara-says-state-has-become-unsafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-in-kwara-says-state-has-become-unsafe/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467906 Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has raised serious concerns over the worsening insecurity in Kwara State, warning that armed bandits and kidnappers have overrun several communities. Speaking on Saturday at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, state congress held at Arca Santa Arena, Ilorin, Saraki said the spate of killings, kidnappings, and displacement of residents [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-raises-alarm-over-insecurity-in-kwara-says-state-has-become-unsafe/feed/ 0 Army Orders 2 Division GOC to Relocate to Kwara After Oke-Ode Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/army-orders-2-division-goc-to-relocate-to-kwara-after-oke-ode-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-orders-2-division-goc-to-relocate-to-kwara-after-oke-ode-attack/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467777 The Nigerian Army has ordered the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Ibadan, to relocate to Kwara State following Sunday’s deadly attack on Ogba-Ayo community in Oke-Ode town. Armed bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday, killing scores of people, including forest guards, and abducting several others. In a statement released on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-orders-2-division-goc-to-relocate-to-kwara-after-oke-ode-attack/feed/ 0 Saraki Hails Peaceful PDP Ward Congresses in Kwara https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hails-peaceful-pdp-ward-congresses-in-kwara/ https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hails-peaceful-pdp-ward-congresses-in-kwara/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466709 Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described the peaceful ward congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State as clear evidence that the party is prepared to return to power. Saraki made this known in a statement signed by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, on Sunday. According to him, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/saraki-hails-peaceful-pdp-ward-congresses-in-kwara/feed/ 0 Kwara Community Cries Out Over Bandit Attacks, Demands Urgent Government Intervention https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-community-cries-out-over-bandit-attacks-demands-urgent-government-intervention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-community-cries-out-over-bandit-attacks-demands-urgent-government-intervention/#respond Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466670 The Isanlu Isin Development Association in Kwara State has called on both the state and federal governments, as well as security agencies, to urgently intervene and rescue the community from the grip of armed bandits who have terrorised residents for nearly two months. Vice-President of the association, Dr Jacob Ayanda, made the appeal in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-community-cries-out-over-bandit-attacks-demands-urgent-government-intervention/feed/ 0 Bandits Kill Police Officer, Loot Market in Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-police-officer-loot-market-in-kwara-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-police-officer-loot-market-in-kwara-state/#respond Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464664 A police officer has been killed and a local market looted after about 200 armed bandits stormed Babanla town in Kwara State on Friday afternoon. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X on Saturday, stating that the attackers arrived on motorbikes around 1:00 p.m. “They first attacked the Babanla Police [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-police-officer-loot-market-in-kwara-state/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Five for Cybercrime in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-five-for-cybercrime-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-five-for-cybercrime-in-ilorin/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462155 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has secured the conviction of five individuals involved in cybercrime-related offences. The convictions followed separate trials at the Federal High Court and Kwara State High Court. The convicts — Ayinla Abdulmajid, Yusuf Onimisi, Muhammed Eneye, Abdulbasit Abdulmumeen, and Victor Anibe — were arraigned on various [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-five-for-cybercrime-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Suspected Child Kidnapper in Ilorin, Warn Against Jungle Justice https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-child-kidnapper-in-ilorin-warn-against-jungle-justice/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-child-kidnapper-in-ilorin-warn-against-jungle-justice/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410992 The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an unidentified man suspected of attempted child kidnapping in Ilorin, the state capita. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed that the arrest occurred on Friday, May 16, 2025, around 7:00 p.m., during a routine joint patrol by police [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-child-kidnapper-in-ilorin-warn-against-jungle-justice/feed/ 0 Kwara Govt Moves to Curb Street Begging, Hawking and Social Vices in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-govt-moves-to-curb-street-begging-hawking-and-social-vices-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-govt-moves-to-curb-street-begging-hawking-and-social-vices-in-ilorin/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=410084 The Kwara State Government has declared a crackdown on street begging, child hawking, and the sale of intoxicating substances, especially within Ilorin metropolis, citing growing security and environmental concerns. The warning was issued by the Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nna Fatima Imam, during a familiarization visit to the State House of Assembly’s Committee [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-govt-moves-to-curb-street-begging-hawking-and-social-vices-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 Rainstorm Tragedy Claims Life of Taekwondo Coach in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/rainstorm-tragedy-claims-life-of-taekwondo-coach-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rainstorm-tragedy-claims-life-of-taekwondo-coach-in-ilorin/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=408980 Tragedy struck on Monday evening in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, as a 30-minute rainstorm claimed the life of a Taekwondo coach, Musa Ismail, at the premises of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority. The rainstorm, which occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., reportedly caused extensive damage to the Badminton court located within [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rainstorm-tragedy-claims-life-of-taekwondo-coach-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 One Dead as Petrol Tanker, Truck Collide in Kwara Fire Incident https://www.theinfostride.com/one-dead-as-petrol-tanker-truck-collide-in-kwara-fire-incident/ https://www.theinfostride.com/one-dead-as-petrol-tanker-truck-collide-in-kwara-fire-incident/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404211 A fire outbreak involving a petrol tanker and an articulated truck on the Oko-Olowo-Jebba highway in Kwara State claimed the life of a man and a dog on Friday morning. The incident, which occurred at about 8:27 a.m. at Iyemaja Village, resulted in the death of the truck driver, identified as Wasiu. According to a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/one-dead-as-petrol-tanker-truck-collide-in-kwara-fire-incident/feed/ 0 Renewed Hope Initiative Presents N50m Grant to 1,000 Petty Traders in Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/renewed-hope-initiative-presents-n50m-grant-to-1000-petty-traders-in-kwara-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/renewed-hope-initiative-presents-n50m-grant-to-1000-petty-traders-in-kwara-state/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401902 The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has provided a N50 million grant to 1,000 petty traders in Kwara State to support their businesses. Each trader will receive N50,000 to recapitalize their ventures, according to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Senator Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in Ilorin during a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/renewed-hope-initiative-presents-n50m-grant-to-1000-petty-traders-in-kwara-state/feed/ 0 IGP Orders Investigation Into Suspect’s Death in Kwara Police Cell https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-orders-investigation-into-suspects-death-in-kwara-police-cell/ https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-orders-investigation-into-suspects-death-in-kwara-police-cell/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:30:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398551 The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) to take over the investigation into the death of a suspect, Tunji Abdulquadri Jimoh, who died in a cell at the Kwara State Police Command headquarters in Ilorin on Friday. This directive was announced in a statement by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/igp-orders-investigation-into-suspects-death-in-kwara-police-cell/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Parade Six Suspects for Alleged Homicide and Public Disturbance https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-parade-six-suspects-for-alleged-homicide-and-public-disturbance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-parade-six-suspects-for-alleged-homicide-and-public-disturbance/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393373 The Kwara State Police Command has paraded six suspects, including five men and one woman, for alleged involvement in various offenses, including culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy, public disturbance, and mischief. Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya, addressing journalists during the parade on Thursday, stated that three suspects—Peter Samuel, Jeremiah Tiozinda, and Sunday Agbenke—were arrested on Wednesday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-parade-six-suspects-for-alleged-homicide-and-public-disturbance/feed/ 0 Iyiola Oyedepo Launches ‘Kwara Redemption Movement,’ Accuses Leadership of Failure https://www.theinfostride.com/iyiola-oyedepo-launches-kwara-redemption-movement-accuses-leadership-of-failure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/iyiola-oyedepo-launches-kwara-redemption-movement-accuses-leadership-of-failure/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 21:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392260 A prominent political figure, Iyiola Oyedepo, has criticized the current administration in Kwara State, accusing it of failing to provide good governance and direction. Oyedepo, a former member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, made the remarks during the launch of a new socio-political initiative tagged the *Kwara Redemption Movement* (KRM) at a press [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/iyiola-oyedepo-launches-kwara-redemption-movement-accuses-leadership-of-failure/feed/ 0 Governor Abdulrazaq Declares October 7 Public Holiday for Teachers in Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdulrazaq-declares-october-7-public-holiday-for-teachers-in-kwara-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdulrazaq-declares-october-7-public-holiday-for-teachers-in-kwara-state/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390421 Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, a public holiday for teachers across the state in celebration of World Teachers’ Day. In a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Moddibo Kawu, the governor expressed his appreciation for the vital role teachers play [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdulrazaq-declares-october-7-public-holiday-for-teachers-in-kwara-state/feed/ 0 Kwara Court Sentences Five to Death for 2018 Offa Bank Robbery https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-court-sentences-five-to-death-for-2018-offa-bank-robbery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-court-sentences-five-to-death-for-2018-offa-bank-robbery/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389995 The Kwara State High Court has sentenced five suspects involved in the infamous 2018 Offa bank robbery to death. Justice Haleemah Salman, presiding over the case, found the five individuals guilty of multiple charges, including illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. The judge stated that the offences, under Nigerian law, are punishable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-court-sentences-five-to-death-for-2018-offa-bank-robbery/feed/ 0 Late Arrival of Election Materials in Kwara Local Government Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/late-arrival-of-election-materials-in-kwara-local-government-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/late-arrival-of-election-materials-in-kwara-local-government-polls/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389672 Election materials arrived late at several polling units during Saturday’s local government elections in Kwara State, causing delays across various polling stations. Despite the setback, residents turned out in large numbers to elect chairmen and councillors in the 16 local government areas of the state. Voters arrived at polling units as early as 8:00 a.m. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/late-arrival-of-election-materials-in-kwara-local-government-polls/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Command to Enforce Movement Restrictions During Local Council Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-command-to-enforce-movement-restrictions-during-local-council-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-command-to-enforce-movement-restrictions-during-local-council-polls/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389680 The Kwara State Police Command has announced its readiness to enforce restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles ahead of the local council elections scheduled for Saturday, 21st September 2024. In a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, it was revealed that the movement restrictions would be effective [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-command-to-enforce-movement-restrictions-during-local-council-polls/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 56 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kwara State Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-56-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-kwara-state-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-56-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-kwara-state-raid/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388469 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, has arrested 56 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The arrests were conducted over a two-day operation, highlighting the agency’s ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime in Nigeria. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, announced the arrests in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-56-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-kwara-state-raid/feed/ 0 Over 400 Convicted As Kwara State Cracks Down on Environmental Offenders https://www.theinfostride.com/over-400-convicted-as-kwara-state-cracks-down-on-environmental-offenders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/over-400-convicted-as-kwara-state-cracks-down-on-environmental-offenders/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388302 The Kwara State Environmental Sanitation Task Force has taken a firm stance on enforcing environmental laws, convicting and fining more than 400 offenders for violating sanitation regulations. This announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, following a three-hour environmental sanitation exercise carried out across the state on Saturday. Addressing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/over-400-convicted-as-kwara-state-cracks-down-on-environmental-offenders/feed/ 0 Tragic End for Student Hired to Attend Party: Kwara State Police Investigate Suspicious Death https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-end-for-student-hired-to-attend-party-kwara-state-police-investigate-suspicious-death/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-end-for-student-hired-to-attend-party-kwara-state-police-investigate-suspicious-death/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387450 The quiet community of Aleniboro in Ilorin, Kwara State, was recently jolted by the discovery of the lifeless body of a young student at a refuse dump. The deceased, identified as Mojisola Awesu, was a student at the Kwara State College of Health Technology. Her tragic death has since raised serious questions about the circumstances [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-end-for-student-hired-to-attend-party-kwara-state-police-investigate-suspicious-death/feed/ 0 Kwara State Intensifies Crackdown on Indiscriminate Refuse Dumping with Stringent Penalties https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-intensifies-crackdown-on-indiscriminate-refuse-dumping-with-stringent-penalties/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-intensifies-crackdown-on-indiscriminate-refuse-dumping-with-stringent-penalties/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387388 In a determined effort to combat environmental pollution and prevent the outbreak of diseases, the Kwara State Government has taken decisive action against residents who engage in indiscriminate dumping of refuse. Within a single week, 75 residents of Ilorin, the state capital, have been convicted for violating environmental laws, signalling the government’s unwavering commitment to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-intensifies-crackdown-on-indiscriminate-refuse-dumping-with-stringent-penalties/feed/ 0 Hotel Manager Gunned Down by Suspected Eiye Confraternity Members https://www.theinfostride.com/hotel-manager-gunned-down-by-suspected-eiye-confraternity-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/hotel-manager-gunned-down-by-suspected-eiye-confraternity-members/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386742 On Thursday night, a hotel manager in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, was tragically shot and killed by gunmen suspected to be members of the Eiye Confraternity. The deceased, identified as Anthony Balogun, had been managing the hotel owned by his mother before the violent incident occurred. The shooting took place around 8 p.m. at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/hotel-manager-gunned-down-by-suspected-eiye-confraternity-members/feed/ 0 Tragic Food Poisoning Incident Claims Four Lives in Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-food-poisoning-incident-claims-four-lives-in-kwara-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-food-poisoning-incident-claims-four-lives-in-kwara-state/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386588 In a distressing development, four individuals have tragically lost their lives in Kwara State due to suspected food poisoning. The incident occurred in Eruda, a community in Ilorin, the state capital. The victims, who are reported to have died after consuming amala, a popular Nigerian dish, were identified as a 70-year-old woman, her son, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-food-poisoning-incident-claims-four-lives-in-kwara-state/feed/ 0 Unidentified Man Found Dead in Well in Ilorin: Investigation Underway https://www.theinfostride.com/unidentified-man-found-dead-in-well-in-ilorin-investigation-underway/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unidentified-man-found-dead-in-well-in-ilorin-investigation-underway/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386526 On Sunday morning, the Kwara State Fire Service recovered the body of a 38-year-old man from a domestic well in Ilorin. The tragic discovery was made at approximately 08:23 hours on Aliara Street, located in the Manjasurawa area of Ilorin metropolis. According to Hassan Adekunle, the spokesman for the Kwara State Fire Service, the incident [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unidentified-man-found-dead-in-well-in-ilorin-investigation-underway/feed/ 0 We Are Ready for LG Elections, says PDP in Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-ready-for-lg-elections-says-pdp-in-kwara-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-ready-for-lg-elections-says-pdp-in-kwara-state/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385956 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has expressed its readiness for the upcoming local government elections. However, the party has declared that it will not support any illegal actions that could be used as a booby trap to nullify the election results if they do not favor the current government. In a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-ready-for-lg-elections-says-pdp-in-kwara-state/feed/ 0 Kwara Police Warn Against Miscreant Activities During Planned Hunger Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-warn-against-miscreant-activities-during-planned-hunger-protest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-warn-against-miscreant-activities-during-planned-hunger-protest/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385742 The Kwara State Police Command has issued a stern warning against any attempts by miscreants to hijack the planned nationwide hunger protest, emphasizing that such actions will not be tolerated and will result in arrests and legal consequences. In a guidance and warning notice released on Sunday in Ilorin, the Command discouraged citizens from participating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-police-warn-against-miscreant-activities-during-planned-hunger-protest/feed/ 0 Kwara PDP Criticizes KWASIEC Over Handling of Local Council Polls Timetable https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-criticizes-kwasiec-over-handling-of-local-council-polls-timetable/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-criticizes-kwasiec-over-handling-of-local-council-polls-timetable/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383659 The Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) for its handling of the upcoming September 21 local council polls timetable. State Secretary of the main opposition party, Abdullah Kayode Abdulrahman, voiced the party’s concerns on Tuesday at a one-day pre-election stakeholders forum organized by KWASIEC at Fresh [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-criticizes-kwasiec-over-handling-of-local-council-polls-timetable/feed/ 0 Kwara PDP Sets Dates for Primaries Ahead of Local Council Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-sets-dates-for-primaries-ahead-of-local-council-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-sets-dates-for-primaries-ahead-of-local-council-elections/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381195 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has scheduled its councilorship and chairmanship primary elections for June 26-27, 2024, in preparation for the upcoming local council elections. In a statement issued in Ilorin, party spokesman Olusegun Olusola Adewara confirmed the dates and outlined the procedures for selecting candidates across the 16 local government areas [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-pdp-sets-dates-for-primaries-ahead-of-local-council-elections/feed/ 0 PDP Declares Readiness for Kwara Local Council Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-declares-readiness-for-kwara-local-council-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-declares-readiness-for-kwara-local-council-polls/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381181 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its readiness for the local council elections scheduled for September 21, 2024, as announced by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC). In a statement issued on Saturday in Ilorin by the party’s spokesman, Olusegun Olushola Adewara, following a general meeting with political parties and the state electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-declares-readiness-for-kwara-local-council-polls/feed/ 0 Kwara Government Mobilizes Against Potential Cholera Outbreak https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-government-mobilizes-against-potential-cholera-outbreak/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-government-mobilizes-against-potential-cholera-outbreak/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381051 The Kwara State Government has issued an alert to healthcare surveillance teams across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in preparation for possible cholera outbreaks. Mr. Gbenga Falade, the Chief Press Secretary of the Kwara Ministry of Health, informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin that the Ministry has also launched [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-government-mobilizes-against-potential-cholera-outbreak/feed/ 0 Kwara State Local Government Elections Set for September 21 https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-local-government-elections-set-for-september-21/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-local-government-elections-set-for-september-21/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378133 The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that elections will be conducted across the 16 local government areas of the state on September 21, 2024. In a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday, the commission stated, “Arrangement is being put in place to make this happen within the set date. We will give further [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-local-government-elections-set-for-september-21/feed/ 0 Kwara State Government Warns Against Illegal Charges for Common Entrance Exam https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-government-warns-against-illegal-charges-for-common-entrance-exam/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-government-warns-against-illegal-charges-for-common-entrance-exam/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377947 The Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to principals of Junior Secondary Schools and head teachers of primary schools in the state against imposing illegal charges for the state placement examination (Common Entrance). Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, emphasized that the common entrance examination is free [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-government-warns-against-illegal-charges-for-common-entrance-exam/feed/ 0 Kwara State Commissioner Urges EFCC, DSS Collaboration to Tackle Illegal Mining https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-commissioner-urges-efcc-dss-collaboration-to-tackle-illegal-mining/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-commissioner-urges-efcc-dss-collaboration-to-tackle-illegal-mining/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 17:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377574 Dr Afeez Abolore Alabi, the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development in Kwara State, has called for enhanced collaboration between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to combat illegal mining activities in the state. Alabi made the plea during visits to the EFCC and DSS headquarters in Ilorin, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-commissioner-urges-efcc-dss-collaboration-to-tackle-illegal-mining/feed/ 0 Fuel Price Hike Sparks Concerns in Kwara State https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concerns-in-kwara-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concerns-in-kwara-state/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376333 Residents of Kwara State are facing challenges due to arbitrary fuel price increases by petrol filling stations. Reports indicate that filling stations now dispense fuel at various prices, ranging from N580 to N715 per litre, depending on the point of sale. While NNPC sells at N580 per litre, major marketers like Total Energies sell fuel [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-price-hike-sparks-concerns-in-kwara-state/feed/ 0 Kwara State Police Dismisses Viral Video of Protest at Emir’s Palace https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-police-dismisses-viral-video-of-protest-at-emirs-palace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-police-dismisses-viral-video-of-protest-at-emirs-palace/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370944 The Kwara State Police Command has debunked a trending video that purported to show residents of Ilorin protesting at the Emir’s palace over the current economic challenges in the country. In a statement issued by the spokesperson, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, the Command urged the public to disregard the video and refrain from sharing unverified [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-police-dismisses-viral-video-of-protest-at-emirs-palace/feed/ 0 Kwara State House of Assembly Passes N292.7bn 2024 Appropriation Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-house-of-assembly-passes-n292-7bn-2024-appropriation-bill/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-house-of-assembly-passes-n292-7bn-2024-appropriation-bill/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368634 The Kwara State House of Assembly has approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill worth N292,741,292,132.30, as presented by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. This decision followed the governor’s initial proposal of N296,457,875,578, which underwent a downward revision of N3,716,583,446, representing a 1.5% decrease in the budget. Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, presiding over the plenary on Wednesday, commended his colleagues, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-house-of-assembly-passes-n292-7bn-2024-appropriation-bill/feed/ 0 Kwara State HOA Supports Governor Abdulrazaq’s N17 Billion Rehabilitation Plan for Kwara Hotels https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-hoa-supports-governor-abdulrazaqs-n17-billion-rehabilitation-plan-for-kwara-hotels/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-hoa-supports-governor-abdulrazaqs-n17-billion-rehabilitation-plan-for-kwara-hotels/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:30:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368406 The Kwara State House of Assembly has thrown its support behind Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s decision to rehabilitate the state-owned Kwara Hotels with an allocated sum of over N17 billion. This resolution was reached during the House’s plenary session on Tuesday in Ilorin. The House aligned itself with the state government’s choice to award the rehabilitation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-hoa-supports-governor-abdulrazaqs-n17-billion-rehabilitation-plan-for-kwara-hotels/feed/ 0 Kwara State Government Prepares for First Local Government Elections Since 2019 https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-government-prepares-for-first-local-government-elections-since-2019/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-government-prepares-for-first-local-government-elections-since-2019/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367882 The Kwara State Government is gearing up for its first local government elections since 2019, marking a significant shift in local governance after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) took over leadership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The previous council chairmen, who were elected under the PDP, were removed from office [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-government-prepares-for-first-local-government-elections-since-2019/feed/ 0 Kwara State Faces Impending Industrial Unrest as Labour Issues Ultimatum to Government https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-faces-impending-industrial-unrest-as-labour-issues-ultimatum-to-government/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-faces-impending-industrial-unrest-as-labour-issues-ultimatum-to-government/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366905 The possibility of a significant industrial dispute is looming in Kwara State as organized labour has given the state government a 14-day ultimatum to meet its demands, failing which may lead to widespread unrest. The demands, articulated by Murtala Saheed Olayinka (Nigeria Labour Congress), Tunde Joseph (Trade Union Congress), and Saliu Suleiman (Joint Negotiation Council), [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kwara-state-faces-impending-industrial-unrest-as-labour-issues-ultimatum-to-government/feed/ 0 Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Calls for Support for Ex-Servicemen and Fallen Heroes’ Families https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdulrahman-abdulrazaq-calls-for-support-for-ex-servicemen-and-fallen-heroes-families/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-abdulrahman-abdulrazaq-calls-for-support-for-ex-servicemen-and-fallen-heroes-families/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366847 Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has urged Nigerians to unite with the government in enhancing the welfare of ex-servicemen and the families of fallen heroes and heroines. The Governor made this appeal at the launch of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Emblem Appeal in Ilorin. Governor AbdulRazaq emphasized the need to show [...]

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