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By Zarumi Mashood The Kwara State Government has appointed two committees comprising mainly technocrats and Labour leaders to verify the existing gratuities’ records at the state and local government levels and clear pensioners to receive their dues on the basis of when they retired from the civil service. The eight-person committee for the state gratuities is headed by the Auditor General of the State, while the one for the local government gratuities is headed by the Local Government Auditor General. Members of the committee are representatives of the retired Permanent Secretaries, retired civil servants’ association, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union…

The average national prevalence rate of child marriage in Nigeria in 2025 has dropped from 44 per cent to 28.6 per cent, says the report of a recent study tagged, ‘The state of the Nigerian Girl Report ll 2025’. The study, which was conducted by a Consultant Mr. Austine Mamedu, was supported by Save the Children International (SCI). The findings were presented by Mr. Ali Andrew, the Director, Child Protection department, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. during a virtual validation of the report on Thursday. The report noted that the development is against the 2016-2020 prevalence rate of 44 per…

By Rukayat Abdulraheem The Kwara State Commissioner for Works, Engr. AbdulQuawiy Olododo, has assured that the ministry will continue to sustain its ongoing support and patronage of The Herald Newspapers. Engr. Olododo gave the assurance on Thursday when he received the General Manager of The Herald Newspapers, Yomi Adeboye, who led a business development team on a visit to the Ministry of Works. While acknowledging the good work being done by the management and staff of the newspaper, he explained that the ministry’s collaborations were not simply because it is a government owned newspaper but essentially because The Herald’s quality…

By Zarumi Mashood At least 1,984 staff of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) who are due for the 2025 promotion undertook a Computer Based Test (CBT) Exams on Thursday. The candidates, comprising teaching and non-teaching categories, were also tested with oral interviews at the one-day exercise that took place within the premises of the State College of Education Ilorin. “This exercise is all about the staff of TESCOM who are due for the 2025 promotion. They are here for the CBT exams and interview. About three months ago, we trained them on how to use computers for CBT…

The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to bandits who have been terrorizing the people of Kwara State to leave the State or face certain death. The warning was issued on Tuesday at the 22 Armored Brigade HQ in Ilorin during a brief ceremony for official handover of 23 abductees who were recently freed by the Nigerian Army. The freed abductees were received by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Army for the success. The Governor was received by the Brigade Commander 22 Armoured Brigade Sobi, Brigadier General Nicholas Rume, who acknowledged the support…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday restated his administration’s commitment to empowering young techies and transforming the state into a hub of technological innovations. He expressed satisfaction with the rising interest and success of young Kwarans in the tech space — a trend again seen at the just concluded Kwara Coding and Digital Literacy Programme, tagged Kwara Futures Exhibition 2025. The digital programme was organised by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Innovation, Hon. Kayode Ishola, with the theme “Kwara Futures: Empowering a Digitally Ready Generation”. The Governor said…

By Zarumi Mashood Kwara State has recorded yet another milestone in fiscal governance, emerging as the 3rd best-performing state in Nigeria in the 2025 State of States Fiscal Performance Ranking released by BudgIT. BudgIT is a leading civic-tech organization renowned for its independent assessment of subnational fiscal sustainability across the federation. The new ranking marks a consistent upward trajectory for Kwara State, which moved from 10th position in 2023 to 4th position in 2024 and now holds 3rd position in 2025, underscoring the State’s steady progress in transparency, accountability, and prudent financial management. This remarkable improvement, according to a statement…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has won the Integrity Governor of the Year Award of the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ). Presenting the award on Tuesday in Ilorin, President of the Association, Dr Charles Okhai, said AbdulRazaq merited the recognition on account of his impressive achievements across many sectors. Okhai said the Governor emerged top in the ranking process involving four other states, scoring higher in sectors like education, road infrastructure, healthcare, youth empowerment, and transparency. He said the Association was thrilled by AbdulRazaq’s commitment to the welfare of the civil servants and teachers,…

By Zarumi Mashood The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received 23 abductees who were recently freed by the Nigerian Army, commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the security agencies for their support. The Governor congratulated the victims on their freedom and promised continuous efforts to rid the state of criminal elements who were behind their abductions. “We thank God that you were all freed following the pressure from the security forces. We also thank the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his support and the Nigerian Army and other security agencies working…

By Zarumi Mashood The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the people of Nigeria on the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List. “This milestone is a clear testament to Your Excellency’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to strengthening governance, transparency, and institutional integrity in our nation,” NGF Chairman Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State said in a letter to the President. “It also underscores the impact of the reform agenda championed under the Renewed Hope Administration, anchored on fiscal prudence, anti-corruption, and the restoration of Nigeria’s global standing.” The…