“Communities in Kwara North face threat of attack from bandits

Some towns in Kwara State’s Baruten Local Government Area can be attacked by bandits at any second. Bandits have vowed to attack Baruten towns in response to recent operations by security forces and vigilantes, according to Monday. “The information indicates that these actors are seeking to target individuals or groups they believe were involved in … Read more

Kwara has announced a strict stance against school bullying

The government of Kwara State has proclaimed a zero tolerance policy towards school bullying and other forms of abuse among students in the educational institutions of the state. This warning against school bullying and related offenses involving students is part of the government’s initiative to foster a safe and supportive learning environment throughout the state. … Read more

Judiciary staff in Kwara have decided to suspend their strike action and will return to work on Thursday

On Wednesday, the striking Judiciary staff in Kwara State, represented by JUSUN, called off their three-day strike after engaging in negotiations with the state government, as reported by Naijtrial. A statement from the union’s Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Ahmad Gold, in Ilorin on Wednesday, noted, “This decision comes after the assurance given by the Kwara … Read more

Kwara has assigned cabinet members to tackle issues related to salary and pension delays

The Kwara State Government has organized a special troubleshooting meeting to handle all outstanding complaints concerning the payment of salaries and pensions to civil servants and pensioners, as reported by Naijatrial. This troubleshooting meeting will take place daily at each of the 16 local government headquarters in the state from Thursday, July 31, to August … Read more

Seven people killed in Kwara communities by suspected bandits

Suspected bandits have slain seven persons including a vigilante in Ilesha Baruba and Kemanji towns of Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas of Kwara North Senatorial District. In a statement released in Ilorin on Tuesday, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson of the state police command, acknowledged that the incident took place on Sunday during a … Read more