Inspite the nationwide outcry on over bloated cabinets Governor Ahmed has approved the appointments of three senior special assistants, 13 special assistants and 32 more,
http://www.kwaranews.com/1/bloated-cabinet-kwara-appoints-3-ssas-13-sas-16-liaison-officers-and-16-youth-coordinators

The Kwara State Government has assured all categories of civil servants in the state including parastatals , of full payment of the N18,000 minimum wage

http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-will-pay-new-minimum-wage

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, is to commission 13 electrification projects across the state as part of his administration’s efforts to ensure that every community has regular electricity supply

http://www.kwaranews.com/1/ahmed-to-commission-13-electrification-projects

Residents in Ilorin heaved a sigh of relief when construction workers began work on some bad roads in the metropolis. Work is presently going on around Sulu Gambari Road (Cooperative) and
http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-state-governor-launches-operation-%E2%80%98no-potholes%E2%80%99

On the debate about Islamic Banking, Oyedepo called for caution in introducing any policy that could cause disaffection.

He said: “My caution is that there is a sharp religious divide http://www.kwaranews.com/1/bishop-oyedepo-calls-for-caution-on-islamic-banking

On the debate about Islamic Banking, Oyedepo called for caution in introducing any policy that could cause disaffection.

He said: “My caution is that there is a sharp religious divide http://www.kwaranews.com/1/bishop-oyedepo-calls-for-caution-on-islamic-banking

The Kwara State Government has called on the National Directorate of Employment to partner with it in its newly introduced Bridge Empowerment Scheme. http://www.kwaranews.com/1/youth-employment-kwara-to-partner-nde

The Kwara State Government has called on the National Directorate of Employment to partner with it in its newly introduced Bridge Empowerment Scheme. http://www.kwaranews.com/1/youth-employment-kwara-to-partner-nde

The Kwara State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has condemned the continued stay of former Governor Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Wing of the Government House, two months after leaving office http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-acn-condemns-bukola-saraki%E2%80%99s-continued-stay-in-govt-house

Kwara ACN on Thursday warned the PDP to call “its attack dogs” to order following what the party called unwarranted violent attack on peaceful members of the party who had gone to watch the proceedings of the governorship election petition tribunal, http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-acn-warns-pdp-on-its-members-unruly-behaviour

The Kwara State Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has condemned the continued stay of former Governor Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Wing of the Government House, two months after leaving office http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-acn-condemns-bukola-saraki%E2%80%99s-continued-stay-in-govt-house

The Chairman of the Kwara State National Assembly and Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, Justice Ngozi Emehelu has again cautioned counsel to the State Chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to desist from dragging the tribunal backward
http://www.kwaranews.com/1/tribunal-chairman-cautioned-acn-counsel

In a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulwahab Oba, no fewer than 700 employees will be engaged by the resuscitated Jebba Paper Mill next year at the completion of the company’s rejuvenation efforts, just as over N8 billion has so far been injected by the core investor in the company to expand its operations http://www.kwaranews.com/1/jebba-paper-mill-in-kwara-to-employ-over-700

The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members of the general public to disregard the falsified election results being circulated by members of an opposition party in the State.

The falsified results were not in any way true reflections http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-pdp-raises-alarm-over-falsified-election-results

Concerned parents of corps members serving in Borno State have appealed to the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed to help facilitate their recall from the troubled state.

The spate of violence and destruction in the state as a result of the activities of Boko Haram is said to be their main fear. They want the governor to recall Kwarans that are currently serving in Borno State as their safety cannot be guaranteed. http://www.kwaranews.com/1/fear-of-boko-haram-kwara-parents-begs-gov-ahmed-to-recall-children-serving-in-borno-state

In line with Federal Government’s directive to security agencies to flush out all illegal aliens without valid documents, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested over 200 illegal aliens http://www.kwaranews.com/1/immigration-arrests-200-in-kwara-state

Incumbent Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed at the weekend said Kwara State and many other states do not have resources to pay the N18,000 minimum wage to their workers.

All though the governor noted that the assent to the minimum wage law by President Goodluck http://www.kwaranews.com/1/ahmed-claims-kwara-cannot-pay-new-minimum-wage

@ CHouse: You are  not fair in your comment. I have posted news from kwaranews.com (the only independent news platform in kwara state) that wont make Ahmed happy. Anyway, Nairaland will readily accept your anti-Ahmed post, it's a free world.

As the news came to the fore that Governors on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) have agreed to pay the N18,000 minimum wage, civil servants in Kwara State have been wondering if same would have happened here given that an ACN government is ruling in Kwara, http://www.kwaranews.com/1/will-an-acn-government-pay-us-the-n18000-minimum-wage-in-kwara-state-as-other-acn-governors-agreed-to-pay

Governor Ahmed has identified improved governance, agriculture, solid mineral development, youth empowerment and infrastructural development as areas that will drive his administration in the next four years.

On infrastructure, Governor Ahmed said the policy on road construction was designed to support policies in the areas of education, solid mineral development, agriculture, tourism and health care.

Read more http://www.kwaranews.com/1/5-key-areas-that-will-drive-my-government-governor-ahmed

In response to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) criticism of the demand for voter’s card for registration of unemployed youths in Kwara state, state government came out to explain the rationale behind its demand for voter’s cards as a perquisite for ongoing registration of unemployed youths in the state’s Bridge Empowerment Scheme (KWABES).

Read more http://www.kwaranews.com/1/why-voters%E2%80%99-cards-are-demanded-from-unemployed-youths-%E2%80%93-kwara-state-govt

As the Boko Haram sect insurgence continues to generate rumpus in the polity, a foremost Islamic organisation in the country, Nasirullahi Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) has said the society never recognised the group and called on appropriate authorities to deal decisively with those behind the group.

http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-nasfat-dissociates-self-from-boko-haram

he Kwara State Government has granted pardon to all Civil Servants found guilty of being involved in partisan politics at the wake of the last general elections in the State.

The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, who approved the pardon, said it was in the spirit of reconciliation

http://www.kwaranews.com/1/governor-ahmed-pardon-kwara-civil-servants

In a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Wahab Oba, The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed has approved the appointment of the following people as Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants respectively.

The names of the new appointees are as follows:

http://www.kwaranews.com/1/gov-appoint-aides

As the Boko Haram sect insurgence continues to generate rumpus in the polity, a foremost Islamic organisation in the country, Nasirullahi Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) has said the society never recognised the group and called on appropriate authorities to deal decisively with those behind the group.

http://www.kwaranews.com/1/kwara-nasfat-dissociates-self-from-boko-haram

After weeks of waiting and guessing, the Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, yesterday in Ilorin forwarded the names of nominees for the post of commissioners for various ministries to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

List: check http://www.kwaranews.com/1/governor-ahmed-sends-commissioners%e2%80%99-list-for-approval

Health Alive Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit making, non-partisan, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with headquarters in Ilorin, Kwara State. Since inception HAF has been initiating, promoting and implementing program to boost the socio-economic status and enhancing the health indices of women, children, the physically challenged members of the society and the Nigeria society at large. We are seeking qualified candidates for the following position at the headquarter office, Ilorin.

1. Project Accountant
More at: http://www.kwaranews.com/1/vacancies-at-health-alive-foundation