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Kwara Orders Closure Of 10 Schools Over Use Of Hijab

The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate temporary closure of some grant-aided schools in Ilorin pending the resolution of the controversy surrounding the use of Hijab in the affected schools. According to a statement released yesterday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the affected schools include…

Kwara Wins $16.9m in World Bank Supported Programme For 2019/2020

The Kwara State Government has won $16.9m worth of achievements in the 2019/2020 World Bank-supported State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme for results —the highest ever achieved by the state since the initiative began in 2018. A statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning revealed that the awards came after…

Kwara To Employ 4701 Teachers, Opens Application Portal Jan. 3

The kwara State Government is set to recruit 2,701 teachers into its basic schools across specific subjects, saying applicants must have Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) and at least five O’ Level Credit passes in Mathematics, English, and three other relevant subjects in not more than two sittings. The government has also advertised placements for…

Kwara Govt Denies Paying Agabi N500m

The Kwara State government has reacted to allegations that it paid the sum of N500 million to counsel to the former state governor, Bukola Saraki, Kanu Agabi. Saraki, who is now the Senate President, is standing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja for allegedly not declaring all his assets while he…