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  • Kwara closes Polytechnic over unrest

    Kwara closes Polytechnic over unrest

    The Kwara State Government has ordered the closure of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following unrest that broke out on campus over the use of the institution as a temporary orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

    The directive was issued by Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq for protection of lives and property after tensions escalated and police intervened.

    In a statement by the Acting Registrar, AbdulHafis Aminl, the Polytechnic management said the State Government had earlier designated the institution as a temporary NYSC orientation camp due to prevailing security challenges in the State.

    It explained that during the first orientation exercise, students were on break, while during the second, academic activities had not fully resumed. 

    However, for the ongoing exercise, students were fully in session.

    To prevent a breakdown of law and order, the management said it granted students a three- week break from Monday, January 19, 2026 to allow for the smooth conduct of the NYSC camp.

    The decision, according to the statement, was met with resistance by some students who protested, citing their recent resumption from the Christmas and New Year break. 

    The protest led to tension at the institution’s main gate, prompting police intervention.

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    The management alleged that while police officers were initially deployed to disperse the crowd, some officers exceeded their brief by firing tear gas canisters into the Polytechnic premises, including student hostels.

    The action reportedly affected several students and staff, while the institution’s Chief Security Officer was injured during the incident.

    “In view of the development, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of the State, Mallam Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has directed the closure of the Polytechnic to ensure the safety of lives and property of the entire Polytechnic community,” the statement said.

    The management appealed to students, staff and other stakeholders to remain calm as efforts continue to engage relevant authorities to resolve the situation.

  • How we tackled cultism with 182 security personnel–Kwarapoly

    The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, says the institution has succeeded in tackling cultism with the deployment of 182 security personnel.

    Elelu told the News Agency of Nigeria  in Ilorin on Tuesday that cultism was a serious challenge to the polytechnic community and its environs.

    He said those who were in charge of security in the school then were not well trained and could not tackle the scourge.

    Elelu, who is also the Chairman of Commonwealth Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa, said many students engage in cultism because of the absence of a cordial relationship between students and lecturers.

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    ‘‘Today, we have soldiers while personnel of the Department of State Services, policemen, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps among others are being used to tackle cultism in the institution,’’ he said.

    Elelu also said that the institution was also availing itself with the services of groups such as Boys Scouts and Man’ o War to sensitise students on the ills of cultism.

    He further that the school’s authorities had banned the use of motorcycles by students on campus so that cult members would find it difficult to escape after perpetrating their nefarious acts.

    The rector said that there were ongoing projects in the school premises in order to further improve the academic standard of the institution.

    He appealed to students of higher institutions across the country to shun cultism and face their studies so they would become useful to the nation.

  • Kwara polytechnic debunks rumours of fee hike

    Kwara polytechnic debunks rumours of fee hike

    Authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, yesterday denied allegations of hike in the tuition fee of the school.

    The rumors have generated a serious tension in the state, as some members of the public were reportedly asking the students to resist the hike while many students were reportedly preparing for a showdown with the management of the institution.

    The rumour had it that a new tuition fee of N75, 000 as against N58, 000 charged the students last session has been pasted on the  portal of the school.

    Both the state government and management of the institution condemned the brain behind the rumour and those allegedly inciting students to cause crisis over the matter.

    The state commissioner for Information and Communications, Babatunde Ajeigbe, alongside Registrar of the Polytechnic, M.O Salami briefed briefed on the matter as representatives of students at the briefing corroborated the explanation of the authorities.

    Ajeigbe who said that a government delegation led by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Amina Mohammed met with management of the institution over the matter explained that their findings showed that it was just a rumour spread by social media and about  which some people in the state were making mischief.

    He said that there was no increase of fee for the returning students who are now either HND 2 or ND 2 students and this was corroborated by an HND 2 students at the meeting who said he paid the same N58,000 he paid last session when he was an HND 1 student.

    Ajeigbe however explained that the institution has not yet determined what tuition fee of students with fresh admission for ND 1and HND 1 would be saying this would be determined by realities on ground.

    The institution Registrar who expatiated on this said though the school has spent more money on accreditation of its courses this year it would not allow that to be a major influence on  the amount to be paid by fresh students.

  • Alleged N5m bribe: ICPC arraigns dropped board nominee in court

    Alleged N5m bribe: ICPC arraigns dropped board nominee in court

    Barely two months after being dropped as a nominee into the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a former Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr. Saadu Ayinla Alanamu, has been charged for allegedly collecting  N5million bribe from a contractor.

    Alanamu was arraigned with the Chief Executive Director of Namylas Nig. Ltd, Salman Sulaiman.

    The two suspects are facing eight -count charge before Justice Mahmud Abdul Gafar of the Kwara State High Court 7, Ilorin.

    A statement by the Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Rasheedat A. Okoduwa, said the charge sheet indicated that Alanamu, who was also the Chairman of the Kwara State Polytechnic Tenders Board, allegedly collected N5million bribe from a contractor Salman Sulaiman as kickback for the award of a contract.

    The statement said: “The counsel to ICPC, Sunny Ezeana, told the court that Dr. Alanamu received the bribe money through his First Bank account on 11th February, 2015 from Namylas Nig. Ltd, a company owned by Sulaiman who is also his friend.

    ”The court heard that Alanamu ensured that the contract for the construction and furnishing of an auditorium in Kwara State Polytechnic, at the cost of N182, 369, 625.00, was awarded to Namylas Nig. Ltd, even when it was found that the company was not qualified to execute the contract.

    ”ICPC’s investigation into the petition revealed strong evidence of collusion, bid rigging and corrupt practices against Namylas Nig Ltd in the bid process.

    “The company used falsified, forged and doctored PENCOM Compliance Certificate, Tax Clearance Certificate and ITF Certificate of Compliance to submit its bid during the bidding process.

    ”Sulaiman on his part, was accused of bribing a government official when he paid N5 million through a Guarantee Trust Bank account to Alanamu, as a reward for the award of contract to his company, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 9(1) (a) and punishable under Section 9(1) (b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

    ”Their offences are also in violation of Sections 8 (1) (a), 10(a) (i), 18 (b), 19 and 22(1) (a) (i) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under the aforementioned sections.

    ”The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them.

    “The trial judge, Justice Abdul Gafar then granted them bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum each; and that one of the sureties for each of them must have a landed property in Ilorin.

    ”The matter was then adjourned to 12th October, 2017 for pre-trial hearing in line with Section 3 of the Kwara State High Court Practice Direction, 2013, after which a new date for trial would be set.”

    Following petitions, the presidency had on August 6 dropped Alanamu and Maimuna Aliyu as board members of ICPC.

    A tweet by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande said: “We are stepping down two of the new ICPC board nominees who have ongoing investigation issues with the commission as this presents a conflict.

    “While existence of allegations or petitions against someone shouldn’t necessarily disqualify them from considerations for appointments, this case presents a peculiarity as we have confirmed that the agency in which they are to serve is indeed investigating the two of them.

    “A basic check showed no court convictions against them; but when weighty petitions come up, this administration will always do the right thing.”

  • NIPOGA 2018: Kwarapoly inaugurates Sub-Committee

    NIPOGA 2018: Kwarapoly inaugurates Sub-Committee

    The Management of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has set up sub-committees to ensure successful hosting of the 2018 NIPOGA.

    Speaking at the ceremony the Rector ,Alh Mas’ud Elelu explained that the members were picked based on their integrity, hard work and loyalty to the institution.

    He added that committee members should see their  membership as a call to serve to the institution in another capacity.

    He said with state -of -the-earth  facilities on ground at the polytechnic’s Games Village, all is set for another worthwhile achievement.

    He advised the committee members to look beyond what they can gain but work hard towards taking the positive image of the polytechnic to a greater height.

    While appealing to the State Government for support, he pledged to keep working hard for the sake of the polytechnic.

    In his remarks, the LOC Chairman, Mr Olanrewaju Idowu pledged that committee members will do all they can to ensure a successful hosting of the event.

    Responding on behalf of subcommittees, Mr James Ajiboye, appealed for maximum support from members towards a hitch free hosting.

    He pleaded with the management to create enabling environment in order to deliver the assignment with a high level of precision and minimum supervision.

    Earlier, the Registrar, Mr Moses Salami, had stressed the need for the committee to raise the bar beyond what was obtained in 1981 when the polytechnic first hosted NIPOGA.

  • 16 dead in Kwara State Polytechnic students’ cult clash

    No fewer than 16 people were at the weekend, killed in bloody clashes between suspected cult members of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
    Though, the cause of the clashes have not been ascertained, it was gathered that suspected members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities struck first at the polytechnic.
    The state police command said it has arrested more than 30 suspects in connection with a renewed clash among student cultists in the state about16 victims were reportedly killed.
    Authorities of the institution had since shut down the campus indefinitely.
    State police command’s spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi (ASP) confirmed the arrest of the suspects, adding that 14 people among the arrested suspects were found culpable after screening.
    Mr. Okasanmi who said investigations still continued on the development, added that the 14 suspects would be charged to court for prosecution this week.
    It was gathered that one of the victims was gunned down during screening of aspirants for the Students Union Government’s election at the weekend, while another victim was reportedly killed at Asa Dam road area of the town by suspected members of Eiye confraternity.
    An eyewitness account said that the death led to a renewed clash among members of Eiye and Aiye confraternities, adding that it later spread to other parts of the metropolis such as Agbooba, Baboko, Sabonline, Irewolede and Niger Road.
    A resident of Niger Road in the metropolis said “it all started around 4 pm at the weekend. A victim who lived at Agbooba was killed beside a bridge close to the filling station at Oja Tuntun area of Ilorin.
    “Another dead body was found at Victory Hotel, Agbooba on Sunday. One suspected cultist was murdered at Irewolede yesterday. The deceased was chased to the area and in the process was matcheted by his assailants,” the source said.

  • Council chair challenges academics to publish books

    the Chairman, Governing Council of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Prof Shehu Jimoh, has challenged academics to publish books.

    The retired professor of Psychology spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, at the launch of a book written by the Registrar of the polytechnic, Moses Salami.

    The book is entitled Developing a career in the registry of a tertiary institution.

    He also urged academics to inculcate in their students reading culture to make them all round students. In his remark, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulFatah Ahmed stressed the imperative of enriching public knowledge through educative books. The governor, who launched the book with N500, 000, tasked academics to write and publish more books to arrest shortage of materials in Nigeria.

    He added that the book would immensely assist those in the registry department of tertiary institutions.

    The Rector of the institution described the book as most appropriate, appreciating the efforts and sacrifice of the author.

    Mr. Salami said the 93-page book was part of his contribution towards building an effective registry in tertiary institutions.