2026-04-10

Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Sets One Million Voter Registration Target Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council has set an ambitious target of one million registered voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, as it ramps up political mobilisation ahead of the...

Two Children Rescued as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Sabo-Line Area
Two children were rescued on Thursday after a two-storey residential building collapsed in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, prompting emergency response and fresh warnings over structural safety. The incident, ...

EFCC Arrests Three Over Circulation of Counterfeit Dollars and Pounds in Kwara
A 51-year-old father of ten, Akilu Salisu, alongside two others, has been taken into custody by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in the circul...

Awodun Vows to Prioritise Security, Development as He Joins Kwara South Senatorial Race
A senatorial aspirant for Kwara South, Muritala Awodun, has declared his intention to redefine leadership in the district, promising a shift from what he described as "absentee representation" to transparent, results-d...

Ilorin East APC Elders Appeal for Federal Constituency Ticket to Be Ceded to Their LG
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, elders and stakeholders under the Ilorin East Joint Elders (Amule Ward) in Kwara State have called for the ceding of the Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency ticket...

AbdulRazaq Presents Staff of Office to New Oniganmo of Ganmo, Charges Him on Peace and Unity
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday presented a third-class staff of office to the newly appointed Oniganmo of Ganmo, Oba Kamaldeen Jimoh Akanbi, with a charge to promote peace and unity in th...

Kwara Government Raises Alarm Over Open Defecation, Urges Residents to Embrace Proper Sanitation
The Kwara State Government has raised fresh concerns over the growing health and environmental risks associated with open defecation, calling on residents across the state to embrace proper sanitation practices to safe...

2026-04-09

Ilorin West LG Chairman Delivers Transformers, NSCDC Office, Hospital and Boreholes
The Executive Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government, Mallam Shehu AbdulRahman Babatunde Ladan, has delivered a series of multimillion-naira projects aimed at improving critical infrastructure and enhancing the well-...

Kwara South Residents Vows to Support Only Governor with Visible Impact in All Zones
Residents in Kwara South have vowed that they will only vote for a governor that demonstrates genuine unifying leadership and measurable impact in the North, Central, and South senatorial districts. They believe that l...

Omo Ibile Igbomina Urges Governor AbdulRazaq to Complete Appointment of Oluganna of Ganmo
The socio-cultural group, Omo Ibile Igbomina, has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State to complete the formal appointment of the Oluganna of Ganmo in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Oba Abdulyekee...

APC Support Groups Endorse Kwara Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi for Governor
Support groups of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have expressed their support for the gubernatorial ambition of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. Membe...

Prince Mahmud Steps Down from Kwara 2027 Race, Endorses Seriki Gambari
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Prince Haliru Mahmud, on Wednesday stepped down from the 2027 race and endorsed fellow aspirant, Seriki Gambari. Mahmud announced his dec...

Senator Oloriegbe Formally Declares Governorship Ambition for Kwara 2027
A former senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, has formally declared his intention to contest for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara S...

Aguntan o paso esi da - Kwara Can and Should Get Newer By Mall. Rafiu Ajakaye, PhD.
As I walked by the Government House gate last Saturday morning for my exercise, a man and his two little children - a boy and a girl - sauntered on the other side of the road, just before the Office of the Deputy Gover...

2026-04-08

Kwara Trains 50 Teachers in Digital Entrepreneurship, STEAM and Artificial Intelligence
The Kwara State Government has trained no fewer than 50 teachers in digital entrepreneurship, STEAM and artificial intelligence to strengthen curriculum delivery and equip students with globally relevant skills for eme...

AGILE Project Mobilises SBMCs With 50% Funds for 111 School Upgrades in Kwara
The Kwara State Government has accelerated education sector reforms as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project mobilised School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) for large-scale s...

Gov AbdulRazaq Donates N60m to Families of Slain Soldiers, Warns Against Leaking Troops' Movement
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again rallied public support for the security forces involved in counterterrorism operations, appealing to citizens to avoid giving out information on troops' movement. ...

Young Kwara Polytechnic Graduate Dies in Yakuba Fire Caused by Fallen High-Tension Wire
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, as a 30-year-old man, a graduate of Kwara State Polytechnic, lost his life in a fire outbreak reportedly triggered by a fallen high-tensi...

ICPC Arraigns Former ARMTI Finance Director Over Multi-Million Naira Contract Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Director of Finance and Supply at the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara St...

Emir of Shonga Calls for Stricter Punishment for Gender-Based Violence Perpetrators
The Emir of Shonga, His Royal Highness, Dr Haliru Ndanusa Yahaya has called for stricter punishment for perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) in Kwara state, saying no good Muslim should beat his wife. Th...

Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Universal Health Coverage on World Health Day
As the world marks World Health Day, the Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to collective action towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) for residents of the state. The Commissioner ...

2026-04-07

Kwara 2027: Belgore Dismisses Viral Claim of Visiting Tinubu and Endorsing a Candidate
Muhammad Dele Belgore, SAN, has denied claims circulating on social media that he visited Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos to support a governorship aspirant from Kwara South. The denial followed a viral message shar...

University of Ilorin Promotes 43 Academic Staff to Professor, 40 to Reader
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin has approved the promotion of 43 of its academic staff to the rank of Professor and the elevation of 40 others to the position of Reader, following the consideration of...

Alfanla Urges Staff to Embrace Postings, Uphold Discipline at Quarterly Seminar
The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Mansur Adeleke Alfanla, has urged staff of the institution's Registry Unit not to resist official postings, describing such administrative decisions as essential tools for ...

APC Elders in Kwara Urge Tinubu to Back Kwara North for 2027 Governorship Ticket
The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national and state leadership of the party to endorse its recommendation that Kwara North Sena...

Dr Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen Declares for 2027 Kwara Governorship, Promises Greater Kwara for All
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen, on Monday formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Dr Tajudeen unveiled his amb...

Kwara Young Entrepreneurs Pledge N100m for Senator Saliu Mustapha's 2027 Governorship Form
Young entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises leaders in Kwara State, under the aegis of Corporate Kwara, have pledged N100 million to fund the All Progressives Congress governorship nomination form for Senator ...

Kwara PDP Chairman Leads Ilorin Procession, Says Party Offers "New Direction" Ahead of 2027
The Kwara State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Isa Adamu Bawa, on Monday led a political procession in Ilorin, declaring that the party has been repositioned to offer a "new direction" for the state ah...