2026-06-13

IGP Disu Approves Promotion of 374 Kwara Police Officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the promotion of 374 officers serving in the Kwara State Police Command in a bid to reward diligence, professionalism and dedicated service within the Nigeri...

Sultan of Sokoto Congratulates Sheikh Dasuki on Appointment as 13th Ilorin Chief Imam
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has congratulated Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki on his appointment as the 13th Chie...

2026-06-12

Third Batch of 533 Kwara Pilgrims Returns Safely from 2026 Hajj
The third batch of 533 pilgrims from Kwara State who participated in this year's Hajj pilgrimage has landed safely after completing the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims arrived at the General Ba...

Ministry of Health, UNFPA Sensitise Pregnant Women on Antenatal Care, Hospital Deliveries
The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality through a sensitisation campaign targeting pregnant women, with a strong emphasis on antenatal care attendance, hospital deliv...

Transport Unions Appeal to Tinubu, AbdulRazaq Over Collapsed Moro, Ohan Bridges
The Kwara State chapters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaza...

Saraki Tasks Lawmakers on Legislative Independence, Warns Against Unchecked Executive
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has reiterated the need for the independence of the legislature, describing it as critical to the survival of democracy. Saraki, who was among the guests at the June 12, 20...

2026-06-11

KWASU Launches Centre for Gender Studies to Promote Equity, Digital Inclusion
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has launched its Centre for Gender Studies as part of efforts to promote gender equity, digital inclusion, and sustainable development. The launch, which held at the univ...

AbdulRazaq Congratulates 42-Year-Old Azhari Scholar on Appointment as Ilorin Chief Imam Fulani
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki on his appointment as the new Chief Imam Fulani of the Ilorin Emirate. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, Gov...

Rotamedics Pharmacy Donates Drugs, Food Provisions to Children's Specialist Hospital, Ilorin
Rotamedics Pharmacy has donated drugs, medical consumables, and food provisions to children admitted at the Children's Specialist Hospital, Centre Igboro, Ilorin, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) co...

KW-HMB Boss Tasks Nursing Students on Leadership, Receives Honorary Award at Unilorin NUNSA Week
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr Abdulraheem Malik, was a special guest and keynote speaker at the 2026 Nigerian University Nursing Students' Association (NUNSA) Week o...

AbdulRazaq Meets Defence Minister Matawalle, Seeks Enhanced Military Support for Kwara
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has intensified efforts to address security challenges in the state. Governor AbdulRazaq held a meeting with the ...

Water Resources Minister Intervenes in LNRBDA Industrial Unrest, Tasks Stakeholders on Dialogue
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, has intervened in the industrial unrest at the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), Ilorin, Kwara State. According to a stat...

Security Operatives Find Only One Resident in Deserted Kwara Community
Security personnel discovered only one resident in Owa-Onire, a community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara South, after virtually all inhabitants fled the town. The discovery was made during a coordin...

2026-06-10

Emir of Ilorin Appoints Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as Chief Imam of Ilorin
His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has officially appointed Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the Chief Imam Fulani of Ilorin Emirate. The appointment fol...

Kwara Police Dismantle Kidnapping Syndicate, Arrest 7 Suspects, Recover Firearms
The Kwara State Police Command has dismantled a kidnapping network operating across parts of the state, arresting seven suspected members of the syndicate and recovering firearms during coordinated intelligence-led ope...

AI Literacy: FOMWAN Kwara Trains Members on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Safety
The Kwara State chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) on Friday held its Annual National Education Summit in Ilorin, in collaboration with the Brain Builder Youths Development Ini...

Police Arrest Four Suspected Robbers, Recover Stolen Motorcycle
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected robbers and recovered a stolen motorcycle following a violent attack on two commuters along the Ali Weree Camp axis of Ifelodun Local Government Area. ...

Kwara, UNFPA Promote Safe Motherhood, Distribute Delivery Kits to Pregnant Women
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and child healthcare through sustained awareness campaigns and interventions aimed at reducing pregnancy-related complications and deaths. ...

KWBC Reaffirms Commitment to Religious Harmony, Partners Hijrah Organisation Ahead of New Year Celebration
The General Manager of the Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation (KWBC), Kayode Aremu, has reiterated the corporation's commitment to partnering with relevant stakeholders in promoting religious harmony and peaceful coe...

Kwara Fire Service Holds Safety Sensitisation Exercise at College of Arabic and Islamic College
The Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (KWARACAILS), Ilorin, on Tuesday, 9th June 2026, hosted a Fire and Flood Safety Sensitisation Exercise organised by the Kwara State Fire Service under the Min...