2026-05-11

Kwara State University Scraps Top-Up/HND Conversion Programme
The Kwara State University, Malete, will discontinue its Top-Up/HND Conversion programme from the 2025/2026 academic session. This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universit...

Kwara North Senatorial Aspirant Commends APC Screening Committee
A Kwara North Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Taoheed Daud Toyin, has commended the party's Senate Screening Committee for what he described as a transparent and credib...

Saraki Foundation Distributes Aso-Ofi Weaving Materials to Ilorin Artisans
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has continued its grassroots empowerment drive across Kwara State with the distribution of Aso-Ofi weaving materials to local craftsmen and women in Ilorin. This was part o...

NDLEA Arrests Three Persons with Disabilities for Drug Trafficking in Anambra and Kwara
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three persons living with disabilities in separate operations across Anambra and Kwara States for alleged drug trafficking. In a Sund...

Kwara South Group Dismisses Reports Linking Insecurity to Reduced Electoral Relevance
A socio-security group, Joint Security Watch Kwara South, has rejected claims that rising insecurity has significantly reduced the population and electoral relevance of the district ahead of the All Progressives Congre...

Kwara Eligible Citizens Urged to Register as Nationwide CVR Enters Final Phase
The third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise resumes today, Monday, 11th May 2026, ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of the In...

Kwara United Move to 11th on NPFL Table After Victory Over Enyimba
Kwara United on Sunday defeated Enyimba 2-0 in the Matchday 37 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League played at the iconic Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. A quick brace from Babatunde Bright in the 4th a...

2026-05-10

Kwara Police Foil Planned Criminal Attack, Arrest Two Suspects in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has foiled what it described as a coordinated criminal attack plan on the state by a kidnapping syndicate, arresting two suspects and recovering three AK-47 rifles, magazines and live amm...

Speaker Danladi Salihu Expresses Confidence in Becoming APC Candidate for 2027 Governorship
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi Salihu, has expressed confidence that he will clinch the governorship ticket as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next year's gene...

Kwara Completes 2026 Hajj Airlift with Departure of Remaining 223 Pilgrims
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Ilorin, has successfully airlifted the remaining 223 intending pilgrims from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. Speaking at the Babatund...

2026-05-09

Armed Intruders Disrupt Operations at Offa 132kV Transmission Substation in Kwara
Operations at the Offa 132kV Transmission Substation were compromised during the early hours of Thursday following an armed security breach. Operators were forced under duress to deactivate several critical pow...

2026-05-08

Anti-Smuggling Drive: Kwara Customs Generates N3.89bn, Seizes Over N204m Illicit Goods in Q1
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has reported revenue generation exceeding N3.89 billion in the first quarter of 2026, alongside intensified anti-smuggling operations that resulted in seizures val...

APC Governorship Race: Senator Saliu Mustapha Submits Nomination Forms for 2027 Bid
Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwa...

Kwara Health Ministry Introduces Unified Counselling System to Improve Public Health Outcomes
The Kwara State Government has rolled out a new standardised health counselling system designed to ensure residents receive consistent and accurate healthcare information across hospitals, communities, and outreach pro...

Ilorin Federal High Court Jails Three for Counterfeit Foreign Currency Offences
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced three individuals convicted of alleged possession and dealing in counterfeit foreign currencies. The case was prosecuted by the Economic and Fi...

Emir Sulu-Gambari Mourns Hajia Salmat Muhammad, Offers Prayers for Deceased
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed condolences to Retired Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Muhammad, former Grand Kh...

Omar Gambari Picks PDP Governorship Form, Vows to Prioritise Security, Healthcare in Kwara
Omar Gambari, a governorship aspirant, on Thursday collected his nomination form at the secretariat of the People's Democratic Party in Ilorin ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Speaking sh...

930 Kwara Pilgrims Safely Arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj Airlift Operations Conclude Initial Phase
A total of 930 intending pilgrims from Kwara State have been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The second batch of 556 pilgrims departed Ilorin at approximately 2:00 am on Thu...

Ilorin-Based Tech Hub Unveils Plan to Equip 5,000 Nigerians Yearly with Mobile Repair Expertise
A technology training hub based in Kwara State, AI Tech Institute, has announced plans to train 5,000 Nigerians annually in high-income digital and mobile repair skills. The institute, which prioritises hands-o...

Kwara State Government Trains 50 Residents in Beekeeping to Boost Livestock Entrepreneurship
The Kwara State Government has facilitated beekeeping training for 50 individuals as part of efforts to advance the objectives of the recently launched Kwara Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme. This was disclose...