2026-08-17

Court Ruling Affirms Tanimu-Turaki-Led PDP, Raises Questions Over Kwara 2027 Candidates
A recent Court of Appeal judgment in Abuja has affirmed the validity of the nomination of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Adebayo Ademola, by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Work...

Fire Service Contains Ilorin House Fire, Prevents Blaze From Spreading
The Kwara State Fire Service has contained a fire outbreak at a residential building in the Sabo-Line area of Ilorin, preventing the blaze from spreading to other apartments and nearby properties. The incident ...

45,000-Litre Petrol Spill Triggers Panic in Ilorin as Fire Service Averts Major Disaster
The Kwara State Fire Service has prevented a potentially disastrous fire incident after a tanker carrying about 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) spilled a large quantity of petrol at a filling station in Ilo...

KW-HMB Inspects Children's Specialist Hospital, Orders Improved Oxygen Supply
The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has conducted a routine monitoring and inspection visit to the Children's Specialist Hospital, Centre Igboro, Ilorin, as part of efforts to strengthen service deliver...

2026-08-16

Ifelodun Council Commends Tinubu, AbdulRazaq Over Security Support
The Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Hadji Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for their support towards strengthen...

Kwara Government Honours Craft Innovation Hub for Youth Development Contributions
The Kwara State Government has honoured Craft Innovation Hub (CIH) with a Champion Award in recognition of its contribution to youth development and socio-economic growth in the state. The award was presented d...

2026-08-15

Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns Queen Goni Sulu-Gambari, Commiserates With Emir
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness over the death of Her Royal Highness, Queen Halimat Goni Soba Sulu-Gambari, one of the widows of the late 9th Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Alhaji ...

2026-08-14

Saraki, G-15 Talks Deepen as PDP Explores Alliance Ahead of 2027 Kwara Elections
Former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Dr Bukola Saraki, has intensified consultations with aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), popularly known as the G-15, as politica...

Kwara, Akwa Ibom CPs Warn Officers Against Partisanship Ahead of Osun Governorship Election
The Commissioners of Police in Kwara and Akwa Ibom states have warned officers deployed to Osun State for Saturday's governorship election against political bias, unprofessional conduct and other actions capable of und...

KWACCIMA Reaffirms Commitment to Private Sector Growth, Trade and Investment
The Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the organised private sector and creating more opportunities for trade and investment in the stat...

Customs Zonal Coordinator Commends Kwara Command, Urges Officers to Maintain Professionalism
The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) and Zonal Coordinator for Zone 'B', Nsikan Umoh, has commended officers of the Kwara Area Command for maintaining high standards of professionalism, discipline and int...

Saraki Mourns Death of Queen Goni Soba Sulu-Gambari, Wife of Late Emir of Ilorin
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of Her Highness, Queen Goni Soba Sulu-Gambari, wife of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR. Saraki,...

Kwara Sports Commission Sets Up Committees for 8th State Sports Festival
The Kwara State Sports Commission has inaugurated the Main Organising Committee (MOC), Local Organising Committee (LOC) and 12 sub-committees ahead of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival. The committees are res...

Kwara APC Women Elders Hold Special Prayer for Tinubu, AbdulRazaq, Danladi-Salihu Ahead of 2027
Prominent women politicians under the aegis of the SYD Kwara Central Women Elders' Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have organised a special prayer session for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, K...