2026-07-24

Emir of Ilorin Charges New Ansarul Islam Leaders to Uphold Founder's Legacy
The Emir of Ilorin and Life Patron of the Ansarul Islam Society of Nigeria (AISN), Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged the newly elected National Executive Council of the Society to uphold the ideals and legacy of its f...

Federal Fire Service Appoints Ibrahim Sarafadeen as Kwara State Controller
The Federal Fire Service has appointed Assistant Controller of Fire (ACF) Ibrahim Sarafadeen as the new State Controller of its Kwara State Command. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursd...

Kwara State Ministry of Justice Law Officers Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid Allowances
Law officers in the Kwara State Ministry of Justice have issued a seven-day notice of an indefinite strike over the alleged non-payment of outstanding statutory allowances and the failure to harmonise their salaries an...

NBC Moves to Resolve Ekiti-Kwara Boundary Dispute, Awaits Harmonised Digital Maps
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has intensified efforts to resolve the long-standing boundary dispute between Ekiti and Kwara states, saying the final demarcation of the 70-kilometre interstate boundary now depe...

Ishi Homes Delivers 400-Unit AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Estate in Offa
Ishi Homes Limited, a Lagos-based real estate development company, has completed the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Estate, popularly known as Morire City, in Offa, Kwara State, as part of its efforts to expand access to quali...

Four Kwarans Among 68 Lawyers Approved for Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rank
Four legal practitioners from Kwara State have been approved for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) following the approval of 68 successful applicants by the Legal Practitioners' Priv...

Emir, ACF, IEDPU Applaud Tinubu for Strengthening Security with New Army Division
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Nigerian Army's 9 Division He...

APC Uploads Yakubu Danladi's Governorship Nomination Details to INEC Portal
The All Progressives Congress has uploaded the nomination details of its Kwara State governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, on the Independent National Electoral Commission's candidate nomination portal ahead o...

A Glimpse into Ilorin History By Abdullateef Ishowo
I have resolved to take up my pen and intervene in the increasingly shrill discourse on the history of Ilorin, and the clamour to "return the city to its origin" by installing a Yoruba Oba. A pursuit of shadows at the ...

2026-07-23

KWASU Hosts Sulh Summit to Advance Islamic Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nigeria
The Department of Islamic Law, Faculty of Law, Kwara State University (KWASU), in collaboration with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC) and the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, has ...

Security Operatives Kill Four Bandits, Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Aboki community, Kaiama
Security operatives have neutralised four suspected bandits and rescued two abducted victims during a swift operation in Aboki community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to security repor...

National Population Commission Launches Statewide Digital Birth, Death Registration in Kwara
The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced the full digital registration of births and deaths across Kwara State under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system, aimed at streng...

Court Convicts Two, Company Over Illegal Mining in Kwara
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted two individuals and a company for engaging in illegal mining activities in violation of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007. The convicts, Samuel Sund...

Kwara United Unveil 16 New Players Ahead of 2026/27 NPFL Season
Kwara United have unveiled 16 new players ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as the club steps up preparations for a title challenge. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at th...

Gov. AbdulRazaq Approves Free Common Entrance Examination Across Kwara on August 1
The Kwara State Government has approved the sponsorship of the 2026 Common Entrance Placement Examination for pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary Schools across the state, emphasising that no registered pupi...

Kwara Begins Productivity Enhancement Training for Civil Servants Ahead of 2026 Promotion Exercise
The Kwara State Government has commenced the 2026 Productivity Enhancement Training for civil servants across the state as part of preparations for the 2026 promotion exercise. The Office of the Head of Service...

2026-07-22

Kwara Targets Maternal, Child Mortality Reduction with Stronger Healthcare Interventions
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and child mortality by addressing gaps in healthcare service delivery and strengthening reproductive health interventions across the state. ...

NUC Approves 24 New Degree and Postgraduate Programmes for KWASU
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of 24 new academic programmes at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval wa...

No Casualties as 12-Tyre Truck Loaded with Soybeans Overturns at Geri Alimi Roundabout
A 12-tyre truck loaded with soybeans overturned at the Geri Alimi Roundabout in Ilorin on Tuesday, causing heavy traffic congestion along one of the busiest routes in the Kwara State capital. The truck was trav...

Kwara Launches Statewide Livestock Vaccination Campaign Across 16 LGAs
The Kwara State Government has launched a statewide vaccination campaign against transboundary animal diseases across all 16 local government areas as part of efforts to improve animal health and boost livestock produc...

Kwara ADC Unveils Retired Educationist Julius Olawuyi as Zakari Mohammed's Running Mate
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide, a retired teacher and school administrator, as the running mate to its governorship candidate in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, a...

Kwara NSCDC Records 100+ Gender-Based Violence Cases, Secures Life Sentence for Sex Offender
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has disclosed that it handled more than 100 cases involving rape, domestic violence, child abuse and other gender-related offences between Janu...

Court Remands Ex-Harmony Investments Director Over Alleged N32.1m Money Laundering
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has remanded the former Group Executive Director of Harmony Investments and Property Development Company Limited, Adebayo Sanni, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crime...

Gov AbdulRazaq Commends Tinubu Over New Army Battalion in Kwara
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State, describing the development as a major boos...

2026-07-21

Kwara United Set to Unveil 10 New Signings Ahead of New Season
Kwara United have concluded plans to unveil 10 new players this week as part of efforts to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026/27 football season. Chairman of the club, Kumbi Titiloye, disclosed this while s...

Emir of Ilorin Commends Ilorin-born Islamic scholar for Translating Qur'an into Yoruba and English
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended Ilorin-born Islamic scholar, Dr Daud Awwal, for translating the Holy Qur'an from Arabic into Yoruba and English, describing the achievement as a significan...

Power Surge Sparks Fire, Destroys Four Rooms in Agbo-Oba Ilorin
A fire outbreak triggered by a power surge has destroyed four rooms in a storey building located at No. 40 Elesinla Street, off Agbo-Oba Road, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident, which occurred on Mo...

NaijAidUK, Health Aid Charity Bring Life-Saving First Aid Training to Deaf Community in Kwara
Project ACT, an inclusive first aid initiative of NaijAidUK and Health Aid Charity, has trained persons with hearing and speech impairments in life-saving first aid skills in Ilorin, Kwara State, as part of efforts to ...

Kwara, MSI Nigeria Plan Expanded Family Planning Outreach for 2026/2027
The Kwara State Government has recorded significant progress in the implementation of family planning programmes through sustained investment, strategic partnerships and strengthened service delivery aimed at improving...