2026-02-26

Kwara United Mourns El-Kanemi Warriors Chairman Ibrahim Maina Mustapha
The management of Kwara United FC has expressed deep condolences to El-Kanemi Warriors FC over the death of their Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Maina Mustapha. In a statement issued by the Chairman of Kwara United, ...

HICA Presents CELF Scholar, Seeks Oloriegbe's Support
The Haashim Initiative for Community Advancement (HICA) delegation, alongside a beneficiary of the 2020 Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF) scholarship, Abdulwasiu Abdulwahab, paid a courtesy visit to the co...

NSCDC Warns Contractors Against Damage to Kwara Fibre-Optic Cables
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has cautioned construction companies, contractors, property developers and excavation handlers in Kwara State to avoid actions that could result in the destruction of fibre-...

Saraki Urges Unity, Grassroots Mobilisation in Kwara PDP Ahead of 2027
A former President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for unity, reconciliation and renewed grassroots mobilisation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to position the party for vict...

NSCDC Arrests 12 Suspected Illegal Immigrants in Ilorin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has apprehended 12 suspected illegal immigrants from Mali in the Akerebiata area of Ilorin following a tip-off from residents. The suspects were arrested on Sunday, ...

IEDPU Hails Olatunji Disu's Appointment as New Inspector-General of Police
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has welcomed the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police. ...

Court Orders Reinstatement of Kwara Lawmaker Saba Gideon
A High Court sitting in Ilorin has ordered the reinstatement of Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, representing Edu Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, months after he was suspended over allegations of contempt and ...

Kwara State Government to Launch Project 774 Digital Capacity Training for LGAs
The Kwara State Government is set to commence structured digital capacity training across its Local Government Areas (LGAs) under the Federal Government's Project 774 initiative, aimed at promoting grassroots digital i...

2026-02-25

Kwara State Government Refutes Social Media Claims on 2026 Budget
The Kwara State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the 2026 state budget allocates funds for new vehicles for government officials, calling the claims false and misleading. ...

NSCDC Kwara Warns Against Damage to Critical Infrastructure
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has issued a stern warning to individuals and corporate bodies in Kwara State against negligent or deliberate damage to critical infrastructure. Commandant Bala Bawa...

Saraki Reaffirms Support for Elderly, Vulnerable Women During Ramadan
A former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting elderly and vulnerable women during the holy month of Ramadan. Saraki said the annual outreach remains a moral and ...

EFCC, Kwara Police Renew Partnership as Ugo-Ali Meets Ojo
The Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Directorate, Victoria Ugo-Ali, has paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, to reinf...

2026-02-24

Prebunking Smear Campaigns Ahead New Election Cycle By Rafiu Ajakaye
A few days ago, people tagged me to an anonymous X handle who said that Kwara State budgeted N10.3bn for new cars in 2026 and only N203m for school facilities. It added that the state spent N3.7bn buying new cars and N...

Former Kwara United FC coach Tunde Sanni Appointed Manager of JS Pobe FC
Former Kwara United FC head coach Tunde Sanni has been appointed as the new manager of Jeunesse Sportive de Pobe FC, marking his return to the dugout barely five months after leaving his last role in Nigeria. T...

Pregnant Woman, Five Nursing Students Killed in Kwara Auto Crash
No fewer than six persons, including a pregnant woman and five undergraduate nursing students, have died in a fatal road crash at the Kwara end of the Ilorin-Ogbomoso highway. The accident occurred on Monday in...

2026-02-23

Oloro Of Oro Kingdom provides free daily meals for fasting Muslims
The Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II, has commenced a free daily feeding programme for Muslim faithful observing Ramadan. The initiativ...

Al-Hikmah VC Blames Injustice And Poor Resource Allocation For Nigeria's Economic Stagnation
The Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Professor Lateef Oladimeji, has identified injustice and the poor allocation of resources as primary factors hindering Nigeria's economic development, despite the nation's s...

First Lady Olufolake Abdulrazaq Donates School Essentials And Cash To Kwara Special Needs Students
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has distributed school sandals, reflective jackets, and cash donations to students of the State School for Special Needs in Ilorin. Speaking...

NSCDC To Deploy Operatives To Kwara Mosques And Churches For Friday And Sunday Services
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State will henceforth provide security at mosques and churches during Friday prayers and Sunday services. This was disclosed to LEADERSHIP in Ilorin by the ...

NPFL Violence: Kwara Sports Commission Issues Formal Apology Over Attack On Rivers United Officials
The Kwara State Sports Commission has issued an apology regarding the regrettable outbreak of violence during the rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 22 fixture between Kwara United and Rivers ...

Suspected Terrorists Storm Gbugbu, Residents Flee Indoors
Residents of Gbugbu community in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State were thrown into panic on Sunday night following an alleged invasion by suspected terrorists. Witnesses said the gunmen stormed the comm...

Hakeem Lawal Says APC Will Remain Dominant in Kwara Beyond 2027
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party> in Kwara State, Hakeem Lawal, has said the All Progressives Congress will remain dominant in the state's politics beyond the 2027 general elections. ...