2026-07-28

700 Kwara Women Farmers Join NALDA Programme to Boost Food Production
About 700 women farmers in Kwara State have been enrolled in the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) Green Hope Project (Phase III - Open-Field Horticulture) as part of efforts to increase food pro...

Ex-Governor Ahmed's Alleged N5.78bn SUBEB Fraud Trial Adjourned Until November
The trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over the alleged diversion of N5.78 billion belonging to the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Boar...

Kwara Justice Ministry Law Officers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, Salary Dispute
Law officers in the Kwara State Ministry of Justice have commenced an indefinite strike over the alleged non-payment of outstanding statutory allowances and the failure of the state government to harmonise their salari...

CAILS Students Finish First Runner-Up at Yusuf Olaolu Ali Moot Competition
Students of the Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin, have recorded another impressive academic feat by emerging as first runner-up at the prestigious Yusuf Olaolu Ali Moot Competitio...

Kwara Fire Service Averts Major Disaster as 45,000-Litre Petrol Tanker Incident Ends Safely in Ilorin
The Kwara State Fire Service has successfully prevented what could have been a major fire disaster following an incident involving a 45,000-litre petrol tanker at YTK Filling Station, opposite the Youth Camp in the Apa...

APC Youth Engagement: AbdulRazaq Declares Kwara APC Ready for 2027 Victory, Unveils Candidates
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is stronger than ever and well-positioned to secure a resounding victory in the 2027 general elections. ...

AbdulRazaq Flags Off 1,600 Housing Units Across Kwara, Unveils Smart City for 540,000 Residents
The Kwara State Government has unveiled plans to construct 1,600 housing units across the state's 16 Local Government Areas as part of efforts to reduce the housing deficit and improve residents' standard of living. ...

2026-07-27

Federal Polytechnic Offa, EMVC Partner to Advance Electric Vehicle Production
The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC) to advance indigenous electric vehicle (EV) production and develop the skilled workforc...

Kwara Education Blueprint: From Fragmented Fixes to Systemic Reform By Kabir Olayinka
Every society that desires a better future must first decide what kind of education it wants for its children. It is one thing to construct school buildings; it is another to build an education system that equips child...

APC's Adewoye Pays N3.8m Medical Bills for Two Indigent Patients in Ilorin
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Kwara South Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, Prince Olalekan Adewoye, has paid N3.8 million in medical bills for two indigent patients receiving treat...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Three Ilorin Lawyers Elevated to SAN Rank
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated three legal practitioners from Ilorin Emirate on their elevation to the rank of Senior Advoc...

2026-07-26

Ar-Raheem International College Students Earn Global Honours as Team Nigeria Claims Spelling Bee Gold
Team Nigeria has recorded a historic achievement by winning the gold medal in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup held in Shanghai, China. The Nigeria Spelling Bee announced the ...

Gov AbdulRazaq Hails Kwarans in North America, Urges Stronger Partnership for State Development
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended members of the Kwara State Association of Nigeria North America (KSANG) for projecting the state positively abroad and urged them to deepen collaboration with...

Tinubu Approves N883bn Road, Bridge Projects Facilitated by Governor AbdulRazaq for Kwara
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved federal road and bridge projects worth about N883 billion for Kwara State, following sustained engagements by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to attract critical infrastructure ...

2026-07-25

IEDPU Backs AIG Jimoh, Describes Him as Champion of Peace, Fairness and Justice
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has expressed confidence in the integrity of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Moshood Olohundare Jimoh, describing him as a ...

Kwara Government Strengthens Health Sector Against Climate Change, Unveils Adaptation Plan
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a climate-resilient health sector through a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach to tackling the growing health impacts of climate change. Th...

AbdulRazaq Hails Etsu Tsaragi's Commitment to Peace, Development on 71st Birthday
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Etsu Tsaragi, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu Kpotwa, on the occasion of his 71st birthday. The Governor commended the traditional rul...

Kwara, WHO Begin Three-Day Workshop to Strengthen Health Promotion Strategy
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced a three-day workshop to develop the State Health Promotion Strategic Framework Costed Implementation Plan aimed at st...