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2025-07-08
Emir of Ilorin Mourns Olubadan of Ibadan's Passing at 90: Honours 'Peaceful Reign' and Cultural Legacy
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed deep grief over the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadan, who died on Monday at the age ...
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed deep grief over the passing of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Olubadan of Ibadan, who died on Monday at the age ...
Kwara APC Leader Urges Lagos Stakeholders to Reintegrate Aggrieved Members Ahead of Local Elections
The immediate past chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB), has called on APC stakeholders in Lagos State to unite and ensure the party's electoral dominance in ...
The immediate past chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB), has called on APC stakeholders in Lagos State to unite and ensure the party's electoral dominance in ...
Bandit Attack in Ekko Village Claims Life of Labourer Amid Failed Kidnapping Attempt
A 40-year-old labourer, Abdullahi Shuaibu, was fatally shot during an attempted kidnapping by suspected armed bandits in Ekko village, Edu Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, on Sunday morning at approximately 1:...
A 40-year-old labourer, Abdullahi Shuaibu, was fatally shot during an attempted kidnapping by suspected armed bandits in Ekko village, Edu Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, on Sunday morning at approximately 1:...
KBC Urges AbdulRazaq to Intervene as Ilorin - Abuja Flights Become Nigeria's Most Expensive
A sociocultural group based in Ilorin, Kwara By Consensus (KBC), has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to intervene in the current exorbitant airfares between Ilorin and Abuja, describing the situation as an act of...
A sociocultural group based in Ilorin, Kwara By Consensus (KBC), has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to intervene in the current exorbitant airfares between Ilorin and Abuja, describing the situation as an act of...
Kwara Launches Upgraded HIV/AIDS Control Hub to Strengthen Epidemic Response
The Kwara State Government has officially commissioned a newly refurbished six-room office complex to enhance operations of the State AIDS and STIs Control Programme (SASCP) and the Society for Family Health (SFH) in I...
The Kwara State Government has officially commissioned a newly refurbished six-room office complex to enhance operations of the State AIDS and STIs Control Programme (SASCP) and the Society for Family Health (SFH) in I...
KWASSIP Partners SUREMech to Boost Youth Skills and Economic Inclusion in Kwara
In line with its mission to drive economic inclusion through collaborative partnerships, the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) a state government agency has finalised plans to partner with SUREMech, a l...
In line with its mission to drive economic inclusion through collaborative partnerships, the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) a state government agency has finalised plans to partner with SUREMech, a l...
Kwara United and Other Nigerian Representatives to Enjoy Increased CAF Financial Rewards
Clubs participating in this year's Confederation of African Football (CAF) inter-club competitions, including Nigerian representatives such as Kwara United, will benefit from increased financial rewards following a dec...
Clubs participating in this year's Confederation of African Football (CAF) inter-club competitions, including Nigerian representatives such as Kwara United, will benefit from increased financial rewards following a dec...
2025-07-07
Ilorin Butchers Stage Tax Protest as Daily Levies Jump from N500 to N2,000 per Cow
Butchers and traders at the Abattoir Market in Ilorin have staged a protest against a sudden increase in levies imposed by the Ilorin East local government authorities. The Irepodun United Butchers Association ...
Butchers and traders at the Abattoir Market in Ilorin have staged a protest against a sudden increase in levies imposed by the Ilorin East local government authorities. The Irepodun United Butchers Association ...
NiMet Predicts Rain and Thunderstorms Across Nigeria Until Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rainy and thundery weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, urging residents to avoid flood-prone areas. In the northern region, the ag...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rainy and thundery weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, urging residents to avoid flood-prone areas. In the northern region, the ag...
Hajia Sa'adatu Kawu Advocates for Women's Role in Governance on Gerin FM Radio
The kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu has called for a deliberate cultural shift to dismantle traditional barriers that hinder women's participation in politics and leadership...
The kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu has called for a deliberate cultural shift to dismantle traditional barriers that hinder women's participation in politics and leadership...
Nigerian Army Moves To Rid Troubled Kwara Communities Of Criminals
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has briefed stakeholders in the Lafiagi axis of Kwara North on the government's efforts to eliminate criminal gangs perpetrating violent crimes in the region. The ...
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has briefed stakeholders in the Lafiagi axis of Kwara North on the government's efforts to eliminate criminal gangs perpetrating violent crimes in the region. The ...
2025-07-06
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: Six Years of Sustainable Progress In Kwara State - Keynote Address by the CPS Rafiu Ajakaye at the Maiden Kwara Political Award 2025
PROTOCOLS In our assessment of leaders, it is important to understand their stories, their philosophies, and the motivations behind their decisions. For Governor AbdulRazaq, one key way to see what drives him i...
PROTOCOLS In our assessment of leaders, it is important to understand their stories, their philosophies, and the motivations behind their decisions. For Governor AbdulRazaq, one key way to see what drives him i...
NIMC Restores Nationwide NIN Verification After Technical Upgrades
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the full restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services nationwide following the completion of system upgrades and technic...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the full restoration of its National Identification Number (NIN) verification services nationwide following the completion of system upgrades and technic...
2025-07-04
KWIRS Tax Club Quiz 2025 Names 12 Semi-Finalist Schools
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has completed the preliminary stages of the 2025 Tax Club Quiz Competition, a programme aim...
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has completed the preliminary stages of the 2025 Tax Club Quiz Competition, a programme aim...
UNILORIN VC Calls for Integration of Faith, Innovation in University Education
Professor Wahab Egbewole SAN, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, emphasized the need for a deeper integration of faith, knowledge, and innovation in university education to promote sustainable development in ...
Professor Wahab Egbewole SAN, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, emphasized the need for a deeper integration of faith, knowledge, and innovation in university education to promote sustainable development in ...
Professor Lateef Oladimeji Named 6th Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University
Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria's first Islamic faith-based institution, appointed Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji as its sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor. The 62-year-old professor, previously the Dean of...
Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria's first Islamic faith-based institution, appointed Professor Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji as its sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor. The 62-year-old professor, previously the Dean of...
Offa Awaits Train Revival as NRC Vows Lagos-Kano Route Restoration
Recently, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) pledged to restore commercial train services along the Lagos-Kano narrow gauge corridor, with operations set to reach Offa in Kwara State by the end of 2025. Dr....
Recently, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) pledged to restore commercial train services along the Lagos-Kano narrow gauge corridor, with operations set to reach Offa in Kwara State by the end of 2025. Dr....
Governor AbdulRazaq Honours Team Kwara for Presidential Debate Triumph
Recently, Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, congratulated the government and people of Kwara State on Team Kwara's victory at the presidential debate held...
Recently, Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, congratulated the government and people of Kwara State on Team Kwara's victory at the presidential debate held...
Bandits Unleash Terror in Babanla, Abduct Teenage Girls in Daring Raid
Two teenage girls were abducted following a bandit attack on the Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assailants, armed and riding motorcycles, stormed the community around 8:...
Two teenage girls were abducted following a bandit attack on the Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assailants, armed and riding motorcycles, stormed the community around 8:...
EFCC Secures One-Year Sentence for Kwara Driver Over Mineral Theft
Recently, the Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, sentenced lorry driver Olamilekan Basit to one year's imprisonment for illegally possessing 30 tonnes of assorted solid minerals without lawful authority. ...
Recently, the Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, sentenced lorry driver Olamilekan Basit to one year's imprisonment for illegally possessing 30 tonnes of assorted solid minerals without lawful authority. ...
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