2026-07-22

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...

2026-07-20

Kwara Lawmaker, Rukayat Shittu Seeks Stronger Laws Against Online Abuse, Cyberbullying
Nigeria's youngest serving lawmaker and member representing Owode/Onire Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria's legal framework to stre...

FRSC Launches Operation Kasolayo to Curb Road Crashes in Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone RS8, has launched a three-day Special Intervention Patrol, codenamed "Operation Kasolayo" (Safe Arrival), to reduce road traffic crashes and promote safer travel across Kwara,...

Kwara to Host Inaugural Tech Fest 2026 to Drive Innovation, Investment
Kwara State is set to host the maiden edition of Kwara Tech Fest 2026, a two-day technology, innovation and investment festival designed to position the state as a leading digital economy hub while attracting investors...

KWEPA Orders Immediate Demolition of Distressed Building in Ilorin
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has ordered the immediate demolition of a distressed one-storey building in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area, citing concerns that the struc...

Kwara Government Reaffirms Commitment to Reducing Teenage Pregnancy, Improving Health Outcomes
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing teenage pregnancies and improving maternal and child health outcomes through sustained investments in healthcare and strategic partnerships with deve...

UNILORIN Defends Hostel Fee Review, Says Proposed 100% Hike Was Reduced to 30%
The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising students' welfare, assuring that every effort is being made to provide a conducive academic environment despite prevai...

Kwara Fulani Community Backs AbdulRazaq, Endorses Danladi for 2027 Governorship Race
The Fulani community in Kwara State has passed a vote of confidence in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, citing what it described as his administration's inclusive governance and achievements in socio-economic developme...

Kwara Govt Commends Saudi Arabia as 970 Nigerians Benefit from Livelihood Empowerment Programme
The Kwara State Government has praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for supporting a livelihood empowerment programme that will provide motorcycles, tricycles, vocational training and entrepreneurship support to 970 vul...

2026-07-18

127 Government Technical College Ilorin Students Receive Learning Kits
The Kwara State Government has distributed learning materials to 127 newly admitted students of Government Technical College, Ilorin, for the 2025/2026 academic session, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening tech...