2026-02-13

Kwara PHC Agency Rewards Five Outstanding Staff with Land Allocations
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five outstanding staff members with land allocations in recognition of their efficiency, dedication and professionalism. The Executive Secreta...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Unidentified Man's Body from Ilorin River
Men of the Kwara State Fire Service have recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man from a river along the Osin/Laduba area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident was reported...

EFCC Sensitises Corps Members in Ilorin on Anti-Corruption Role
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sensitised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ilorin, Kwara State, on their expected role in combating corrupti...

Prof Adedimeji Mourns Badmas Yusuf, Describes Death as Major Loss to Humanity
The Vice Chancellor of African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji, has said he is yet to recover from the shock of the death of the late Director of the Lingui...

Ten Months On, Kwara United Yet to Receive N50m Federation Cup Prize Money
Ten months after winning the prestigious President Federation Cup, Kwara United Football Club have reportedly not received the N50 million prize money attached to their landmark victory. The Ilorin-based club s...

CMA Youth Group Endorses Murtala Awolola for Kwara South Senatorial Seat
A youth organisation operating under the banner of the CMA Youth Group has declared its support for Chief Murtala Awolola's bid for the Kwara South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endor...

Oba-Isin Attack: Gunmen Seek N100m for Release of Kidnapped Widow
Armed bandits who kidnapped the wife of a slain forest guard, Raheem Ogunrinde, have reportedly demanded a N100 million ransom for her freedom. The development comes less than 24 hours after a violent attack on...

2026-02-12

Bandits Kill Forest Guard, Abduct Wife in Oba Community
Residents of Oba community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State have called for urgent government intervention after armed bandits invaded the town on Wednesday night, killing a forest guard and abducting his w...

APC Elders' Caucus Coordinator Hails AbdulRazaq as Gamemaster at 66
The Coordinator of the Kwara Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders' Caucus, Alhaji Razaq Lawal, has described the state governor as a gamemaster who remains firmly in control of political and governance matter...

Governor AbdulRazaq Announces N10m Support for Family of Slain Forest Guard in Ekiti LGA
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday approved a N10 million support package for the family of a slain forest guard, Mr Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel, who lost his life during a confrontation with suspec...

NiMet Forecasts Longer Rains in 13 States, Shorter Season for Borno, Yobe and Niger in 2026 SCP
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), has projected extended rainy seasons for Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe,...

Lassa Fever: KWEPA Warns Food Processors, Street Vendors to Comply With Hygiene Rules or Face Sanctions
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has cautioned food processors, garri production centres, and street food vendors across the state to adhere strictly to hygiene and waste management regulations o...

We Shall Not Bow to Fear - AbdulRazaq Vows Justice for Victims of Woro Terror Attack
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has assured residents that the state will not give in to fear or intimidation from any deranged ideology, pledging to seek justice for victims of the terrorist attack in W...

AbdulRazaq Appoints Etsu Tsaragi as Kwara's Ameerul-Hajj for 2026 Pilgrimage
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has named the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji AKpotwa Goshi II, as the Ameerul-Hajj and head of the state's delegation to the 2026 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. T...

Four Kidnapped Along Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin Road Regain Freedom
The four individuals abducted on 5 January 2026 along the Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin Road in Kwara State have been freed. It was learnt that the victims regained their freedom on Wednesday. Confirming the dev...

2026-02-11

Senator Sadiq Umar Visits Woro & Nduku, Meets NEMA, Savannah Shield Troops
Senator Sadiq Umar, representing Kwara North Senatorial District, has visited the devastated Woro and Nduku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area to assess the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks and commis...

CDS Oluyede: Special Forces Coming to Kwara and Niger as Operation Savannah Shield Launches
Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, on Tuesday announced that special forces will soon be deployed to Kwara State and parts of Niger State under the newly activated Operation Savannah Shield to tackle risi...

Don't Mistake Early Rains for Wet Season, Kwara Government Tells Farmers as It Unveils 2026 Agenda
The Kwara State Government has advised farmers to exercise caution and avoid premature planting, emphasising that the recent rainfall was not indicative of the commencement of the rainy season. The Commissioner...

DSS Alerts Police of Imminent Terrorist Attack on Gbabe Community in Kwara State
The Department of State Services (DSS), Kwara State Command, has issued a security alert to the Kwara State Police Command, warning of a potential attack on the Gbabe community in Baruten Local Government Area. This wa...

Governor AbdulRazaq Inaugurates 7-Man Committee to Deliver Direct Support to Woro Massacre Survivors
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday inaugurated a seven-person committee recently established to deliver support to survivors of the Woro terrorist attack. The Governor stated that the m...

Kwara First Lady Rallies Stakeholders for United Action Against Gender-Based Violence
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum (NGSF), Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has called for a united and sustained action against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). According to ...

2026-02-10

Gov AbdulRazaq Deploys Medical Doctors to Alapa, Afon, Iponrin, Ajikobi, Ajase-Ipo Hospitals
The Kwara State Government has recruited and deployed medical doctors to selected health facilities across the state as part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare and strengthen service delivery at the gra...

NEMA and KWASEMA Conduct Joint Assessment of Bandit-Ravaged Woro and Nuku Communities
Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA), on Monday conducted a joint on-the-spot assessment following the recent bandits...

Balogun Alanamu to WOYODEV: Intensify Seminars, Lectures to Prepare Women for Leadership
Traditional institutions in Kwara State have called for intensified advocacy to encourage young women to participate actively in politics. The Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr Atolagbe Jos, made the appeal when he...

Fagbemi Announces Dates for Kwara APC Congresses, Urges Unity as Executives Tenure Ends
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, has called for transparent and all-inclusive congresses, insisting that every party member interested in contesting must be all...

Seven Kidnapped Construction Workers, Including Two Kwara Engineers, Regain Freedom
Seven construction workers, including two engineers from the Kwara State Ministry of Works, who were abducted in Owa Onire community, Ifelodun Local Government Area, have been released unharmed. The Commissione...

Abducted Kwara Engineers and Construction Workers Regain Freedom as 1,000 Flee Koro Over Terror Fears
Two site engineers from the Kwara State Ministry of Works, who were abducted alongside five staff members of a construction company, have regained their freedom, even as approximately 1,000 residents of Koro community ...

Military Launches Operation Savannah Shield, Deploys Full Battalion to Hunt Woro Killers
The Nigerian military has launched a fresh security offensive in Kwara State following last week's deadly terrorist attack on the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area. The operation, codenamed Operation Savan...