2026-04-30

Kwara Government Orders Traffic Diversion After Moro Bridge Collapse
The Federal Government and the Kwara State Government have ordered an immediate diversion of traffic following the collapse of the old Moro bridge after a heavy-duty truck reportedly caved in the structure. Aut...

Iron Bridge Linking Okolowo to Mandala Collapses After Heavy-Duty Truck Crash
There was panic and confusion in the Odo Moro area of Ilorin, Kwara State, after a heavy-duty truck reportedly lost control and crashed into the popular iron bridge linking Okolowo to Mandala, bringing the structure do...

Coach Biffo Pledges N1m to Kwara United for Win or Draw Against Niger Tornadoes
Kwara United have received a cash motivation ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 36 encounter with Niger Tornadoes. The Harmony Boys will be up against Niger Tornadoes at the Bako Konta...

Child Rights Education to Be Integrated into Kwara Schools Following State Government Approval
The Kwara State Government has approved a statewide Child Rights Training Programme for students and teachers across public and private schools aimed at strengthening child protection systems and promoting awareness of...

IEPAC Declares Support for Tinubu's Re-election and Senator Mustapha's Governorship Bid
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office and backed Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred candidate for the Kwara State governorship i...

Moro Descendants Union Urges Governor AbdulRazaq to Address Exclusion of Traditional Rulers
The Moro Descendants Development Union has called on the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to address what it described as the continued marginalisation of traditional rulers in the Moro Local Government Ar...

Sukurat Aiyelabegan Flies Kwara and Nigeria Flag at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships
Kwara State table tennis star Sukurat Aiyelabegan is flying the flag for Nigeria at the ongoing ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in London, marking another significant milestone in her growing career. Aiye...

KW-HMB Executive Secretary Attends 2026 Health Information Professionals Week
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, has reaffirmed the Board's commitment to strengthening health information systems through his participation in the ...

Kwara Government Completes Documentation for 10 New Doctors and 150 Nurses, Midwives
The Kwara State Government has announced the successful completion of documentation and administrative processes for 10 newly recruited medical doctors and 150 nurses and midwives into the state health workforce. ...

Summit University Calls for Integration of AI into Nigeria's Tax Administration
Summit University, Offa, has called for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigeria's tax administration system as part of efforts to strengthen revenue generation and modernise accounting practice in ...

2026-04-29

KWASRRA Opens Three Senatorial Offices to Decentralise Resident Registration
In a strategic initiative to promote inclusive growth and administrative efficiency, the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) has commissioned three new senatorial offices across the state. The e...

Kwara State Government Opens Bids for Malete Agro-Industrial Hub Construction
The Kwara State Government has commenced the opening of bids for the construction of processing and non-processing support facilities for the Agro-Industrial Hub in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, as part of initia...

Second Female APC Aspirant Declares for Kwara Governorship, Vows to Build on AbdulRazaq's Legacy
Hajia Musliat Yetunde Bello-Adebowale, a retired civil servant in Kwara State, has announced her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, becoming the second female aspirant within the ruling All Progressiv...

Kwara South, Igbomina Stakeholders meets IG, Seeks End to Insecurity
A group of stakeholders representing Kwara South and the Igbomina community held discussions with the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja on Tuesday, calling for urgent and sustainable measures to address...

Kwara State Government, Stakeholders Mobilise for Successful 2026 Polio Immunisation
The Kwara State Government has intensified preparations for the April 2026 polio immunisation campaign with strategic engagements involving key stakeholders and media professionals across the state. At a stakeh...

Over 3,000 Candidates Sit for Police Constable Recruitment Exam in Kwara
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, has monitored the ongoing Police Constable recruitment examination at the Police Training School in Ilorin, where over 3,000 candidates are participating...

Former Kwara APC Chairman Bolarinwa Vows to Build on AbdulRazaq's Legacies as He Joins Kwara 2027 Race
A former member of the House of Representatives Committee on Information and Communication, Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, yesterday declared his intention to vie for the gubernatorial seat of the All Progressives Cong...

INEC Kwara REC Visits Police Commissioner to Strengthen Electoral Security Collaboration
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara State, Ahmed Yusha'u Garki, has paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi ...

2026-04-28

Kwara United Claim Kwara FA Cup Title After 2-0 Victory Over GA Akanbi FC
Kwara United Football Club defeated GA Akanbi FC 2-0 to win the Kwara State FA Cup on Sunday at the Main Bowl of the Rashidi Yekini Stadium, Ilorin. Senior Match Commissioner and Chairman of Abraysports, Mallam...

Former KwGIS Boss Akintade Shittu Joins 2027 Race for House of Representatives
Former Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KwGIS), Hon. Akintade AbdulMutalib Shittu, has officially declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Fe...

Kwara South Peoples Assembly Faults Omo Ibile Igbomina Over Directive on Nomination Forms
The Kwara South Peoples Assembly has faulted a directive by Omo Ibile Igbomina, asking political aspirants of Igbomina origin to delay the collection of nomination forms until April 29, 2026. They described the...

Kwara Police Warn POS Operators Against Fraudulent Large Transactions
The Kwara State Police Command has raised the alarm over increasing cases of fraudulent schemes targeting Point-of-Sale operators, warning that unsuspecting agents risk being drawn into illicit financial activities. ...

Kwara Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers and Cultists in Amoyo
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in its crackdown on violent crime with the arrest of suspected armed robbers and cult members operating around the Amoyo axis of Ilorin. According to a...

KWASU VC Announces Full Reaccreditation of Nine Undergraduate Programmes
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has announced the full reaccreditation of nine undergraduate programmes presented during the October/November 2025 round of accredit...

APC Leaders, Aspirants in Kwara Stage Unity Rally for Tinubu and AbdulRazaq
Leaders, aspirants, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State staged a unity rally over the weekend in Ilorin, declaring strong support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Gov...

NANS Urges APC to Field Youth Candidate for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt a youth as its consensus candidate for the House of Representatives seat in Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constit...

Former Kwara Commissioner Olododo Declares for Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency Seat
Former Commissioner for Works in Kwara State, Abdulquawiy Olododo, has declared his intention to run for the House of Representatives seat for Ilorin East and Ilorin South Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elect...

2026-04-27

Kwara United Coach Vows to Fight for Every Point in Final Three NPFL Matches
Kwara United technical adviser, Suleiman Ashifat, has expressed his team's determination to secure a positive result in their last three matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Harmony Boys w...

ACPN Screens 200 People in Kwara Community to Mark World Malaria Day
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) yesterday screened 200 people at Gbagede community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to commemorate World Malaria Day. The Chairperson o...

Over 460,000 Kwara Households Benefit from Federal Cash Transfer Programme
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, has intensified efforts to deepen social protection across the state, with over 460,000 households benefiting from the Household Prosperity and ...

KWACCIMA Urges Removal of Mining from Exclusive List to Boost State Control
The Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) has called for mining to be removed from the Exclusive Legislative List, stating that granting states greater authority over their solid m...

Kwara PDP Ready to Reclaim Power from APC in 2027 General Election
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced it is prepared to wrest back power from the incumbent All Progressives Congress in the upcoming 2027 general elections. State PDP chairman I...

NDLEA Seizes Deadly Captagon Pills in Kwara, Uncovers Massive Tramadol Haul
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted the lethal terror drug, Captagon, in Kwara State. The latest confiscation occurs five years after the substance, an amphetamine-type stimulant, w...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero on AKSU Honorary Doctorate
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has congratulated the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, CFR, on the award of a...

Pilgrims Welfare Board Unveils Revised Flight Schedule, Vaccination Begins April 27
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced revised departure dates for intending pilgrims, who will now travel to the Holy Land on May 6, 7 and 8. The board's Executive Secretary, Alhaji AbdulK...

Former Kaiama LGA Chairman, Abubakar Sadiq Declares for House of Reps Seat Under PDP
A former chairman of Kaiama Local Government Council, Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed, has announced his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat for the Kaiama/Baruten federal constituency in Kwara State on th...