2025-11-07

Prof. Ali-Agan Urges Residents Of Ilorin Emirate To Uphold Islam, Reject Any Form Of Idol Worship
A renowned Islamic scholar, Professor Abubakr Imam Ali-Agan of the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Ilorin, has called on the people of the Ilorin Emirate to remain steadfast in the teachings of Islam and r...

COREN Hails Kwara Governor for Consistent Support of Local Content in Construction
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has commended Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for what it described as his consistent support for local content development in the state's ...

KW-IRS Boss Commends Governor AbdulRazaq's Investment in Education and Fiscal Reforms
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's drive at improving the state's education sector, which she noted had placed Kw...

One Acre Fund Reaffirms Commitment to Kwara Farmers with Access to Innovations
One Acre Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers across Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting farmers in Kwara State. The NGO disclosed that it is set to achiev...

Kwara Records 36% IGR Growth, Ranked 5th Least Dependent on Federal Revenue
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, has revealed that Kwara achieved a 36 percent year-on-year growth in internally generated revenue (IGR) between 2023 and 2024,...

Kwara Govt Approves Stakeholders Committee to Harmonize All State Taxes and Levies
The Kwara State Government has approved the constitution of a Stakeholders Committee to review and harmonize all taxes, levies, rates, and charges being paid as revenue in the state. Speaking during the grand f...

Kwara Govt Holds Two-Day Leadership and Governance Workshop for Top Officials
The Kwara State Government has held a two-day leadership and governance workshop for political office holders and senior civil servants, aimed at improving efficiency and promoting good governance. The workshop...

OPINION: NeoLife and the New Social Crisis in Kwara: A Growing Threat to Youth Education and Development By Olaide Ahli
A quiet but dangerous social trend is creeping through Kwara State one wrapped in the language of entrepreneurship and financial freedom, yet driven by exploitation and false promises. This trend is the unchecked rise ...

2025-11-06

IEDPU Western Zone Matron Hajia Fatimoh Toyin Mourns General Abdullahi Adangba
The Matron of the Western Zone of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Hajia Fatimoh Toyin Shuaibu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Major General Abdullahi Adangba (rtd), describing his...

NILDS DG Professor Sulaiman Mourns Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (Rtd)
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has received with a profound sense of loss the news of the death of Major General A...

Kwara Police Declare Three Kidnap Kingpins Wanted, Announce Arrest of Extortionist Officers
The Kwara State Police Command has officially declared three suspected kidnap kingpins wanted in connection with recent bloody attacks on communities in the state. The State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, di...

Emir of Ilorin Expresses Sadness Over Demise of General Abdullahi Adangba Muhammed
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed sadness over the demise of Gen. Abdullahi Adangba Muhammed (rtd). ...

Ilorin Innovation Hub to Award N30 Million to Top Innovators
The Ilorin Innovation Hub of the Kwara State government is set to splash about N30 million on 10 young technology innovators at the end of a three-day innovation challenge and hackathon pitch sessions. Speaking...

Kwara APC Women Launch Platform to Promote Female Aspirants Ahead of 2027
A women's group under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kwara State Chapter, launched a new platform on Wednesday to promote female aspirants ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at t...

Kwara Police Condemn Brutal Mob Killing of Chief Imam in Tsaragi
The Kwara State Police Command has strongly condemned the brutal killing of the Chief Imam of Tsaragi, Edu Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullahi Audu, following a mob attack allegedly carried out by residents who acc...

2025-11-05

GEN. Abdullahi Adangba's Death a Huge Loss to Kwara, Nigeria: Gov Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has joined the family, friends, associates, and the people of Ilorin, Kwara, and Nigeria in mourning the death of Major General Abdullahi Adangba (Retired), a fine soldier,...

Tribute to Late Maj. Gen. Abdullahi Muhammad Adangba By Prof. Abdulrazaq Olayinka Oniye
Gen Abdullahi Muhammad was a pan African leader because of his avowed commitment to national security, integrity, uncommon dedication to service and the security of the Africa continent. He was a detribalized Nigerian ...

Ilorin Golf Club Marks 50th Anniversary with Two-Day Amateur Open Tournament
The Ilorin Golf Club is set to mark its 50th anniversary with a two-day Amateur Open tournament scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Established in June 1975 during the adm...

Kwara Civil Service Begins 2024 Promotion Interview for Grade Levels 7 to 17
The Kwara State Civil Service Commission has commenced the 2024 promotion interview for civil servants on Grade Levels 7 to 17 across the state. Speaking with journalists at the Commission's office, the Executi...

Youth Artivism Festival Concludes in Ilorin, Calls for Art as Tool for Social and Gender Justice
Over 300 young artists, activists, and policymakers gathered at the Banquet Hall in Ilorin, Kwara State's capital, to celebrate the role of young Nigerians in challenging societal norms and using art to advocate for ju...

NSCDC Arrests Five Suspects for Vandalizing Transformer and Streetlight Cables in Tanke
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested five suspects for their alleged involvement in the vandalization and theft of transformer and streetlight cables in Ilorin, the St...

Former Presidential Chief of Staff, Major General Abdullahi Mohammed, Dies at 86
Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (Retired), a distinguished Nigerian military officer and public servant who served as Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Umaru Musa Yar'adua, has passed away. ...

2025-11-04

Business Expert Chief Omogbenle Adeyemi Declares Interest for House of Representatives Seat
A business expert in Kwara State, Chief Omogbenle Adeyemi, has officially announced his interest in representing the Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Isin/Irepodun federal constituency in the House of Representatives under the ruling All...

Oke Esi Residents Seek Government Intervention in Land-Grabbing Dispute Involving Former Naval Chief
Residents of the Oke Esi compound in Kajola, Odo Owa, located in the Oke Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, have called on the state government to intervene in an alleged land-grabbing case involving a former Ch...

DevFest Ilorin Session Focuses on Using Structured Logging to Improve System Reliability
A software engineer and Chief Technology Officer of Entobo, Theophilus Ukuyoma, has urged developers to adopt structured logging practices to significantly improve system reliability and protect sensitive user data. ...

Kwara North Power Shift Agenda Gains Momentum as Ibolo Bloc Throws Support
The agitation for power rotation to Kwara North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 governorship election has gained significant new momentum, as the Ibolo bloc of Kwara South Senatorial District has officially throw...

Kwara High Court Discharges Acquits Two Women on Conspiracy Kidnapping Charges
The Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Monday discharged and acquitted two young women, including a pregnant mother, who were arraigned on a four-count charge of unlawful possession of firearms, aiding and a...

Three-Man Armed Robbery Gang Sentenced to Death by Hanging in Kwara High Court
The Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Monday, convicted and sentenced a three-man armed robbery gang to death by hanging for the offenses of armed robbery and possession of firearms. The trio was br...

Kwara Police Commissioner Orders Probe into Alleged Extortion on Osi-Eruku Highway
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, has ordered a thorough investigation into alleged acts of extortion by some police officers of the command along the Osi-Eruku highway in the Kwara South Senatorial Dis...