2026-08-04

Kwara South PDP Youth Leader Urges Unity After National Assembly Primaries
The Chairman of the Kwara South PDP Youth Stakeholders, Hon. Nosiru Abiodun Ariyibi, has called on leaders, stakeholders, aspirants and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across Kwara South to remain united ...

NAUS Passes Vote of Confidence on KWASU Vice-Chancellor, Commends First Lady Over ICT Experience Centre
The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has passed a vote of confidence on the Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, while applauding the First Lady of...

UNILORIN 1984 Medical Alumni Call for Urgent Healthcare Reforms at 42-Year Reunion
Forty-two years after graduating from the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, members of the institution's 1984 medical class have called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria's healthcare system, impr...

From Yekini to Lawal: How Offa Continues to Produce Sporting Heroes for Nigeria
Every 23 October, football lovers across Nigeria and beyond pause to celebrate the legacy of one of Africa's greatest strikers, Rashidi Yekini. Although the Nigerian football legend passed away in May 2012, his...

My Seven Years in Public Service Prepared Me for Effective Representation - Dr. Rafiu Ajakaye
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun/Oyun/Offa Federal Constituency, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, has said his seven years in public service have equipped him with the experience req...

Kwara United Coach Ashifat Sulyman Identifies Areas for Improvement After Friendly Defeat to 3SC
Kwara United head coach, Ashifat Sulyman, says his side has identified key areas requiring improvement following the Harmony Boys' 2-1 defeat to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in a pre-season friendly played in Ibada...

2026-08-03

UNILORIN VC Celebrates Oloyede's Remarkable 10-Year Legacy as JAMB Registrar
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulwahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has congratulated Emeritus Prof. Is'haq Olanrewaju Oloyede on the successful completion of his 10-year tenure as Registrar and C...

Summer Edition of Kwara Coding Programme Kicks Off Across Participating Schools
The Summer Edition of the Kwara Coding and Digital Literacy Programme officially commenced on Monday, August 3, 2026, across participating schools in Kwara State. The six-week programme is designed to equip pup...

Kwara South Monarchs Commend AbdulRazaq, Challenge APC Candidates to Do More
Traditional rulers in Kwara South Senatorial District have urged candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to justify the confidence reposed in them by delivering quality leadership and surpassin...

Kwara Govt Commends Peaceful Conduct of 2026 Common Entrance Examination
The Kwara State Government has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2026 Common Entrance/Placement Examination into Junior Secondary School One, held across the state's 16 local government areas. T...

How Governor AbdulRazaq's Infrastructure Drive Is Reshaping Kwara's Economy
"True development is measured not by statistics, but by how quickly a farmer reaches the market and how fast a sick person reaches the hospital." - Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Development is often measured ...

Professor Oloyede's JAMB Tenure Remarkable, Says KWASU VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has described the tenure of Professor Emeritus Is'haq Oloyede as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (...

2027: APC Begins Statewide Thank-You Tour with Visits to Monarchs, Stakeholders
Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have commenced a statewide thank-you tour with visits to traditional rulers, party stakeholders and supporters in Ekiti and Oke-Ero Local Government Area...

2026-08-02

Kwara Education Commissioner Monitors Common Entrance Examination, Lauds Digital Process
The Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the 2026 Common Entrance (Placement) Examination, describing the exercise ...

2026-07-31

INEC Assures Kwarans of Credible 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured residents of Kwara State that their votes will count in the 2027 general elections, pledging to conduct a credible electoral process that reflects the wi...

Airtel Africa Foundation Rewards 23 UNILORIN Freshers with Scholarships and Laptops
Twenty-three 100-level students of the University of Ilorin have received full scholarships, annual cash grants and digital learning equipment under the Airtel Africa Foundation Scholarship Programme. The benef...

Hajj 2027: Kwara Board Urges Pilgrims to Complete Payments Before September 26
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj to complete their payments and documentation on or before September 26, 2026, in line with the deadline set by the Saudi Arab...

Nigerian Army Inspects Sites for New Battalion Base in Omu-Aran
Senior officers of the Nigerian Army have visited Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to inspect proposed locations for a permanent battalion base and a temporary operational camp following Presid...

World Population Day: Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising youth development through strategic investments in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition and evidence-based planning aimed ...

FGC Ilorin Alumni Donate Boreholes, 3D Printers, Reject Unity Schools Privatisation
The Old Students Association of Federal Government College (FGC), Ilorin, Class of 1996, has urged the Federal Government to abandon any plan to privatise Federal Unity Colleges, warning that such a move would make qua...

World Hepatitis Day 2026: KWASUTH, Health Ministry Raise Awareness on Viral Hepatitis
The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), in collaboration with the Kwara State Ministry of Health, has stepped up efforts to combat viral hepatitis through a public awareness campaign held at the Emir's ...