2026-04-07

Muhammad Dele Belgore SAN Dismisses Viral Claim of Meeting Tinubu Over Kwara Governorship
A statement issued on behalf of Muhammad Dele Belgore SAN has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that he, alongside other politicians, visited Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos to declare support for a gov...

University of Ilorin Promotes 43 Academic Staff to Professor, 40 to Reader
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin has approved the promotion of 43 of its academic staff to the rank of Professor and the elevation of 40 others to the position of Reader, following the consideration of...

Alfanla Urges Staff to Embrace Postings, Uphold Discipline at Quarterly Seminar
The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Mansur Adeleke Alfanla, has urged staff of the institution's Registry Unit not to resist official postings, describing such administrative decisions as essential tools for ...

APC Elders in Kwara Urge Tinubu to Back Kwara North for 2027 Governorship Ticket
The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national and state leadership of the party to endorse its recommendation that Kwara North Sena...

Dr Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen Declares for 2027 Kwara Governorship, Promises Greater Kwara for All
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen, on Monday formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Dr Tajudeen unveiled his amb...

Kwara Young Entrepreneurs Pledge N100m for Senator Saliu Mustapha's 2027 Governorship Form
Young entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises leaders in Kwara State, under the aegis of Corporate Kwara, have pledged N100 million to fund the All Progressives Congress governorship nomination form for Senator ...

Kwara PDP Chairman Leads Ilorin Procession, Says Party Offers "New Direction" Ahead of 2027
The Kwara State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Isa Adamu Bawa, on Monday led a political procession in Ilorin, declaring that the party has been repositioned to offer a "new direction" for the state ah...

2026-04-06

Third Estate of Ilorin Emirate Congratulates Dr Isiaka Alada on NPC National Commissioner Nomination
The Third Estate of Ilorin Emirate has congratulated Dr Isiaka Yahaya Alada on his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a National Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), subject to confirmati...

Kwara United Thrash El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 to Climb Out of NPFL Relegation Zone
Kwara United secured a crucial 3-0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Matchday 33 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, significantly boosting their fight for survival. ...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspected Bandit in Kaiama Patrol Operation
The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected bandit in the North-Central state. The suspect, Mallami Abubakar, a 20-year-old male from Isanlu Dankuturu in Kogi State, was apprehended l...

REA Disburses N9 Billion for Mini-Grid Projects in Kwara, Taraba, Kogi, Niger States
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has recorded another milestone in its funding disbursement efforts to support renewable energy projects across the country. In this latest round, N7.95 billion was disburs...

Speakers at AOT's 63rd Birthday Colloquium Map Route for Kwara GDP to Hit N1.2trn Annually
Speakers at the 63rd birthday colloquium of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Dr Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen (AOT), have outlined pathways for the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...

2026-04-05

Governor AbdulRazaq Felicitates Christians on Easter, Urges Reflection on Sacrifice and Unity
The Kwara State Governor of North Central Nigeria, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has felicitated with the Christian community in Kwara State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Easter. According to him, the ...

Kwara Govt Takes Custody of Newborn Allegedly Abandoned by Student Mother After Delivery
The Kwara State Government has taken custody of a newborn allegedly abandoned by her mother, said to be a student, after delivery at a private hospital in the state. The government reiterated its commitment to protecti...

2026-04-04

Ex-Kwara Finance Commissioner Joins Race for Federal Constituency Seat, Vows Security, Youth Skills Drive
Former Commissioner of Finance in the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hon. Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi, on Friday officially declared her intention to run for the seat of member represen...

Emir of Ilorin Pledges Full Support for 2026 Durbar Festival Preparations
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has once again assured the Chairman and Members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee of his prayers and supp...

Eniola Bolaji's Gold Medal at National Para Games Ruled Ineligible for Kwara State Tally
Nigeria's top para-badminton star, Eniola Bolaji, saw her gold medal performance at the National Para Games Abuja 2026 ruled ineligible for official scoring, despite winning her final in the women's SL3 singles event. ...

Kwara Trains 50 Teachers in AI, STEAM and Digital Entrepreneurship to Boost Classroom Delivery
About 50 teachers in Kwara State have been trained in Digital Entrepreneurship, STEAM and artificial intelligence to strengthen curriculum delivery and equip students with globally relevant skills for emerging digital ...

Kwara Launches "Say No to Open Defecation" Campaign at Oja Tuntun Market
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Kwara for Kwarans Initiative, has launched a sensitisation campaign aimed at promoting hygiene and safe sanitation practices. The campaign, launched at Oja ...

World Number One Para-Badminton Star Eniola Bolaji Clinches Gold for Kwara at National Para Games
Highly experienced female para-badminton player, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, stood out in the colours of Kwara State at the 3rd National Para Games, where she won the SL3 women's singles event's gold medal. Sports247...