2026-07-20

Kwara Lawmaker, Rukayat Shittu Seeks Stronger Laws Against Online Abuse, Cyberbullying
Nigeria's youngest serving lawmaker and member representing Owode/Onire Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Rukayat Shittu, has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria's legal framework to stre...

FRSC Launches Operation Kasolayo to Curb Road Crashes in Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone RS8, has launched a three-day Special Intervention Patrol, codenamed "Operation Kasolayo" (Safe Arrival), to reduce road traffic crashes and promote safer travel across Kwara,...

Kwara to Host Inaugural Tech Fest 2026 to Drive Innovation, Investment
Kwara State is set to host the maiden edition of Kwara Tech Fest 2026, a two-day technology, innovation and investment festival designed to position the state as a leading digital economy hub while attracting investors...

KWEPA Orders Immediate Demolition of Distressed Building in Ilorin
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has ordered the immediate demolition of a distressed one-storey building in the Oke-Suna area of Ilorin East Local Government Area, citing concerns that the struc...

Kwara Government Reaffirms Commitment to Reducing Teenage Pregnancy, Improving Health Outcomes
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing teenage pregnancies and improving maternal and child health outcomes through sustained investments in healthcare and strategic partnerships with deve...

UNILORIN Defends Hostel Fee Review, Says Proposed 100% Hike Was Reduced to 30%
The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising students' welfare, assuring that every effort is being made to provide a conducive academic environment despite prevai...

Kwara Fulani Community Backs AbdulRazaq, Endorses Danladi for 2027 Governorship Race
The Fulani community in Kwara State has passed a vote of confidence in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, citing what it described as his administration's inclusive governance and achievements in socio-economic developme...

Kwara Govt Commends Saudi Arabia as 970 Nigerians Benefit from Livelihood Empowerment Programme
The Kwara State Government has praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for supporting a livelihood empowerment programme that will provide motorcycles, tricycles, vocational training and entrepreneurship support to 970 vul...

2026-07-18

127 Government Technical College Ilorin Students Receive Learning Kits
The Kwara State Government has distributed learning materials to 127 newly admitted students of Government Technical College, Ilorin, for the 2025/2026 academic session, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening tech...

2026-07-16

MHWUN Honours Kwara Health Commissioner for Advancing Healthcare Delivery
The Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), North Central Zone, has honoured the Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, alongside other notable individuals for their contributions to...

Kwara Government Rallies Stakeholders on Climate Change and Public Health
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public health from the growing impact of climate change by strengthening the state's health system through collaboration and strategic planning. ...

Kwara Firefighters Contain Tanke fire outbreak, Save Six Shops from Destruction
The Kwara State Fire Service has successfully contained a fire outbreak at a commercial building in the Tanke area of Ilorin, preventing what could have resulted in extensive property loss. The incident occurre...

Kwara Assembly Reaffirms Support for Malaria Eradication, Healthcare Development
The Kwara State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at eradicating malaria and expanding healthcare infrastructure across the state. Chairman of the House Committee on He...

2026-07-15

Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Locally Made Pistol in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally fabricated pistol during a joint security operation in Ilorin as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle violent criminal networks an...

Kwara Polytechnic NAKSS Set to Unveil Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Solar Power Sit-Out
The National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS), Kwara State Polytechnic Chapter, is set to unveil the Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Sit-Out, a student recreational facility powered by 24-hour solar energy and...

Court Adjourns Saraki, Ahmed's Offa Robbery Case to July 21 Over Recusal Application
A Kwara State High Court has adjourned proceedings in the Offa robbery case involving former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed until July 21, 2026, to hear a motion seeking the recusal...

Kwara CP Orders Probe into Murder of Farmer in Isin Community
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, CP Ojo Adekimi, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the murder of a farmer, Mr. Azeez Garba, whose lifeless body was discovered on his farmland along the Owa-Onire ...

NSCDC Arrests Two Over Alleged Theft, Vandalism of TCN Electrical Materials in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspects over the alleged theft, vandalism and unlawful removal of electrical materials belonging to the Transmission Company ...

Kwara United Defender Abdulafeez Musa Joins Niger Tornadoes After Five Years
Kwara United defender Abdulafeez Musa has ended his five-year spell with the Ilorin-based club and is set to join Niger Tornadoes ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Musa enjoyed...