2025-05-12

NCDC Nominee Hajia Sanni Thanks Tinubu, Vows Accountability and Grassroots Focus
Hajia Bilqis Jumoke Sanni, a nominee for the position of Executive Director at the newly established North Central Development Commission (NCDC), has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for her nominatio...

Offa Community Demands Presidential Intervention Over Unresolved Kidnapping and Security Crisis
The Indigenous People of Offa in Kwara State have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene over rising insecurity and perceived marginalisation of their community under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administr...

Ilorin Durbar Documentary Teaser Sparks Social Media Trend, Aims for Global Recognition
The hashtag #DurbarIsIlorin has trended on X (formerly Twitter) as Nigeria's second most popular topic following the release of a teaser trailer by the Kwara Sugar Factory Film Studio for its 2024 Ilorin Durbar documen...

Nigerian Army Arrests 12 Linked to Mahmuda Insurgents Amid Kainji Lake Counter-Terror Operations
The Nigerian Army has arrested 12 individuals suspected of involvement with Mahmuda, a splinter group of Boko Haram insurgents, linked to acts of terrorism in the Kainji Lake National Park. The group had report...

Kwara Petrol Dealers Kidnapped Amid Ransom Demand of N200m in Edu LGA Attack
A petrol dealer in Kwara State, identified as Alhaji Abbas, and his manager, Abubakar Issa, were reportedly kidnapped on Friday by unidentified gunmen at Gbugbu in Edu Local Government Area (LGA). The abduction...

Kwara's Kaiama Shea Butter Factory to Create 10,000 Jobs and Boost Rural Economies
Kwara State's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Afees Alabi, has announced that the Kaiama Shea Butter Factory will generate 10,000 direct and indirect jobs upon completion. Dr Alabi made t...

2025-05-11

OPINION: With Governor AbdulRazaq at the Helm, Kwara Will Remain Unsafe for Violent Non-State Actors By Chief Olayinka Fafoluyi
The military's recent claim that Kwara State is one of the most peaceful states in the country is not mere flattery or political embellishment. Several security agencies in the state, including the police, have reaffir...

Over 350,000 Residents Registered with KWASRRA Amid Mandatory School and Exam Requirements
Over 350,000 residents of Kwara State have been registered with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA), according to Acting General Manager Mr. Tajudeen Jimoh. The initiative aims to secure lives and p...

2025-05-10

Kwara GIS Clarifies No Permissions Issued for Controversial Pavilion Amid Construction Stoppage
The Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KW-GIS) has issued a public statement to clarify its position on the controversial pavilion project: The Service restates that at no time was any approval so...

Kwara's First Hajj Pilgrims Depart May 12 as Welfare Board Finalises Logistics
The first batch of intending pilgrims from Kwara State will depart for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage on 12 May 2025 via Ilorin International Airport, as arrangements by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board have bee...

Military Delegation Tours Kwara Garment Factory to Study Industrialisation and Job Creation
The Kwara Garment Factory in Ilorin hosted participants of Senior Course 47 from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State, as part of their study tour of Kwara State on Monday. The...

2025-05-09

Insecurity: Emir Sulu-Gambari Schedule Special Prayer for President Tinubu, Gov. Abdulrazaq Tomorrow May 10
Worried by the high spate of insecurity across the nation, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has organized a special prayer for t...

Ilorin's N500m Pavilion Project at Risk Due to APC Leadership Dispute
Ilorin Emirate risks losing a N500 million federal pavilion project as the 2024 fiscal year's deadline in June 2025 approaches, Just Event Online TV has reported. The stalled project, secured through the 2024 A...

KWASU Receives FG NELFund Loan, Disbursements Begin May 14
Kwara State University (KWASU) has confirmed receipt of student loan funds from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund), a federal initiative to support students' access to quality education without financial barrie...

Craft Innovation Hub: Tech Guru Abdulrasaq Shares Blueprint to Bridge Nigeria's Digital Divide in Exclusive Interview
With youth unemployment in Nigeria estimated at over 40% and internet access hovering around 38% nationwide, the demand for skills development and economic opportunities has never been more urgent. As the digit...

Over 50 Women in Kwara's Mining Sector Train on Climate Change and Energy Advocacy
Stakeholders in the mining sector have been urged to empower women in the industry by exposing them to economic opportunities, training, and information that can drive growth in Nigeria's mining sector. Regina ...

Kwara and UNICEF Train Healthcare Workers to Tackle Maternal Mortality via EU-funded Programme
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has trained 60 secondary healthcare providers on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEMONC). The initiative is part of the European Uni...

Kwara State Achieves Nigeria's Lowest Child Mortality Rate with Skilled Healthcare Deployment
Kwara State has achieved the lowest child mortality rate in Nigeria, with only 2 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to recent data disclosed by Professor Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Prima...

Kwara's UBEC Compliance Earns Federal Praise Amid Bid Opening for N1.2bn Educational Projects
The Federal Government has highly praised the Kwara State Government for its compliance with contractual guidelines under the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC). Elder Edward Abalaka, UBEC's North Central Z...

Kwara Assembly Demands Immediate Clampdown on Illegal Cooperatives to Protect Public Interest
The Kwara State House of Assembly has resolved to take strong action against illegal and unregistered cooperative societies operating within the state. This decision followed a motion titled "Need To Curb The I...

EFCC Arrests 47 Cybercriminals in Kwara, Seizes Luxury Vehicles and Electronics During Sting
EFCC operatives from the Ilorin zonal office arrested 47 suspected cybercriminals yesterday during coordinated sting operations across Kwara State. The arrests followed actionable intelligence on the suspects' ...

Kwara Govt Distributes Machinery and Inputs to Farmers Amid New Planting Season Launch
The Kwara State Government has launched another round of machinery and agricultural input distribution to farmers across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as the new planting season commences. Governor Abdul...