2025-05-05

Kwara's Abdulfatai and Cross River's Udoaka Crowned Amid Unique Fusion of Sport and Culture
Abdulbasit Abdulfatai (Kwara State) and Hope Udoaka (Cross River State) emerged victorious at the Fifth Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships, held over the weekend in Otan Ayegbaju, Os...

Senator Gbemisola Saraki's Birthday Marked with Praise for Public Service and Development Efforts
Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Professor Ahmad Ali, have praised Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki's political and economic contributions to ...

Comptroller General Adeniyi to Speak at Three-Day UNIFEMGA Conference in Ile-Ife
Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), is set to deliver the keynote address at the 2025 National Reunion Conference of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates'...

Kwara Victim of Suspected Cult Violence Pleads for Help to Pay Hospital Bills
A survivor of a suspected cult-related attack in Ilorin, Kwara State, which killed a 19-year-old teenager, Iyangbe Jeffrey, at a football viewing centre in the Coca-Cola area, has appealed for public assistance to cove...

A. O. Abdulkadir: Unveiling An Emerging Pride of Ilorin By Abubakar Imam
To become a Professor in any field of learning, particularly at the University of Ilorin, has never been a joke. It requires extraordinary hardwork in the realms of teaching, research and community service. In addition...

Kwara Lawmaker Donates Medical Equipment to Hospitals and Mobility Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Tunji Olawuyi, Member of the House of Representatives for the Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun, and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in Kwara State, has donated medical equipment to the General Hospital in Omu-Aran. The lawma...

WAEC, NECO Candidates Must Register with KWASRRA or Risk Disqualification
The Kwara State Government has made residency registration with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) mandatory for all primary and secondary school students wishing to sit for national and state exam...

2025-05-04

Kwara's 1,800 Teacher Recruitment Hailed as Transparent and Groundbreaking by TETFund Trustee
Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board of Trustees Representative for the North Central Zone, has commended the Kwara State Government for successfully concluding a large-scale...

Excellent Homes Launches Zion City Estate Phase 2, Merging Modernity and Cultural Values
Real estate firm Excellent Homes has announced plans to redefine modern living by blending cultural values into its housing designs, asserting that quality housing is key to enabling purposeful lives. Isaac Ade...

Kwara State Targets 7,500 Students for Coding Programme Across 50 Schools
The Kwara State Government has pledged to position the state as a regional hub for innovation, technology, and digital opportunities, with plans to enrol 7,500 students in its coding programme across 50 public secondar...

2025-05-03

NUJ Kwara Chairman Calls for Media Accountability and Ethics Amid Press Freedom Celebrations
As journalists worldwide commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025, NUJ Kwara State Council Chairman Abdulateef Ahmed has urged media practitioners nationwide to remain steadfast in their duty of holding governments acc...

New Grand Chief Imam Installed in Iwo-Isin Amid N1bn Mosque Fundraising Drive
The Muslim community in Iwo-Isin Kingdom, Isin Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, has appointed Sheikh Ibrahim Zakariyah as its new Grand Chief Imam. The installation ceremony, held at the Community LGA ...

Rangers and Kwara United Secure Semi-Final Berths Amid Dramatic Penalty Comeback
The semi-finalists of the 2025 President's Federation Cup have been confirmed, with Rangers, Kwara United, Ikorodu City, and Abakaliki FC progressing to the final four, reports DAILY POST . In Abuja, Rangers na...

Five Kwara Teaching Candidates Disqualified for Fake Degrees; Eight Test Positive for Drugs
Five applicants in a recent teaching profession screening exercise in Kwara State were found to have falsified their degree certificates, allegedly obtained from the University of Ilorin and the Teachers Registration C...

2025-05-02

Kwara Governor Salutes Professor Sunday Popo-Ola at 60: Celebrating Academic Excellence and Community Leadership
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm congratulations to Professor Sunday Popo-Ola of Imperial College London on his 60th birthday today, 2 May 2025. A native of Esie Kingdom in Irepodun...

Kwara Assembly Mandates Drug Tests and Union Registration for Motorcycle/Tricycle Operators
The Kwara State House of Assembly has directed the state government to collaborate with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to conduct drug integrity tests for all registered commercial motorcycle (okada) ...

Kwara South Leaders Applaud Tinubu's Appointments for Adherence to Federal Character
Traditional rulers and thought leaders in Kwara South Senatorial District, Kwara State, have concluded that President Bola Tinubu's recent appointments align with federal character principles. The group, led by...

Governor AbdulRazaq and Assembly Speaker Praise Workers Amid Economic Growth Pledges
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq delivered a message of commendation for Workers' Day 2025 on Thursday in Ilorin, the state capital, praising workers for their role in driving economic progress and societal ...

MINILS Workers Protest Against DG Amid Failed Police Intervention During May Day
Workers at the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) in Ilorin staged a protest on Thursday against the institute's Director General, Comrade Issac Aremu. The demonstration occurred duri...

Kwara Governor Urges Workers to Adapt to AI and Tech in Evolving Job Market
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged workers to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and technological advancements as the global job market evolves. Speaking at events marking Workers' Day in ...

Kwara State to Build 15 New Schools in Underserved and Nomadic Communities
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to construct 15 new schools-11 primary and four secondary-across the state, prioritising underserved and nomadic communities. The initiative was disclosed by Prof....