2025-03-19

Commissioner for Education, Dr Olohungbebe Calls for Punctuality, Dedication Among Public School Staff
The Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, has urged teachers and other staff in state-owned public schools to prioritise punctuality and diligence in their roles. ...

First-of-Its-Kind: Governor's Iftar Initiative Strengthens Bonds Among Kwara Residents
In the spirit of Ramadan and Lent, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, hosted members of the Kwara Comrades Community, youth leaders, and key stakeholders for an iftar/breaking of fast event at the newly ...

Autopsy Report Contradicts Claims: Detained Man Died From Heart Failure, Not Suicide
A medical expert has cast doubt on claims that Abdulquadir Jimoh, a 35-year-old man who died after being detained by the police in Kwara State, took his own life. An official autopsy report, exclusively obtained by The...

Ramadan Symposium: Prof. Abdulbaqi Urges Female Journalists to Embrace Truthful Reporting
A Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Saudat Abdulbaqi, has called on women journalists to harmonise their professional roles with Islamic principles. This appeal was made during ...

Health Commissioner Calls on Afon Residents to Leverage Newly Renovated Medical Facility
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all residents have access to quality healthcare, promoting healthier living conditions statewide. This assurance was provided by the Commissi...

Unreliable Electricity Services Spark Outcry in Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta
Residents of Ibadan, Ilorin, and Abeokuta have expressed dissatisfaction with the declining state of power supply services, despite a recent increase in electricity tariffs. In separate interviews conducted by ...

Kwara Fire Service Contains Damage as Three Trucks Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze
A blaze that broke out at the Alagbede Tipper Garage in Ilorin, under the Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, around 1:45 am on Tuesday has destroyed three trucks out of a total of 42 parked in the facil...

2025-03-18

Legal Icon Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola Laid to Rest in Hometown Amid National Mourning
The esteemed legal scholar, Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola, SAN, who passed away on Sunday morning, was laid to rest in his hometown of Offa, located in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The burial took place on Monda...

Medical Experts Warn Fasters About Health Risks Amid Reported Deaths in Ramadan Observance
Medical professionals have urged Muslims and Christians participating in the ongoing Ramadan and Lent fasts to seek appropriate medical advice to prevent potentially hazardous situations that could lead to fatal conseq...

Hajia Khadijah Imam Warns Against Backbiting, Advocates Devotion During Holy Month
A distinguished Ilorin-based female Islamic preacher, Hajia Khadijah Abdulsalam Imam, has urged Muslim women to avoid backbiting and gossip, as these acts diminish the rewards for their virtuous deeds. Speaking...

Kwara First Lady Tasks Muslim Women Journalists on Positive Representation of Islam
The wife of the Kwara State governor, Amb. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has called on Muslim women journalists nationwide to portray Islam positively in their reporting. Speaking at the inaugural Ramadan symposium org...

FRSC Kwara Launches Free Vehicle Safety Checks to Promote Road Safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kwara Command has launched a free vehicle safety inspection programme for drivers across the state. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin on Monday, FRSC Sector Commander for Kw...

Emir of Ilorin Applauds Saleeman Adedoyin as Catalyst for Community Progress
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, HRH Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has hailed global IT leader and Founder/Chairman of the SAS Foundation, Engr. Saleeman Adedoyin Saleeman,...

Targeted Killings Alarm MACBAN Members After Death of Two Prominent Kwara Figures
The recent killings of two members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kwara State have sparked widespread concern, with various theories emerging surrounding the incidents. ...

Kwara Govt, ABYEM Foundation Empower 1,300 Out-of-School Girls Across State
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the non-governmental organisation ABYEM Helping Aid Foundation, has finalised plans to empower 1,300 out-of-school girls across all 16 local government areas of the sta...

2025-03-17

Balogun Alanamu Applauds SAS Foundation Founder for Reaching 1,000 Families During Ramadan
The Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr. Usman Atolagbe, has praised Engr. Saleeman Adedoyin Saleeman as a "golden son of the Ilorin Emirate" in recognition of his exceptional dedication to philanthropy. Saleeman was...

NDLEA Cracks Down: Major Arrests and Seizures Across Kaduna, Kwara, and Taraba States
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has escalated its campaign against drug trafficking, dismantling illicit networks across several states in a series of high-profile operations that resulted in significa...

University of Ilorin VC Hails Late Prof Ijaodola as Legal Education Icon
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Wahab Egbewole, has paid tribute to the late Prof Rasheed Ijaodola, describing him as a towering legal scholar who dominated academia with immense influence and ded...

Tunde Sanni Disappointed After Kwara United's Scandalous 3-0 Defeat to Rangers
Kwara United head coach, Tunde Sanni, expressed disappointment following his team's humiliating 3-0 defeat to Rangers International, according to BSNSports.com.ng. The Harmony Boys were outclassed by the reigni...

Kwara Clerics Urge Devotion and Good Deeds During Holy Month of Ramadan
Islamic scholars and clerics in Kwara State have underscored the importance of performing good deeds, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. At a Ramadan lecture and spe...

2025-03-16

Hon. Rukayat Shittu Champions Unexplained Wealth and Religious Exploitation Bills in Kwara Assembly
Hon. Rukayat Shittu, a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly representing the Owode/Onire constituency in Asa Local Government Area, has introduced two groundbreaking bills aimed at tackling corruption and curbin...

Kwara Govt Revokes All 2024 Billboard Licenses Amid Urban Renewal Drive
The Kwara State Government has announced the immediate revocation of all 2024 signage and billboard licenses statewide, following an earlier directive suspending such permits. The government warned that identification ...

Kwara Governor Mourns Death of Legal Icon Prof. Rashidi Ijaodola
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned legal expert and academic, Prof. Rashidi Ijaodola, SAN. In a statement, Governor AbdulRazaq described Profess...

Residents Hail Improved Water Supply as Flower Garden and Pakata Waterway Repairs Near Completion
The Kwara State Ministry of Water Resources recently conducted inspections of several water-fetching points across parts of the Ilorin metropolis, as repair and maintenance works on key waterways—including Flower Garde...