2025-03-11

Dr Olohungbebe's Appointment Recognises Contributions to Youth Empowerment – CELF
The Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF) has hailed the appointment of its former convener, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, as the Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, describing it as ...

Illegal Mining Crackdown: Chinese Nationals and Firm Convicted in Ilorin Court
Two Chinese nationals, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan, have been sentenced to jail for engaging in illegal solid mineral mining activities in Kwara State. The pair were convicted alongside their company, Crius Chemical Ni...

Kwara Government Tasks Communities on Prompt Reporting of Tuberculosis Cases
The Kwara State Government has urged residents of Oke-Ero Local Government Area (LGA) to remain vigilant and promptly report individuals exhibiting symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) to the authorities. Speaking dur...

PDP Challenges Governor AbdulRazaq's Governance Approach Following New Commissioner Appointments
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has challenged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's assertion of leading an inclusive administration, accusing him of marginalising his cabinet and adopting an ...

ABS FC Reappoints Anthony Encho as Head Coach to Chase NPFL Promotion
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin Football Club has reappointed Cameroonian coach Anthony Encho as head coach for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Encho's return comes after Coach Sani Sarduana was reliev...

Dr Bukola Saraki Mourns Passing of Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi
Former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has extended his condolences to the family of the late Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, who passed away on March 8, 2025. Bishop Atoyebi, the former head of t...

KWGIS Boss Calls for Stronger Measures Against Unregistered Builders Amid Safety Concerns
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman, has urged the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) to intensify sensitisation efforts and enforce approp...

Wife of Slain MACBAN Leader Recounts Assassination at Oke-Ose Residence
One of the wives of the late leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in Kwara State, Aisha, has shared her account of the harrowing incident that led to her husband's death. The MACBAN ...

Kwara Governor Breaks Fast with Religious Leaders Amid Prayer for Slain MACBAN Chairman
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, joined Christian and Muslim leaders, including the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kwara and Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, R...

2025-03-10

KWSRRA Rolls Out 96 Registration Centres for Kwara's Security Identification Drive
The Kwara State Government has directed all residents to register with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) , stressing that accurate demographic data is critical to its initiatives in enhancing publi...

Pastor Accused of Rape Remanded by Ilorin Court Amid Allegations of Abuse
A Sango Magistrates' Court in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, has ordered the remand of Pastor Samuel Atolagbe Sunday, 54, over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor and church member. ...

Kwara's Omo Ibile Igbomina Hail Senator Mustapha for Community Development Pledge and Donation
A prominent socio-cultural group based in Kwara South, "Omo Ibile Igbomina" , has praised Senator Saliu Mustapha, the National Assembly representative for Kwara Central Senatorial District, hailing him as a steadfast a...

Kwara Police Dismiss Bandit Relocation Claims as False and Misleading
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed claims that bandits fleeing Zamfara State have relocated to Bani community in Baruten Local Government Area. The denial followed a report by an online outlet on Sund...

Super Eagles Captain Praises League Uptick in Fair Play, Calls for Pitch Improvements
Super Eagles captain and Kano Pillars skipper Ahmed Musa has praised the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 's officiating standards in the 2024/2025 season, noting the rise in away team victories as a sign of impr...

Governor AbdulRazaq Watches Kwara United Secure Crucial Win Against Super Eagles Captain's Team
Kwara United secured a vital 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars in a pulsating Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 28 clash at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, on Sunday. The Harmony B...

MACBAN Demands Probe into Kwara Chairman's Killing Amid Police Confirmation
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has demanded that security agencies urgently investigate the killing of its Kwara State chapter chairman, Alhaji Idrissu Abubakar. National Pres...

Kwara Governor Reshuffles Cabinet, Inaugurates Olohungbebe and Nnafatima
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe and Dr. Maryam Nnafatima Imam as commissioners, urging them to prioritise teamwork and align with the administration's efforts to ...

2025-03-09

IEDPU Applauds Kwara Governor for Naming Court House After Pioneering Chief Judge Justice Kawu
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has praised Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for honouring the late Justice Suleiman Kawu, the first Chief Judge of Kwara State and Madawaki of...

Governor AbdulRazaq Directs Residents to Register for State Security Identification Cards
The Kwara State Government has instructed all residents to register with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to enhance public safety and improve economic planning initiatives. In a statement...

Kwara Police Launch Murder Probe After Cattle Breeders Leader Shot Dead
The Kwara State Police Command has launched an investigation into the murder of Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state. The 32-year...

Kwara Governor Applauds Eniola Bolaji's Gold Medal Win at Spanish Para Badminton International II
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended warm congratulations to Eniola Bolaji, the state's para badminton star, for her gold medal victory at the Spanish Para Badminton International II in Spain. ...

2025-03-08

Gas Cooker Mishap Sparks Fire, Destroying 15 Rooms in Ilorin's Ejiba Street
A fire broke out on Friday at Ejiba Street, off Kwara Stadium Road, in the Ilorin West Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, destroying 15 rooms in a multi-storey building. The blaze, attributed to neglig...

His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's Statement on International Women's Day 2025
His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has issued the following statement to mark International Women's Day 2025: "On this International Women's Day, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the women of...