2026-02-04

Book review: Understanding Mallam Yusuf Ali, the Kuliya of Ilorin
A review of Abiodun Abdulkareem's book, 'Kuliya of Ilorin: A Life of Purpose' by Professor Hauwa Imam THE author of the book, 'Kuliya of Ilorin: A Life of Purpose,' is Abiodun Abdul Kareem, the acting Ed...

Emir of Ilorin Felicitates with Tafida Baraje on His 75th Birthday Anniversary
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has felicitated with the Tafida of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje CON, on th...

27 Youths Benefit from Dele Shittu Foundation's Free Mentorship Programme in Ilorin
A total of 27 youths from across the country have benefited from a free mentorship programme organised by a non-governmental organisation, the Dele Shittu Foundation. The beneficiaries were selected from various fields...

Kwara Poly Debunks March 9 Resumption Rumour, Urges Students to Disregard Viral Message
The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has dismissed a widely circulated message claiming that academic activities would resume on Monday, 9 March, describing the information as false and unauthorised. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Condemns Deadly Bandit Attacks on Woro and Nuku Communities in Kaiama
The Kwara State Government has condemned the bandit attacks launched on two communities within the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. During the assault on the Woro and Nuku communities, armed bandit...

Ifelodun LG Chairman Orders Squatters to Vacate Forests Immediately to Avoid Security Consequences
The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf, has ordered all individuals squatting in the forest areas of communities currently being terrorised by bandits within the council ...

AIPUFT 2026: Edu, Patigi and Four Other LGAs to Compete as Organisers Announce February 14 Final
Sixteen grassroots football teams drawn from six local government areas of Kwara State are set to compete for cash rewards and other prizes in the AIEDU Inter-Local Government Area Peace and Unity Football Tournament (...

300 Kwara Students Benefit as MOK Foundation Increases Scholarship Slots by 50 Per Cent
The Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation has awarded its annual WAEC scholarship to 300 secondary school students across the three senatorial districts of Kwara State. This figure represents a significant 50 per c...

Bandits Kill 10, Raze Emir's Palace in Fresh Attack on Woro Community, Kaiama
About ten people were feared killed on Tuesday evening when bandits invaded the Woro community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, according to locals, commenced around 6:00 pm when gunmen, ...

2026-02-03

EFCC Arrests Ten Suspects for Illegal Mining Along Ilorin-Ogbomosho Axis
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested ten individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin-Ogbomosho axis. ...

Omo Ibile Igbomina Hails Gov AbdulRazaq for Reopening Schools in Kwara South
The apex socio-cultural organisation of Igbomina people in Kwara State, Omo Ibile Igbomina, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for directing the reopening of primary and post-primary schools in Kwara South S...

Kwara College of Education, Oro Reopens as Government Declares Security Situation Improved
The Kwara State College of Education, Oro, in Irepodun Local Government Area, has resumed academic and administrative activities following a directive from the state government citing significantly improved security co...

CIPM Kwara Confers Grand Patron Honour on Al-Hikmah Founder, Abdulraheem Oladimeji
The Kwara State Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has conferred the honour of Grand Patron on the Founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji Chief Abdulraheem Oladimeji, i...

Justice Adebara: Small Claims Court Needs Internet-Speed Registry, Mobile Bailiffs, Tech-Savvy Magistrates
The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Abiodun Adebara, has urged stakeholders to work together to develop a small claims court system that will serve as a national model of excellence. Speaking at a one-...

KWASU Dean Calls for Creation of Ministry of Interfaith Relations to Curb Religious Tension
Professor Isiaka Zubair Aliagan, Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at Kwara State University, Malete, has advocated greater interfaith understanding and religious tolerance on Nigerian uni...

Kwara Gamji Members Hold Special Prayer for Sir Ahmadu Bello 60 Years After Assassination
The Gamji Members Association (GAMA), Kwara State chapter, on Monday held a special prayer session in Ilorin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the assassination of the Premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of S...

Bukola Saraki Reaches Out with Cash, Solidarity to Kidnapped Monarchs' Families, Deserted Villages
Former Senate President and two-term Governor of Kwara State, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has dispatched a delegation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains to no fewer than 19 communities recently devastated by b...

L-PRES: Kwara Govt Launches State One-Health Platform to Tackle Emerging Diseases
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a multi-sectoral committee to reinforce the One-Health approach and improve disease surveillance, detection, prevention, and response to public health threats across th...

2026-02-02

TMC Describes Death of Professor Badmus Yusuf as Profound Loss to Kwara and National Islamic Scholarship
The Kwara State Chapter of the Muslim Congress (TMC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Professor Badmus Olanrewaju Yusuf. The organisation described his death as a significant loss to the state's Mu...

Hammed Ayinla Foundation Honours Sports Contributors, Calls for Permanent Tribute to Football Legend Yusuf Salami
The Founder of the Hammed Ayinla Foundation, a non-governmental organisation based in Ilorin, Dr Ahmed Ayinla, has called for the immortalisation of the late Alhaji Yusuf Salami, founder of Al-Yusuf Salami Rocks Footba...

AbdulRazaq Govt Launches Capacity-Building Programme for 16 LG Livestock Farmers
The Kwara State Government has launched a comprehensive capacity-building and study tour programme for livestock farmers across the state aimed at boosting food security, modernising animal production, and aligning wit...

Ilorin Property Firm DaatHomes Seeks Partnership with Kwara Government to Build 5,000 Bungalows
An Ilorin, Kwara State-based property firm, DaatHomes Investment Ltd, has extended a hand of partnership to the Kwara State Government to provide quality and affordable housing to residents. The company announced that ...

Outstanding Leadership Earns Chief R.O. Balogun Fresh Mandate as Kwara Red Cross Chairman
Chief R. O. Balogun, SAN, has been re-elected Chairman of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Kwara State Branch, at the branch's Annual General Meeting held at the NRCS Kwara State Branch Secretariat. Membe...

Run for Governor in 2027: Moro Group Drums Support for Ex-APC Chairman Bashir Bolarinwa
Moro Progressive Links (MPL), a socio-cultural and community-based organisation in Moro Local Government Area, has urged the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Hon. Bashir Om...

Kwara United Complete Six New Signings in Desperate Bid to Beat Relegation
Kwara United have strengthened their squad with six new signings as the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season enters a crucial phase. The new players are Abdulsalam Abdulsalam from Kada Warriors, Han...

2026-02-01

Health Commissioner Hails Success in Eliminating Onchocerciasis as Kwara Marks 2026 World NTD Day
Kwara State has achieved over 90 per cent therapeutic coverage on Neglected Tropical Diseases in endemic Local Government Areas, surpassing the national target and the World Health Organisation benchmark of 65 to 80 pe...

Fire Service Saves Biology Lab After Blaze Guts Offices at Kwara State University of Education
Official records, including files, documents, and journals, were destroyed on Friday night when fire ravaged offices used as stores at the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin. The blaze, which broke out...

Kwara Government Pledges Continued Support for Businesses as Pre-Ramadan Trade Fair Opens
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment to support the business community and expand the local economy. The assurance was given on Friday in Ilorin ...

Kwara Government Orders Immediate Reopening of Schools from Monday 2 February 2026
The Kwara State Government announced on Sunday that schools across the state are permitted to reopen from Monday, 2 February 2026. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Devel...