2025-06-23

Summit University, Offa Signs MoU with Kwara State Hospital Management Board
In a significant move to strengthen healthcare education and reduce medical tourism in Nigeria, Summit University, Offa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kwara State Hospital Management Board (KSH...

Kwara United's Top Scorer Alalade Declares Team's Final Readiness for Historic Clash with Abakaliki
Kwara United forward Wasiu Alalade has declared his team's readiness and determination ahead of the 2025 President's Federation Cup final against Abakaliki FC at Lagos' Mobolaji Johnson Arena (MJ Arena) on Saturday, 28...

Kwara United Arrive Lagos for President's Cup Final: Eyes on CAF Confederation Cup Qualification
Kwara United, the Ilorin-...

Kwara United Captain Abdulafeez Musa Urges Fans to Back Team in Decisive Cup Final
Kwara United captain Abdulafeez Musa has urged fans to rally behind the team ahead of the 2025 President's Federation Cup final against Abakaliki FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. Speaking ahea...

Kwara Student and Makeup Artist Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Separate NDLEA Operations
A 22-year-old student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Olotin Nifemi, was arrested on 19 June 2025 along Kwara Poly Road in Ilorin, Kwara State, in possession of 1kg of skunk cannabis , a potent strain of the drug. Identifi...

2025-06-22

New Soybean Facility Drives Agribusiness Alliance to Boost Kwara's Rural Economy and Gender Inclusion
Olam Agri, a global leader in food, feed, and fibre production, has partnered with IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) and Arzikin Noma , a Nigerian agribusiness firm, to boost soybean cultivation in Kwara State. Th...

Kwara Governor Vows Zero Tolerance for Child Marriage Amid Calls for Law Enforcement
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has warned that the state will no longer tolerate child marriage, urging strict enforcement of laws to counter entrenched cultural practices that endanger young girls' well-b...

NEMA Launches Proactive Tanker Safety Campaign in Kwara to Curb Accidents and Fires
The Minna Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in Kwara State to reduce tanker-related accidents and fire outbreaks. Described by ...

Nine Inmates Released via Islamic Charity as Prison Congestion Lingers in Ilorin
An anonymous Islamic charity donor has secured the release of nine inmates from two prisons in Ilorin, Kwara State, through zakat (charitable giving), a key pillar of Islam. According to The Tribune, six prison...

22 Armoured Brigade Arrests Eight Kidnappers, Rescues Victims in Patigi Operation
Troops from the 22 Armoured Brigade, stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Patigi, Kwara State, have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims during a coordinated operation on Saturday. The mili...

2025-06-21

First 558 Kwara Hajj Pilgrims Return Safely, Praise State's 'Exceptional' Welfare Support
The first contingent of 558 Kwara State pilgrims has returned home safely following the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The group arrived at Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, aboard a Max Airline ...

Swift Fire Service Response Saves Ten Shops in Kwara's Ganmo Area
No lives were lost in a fire incident at God First Plaza, located opposite TCN on Ogbondoroko Road in Ganmo, Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, on Saturday, 21 June 2025, at approximately 6:20 a.m. ...

2025-06-20

Husband Seeks Divorce After 17 Years, Cites Loveless Islamic Marriage in Centre-Igboro Court
Mr Moshood Kolobo of Temidire Community, Oko-Olowo area, Ilorin, Kwara State, has petitioned the Area Court in Centre-Igboro for the dissolution of his 17-year Islamic marriage to his wife, Mrs Hafsat Kolobo, citing a ...

National Youth League Super Eight: Kwara United's Young Guns Target Breakthrough in Lagos
Kwara United Youth Team Coach Jimoh Abdulkadir has expressed confidence in his squad's readiness for the National Youth League (NYL) Super Eight competition, set to kick off on Monday, 23 June 2025, in Lagos. S...