2025-04-15

Kwara Governor Hails UNILORIN Student's 31-Hour Maths Marathon as Guinness Reviews Record
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined academics and stakeholders in celebrating Sanusi Akanbi Kazeem, a 400-level Mathematics student at the University of Ilorin, following his record-breaking attempt ...

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Clinches NIPOGA 2024 Title with Record 29 Gold Medals
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, has been crowned champions of the 2024 Nigerian Polytechnics Games (NIPOGA) after dominating the medals table with 29 gold, 15 silver, and nine bronze medals. The tournament,...

Controversial Musician Portable Faces Fresh Arrest Threat Over Alleged ?6.3m Event No-Show in Ilorin
Unbeknown to controversial musician Habeeb Okikiola, alias Portable, plans were reportedly in motion to re-arrest him immediately after his release from the Okekura Correctional Facility on Tuesday. This fresh warrant ...

Controversial Singer Portable Released on Bail After Petitioner Withdraws Case in Ilorin
Nigerian singer Badmus Abeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was released on bail on Tuesday, according to DAILY POST. Reports indicate that the controversial artist shaved off his signature multicoloure...

2025-04-14

Ilorin West LGA Partners Federal Ministry to Tackle Child Abuse and Labour Exploitation
Ilorin West Local Government and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment have partnered to combat child abuse and related issues through a collaborative initiative. Hon. Shehu Abdulrahman Babatunde...

Kwara TESCOM Disqualifies Eight Applicants for Testing Positive to Prohibited Substances
Eight shortlisted candidates for Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) jobs have failed mandatory drug tests, resulting in the loss of their positions. The candidates were replaced by the next-best applicants in t...

Kwara State Government Pursues Legal Measures to End Street Beggary and Hawking
The Kwara State government has sought legal collaboration with the judiciary to eradicate social vices such as street begging, hawking, child labour, and abuse. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Dev...

Man arraigned for stealing armoured wire at University Teaching Hospital
A 39-year-old man, Ibrahim Isiaka of Atere Compound in Apalara, Ilorin (the Kwara State capital), was arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate's Court on Friday over allegations of stealing electrical armoured wire at the...

A Crown of Justice: Celebrating Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali's Turbaning as Ilorin's First Kuliya Ngeri
In a moment that bridges tradition with contemporary excellence, the Ilorin Emirate has honored Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, with the esteemed title of Kuliya Ngeri. This turbaning ceremony not only celebrates an i...

Kwara Government Steps In Over Ahman Patigi University-Community Tensions
The Kwara State government has intervened in the escalating crisis between Ahman Patigi University and its host community in Patigi Local Government Area. Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, the State Commissioner for...

IEYDA Urges Immediate Government Intervention Over Deadly Okoolowo Expressway Accidents
Youths from Ilorin, under the Ilorin Emirate Youths Development Association (IEYDA), conducted a visit to Okoolowo Expressway to demand urgent government action, including the construction of a flyover, as part of ongo...

Students' Union Endorses Governor Abdul Razaq at Kwara State University Senate Session
A historic Senate sitting of the Students' Union Government (SUG), featuring presidents, secretaries, and student representatives from all tertiary institutions in Kwara State, was held on Saturday at the Kwara State U...

Kwara United Fall 1-0 to Bendel Insurance in NPFL Matchday 33 Thriller
Kwara United endured a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Bendel Insurance of Benin in a gripping Matchday 33 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) held at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, Ilo...

2025-04-13

Pastor Omorinoye Distributes 1,000 Rice Bags to Aid Members Amid Economic Hardship
Pastor Joseph Omorinoye, General Overseer of the House of Prayer Assembly (Basilica) in Ilorin, Kwara State, distributed 1,000 bags of 10kg rice to church members yesterday to help alleviate the effects of Nigeria's cu...

KWEPA Seals Ilorin Building Over Illegal Sewage Disposal Threatening Public Health
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed a residential building in Adabata, Ilorin West Local Government Area, over alleged violations of environmental laws. The property, located at Alagbede ...

Omu-Aran Residents Protest Electricity Bill Hikes Amid IBEDC's Billing Reclassification
Youths in Omu-Aran, under Irepodun Local Council in Kwara State, held a protest over the weekend against what they termed "outrageous billing" by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The demonstration f...

Ilorin Christians Mark Palm Sunday with Elaborate Processions and 'Hosannah' Shouts
Christians in Ilorin, Kwara State, marked Palm Sunday yesterday, commemorating the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Large crowds of Christian faithful gathered to participat...

2025-04-12

CDHR Demands Action Over Ilorin-Jebba Crash: Medical Bills and Road Safety Urgently Needed
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) Kwara State chapter has extended condolences to the families of Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) members killed in a fatal road crash on the Ilorin-Jebba highway. ...

Senator Mustapha Secures Federal Pledge to Fix Deadly Oko-Olowo Intersection
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has secured renewed commitments from the Federal Government to address the life-threatening conditions at the Oko-Olowo intersection in Ilorin, Kw...

Kwara Set to Vaccinate Over 80,000 Children with Lifesaving Vaccines
The Kwara State Government has announced its readiness to vaccinate over 80,000 children as part of the third round of the Big Catch-Up vaccination campaign, aimed at strengthening immunization efforts and closing immu...