2025-08-26

Security Forces Eliminate Dozens of Suspected Bandits in Ifelodun Hideout Raid
Security forces deployed in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have reportedly killed dozens of suspected bandits who had been terrorising communities in the region for several weeks. THISDAY inve...

Unidentified Body Found in Ilorin's Sawmill Area, Community Left in Shock
Residents of Agunbiade Parakoyi Street in the Sawmill area of Ilorin, Kwara State, were left shaken on Tuesday after discovering a lifeless body in their community. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (N...

Governor AbdulRazaq Confirms Collaboration with NSA to Tackle Insecurity in Kwara's Troubled LGAs
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that his administration has been working closely with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and other security agencies to eliminate threats...

Kwara Fire Service Saves Eight Shops in Tanke Blaze, One Shop Destroyed
The Kwara State Fire Service has confirmed it prevented total destruction during a fire outbreak at Joseph Duntoye Street, Tipper Garage, Tanke Area, under Ilorin South Local Government, on Sunday. In a stat...

BawBaw Farms to Offer 150 Internships in Celebration of 10th Anniversary
In a significant move to promote youth development and combat unemployment, BawBaw Farms, the largest fish farming enterprise in North Central Nigeria, has announced a major initiative as part of its 10th-anniversary c...

Igbomina Professional Association Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Insecurity in Kwara South
The Igbomina Professional Association has expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of insecurity affecting villages, families, and communities across Igbomina land and Kwara South. In a statement issu...

Governor AbdulRazaq Unveils Major Infrastructure Projects for Ifelodun LGA
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has outlined a series of major infrastructure projects planned for Ifelodun Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration's commitment to improving roads, bridges, an...

2025-08-25

Residents of Four Ilorin Communities Protest Hotel and Alcohol Joint Developments
Landlords and residents from four communities in Okoerin Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, have opposed the establishment of hotels and alcohol-selling establishments in their neighbourhood. ...

Kwara Trains Over 5,000 School-Based Management Committee Members Under AGILE Project
The Kwara State Government has trained over 5,000 members of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) across 898 schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. ...

Kwara Government Vows Justice After Woman Lynched in Suspected Kidnap Case
The Kwara State Government has pledged to ensure justice following the brutal killing of a woman who was lynched by a mob in Ilorin after being falsely accused of kidnapping. The victim, identified as Khadij...

Judicial Staff Union in Kwara Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salary Review
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kwara State Chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the state government to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CjSS) and r...

Man Arrested For Alleged Murder of Brother's 39-Year-Old Pregnant Wife in Temidire Community
It was gathered that a 29-year-old man dismembered his brother's wife after allegedly killing her at Temidire community, along Egbejila Road in Ilorin, on 21 August 2025. Residents said the victim, whose hus...

Governor AbdulRazaq Pledges Unwavering Support for Security in Babanla and Okeode
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared that no resources will be spared in protecting the lives and livelihoods of residents across the state. He made a specific assurance to the people of ...

2025-08-22

NEMA Director-General Orders Enhanced Flood Preparedness Along River Niger
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has directed all field offices covering communities along the River Niger to intensify advocacy and mobilisation efforts. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Deploys 32 Patrol Vehicles and 160 Motorcycles to Boost Kwara Security
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has provided logistics support comprising 32 patrol vehicles and 160 motorcycles to enhance the operational capacity of security agencies across the state. The gov...

Kwara Police Condemn Lynching of Woman Mistaken for Kidnapper at Ipata Market
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the act of jungle justice carried out on a destitute woman wrongly suspected of being a kidnapper at Ipata Market, Ilorin. This was disclosed in a statement issue...

Kwara Launches Nine-Day Training for 193 New Healthcare Workers Across PHCs
The Kwara State Government has commenced a nine-day integrated training programme for 193 newly recruited healthcare workers deployed to state-owned Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). Tagged "A Nine-day Inte...

2025-08-21

Tunde Sanni Maps Out Kwara United's Season Ahead of NPFL Kick-Off
With less than 36 hours before the start of the new Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Kwara United head coach Tunde Sanni is quietly laying the groundwork for his team's campaign. In an exclusiv...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Rashidi Ladoja on Appointment as 44th Olubadan of Ibadan
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja on the approval of his nomination as the 44th Olubadan of...

Kwara State Government Reaffirms Support for National Orientation Agency
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Orientation Agency (NOA), underscoring the importance of its role in driving value reorientation and civic education across the state....

NSCDC Inaugurates New Outpost in Ilorin GRA to Boost Grassroots Security
In a bid to strengthen grassroots security, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has inaugurated a new outpost in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ilorin, to enhance commun...

Kwara State Inaugurates Committee to Guide Co-Existence of COED and KWASUED
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with developing a blueprint for the harmonious co-existence of the Kwara State College of Education (COED) and the Kwara State University of Education (KWAS...