2025-04-07

OFFA CHT Acting Provost Ibrahim Extends Sympathies to Bereaved Offa Royal Family
The Acting Provost of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, Mallam Jimoh Ibrahim, has extended heartfelt condolences to His Royal Majesty, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, the Olofa of Offa, following the pa...

KWASU Calls for Abstracts Ahead of 3rd KU8+ Conference in August 2025
Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has issued a call for abstracts for the 3rd KU8+ Conference, scheduled to hold from 6th to 8th August 2025. Professor Olubukola Christiana Dada, Chairperson of the Local ...

A Reservoir of Virtue: KWASU Condoles Olofa on Mother's Passing
The Council, Management, Staff, and Students of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, have extended heartfelt condolences to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, following the passing of his mother, A...

NIPOGA Games Unaffected by Degree-HND Reforms, Assures Education Minister
The Federal Government's initiative to align university degrees with Higher National Diplomas (HND) awarded by polytechnics will not disrupt the Nigeria Polytechnics Games (NIPOGA), according to the Minister of Educati...

Al-Hikmah University Dean Links Exam Fraud to Social Media, Calls for Phone Ban
Dr. Saeed Olorunnisola, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin, Kwara State, has called on federal and state governments to ban smartphones in secondary and tertiary institutions, ...

2-0 Triumph Lifts Nasarawa United After Kwara United Defeat Setback
Nasarawa United's assistant coach, Mohammed Saidu Bashir, expressed relief as his team returned to winning ways in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), securing a crucial 2-0 victory over Akwa United in Lafia on...

Ijakadi 2025: Senate Leader, Education Minister Advocate Peace at NIPOGA Opening
Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Yisa Ashiru and Minister of Education Dr. Maruf T. Alausa called for unity and peace during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Nigeria Polytechnics Games Association (NIPOGA), held over the w...

2025-04-06

MODDU Mourns Founding Member Chief Oke, Hails His Anti-Oppression Legacy
The Moro Descendants Development Union (MODDU), led by Alhaji Isiaka Ayinde Jimoh, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Chief Stephen Kolawole Oke, a distinguished member and co-founder of the union. ...

BREAKING NEWS: Kwara Shortlists 1,800 Teachers in Merit-Driven TESCOM Recruitment
Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has shortlisted 1,800 applicants for teaching roles following a rigorous three-month selection process involving online applications, computer-based tests, and in...

Kwara Govt Boosts Otte-Oja PHC with Multi-Million Naira Medical Equipment
In a significant push to enhance community healthcare, the Kwara State Government has equipped Otte-Oja Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Asa Local Government Area with multi-million naira medical equipment. Durin...

2025-04-05

OPINION: Nusirat Elelu: A Trailblazer in Healthcare And Academia @ 45 By Abubakar Imam
Prior to the emergence of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili (1954-2014) as its Director-General, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was largely unnoticed by the Nigerian public. It wa...

Emir of Ilorin Mourns with Olofa of Offa Over Mother's Demise
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muhammad Mufutau Gb...

Gov AbdulRazaq Celebrates Deputy Speaker Oyebode's 50th Milestone
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm congratulations to the Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode, on his 50th birthday. The Governor joine...

Governor AbdulRazaq Lauds Late Ex-HoS Oluwole as Beacon of Integrity
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday paid tribute to the late former Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Modupe Oluwole, describing her as an exemplary leader who dedicated her life to the principles of dili...

Governor AbdulRazaq Extends Condolences on Olofa's Mother's Demise
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed profound condolences to His Royal Majesty, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, following the passing of his beloved mother, Alhaja Hawawu Awele...

2025-04-04

Kwara, Islamic Development Bank Ink $57.2m Deal to Revolutionise Livestock Sector
The Kwara State Government has entered a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to channel a $57.2 million investment into an agricultural transformation initiative. The proje...

Historic Milestone: Oke Ode Youth Forum Lauds Ojulari's Leadership Achievement
The Oke Ode Elite Development Youth Forum (home and abroad) in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, has expressed immense pride over the appointment of Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Chief Executive Office...

22nd NIPOGA Kicks Off in Offa with 53 Polytechnics Competing
At least 53 polytechnics have registered for the 22nd edition of the Nigeria Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA), set to commence on Saturday, 5th April, at the Federal Polytechnic in Offa, Kwara State. Dr. Oluwakemi Og...

NNL Resumption: Timothy Boniface Confident of Victory Against Gateway United
Ahead of the Nigeria National League (NNL) second stanza resumption, Timothy Boniface, captain of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (Ilorin) Football Club, has expressed confidence in his team's improved performance, BSNSports.co...

Islamic Scholar Urges Muslims to Sustain Ramadan Virtues as Saudi Embassy Feeds 1,200 in Kwara
Muslims across Nigeria have been urged to uphold the virtues nurtured during Ramadan, as emphasised by Islamic scholar Professor Abdulrazzaq Abdulmajeed Alaro. The call coincided with the Saudi Arabian Embassy's distri...

Hit-and-Run Tanker Driver Kills Two in Kwara, FRSC Launches Manhunt
Two individuals were fatally struck by a tanker driver in Okoolowo, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, with authorities confirming a manhunt for the fleeing driver. The Federal Road Safety Corps ...

Kwara Establishes Caretaker Committee Amid AFAN Leadership Crisis
The Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has appointed a seven-member caretaker committee to represent farmers' interests, aiming to prevent disruptions caused by the leadership crisis within the s...

Omu Aran Hospital Upgraded to Teaching Facility in Gov AbdulRazaq's Latest Health Push
The Kwara State Government on Thursday signed an agreement to upgrade the Omu Aran General Hospital into a teaching hospital for medical students of Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) in Oko, Irepodun Local Government Are...