2025-09-11

Experts Warn Illegal Charcoal Production Threatens Shea Trees Ahead of Kwara's Mega Factory Launch
Illegal charcoal production and climate change are endangering shea trees in Kwara State, experts have warned, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of the sector just as the state prepares to launch a maj...

KWEPA and Kwara Poly Sign Landmark MoU for ND in Environmental Health Programme
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, to launch a National Diploma (ND) programme in Environmental Health....

Kwara Govt, MTN Foundation, UNODC and NDLEA Kick Off Anti-Drug School Programme
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with the MTN Foundation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has launched a training programme for prin...

Kwara Lawmakers Flag Risks of Unregulated Sperm and Egg Donation
Kwara State lawmakers have raised alarm over the growing trend of unregulated sperm and egg donation across the state. The concern was expressed during plenary on Wednesday, following a motion moved by Hon. ...

Group Blame NiMet Forecast for Major Crop Failure in Kwara Communities
A civic group, Kwara Must Change (KMC), has blamed a major farming disaster in Asa communities on what it describes as a flawed Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), which thous...

2025-09-10

ABS FC Appoints Yusuf Salihu as Head Coach for 2025-26 NNL Season
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS FC) has announced the appointment of Yusuf Salihu as their new head coach for the 2025-26 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Ilorin-based club unveiled Salihu...

CAF Appoints Ivorian Patrick Tanguy to Officiate Asante Kotoko vs Kwara United Clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ivorian official Patrick Tanguy as centre referee for the preliminary round first-leg tie between Asante Kotoko and Kwara United in the CAF Confederation Cup. ...

Kwara United Striker Moses Nyebe Sidelined for 12 Weeks with Tibia Fracture
Kwara United striker Moses Nyebe has been ruled out for approximately 12 weeks after sustaining a fractured right tibia during a training session ahead of the team's Matchday 4 fixture against Warri Wolves. ...

2025-09-09

Kwara Deploys 1,500 Health Workers for Statewide Integrated Outreach Programme
The Kwara State Government has deployed 1,500 health workers to launch its Integrated Health Outreach Programme (Kwara I-HOP), aimed at expanding access to essential medical services across the state. The pr...

Kwara Launches Sanitation Drive at Oja-Oba Market to Combat Health Risks
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA), in collaboration with the Al-Mu'minat Women Organisation, has launched a sanitation advocacy campaign at Oja-Oba Market in Ilorin, the state capital, to promote ...

APC Chairman's Wife and Daughter Abducted by Gunmen in Patigi
A five-man gang of armed gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Hajiya Fatima, wife of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area, and her daughter,...

Kwara Police Release 48 Kidnap Suspects After No Evidence Found in Oke-Ode Arrest
The Kwara State Police Command has released 48 men who were arrested in connection with a suspected kidnapping operation along the Oke-Ode axis in Ifelodun Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Mon...

Kwara Government Records 27% Rise in BECE Enrolment, Sees Surge in Pass Rates for 2025
The Kwara State Government has released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), recording a significant improvement in pass rates for core subjects, including Mathematics and English. ...

Kwara Government Procures 30 Transformers to Enhance Power Supply and Economic Growth
The Kwara State Government has procured 30 new transformers as part of its ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply, stimulate economic growth, and enhance social amenities across the state. The Commiss...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves 2024 Cash Backing for 3,594 TESCOM Staff
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the 2024 cash backing for 3,594 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), effective immediately. The Executiv...

2025-09-08

Kwara United End Winless Streak with 2-0 Victory Over Kun Khalifat in NPFL
Kwara United secured a 2-0 victory over Kun Khalifat in their Matchday 3 clash of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. N...

Six-Year-Old Scrabble Prodigy Abdulsalam Yusuf Wins Gold at National Youth Games
Six-year-old Abdulsalam Yusuf, a Scrabble prodigy from Kwara State, has emerged as the youngest athlete at the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State and has already made history by winning a gold medal. ...