2025-12-14

KWASU Convocation: Governor AbdulRazaq Warns Parents Against Undue Pressure on Graduates
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has warned parents against placing undue pressure on fresh graduates, urging them instead to allow their children time to navigate life after school. The Governor ...

CP Ojo Adekimi Assures Kwarans of Peaceful Christmas, Deploys Personnel to Strategic Locations
Ojo Adekimi, the Commissioner of Police for Kwara State, has extended warm greetings to all residents as the Christmas and New Year celebrations draw nearer, reaffirming the Command's commitment to ensuring a peaceful ...

Investment in Knowledge Pays Best Dividends, Says Summit University Chancellor Adegunwa
Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, the Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, has asserted that investment in knowledge pays the best dividends, classifying educational investment as a catalyst for sustainable soc...

Ilorin Emirate Mourns: Ex-IEDPU President and Diplomat, Uthman AbdulAzeez, Passes Away
Ambassador Sheikh Uthman AbdulAzeez, a retired top intelligence officer at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and former Nigeria's ambassador to the People's Republic of China, has died. AbdulAzeez passed a...

NSCDC Tanke Division Offers Free Medical and Eye Screening to Ilorin Residents
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Tanke Division of Kwara State Command, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, organised a free medical and eye screening exercise for residents of Tanke and neighbouring c...

2025-12-13

Kwara 2027: Bukola Saraki Refuses to Anoint PDP Flag-Bearer, Demands Open Contest
Bukola Saraki, the former Senate President and heir to a storied political lineage, sits at the centre of Kwara State's 2027 calculations. Party leaders say he has refused to name a preferred flag-bearer for the People...

2025-12-12

Kwara Govt Unveils New Innovations to Strengthen Guidance and Counselling in Schools
The Kwara State Government has met with school Counsellors and key Education Stakeholders to unveil new innovations aimed at strengthening guidance and counselling activities across schools in the state. The on...

Massive Turnout as Kwara Literacy Programme Learners Sit for Proficiency Examination
An examination was organised today to assess the proficiency and learning progress of participants enrolled in the state's literacy programmes. The exercise, held today, recorded a significant turnout of learne...

Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Board Honours Four Retirees, Celebrates Dedicated Service
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board organised a send-forth ceremony for four retirees of the Board today in Ilorin. The Permanent Secretary for General Services at the Office of the Secretary to the S...

KWEPA GM Warns Against Bangers: Agency Intensifies Monitoring for Clean and Safe Celebrations in Kwara
The residents of Kwara State have been urged to prioritise environmental cleanliness and personal safety as the festive season approaches. This call aims to ensure that communities across the state celebrate Christmas ...

$6.1million Up For Grabs As NGF Rewards Governors for Improved Health Care Delivery
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), UNICEF, and supported by the Gates Foundation, ...

Kwara Police Seize Seven Illegal Rifles, Arrest Four Suspects
Police operatives in Kwara State have arrested four suspects over alleged illegal firearms possession after intercepting a cache of weapons during a routine stop-and-search operation along Sabongida Road. Accor...

Oke-Ode Community Gets New Akogun: Danladi-Salihu Hails Appointment as Well-Deserved Reward
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has congratulated High Chief Abdulganiyu Kunle Akogun on his emergence as the eighth Akogun of Oke-Ode in the Ifelodun Local Government ...

Kwara 2027: KIM Group Insists Kwara Governorship Must Be Open and Competitive
The Kwara Integrity Movement (KIM) has dismissed mounting calls for zoning the 2027 governorship seat, stressing that leadership should be anchored on competence and merit. The group stated this position during...

Festive Security Alert: Kwara Police Ban Fireworks, Enforce Okada/Keke Curfew 9 PM to 6 AM
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Adekimi Ojo, has implemented additional security measures to ensure a peaceful and secure festive season for Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. Th...

2025-12-11

Man Attempting to Stow Away to USA Caught Hiding in Plane Tyres in Ilorin
Mr Segun Martins, a suspected stowaway, has been apprehended at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which confirmed the inciden...

Kwara Assembly Urges Ban on Fireworks and Knockouts Over Security Concerns
The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the state government to ban the sale, distribution, and use of fireworks and 'knockouts' during festive periods, citing rising security concerns across the state. The...

Reps Member Sponsors Bill for Additional Local Councils in Kwara State
Hon. Raheem Tunji Ajuloopin, member representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, has introduced a bill to establish additional local government areas in Kwara State, arguing that the measure will brin...

From EndSARS Ashes to Agricultural Powerhouse: Kwara Agro-Mall Fully Restored
The Kwara State Government has completed the comprehensive renovation of the Kwara State Agro-Mall in Ilorin and formally handed it over to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as a modern agricultural coo...

Kwara Launches Blood Transfusion Committee to End Preventable Deaths
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a State Blood Transfusion Committee to guarantee safe, adequate, and timely blood supply for residents and reinforce the state's drive to reduce preventable deaths. Dr...

Hon. Abubakar Bata Commends Oyun and Offa Leadership on Road, Health and Palace Upgrades
Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, Kwara State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, has commended the leadership of Oyun and Offa Local Government Councils for the high quality a...

Land Reform, Agriculture, PPPs Lead Kwara's Aggressive 2026 Action Plan
The Kwara State Government has launched an ambitious 2026 Action Plan designed to fast-track economic growth, sharpen public service delivery, and raise living standards across all 16 local government areas. Th...

Unilorin Expert Develops AI System for African ECG Interpretation
A medical expert from the University of Ilorin, Professor Ibraheem Katibi has announced that an indigenous artificial intelligence system capable of accurately interpreting electrocardiogram (ECG) readings for African ...

Hon. Adeboye and Titiloye Launch Integrated Football-Agriculture Hub in Oro
A groundbreaking grassroots development project is set to redefine the future of youth empowerment in Nigeria, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, a...