2025-06-08

Kidnappers Demand N1bn Ransom for Chinese-Nigerian Mining Victims Amid Security Search
Kidnappers demanding the release of a Chinese expatriate, Mr Sam Xie Wie, and his Nigerian colleague, Mr David Adenaiye, have set a ransom of N1 billion following their abduction during an attack on a mining site in Kw...

Kwara Monarch Disputes Oreke-Okegbo Incident Claim, Blames Police for Geographical Error
The traditional ruler of Oreke-Okegbo community in Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, Oba Sunday Adefila, has disputed the police's account of a mining incident that resulted in the deaths of two mobile...

Kwara Launches Community Support Initiative to Honour Governor's Grassroots Development Agenda
Kwara State's Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, has launched a Community Support Initiative in honour of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, showcasing grassroots empowerment and recognition of h...

2025-06-07

Kwara Government Confirms 97% Salary Disbursement Success for Validly Registered Workers
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to timely, transparent, and full payment of salaries and pensions to its workforce, stating that all employees with valid registrations in the State Social Ident...

Two Prominent Figures Declare Gubernatorial Ambitions in Kwara's PDP 2027 Race
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in North Central Nigeria has received two prominent political aspirants who formally declared their intent to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election before...

Kwara Man Dies After Falling into Well Under Influence of 'Colos' Post-Eid
Kwara State Fire Service personnel recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man from a domestic well at Ile Alapo, Edun area of Ilorin, the state capital. The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly fell i...

2025-06-06

Governor AbdulRazaq Calls for Faith and Patriotism as Kwara Muslims Mark Eid-el-Adha
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged residents to remain steadfast in their faith and loyalty to Nigeria amid the Eid-el-Adha celebrations, which begin on Friday, 6 June 2025 (10 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH) ....

2025-06-05

Ilorin Innovation Hub Teams with Paystack to Supercharge Kwara's Tech Startups
The Ilorin Innovation Hub has partnered with Paystack for Startups , the startup-focused division of Africa's leading payment technology firm, to accelerate the growth of tech ventures in Kwara State. The collaboration...

Summit University's Six Programmes Gain Full NUC Accreditation for Five Years
The National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria's regulatory authority for university education, has granted full accreditation to six undergraduate programmes at Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, following a r...

NSCDC Kwara Deploys 2,900 Officers to Ensure Safe Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations Across LGAs
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has deployed 2,900 personnel across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to secure critical infrastructure, prayer grounds, recreational centres,...

Eid-Kabir 2025 Guidelines: Ilorin Committee Outlines Strict Safety Measures for Celebrations
The Eid committee in Ilorin has issued detailed guidelines to ensure a safe and peaceful celebration of Eid al-Adha (Eid-Kabir) 2025 in the Kwara State capital, Just Event Online TV reports. Chairman Dr. A. A. ...