2026-01-01

Customs Area Controller Najeem Ogundeyi Pays Familiarisation Visit To Emir
The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has underscored the significance of royal guidance in maintaining effective operations within the state. The newly appointed Customs Area Controller for the...

Kwara State Implements Strategic Healthcare Reforms To Enhance Service Delivery
The Kwara State Government is continuing the implementation of an extensive long-term agenda to strengthen health systems. This strategy, which is aligned with the objectives of the National Health Policy, aims to enha...

2025-12-30

Kwara PDP Challenges Prof. Sulaiman to Prove False Claims Against Bukola Saraki
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State have formally challenged Professor Olarewaju Sulaiman, the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), to prov...

Bandits Demand N500 Million Ransom for Kidnapped Kwara Road Construction Workers
Families of five construction workers kidnapped in Kwara State have issued an emotional plea for government intervention following a N500 million ransom demand from their abductors. The workers were seized on December ...

Kwara Government Pledges Stronger Protection for Women and Children's Rights
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the rights of women and children, pledging to align state policies with international best practices. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM...

2025-12-29

Move Beyond Classrooms, Gambari Urges Scholars to Bridge Knowledge Gap in Policy
Professor Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to the President and a distinguished diplomat, has challenged Nigerian academics to move beyond theoretical research and actively participate in governance and national ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Orders Arrest of Hoodlums Who Flogged Women Protesters Near Government House
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed outrage over viral footage showing the assault of women protesters near the Government House in Ilorin. The Governor, in a statement released on Monday, Dece...

Outrage as Hoodlums Attack Women Protesting Against Kidnappings in Government House
In a widely circulated video from over the weekend, a group of women from Oke-Ode and surrounding communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area were attacked and flogged by suspected hoodlums while protesting worsening...

Over 40 Gunmen Sack Owa-Onire Community, Kill Blacksmith and Abduct Palace Maid
In a violent raid on Saturday night, over 40 gunmen stormed the Owa-Onire community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving one person dead and two others abducted. The attack, which began around ...

2025-12-28

Swift Response Prevents Massive Loss as Firefighters Battle Blaze Near Kwara Polytechnic Gate
A firefighter with the Kwara State Fire Service sustained serious injuries on Sunday while responding to a fire outbreak at the entrance of the Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin. The officer was reportedly struck by a ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commissions 1,000 Forest Guards to Flush Out Bandits from Kwara Forests
About a thousand newly trained forest guards have held their passing out parade in Kwara State, marking a major step in the state's strategy to secure its vast forest territories. The event, which took place on Saturda...