2025-03-22

Oyun LGA Chairman Inspects Damage After Igbonna Communities Hit by Severe Storm
A severe downpour on Wednesday devastated Igbonna communities in Oyun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, collapsing several buildings and an educational institution. The heavy rainfall caused widesprea...

Over 220 Beneficiaries Get Food Packages at Kwara's Ramadan Relief Drive in Ilorin
Over 220 widows and disadvantaged individuals in Kwara State have received food supplies and Ramadan packages to ease their hardships during the holy month. The distribution event, flagged off in Ilorin and spo...

Kwara Firefighters Respond in Time to Rescue Nursing Mother and Infant from Fire
The Kwara State Fire Service rescued a middle-aged nursing mother and her one-year-old child from a life-threatening fire in Awolowo, Tanke area of Ilorin South Local Government on Thursday. City Round reported...

2025-03-21

Kwara Polytechnic Rector Applauds OPay's Scholarship Initiative, Calls for Infrastructure Support
Dr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has commended OPay Digital Services for its scholarship initiative aimed at alleviating financial pressures on students in tertiary institutions. ...

Court Orders Prime Suspect in Murder Case Back to DSS Custody for Further Probe
A magistrates' court in Ilorin has ordered the return of Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, and his co-defendants to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for fu...

Hajia Modibbo Kawu Stresses Government's Focus on Tertiary Education Development
The Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Kwara State, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to delivering quality education. Hajia Modibbo Kawu made this dec...

Governor AbdulRazaq Congratulates Emir of Kaiama on Birthday, Lauds His Leadership and Service
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended warm greetings to His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Mu'azu Shehu Omar (Bagidi Kiyaru IV), the Emir of Kaiama, on his birthday today, 18 March 2025. In a ...

Kwara's Second Drug Summit Highlights Youth Empowerment as Antidote to Synthetic Drug Crisis
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in initiatives and policies aimed at empowering young people and discouraging drug abuse and crime. This pledge was reiterated at the second...

Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns Bishop Emeritus Atoyebi, Honours His Legacy of Peace and Service
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Christian community in the state following the death of Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi. In a statement, the governor sp...

Kwara Commissioner Engages in NALDA Workshop to Boost Agricultural Land Development
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development in Kwara State, Dr. Afees Abolore Alabi, attended the "Strategy Co-Creation Workshop" organised by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) in ...

2025-03-20

ABS Foundation Launches Ramadan Iftar Programme Across Five States, Echoing Dr Saraki's Call for Unity
Former Senate President and founder of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Foundation, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has underscored the importance of unity, generosity, and supplication during the holy month of Ramadan and ...

Islamic Scholar Dr. Fagba Applauds Kwara Governor's Achievements in Peace and Development at Ramadan Lecture
Dr Saddam Hussein Fagba, an Islamic scholar and Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ilorin, has praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State for restoring peace to Ilorin shortly after taking offi...

Governor AA Ramadan Lecture Holds On Saturday, to Attract Government Officials, Traditional Leaders, and Citizens
The third edition of the AA Ramadan Lecture will take place on Saturday at the AGF AbdulRazaq residence in Surulere, Ilorin, between 4:00 and 6:00 pm . Prominent Islamic scholars will headline the event, includ...

Kwara Polytechnic Rector Advocates Multi-Institutional Collaboration to Combat Food Insecurity
The Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, has urged collaboration between the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) and other research institutions, as well as higher edu...

Kwara Polytechnic Demonstrates Digital Leadership with Flawless UITH Recruitment Test
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has successfully hosted a computer-based test (CBT) recruitment exercise for the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). This initiative exemplifies the institution's commitm...

DSS Moves Suspect in Student's Murder to Abuja Amid Renewed Probe
Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello, the 25-year-old prime suspect in the alleged brutal murder of final-year student Yetunde Lawal, has been transferred to Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS). The suspect's...

Kwara United Progress to Federation Cup Round of 32 with Late Victory Over Cynosure
Kwara United advanced to the Round of 32 of the President's Federation Cup after securing a 2-0 victory over Cynosure FC in the Round of 64 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Wednesday. The Harmon...

Kwara Governor Consoles TUC Chairman Over Mother's Passing, Highlights Her Legacy of Service
Kwara State Governor, His Excellency AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended heartfelt condolences to Alhaji Abdulrahman Onikijipa, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Kwara State Chapter, following the death of hi...

2025-03-19

Commissioner for Education, Dr Olohungbebe Calls for Punctuality, Dedication Among Public School Staff
The Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, has urged teachers and other staff in state-owned public schools to prioritise punctuality and diligence in their roles. ...

First-of-Its-Kind: Governor's Iftar Initiative Strengthens Bonds Among Kwara Residents
In the spirit of Ramadan and Lent, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, hosted members of the Kwara Comrades Community, youth leaders, and key stakeholders for an iftar/breaking of fast event at the newly ...

Autopsy Report Contradicts Claims: Detained Man Died From Heart Failure, Not Suicide
A medical expert has cast doubt on claims that Abdulquadir Jimoh, a 35-year-old man who died after being detained by the police in Kwara State, took his own life. An official autopsy report, exclusively obtained by The...

Ramadan Symposium: Prof. Abdulbaqi Urges Female Journalists to Embrace Truthful Reporting
A Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Saudat Abdulbaqi, has called on women journalists to harmonise their professional roles with Islamic principles. This appeal was made during ...

Health Commissioner Calls on Afon Residents to Leverage Newly Renovated Medical Facility
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all residents have access to quality healthcare, promoting healthier living conditions statewide. This assurance was provided by the Commissi...

Unreliable Electricity Services Spark Outcry in Ibadan, Ilorin, Abeokuta
Residents of Ibadan, Ilorin, and Abeokuta have expressed dissatisfaction with the declining state of power supply services, despite a recent increase in electricity tariffs. In separate interviews conducted by ...

Kwara Fire Service Contains Damage as Three Trucks Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze
A blaze that broke out at the Alagbede Tipper Garage in Ilorin, under the Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, around 1:45 am on Tuesday has destroyed three trucks out of a total of 42 parked in the facil...