2025-09-07

Governor AbdulRazaq Pledges Inclusive Budgeting as 2026 Citizens' Engagement Concludes in Kwara South
The Kwara State Government has concluded the final leg of its citizens' engagement for the 2026 budget in Ilemona, Oyun Local Government Area, marking the end of a three-phase consultation process across the state. ...

Over 100,000 Kwarans Enrolled in State Health Insurance Scheme - Dr Jetawo-Winter
Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA), has announced that over 100,000 residents have been enrolled in the state's health insurance scheme. She r...

2025-09-06

Kwara State Launches AI Training Initiative to Empower Secondary School Teachers
The Kwara State Government has launched a one-day training programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pedagogy for selected public senior secondary school teachers across the state. Held at the Ministry of...

Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Announces N8.5 Million Fee for 2026 Hajj
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has officially commenced the sale of application forms and payment collection for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage, with a total fee set at N8.5 million. Executive Secre...

2025-09-05

Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Opens 2026 Hajj Form Sales at N8.5 Million
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has officially commenced the sale of forms and collection of payments for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. Announcing this in Ilorin, the state capital, Executive Secre...

Kwara Police Arrest 44 Suspects, Recover Arms and Rescue Kidnap Victims in Major Crackdown
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 44 suspected criminals and recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, and other illegal items in a statewide security operation. Commissioner of Police Adekimi O...

Kwara Police Confirm Gruesome Murder of Housewife Esther Enemor by Husband
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has confirmed the brutal murder of housewife Esther Enemor, allegedly by her husband, Ekene Enemor, in the Egbejila community of Ilorin. According to the CP, ...

Kwara to Deploy Biogas Machines in Livestock Markets to Combat Pollution, Boost Clean Energy
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to deploy biogas machines in major livestock markets as part of a strategic move to reduce environmental pollution, promote renewable energy, and support national livestoc...

Kwara Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Defrauding Job Seeker of N300 Million
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested Adeola Badru for allegedly defrauding a federal political appointment seeker, Joseph Olugbenga, of N 300 million. Badru is facing charges of criminal breach of tru...

Brain Builders Trains Kwara Youths on Budget Literacy to Promote Transparent Governance
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a civic organisation committed to accountability and good governance, has trained dozens of young people and stakeholders in Kwara State on budget evaluation and...

2025-09-04

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates DCPs Yusuf Ajape and Nurudeen Raheem on Promotion to Commissioner of Police
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has felicitated with DCP Yusuf Ajape Abdullateef and DCP Nurudeen Raheem on their prom...

Governor AbdulRazaq Advances Inclusive Budgeting with Kwara Central Citizens' Engagement Forum
The Kwara State Citizens' Engagement for the 2026 budget was held on Tuesday in Afon, Asa Local Government Area, as part of a regional consultation drive to ensure inclusive and transparent budget planning. ...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Raliat Laaro on Appointment as Comptroller of Customs
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hajia Raliat Ajike Bolajoko Laaro on her...

KW-HIA Conducts Health Insurance Sensitisation Drive in Asa LGA Under EU-SARAH Initiative
The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) has sensitised residents of Afon and other communities in Asa Local Government Area on the benefits of enrolling in the state's health insurance scheme. The o...

Army Neutralises Bandit, Recovers AK-47 in Lema Daban Lema Road Ambush
Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) have neutralised one armed bandit on the Lema-Daban Lema road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. In a statement, the A...

Governor AbdulRazaq Confirms Kwara United's CAF Home Matches at Upgraded Ilorin Stadium
Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the ongoing upgrades to the state-owned Stadium Complex are part of a broader strategy to revitalise Kwara's sporting infrastructure. During an ins...