2025-03-14

Kwara State Govt Trains 25 Medical Staff to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates
The Kwara State Government has initiated a specialised training programme for 25 medical personnel, focusing on comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEMONC) to enhance the safety of mothers and infants d...

Ex-Governor Ahmed Failed to Award UBEC Contracts – Third Witness Testifies
The Third Prosecution Witness (PW3), Engineer Abdulsalam Olarewaju Sirajudeen, testified in the trial of former Kwara State Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, over alleged ...

Kwara High Court Sets Dates for Former Governor's Alleged UBEC Fund Diversion Trial
The Kwara State High Court has scheduled April 10 and 11 for the continuation of the trial involving former governor AbdulFatah Ahmed and his finance commissioner, Demola Banu, over allegations of diverting ?5.78 billi...

Kwara Govt Empowers 100 Farmers Through Goat Donation Programme
Not fewer than 100 smallholder livestock farmers have benefited from the first phase of a goat empowerment programme, supported by key stakeholders in the livestock sector. Th...

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Pledges Support for AGILE Initiative to Empower Adolescent Girls
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has voiced concern over the alarming rate of out-of-school children, particularly adolescent girls, across the country, describing the situation as deeply troubling. ...

The making of 10th Sarkin Gobir Ilorin by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab
Recently the Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim-Sulu-Gambari turbaned the head of the Gobir clan in Ilorin whose ancestry journey can be traced to the historic kingdom of Gobir in the present-day Sokoto state. In this piece...

Kwara Govt Hails FG's Student Loan Policy as Game-Changer for Youth Education
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed excitement over the intensified campaign by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to promote the federal government's student loan policy, which aims to e...

2025-03-13

KWASU Honours Top Researcher and Dedicated Staff Member in Annual Awards
Kwara State University (KWASU) has announced the second set of beneficiaries for its Researcher of the Year and Staff of the Year awards, recognising excellence and dedication within the institution. Dr. AbdulW...

Mammoth Crowd Graces First AA Ramadan Lecture in Kwara's Ilorin
The inaugural AA Ramadan Lecture took place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, drawing a large and distinguished audience of politicians, businessmen, technocrats, and traditional rulers. Held at the AbdulRazaq family...

Former SUBEB Chief Denies Ex-Governor's Involvement in Managing UBEC Funds Amid Misappropriation Trial
A crucial witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Demola Banu, has testified that neither defendant w...

Witness Reveals How Kwara Used SUBEB Funds to Pay Workers' Salaries Amid Diversion Trial
Dr Musa Dasuki Oladimeji, the second witness in the alleged N5.78 billion diversion case against former Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, has revealed that the state gove...

Relief for Retirees: Kwara ALGON Releases Funds for Local Govt Pensioners
Pensioners in Kwara State, represented by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), have commended the Kwara State branch of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) for releasing funds ...

?900 Million Disbursed to Kwara Students Under Federal Government Loan Scheme
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sanya, has disclosed that thousands of students from Kwara State have benefited from the federal government's student loan scheme. Approxima...

Kwara Govt Offers Free C-Sections at Five Healthcare Facilities Amid EU-SARAH Collaboration
The Kwara State Government has introduced free Cesarean sections (C-sections) for pregnant women experiencing complications, available at five designated healthcare facilities across the state. ...

Kwara Govt Seeks Damages Report From Ansar-Udeen College After Devastating Rainstorm
The Kwara State Government has requested the management of Ansar-Udeen College, Ijagbo, located in Oyun Local Government Area, to submit a list of properties damaged during the severe rainstorm that struck the communit...

2025-03-12

Court Remands 40-Year-Old Man Accused of Impregnating Daughter Amid Public Outcry
A magistrates' court in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, has ordered the remand of a 40-year-old man, Olorunlogbon Murtala, accused of impregnating his own daughter. The alleged incident occurred at the Alag...

NIWA Installs 100 Buoys in Niger, Kwara to Boost Waterway Safety
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has installed numerous buoys across Niger and Kwara States to improve navigational safety for all waterway users. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. Suleiman ...

Fulani Cattle Breeders Under Threat for Combating Crime in Kwara – MACBAN
At least four Fulani cattle breeders have been assassinated by criminal elements in Kwara State due to their active opposition to criminal activities. This revelation was made on Tuesday by the Secretary of the...

Dr Olohungbebe Calls for Staff Support to Drive Performance in Kwara Education Ministry
The newly appointed Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development in Kwara State, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, has urged all staff of the Ministry to provide unwavering support and cooperation as he embarks on his ...

Cabinet Reshuffle: Modibbo Kawu Tasks Heads of Institutions on Proactive Role in Educational Development
Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, the newly appointed Commissioner for the Ministry of Tertiary Education, has urged leaders of tertiary institutions to collaborate closely with her in developing the educational sector with...

Heatwave Warning: NiMET Alerts of Rising Temperatures in North-Central and Other States
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) announced on Tuesday that rising temperatures and high humidity levels are expected to cause thermal (heat) discomfort in several states across the country. In a statem...

Emir Sulu-Gambari Receives NPFA Cadets, Tasks Them on Loyalty and Duty
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, received cadet officers from the Nigeria Police Force Academy in Wudil, Kano State, on Tu...

Governor AbdulRazaq Inspects New Multistorey School, Vows More Investments in Education
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, conducted an inspection of the multistorey prototype primary school in Adeta, Ilorin, over the weekend. Describing the facility as a significant stride towards upgrading pu...

2025-03-11

Dr Olohungbebe's Appointment Recognises Contributions to Youth Empowerment – CELF
The Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF) has hailed the appointment of its former convener, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, as the Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, describing it as ...

Illegal Mining Crackdown: Chinese Nationals and Firm Convicted in Ilorin Court
Two Chinese nationals, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan, have been sentenced to jail for engaging in illegal solid mineral mining activities in Kwara State. The pair were convicted alongside their company, Crius Chemical Ni...

Kwara Government Tasks Communities on Prompt Reporting of Tuberculosis Cases
The Kwara State Government has urged residents of Oke-Ero Local Government Area (LGA) to remain vigilant and promptly report individuals exhibiting symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) to the authorities. Speaking dur...

PDP Challenges Governor AbdulRazaq's Governance Approach Following New Commissioner Appointments
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has challenged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's assertion of leading an inclusive administration, accusing him of marginalising his cabinet and adopting an ...

ABS FC Reappoints Anthony Encho as Head Coach to Chase NPFL Promotion
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin Football Club has reappointed Cameroonian coach Anthony Encho as head coach for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Encho's return comes after Coach Sani Sarduana was reliev...

Dr Bukola Saraki Mourns Passing of Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi
Former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has extended his condolences to the family of the late Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, who passed away on March 8, 2025. Bishop Atoyebi, the former head of t...

KWGIS Boss Calls for Stronger Measures Against Unregistered Builders Amid Safety Concerns
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman, has urged the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) to intensify sensitisation efforts and enforce approp...

Wife of Slain MACBAN Leader Recounts Assassination at Oke-Ose Residence
One of the wives of the late leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in Kwara State, Aisha, has shared her account of the harrowing incident that led to her husband's death. The MACBAN ...

Kwara Governor Breaks Fast with Religious Leaders Amid Prayer for Slain MACBAN Chairman
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, joined Christian and Muslim leaders, including the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kwara and Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, R...