2025-03-10

KWSRRA Rolls Out 96 Registration Centres for Kwara's Security Identification Drive
The Kwara State Government has directed all residents to register with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) , stressing that accurate demographic data is critical to its initiatives in enhancing publi...

Pastor Accused of Rape Remanded by Ilorin Court Amid Allegations of Abuse
A Sango Magistrates' Court in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, has ordered the remand of Pastor Samuel Atolagbe Sunday, 54, over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor and church member. ...

Kwara's Omo Ibile Igbomina Hail Senator Mustapha for Community Development Pledge and Donation
A prominent socio-cultural group based in Kwara South, "Omo Ibile Igbomina" , has praised Senator Saliu Mustapha, the National Assembly representative for Kwara Central Senatorial District, hailing him as a steadfast a...

Kwara Police Dismiss Bandit Relocation Claims as False and Misleading
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed claims that bandits fleeing Zamfara State have relocated to Bani community in Baruten Local Government Area. The denial followed a report by an online outlet on Sund...

Super Eagles Captain Praises League Uptick in Fair Play, Calls for Pitch Improvements
Super Eagles captain and Kano Pillars skipper Ahmed Musa has praised the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 's officiating standards in the 2024/2025 season, noting the rise in away team victories as a sign of impr...

Governor AbdulRazaq Watches Kwara United Secure Crucial Win Against Super Eagles Captain's Team
Kwara United secured a vital 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars in a pulsating Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 28 clash at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, on Sunday. The Harmony B...

MACBAN Demands Probe into Kwara Chairman's Killing Amid Police Confirmation
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has demanded that security agencies urgently investigate the killing of its Kwara State chapter chairman, Alhaji Idrissu Abubakar. National Pres...

Kwara Governor Reshuffles Cabinet, Inaugurates Olohungbebe and Nnafatima
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe and Dr. Maryam Nnafatima Imam as commissioners, urging them to prioritise teamwork and align with the administration's efforts to ...

2025-03-09

IEDPU Applauds Kwara Governor for Naming Court House After Pioneering Chief Judge Justice Kawu
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) has praised Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for honouring the late Justice Suleiman Kawu, the first Chief Judge of Kwara State and Madawaki of...

Governor AbdulRazaq Directs Residents to Register for State Security Identification Cards
The Kwara State Government has instructed all residents to register with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to enhance public safety and improve economic planning initiatives. In a statement...

Kwara Police Launch Murder Probe After Cattle Breeders Leader Shot Dead
The Kwara State Police Command has launched an investigation into the murder of Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state. The 32-year...

Kwara Governor Applauds Eniola Bolaji's Gold Medal Win at Spanish Para Badminton International II
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended warm congratulations to Eniola Bolaji, the state's para badminton star, for her gold medal victory at the Spanish Para Badminton International II in Spain. ...

2025-03-08

Gas Cooker Mishap Sparks Fire, Destroying 15 Rooms in Ilorin's Ejiba Street
A fire broke out on Friday at Ejiba Street, off Kwara Stadium Road, in the Ilorin West Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, destroying 15 rooms in a multi-storey building. The blaze, attributed to neglig...

His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's Statement on International Women's Day 2025
His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has issued the following statement to mark International Women's Day 2025: "On this International Women's Day, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the women of...

2025-03-07

Ilorin Hub Embraces Solar Energy: Geniserve and IHS Towers Back Sustainable Initiative
Geniserve Limited has installed a solar-powered energy system at the newly launched Ilorin Innovation Hub in Kwara State, a move expected to save billions of naira annually on energy costs, according to the company's C...

Abdulrahman Bello Admits Guilt in Yetunde Lawal's Killing During Brief Court Hearing
Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of female final-year student Yetunde Lawal of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, has confessed to being solely responsible for the crime during his second c...