2025-11-10

Northern Concern People Forum Mourns Founding Chairman, Alhaji Omar Yusuf Aiyelabegan
The Northern Concern People Forum mourns the passing of our esteemed elder and founding Chairman, Alhaji Omar Yusuf Aiyelabegan, who returned to his creator last night. His departure is a profound loss to our Forum, to...

Kwara Achieves 36% IGR Growth, Ranks 5th Least Dependent on Federal Revenue
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Mrs. Shade Omoniyi, has announced that Kwara State achieved a significant 36 per cent year-on-year growth in Internally Generated Revenue (IG...

UNILORIN VC Commends Alumni Association for Sustaining Peace and Unity at Golden Jubilee Event
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has commended the University's Alumni Association for sustaining peace and unity among its members. Prof. Egbewole ...

UNILORIN VC Mourns Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed, Hails Him as Founding Father
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd.), GCON, former Chief of Staff to Pres...

Professor Egbewole Congratulates Emir Sulu-Gambari on His 30th Coronation Anniversary
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the occasion of his 30th coronation annive...

IEDPU President Hails UNILORIN as Integral Part of Ilorin Emirate
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has described the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as an integral part of the Ilorin Emirate, saying...

One Person Injured as Two Vehicles Attacked by Gunmen at Kwara-Kogi Border Town
One person was shot when suspected bandits attacked two vehicles at the border town of Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, over the weekend (Friday night). The victim, a male passenger in ...

Breaking: Kwara APC Chieftain, Alhaji Umar Aiyelabegan Is Dead
A retired police officer and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Umar Yusuf Aiyelabegan, has passed away. According to family sources, the late Aiyelabegan died on ...

2025-11-09

Kam Holding Boss Dr. Kamoru Yusuf Felicitates With Emir of Ilorin on 30th Coronation Anniversary
The Group Managing Director of Kam Holding Limited, Dr. Kamoru Yusuf, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on the occasion of his 30th Coronation A...

Shepherd School, Lafiagi, Wins 2025 Kwara State Annual Tax Quiz Competition
The Shepherd School, Lafiagi, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 edition of the Kwara State Annual Tax Quiz Competition, a flagship education programme organised by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (...

Sarkin Gobir Commends Emir Sulu-Gambari for Reconstructing Imam Gambari Mosque
The tenth Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has commended the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for spearheading t...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Completing Oluremi Tinubu Hospital
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the multi-storey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital, as construction work on the iconic health project continues under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman ...

2025-11-07

Prof. Ali-Agan Urges Residents Of Ilorin Emirate To Uphold Islam, Reject Any Form Of Idol Worship
A renowned Islamic scholar, Professor Abubakr Imam Ali-Agan of the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Ilorin, has called on the people of the Ilorin Emirate to remain steadfast in the teachings of Islam and r...

COREN Hails Kwara Governor for Consistent Support of Local Content in Construction
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has commended Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for what it described as his consistent support for local content development in the state's ...

KW-IRS Boss Commends Governor AbdulRazaq's Investment in Education and Fiscal Reforms
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's drive at improving the state's education sector, which she noted had placed Kw...

One Acre Fund Reaffirms Commitment to Kwara Farmers with Access to Innovations
One Acre Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers across Africa, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting farmers in Kwara State. The NGO disclosed that it is set to achiev...

Kwara Records 36% IGR Growth, Ranked 5th Least Dependent on Federal Revenue
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, has revealed that Kwara achieved a 36 percent year-on-year growth in internally generated revenue (IGR) between 2023 and 2024,...

Kwara Govt Approves Stakeholders Committee to Harmonize All State Taxes and Levies
The Kwara State Government has approved the constitution of a Stakeholders Committee to review and harmonize all taxes, levies, rates, and charges being paid as revenue in the state. Speaking during the grand f...

Kwara Govt Holds Two-Day Leadership and Governance Workshop for Top Officials
The Kwara State Government has held a two-day leadership and governance workshop for political office holders and senior civil servants, aimed at improving efficiency and promoting good governance. The workshop...

OPINION: NeoLife and the New Social Crisis in Kwara: A Growing Threat to Youth Education and Development By Olaide Ahli
A quiet but dangerous social trend is creeping through Kwara State one wrapped in the language of entrepreneurship and financial freedom, yet driven by exploitation and false promises. This trend is the unchecked rise ...

2025-11-06

IEDPU Western Zone Matron Hajia Fatimoh Toyin Mourns General Abdullahi Adangba
The Matron of the Western Zone of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Hajia Fatimoh Toyin Shuaibu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Major General Abdullahi Adangba (rtd), describing his...

NILDS DG Professor Sulaiman Mourns Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (Rtd)
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has received with a profound sense of loss the news of the death of Major General A...

Kwara Police Declare Three Kidnap Kingpins Wanted, Announce Arrest of Extortionist Officers
The Kwara State Police Command has officially declared three suspected kidnap kingpins wanted in connection with recent bloody attacks on communities in the state. The State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, di...

Emir of Ilorin Expresses Sadness Over Demise of General Abdullahi Adangba Muhammed
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed sadness over the demise of Gen. Abdullahi Adangba Muhammed (rtd). ...

Ilorin Innovation Hub to Award N30 Million to Top Innovators
The Ilorin Innovation Hub of the Kwara State government is set to splash about N30 million on 10 young technology innovators at the end of a three-day innovation challenge and hackathon pitch sessions. Speaking...

Kwara APC Women Launch Platform to Promote Female Aspirants Ahead of 2027
A women's group under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kwara State Chapter, launched a new platform on Wednesday to promote female aspirants ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at t...

Kwara Police Condemn Brutal Mob Killing of Chief Imam in Tsaragi
The Kwara State Police Command has strongly condemned the brutal killing of the Chief Imam of Tsaragi, Edu Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullahi Audu, following a mob attack allegedly carried out by residents who acc...