2025-06-05

Ilorin Innovation Hub Teams with Paystack to Supercharge Kwara's Tech Startups
The Ilorin Innovation Hub has partnered with Paystack for Startups , the startup-focused division of Africa's leading payment technology firm, to accelerate the growth of tech ventures in Kwara State. The collaboration...

Summit University's Six Programmes Gain Full NUC Accreditation for Five Years
The National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria's regulatory authority for university education, has granted full accreditation to six undergraduate programmes at Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, following a r...

NSCDC Kwara Deploys 2,900 Officers to Ensure Safe Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations Across LGAs
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has deployed 2,900 personnel across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to secure critical infrastructure, prayer grounds, recreational centres,...

Eid-Kabir 2025 Guidelines: Ilorin Committee Outlines Strict Safety Measures for Celebrations
The Eid committee in Ilorin has issued detailed guidelines to ensure a safe and peaceful celebration of Eid al-Adha (Eid-Kabir) 2025 in the Kwara State capital, Just Event Online TV reports. Chairman Dr. A. A. ...

2025-06-04

Kwara Urges Transport Operators to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir
Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Kwara State Government has urged transport operators to avoid reckless driving to ensure commuter safety. The administration also cautioned transporters and residents ag...

Police Intercept Firearms Trafficked from Benue to Ilorin in Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Police Command intercepted and arrested two arms dealers transporting high-grade firearms from Benue State to Ilorin, Kwara State, in an early hours operation on Wednesday. The arrest coincided w...

Flooding in Mokwa Linked to Rainfall and Ignored Warnings, Not Dam Spills
The Nigerian Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has clarified that recent flooding and loss of life in Mokwa, Niger State, were not caused by water releases from the Kainji or Jebba Dams. ...

Five Dead in Suspected Terror Attacks Across Baruten LGA as Residents Flee for Safety
Five people have been killed in suspected terror attacks within the past 24 hours in Baruten Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. The first incident occurred on Wednesday evening at approximately 8:00 p.m....

Eid-El-Kabir Prep Disrupted as Fresh Pepper Prices Surge in Ilorin Markets
Residents of Ilorin, Kwara State's capital, are adjusting their Eid-el-Kabir (Ileya) preparations amid a sharp rise in the cost of fresh pepper (Rodo ) in major markets, compounding financial strain on low-income house...

KWASU Appoints Islamic History Scholar Sulaiman Sheu Adua as Dean of Student Affairs
Professor Sulaiman Sheu Adua has been appointed as the new Dean of Student Affairs at Kwara State University (KWASU). The two-year appointment, effective immediately, was communicated via a letter signed by Registrar D...

2025-06-03

Serial Robber Rearrested After Attacking University of Ilorin Students on Research Farm
Kwara State Police officers have arrested Mahmud Ahmad, a serial offender allegedly involved in attacking and robbing two female University of Ilorin students on the school's research farm. Police Commissioner ...

NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms Across Northern Nigeria and North-Central States This Week
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, according to its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday. The agency highligh...

Durbar Committee Rejects N150m Funding Allegations, Stresses Event's Autonomy from Government
The Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee has denied allegations that it received N150 million from the Kwara State Government to fund this year's annual cultural festival. Committee Chairman Engineer Suleiman Yahaya...

26 Years of Democracy: Nigerian Experts Highlight Uneven Progress and Persistent Challenges
Nigerian political scientists have expressed concern that the benefits of democracy have not been equitably distributed 26 years after the country's return to democratic rule in 1999. Professor Hassan Saliu, Ch...

Kwara South Leader Urges Stakeholders to Back Governor's Development Vision on Sixth Anniversary
Engineer Johnson Adewumi, Convener of the Kwara South Development Initiative, has urged stakeholders in Kwara State to collaborate with Governor Mallam AbdulRahman Abdulrasaq in advancing the state's development agenda...

Four Kwara Communities Reject FGM, Applaud State's Anti-FGM Campaign
Four communities in Ilorin East Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State - Baruba, Amule, Itadu, and Idiape in Balogun Gambari Ward 1, and Magaji Are Ward 1 have condemned the harmful practice of female genital mutil...

Kwara Tasks Traditional Leaders to Ensure Polio Eradication as Donor Funding Nears 2025 Deadline
Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development, has tasked traditional rulers to ensure community acceptance of polio vaccination drives as part of efforts to eradicate th...

Kwara's Traditional Rulers Laud Governor's Responsive Governance Amid Six-Year Milestones
Traditional rulers in Kwara State have hailed the achievements of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over his six-year tenure as remarkable, underscoring his administration's responsiveness to their concerns. The ...

2025-06-02

Federal Government Declares 6th and 9th June Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
The Federal Government has designated 6 June and 9 June 2025 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid al-Adha celebration. The announcement was made by Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, on behalf ...

Kwara Police Intensify Search for Abducted Petrol Dealer Amid Rising Kidnapping Cases
The Kwara State Police Command is intensively investigating the abduction of petrol dealer Abbas Daniyan and his manager, Abubakar Issa, which occurred 23 days ago in Gbugbu town, Edu Local Government Area (LGA). ...

Mob Attacks Fire Service Personnel During Environmental Ministry Vehicle Fire
Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service were attacked while responding to an emergency call on Saturday. The team was deployed to extinguish a fire involving a bus owned by the Ministry of Environment, which eru...

Kwara Reaffirms Support for MSMEs to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an enabling environment for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive, aligning with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's broader strategy...

Kwara Police Arrest Cement Hijacking Suspect Amid Supply Chain Fraud Concerns
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old Bashiru Suleiman in connection with the alleged hijacking and diversion of a truckload of cement valued at N8 million in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. ...

Edu/Moro/Patigi Lawmaker Appeals to President, Governor for Security in Kidnapping-Prone Areas
Ahmed Adamu Saba, Member of the House of Representatives for the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has urged President Bola Tinubu and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to interve...