2025-01-30

Kwara Govt Warns Coaching Centres Against Poaching Public School Students
The Kwara State Government has cautioned proprietors of coaching centres against enticing students away from public schools under the pretence of preparing them for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). ...

2025-01-29

First Lady Tinubu Inaugurates Ultramodern ICU and VIP Ward in Ilorin
Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated an ultramodern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the Dr. Amuda Aluko VIP Ward at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital in Ilorin, the state capita...

Kwara Government Pays N500m Compensation for Industrial Park Expansion
The Kwara State Government on Tuesday commenced the payment of over N500 million in compensation to more than 1,000 customary land owners, land purchasers, and farmers affected by the extension of the ongoing Industria...

First Lady Tinubu Grants N50,000 Each to 1,000 Kwara Women Traders
The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed N50,000 grants to 1,000 women petty traders in Kwara State through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking...

Emir Praises Gov Abdulrazaq as First Lady Visits Kwara
Excitement filled the air in Ilorin on Tuesday as Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commenced a three-day visit to Kwara State. Upon her arrival at the General Tun...

Kwara's New Flyovers Named After Emir of Ilorin and Gen. Idiagbon
History will be made in Kwara State today as Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, commissions two flyovers constructed by the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. ...

2025-01-28

SWAN Commends Governor AbdulRazaq for Immortalizing Football Legends Yekini and Musa
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Kwara State Chapter has lauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for immortalizing football legends Rashidi Yekini and Atanda Musa by naming key facilities at the Kwara St...

Kidnapping Attempt Foiled by Vigilantes and Police in Ballah
A brazen attempt by a three-man kidnapping gang to abduct a resident of Ballah was thwarted on Sunday night by a joint team of vigilantes and police officers from the Eiyenkorin division. ...

Kwara United's Victory Over Enyimba Sends a Strong Message, Says Sanni
Kwara United's technical adviser, Tunde Sanni, has described his team's victory over Enyimba as a significant statement of intent. The Harmony Boys secured a 2-0 win against E...

Hoodlums Beat NSCDC Officer During Ilorin Turbaning Ceremony
A yet-to-be-identified female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was reportedly beaten to a stupor by hoodlums in Kwara State. The incident occurr...

Kwara ALGON Elects New Leadership, Completes Executive Team
The Kwara State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has finalised its leadership structure following a unanimous election process. After the ele...

Kwara Government Warns Traders Against Environmental Pollution in Markets
The Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to traders against environmental pollution and the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in markets, as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure a clean and green environme...

Gov Abdulrazaq Honours Tinubu, Yekini, Others with Iconic Project Namings
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved the naming of several legacy projects, both old and new, after notable historic figures and leaders. Topping the list ...

2025-01-27

Kwara State Polytechnic Launches Inaugural Football League for Talent Development
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has launched its first-ever Football League aimed at discovering and nurturing talent. The league was unveiled over the weekend during a Sport...

164 Arrested as Kwara Cracks Down on Environmental Sanitation Offenders
The Kwara State Commissioner for Environment, Nafisat Buge, has issued a stern warning to residents against violating the state's environmental laws, stressing that offenders will face the full force of the law. ...

NSCDC Kwara Command Expands with Seven New Area Commands and 11 Divisions
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has established seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the state's 16 Local Government Areas. ...

N8.4 Million Hajj Fee: Kwara State Issues Payment Reminder for 2025 Pilgrims
The Kwara State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to ensure payment of N8,457,685.59 by Friday, 31st January 2025. In a statement i...

Kwara Water Corporation to Temporarily Reduce Services for Agba Dam Maintenance
Following maintenance activities set to be carried out on Agba Dam Water Works by the Kwara State Water Corporation (KWWC) in Ilorin, the corporation will temporarily embark on skeletal services of the dam forthwith. T...