2025-10-20

C of O in 30 Days: Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Launches KW-GIS Digital Land System
Kwara State officially turned the page on manual land processing on Monday as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq unveiled an automation system designed to drastically cut down processing time. The new system will allow ap...

UMZA Aviation to Launch Affordable Ilorin-Abuja Flight Services
Umza Aviation Services Ltd (UAS) has announced plans to begin flight services between Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The new flights will operate between 7:45 a.m. and 5:0...

Ibrahim Yahaya's Long Range Strike Hands Kwara United 1-0 Win Over Katsina United
Kwara United interim head coach, Ashifat Suleiman, has set his sights on winning the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after securing a narrow victory against Katsina United on Sunday. Ibrahi...

Teenager Denies Online Reports of Sexual Assault by Kwara PDP Chieftain
A teenager, Miss Aishat Kamardeen, has publicly denied reports circulating online that she was sexually assaulted by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former chairmanship candidate in the 2024 local...

Overland Airways Agrees to Review Ilorin Flight Fares After Saraki's Appeal
Overland Airways, the primary commercial airline operating at the Ilorin International Airport, has promised to review the pricing structure on its Lagos-Ilorin and Abuja-Ilorin routes. This commitment follows a direct...

2025-10-19

Kwara Govt Distributes Medical Supplies Hospital Equipment to Healthcare Facilities
In a renewed demonstration of its commitment to improving access to quality healthcare for all, the Kwara State Government has distributed crucial hospital and laboratory equipment, essential drugs, and other medical s...

Kwara TESCOM Sets October 30th for 2025 CBT Promotion Examination
The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mall Bello Tauheed Abubakar, has announced Thursday, October 30, 2025, as the date for the conduct of the 2025 Computer-Based Test (CBT) p...

Ilorin Emirate Union in Kano Launches N500 Million Fundraising for Multi-purpose Complex
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Kano Branch, successfully held a grand fundraising and launching ceremony on Saturday, with the ambitious goal of raising N500 million for a major development p...

Kwara SUBEB Donates School Uniforms, Furniture to Tackle Out-of-School Children Crisis
Governor AbdulRazaq directs immediate provision of materials to boost enrollment at Kanbi Hausa LGEA Primary School The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has presented hundreds of schoo...

Kwara Police Commissioner Blames Informants and Youth Recruitment for Booming Kidnappings
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, has asserted that kidnappings have been "booming" in the state due to the heavy involvement of informants and the recruitment of young boys who are offered serious in...

2025-10-18

NYSC Deployment Policy Ensures Equality Among Corps Members, Says DG
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has declared that the Scheme's deployment policy ensures that all Nigerian graduates mobilized for National Service are...

ADC Commissions New State Secretariat in Ilorin as Aregbesola Speaks on 2027
Former Osun State Governor and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop harassing opposition members if it g...

NALDA Signs MoU With Arzikin Noma For Kwara Renewed Hope Mega Farm
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arzikin Noma Nigeria Limited for the management and implementation of the Renewed Hope Mega Farm Estate p...

2025-10-17

Drama in Court: Woman Faints After Husband Insists on Divorce
There was high drama at the Area Court Centre, Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday, when a woman identified as Mulikat Yusuf fainted after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, firmly rejected her plea for reconciliati...

Kwara Government Backs Nationwide AI Literacy Initiative, Seeks Formal Partnership
The Kwara State Government has expressed strong support for the AI Literacy for Everyday People project, a nationwide initiative by the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), which is backed by the Patric...

Kwara Stakeholders Demand Transparent, Fair, and Accountable Tax System
Stakeholders in Kwara State have called for a more transparent, fair, and inclusive tax system that prioritises accountability and public trust within the state. The call was made during a policy dialogue on ta...

UNILORIN Names New Research Centre After Marine and Blue Economy Minister Oyetola
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has officially inaugurated the Adegboyega Oyetola Centre for Blue and Regenerative Economy. The new centre is established to actively promote research, innovation, and sustainable de...