2025-08-29

Two Killed in Separate Attacks by Gunmen on Rore-Arandun Highway in Kwara
Gunmen have attacked two separate targets along the Rore-Arandun highway in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two people in the early hours of Friday. The first incident occurred at the ...

2025-08-28

NDLEA Kwara Seizes 2.318 Tons of Cannabis, Arrests Four in Major Drug Bust
The Kwara State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspects and seized 2.318 tonnes of cannabis with an estimated street value in the billions of naira. The seizure...

2025-08-26

Security Forces Eliminate Dozens of Suspected Bandits in Ifelodun Hideout Raid
Security forces deployed in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have reportedly killed dozens of suspected bandits who had been terrorising communities in the region for several weeks. THISDAY inve...

Unidentified Body Found in Ilorin's Sawmill Area, Community Left in Shock
Residents of Agunbiade Parakoyi Street in the Sawmill area of Ilorin, Kwara State, were left shaken on Tuesday after discovering a lifeless body in their community. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (N...

Governor AbdulRazaq Confirms Collaboration with NSA to Tackle Insecurity in Kwara's Troubled LGAs
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that his administration has been working closely with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and other security agencies to eliminate threats...

Kwara Fire Service Saves Eight Shops in Tanke Blaze, One Shop Destroyed
The Kwara State Fire Service has confirmed it prevented total destruction during a fire outbreak at Joseph Duntoye Street, Tipper Garage, Tanke Area, under Ilorin South Local Government, on Sunday. In a stat...

BawBaw Farms to Offer 150 Internships in Celebration of 10th Anniversary
In a significant move to promote youth development and combat unemployment, BawBaw Farms, the largest fish farming enterprise in North Central Nigeria, has announced a major initiative as part of its 10th-anniversary c...

Igbomina Professional Association Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Insecurity in Kwara South
The Igbomina Professional Association has expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of insecurity affecting villages, families, and communities across Igbomina land and Kwara South. In a statement issu...

Governor AbdulRazaq Unveils Major Infrastructure Projects for Ifelodun LGA
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has outlined a series of major infrastructure projects planned for Ifelodun Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration's commitment to improving roads, bridges, an...

2025-08-25

Residents of Four Ilorin Communities Protest Hotel and Alcohol Joint Developments
Landlords and residents from four communities in Okoerin Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, have opposed the establishment of hotels and alcohol-selling establishments in their neighbourhood. ...

Kwara Trains Over 5,000 School-Based Management Committee Members Under AGILE Project
The Kwara State Government has trained over 5,000 members of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) across 898 schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. ...

Kwara Government Vows Justice After Woman Lynched in Suspected Kidnap Case
The Kwara State Government has pledged to ensure justice following the brutal killing of a woman who was lynched by a mob in Ilorin after being falsely accused of kidnapping. The victim, identified as Khadij...

Judicial Staff Union in Kwara Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salary Review
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kwara State Chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the state government to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CjSS) and r...

Man Arrested For Alleged Murder of Brother's 39-Year-Old Pregnant Wife in Temidire Community
It was gathered that a 29-year-old man dismembered his brother's wife after allegedly killing her at Temidire community, along Egbejila Road in Ilorin, on 21 August 2025. Residents said the victim, whose hus...

Governor AbdulRazaq Pledges Unwavering Support for Security in Babanla and Okeode
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared that no resources will be spared in protecting the lives and livelihoods of residents across the state. He made a specific assurance to the people of ...