2025-05-28

Kwara Governor Vows Strict Enforcement of Anti-Violence Law to Protect Children
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed the state's commitment to protecting children and all residents from violence through the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, introduced to safeguard eve...

Kwara Health Tech Provost Attributes Award Wins to Governor's Leadership at Eyeball Summit
Mallam Jimoh Ibrahim, Acting Provost of the Kwara State College of Health Technology (KSCHT), Offa, has dedicated two prestigious awards won by the institution at the maiden Eyeball Summit in Abuja to Governor AbdulRah...

Kwara Governor Welcomes Aremu's MINILS Reappointment as a Boost for State's Labour Sector
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his congratulations to Comrade Issa Aremu on his reappointment as Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin. ...

Kwara Aspirant Dada Vows to Prioritise Children's Development in 2027 Election Run
Mr Abiodun Dada, an aspirant for the Kwara State House of Assembly seat representing the Ekiti constituency in the 2027 general elections, has pledged to create a supportive environment for children to thrive if electe...

Kwara Trains 384 School Support Officers to Boost Governance and Teaching Excellence
Kwara State has concluded a week-long intensive training programme for 384 School Support Officers (SSOs) to enhance their capacity to improve school governance and teaching quality through modern technology. T...

2025-05-27

Kwara Women Leaders Demand Political Inclusion, Vow to Redefine 2027 Election Narrative
Women from professional, religious, and trade associations in Kwara State convened on Tuesday to redefine women's political participation ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, asserting that leadership roles for w...

Kwara State Mobilises Religious Leaders to Tackle FGM Through Community Engagement
The Kwara State Government has mobilised religious and community leaders in Fate, Ilorin South Local Government Area (LGA), to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In collaboration with the Global Hope for Women and...

Youth Protests Erupt in Omu-Aran Over AKS Raids, Harassment Claims Amid Arrests
Youths in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, protested between Sunday and Monday over alleged harassment and arrests by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS) of the Kwara State Police ...

2025-05-26

Ogun and Kwara Set to Battle in National Sports Festival Football Final
Ogun State's football team has secured a place in the male category final of the ongoing National Sports Festival after defeating the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria 2-1 in a semifinal clash at Remo Stadium, Ikenne. ...

Kwara Smart City Aims to House 540,000 Residents in 19,000 Hectare Urban Hub
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has revealed that the state's planned Kwara Smart City project, which is currently underway, will accommodate at least 540,000 residents upon completion. Speaking at ...

Kwara United Shift Focus to Federation Cup Final After NPFL Campaign Ends in 14th Place
Kwara United Technical Adviser Tunde Sanni has stated that the team will now pivot its focus to the 2025 President's Federation Cup final following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) s...

Kwara Halts N70k Pension Wage Hike Amid Fraud and Unregistered Beneficiaries
The Kwara State Government has stated that pensioners will not yet receive the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 per month due to widespread payroll fraud discovered in the state's pension payment system. ...

73% of Kwara Pensioners Unregistered as State Tightens Payment Rules
Hauwa Nuru, Kwara State's Commissioner for Finance, has revealed that 73.2% of state pensioners remain unregistered with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA), despite nearly a year of government advo...

2025-05-25

NSIB Probes Diamond Aircraft Crash-Landing in Ilorin; Data Analysis Underway
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an on-site investigation into the crash-landing of a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School. The incident occurred at 17:28 local...

Kwara's SWAp-Backed Healthcare Drive Aims to Reduce Pregnancy Related Deaths
The Federal Government, under the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, has intensified efforts to upgrade healthcare facilities across all 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in t...

KWAREC 2025 Highlights Need for Joint Efforts to Tackle National Housing Crisis
Stakeholders have raised concerns over Nigeria's persistent housing deficit, which currently stands at over 28 million units. Kwara State alone faces a shortfall of approximately 1 million units. Speaking at th...