2025-06-16

MINILS DG Cheers Tinubu's Economic Strategy at ILC: 'Labour Is Not a Commodity to be Discarded
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's focus on job retention, decent work creation, and job-centric economic reforms has been highlighted as critical to fostering industrial harmony in Nigeria, according to Issa Aremu...

Family Pays Last Respects to Late Sheikh Ajimati, Brother of Kwara's NILDS DG
The Grand Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Sulyman Faruq Onikijipa, revealed during a fidau (Islamic prayer for the deceased) ceremony on Sunday that the late Sheikh Isiaka Sulaiman Ajimati, brother of the Director-General of t...

KSMPWB Launches Probe After BTA Scam Exposes Pilgrims to Third-Party Fraud
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board (KSMPWB) has denied any involvement in a foreign currency fraud that resulted in some pilgrims being shortchanged of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) while in Saudi Arab...

Teenage boy accused of stabbing Step-Mother to death in Kwara
A 17-year-old boy, identified only as Malik, has allegedly stabbed his mother's co-wife, Falilat Yusuf, to death in Gaa Akanbi area of Ilorin, Kwara State's capital. The incident occurred shortly after congrega...

Kwara Governor Reimburses Hajj Pilgrims Defrauded in Saudi Arabia Forex Scam
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reimbursed pilgrims defrauded in a foreign currency scam during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The intervention was disclosed by the state's Muslim Pilgrims...

Kwara CP Adekimi Ojo Promises Open Communication Channel to Boost Police-Media Collaboration
Kwara State Police Commissioner Adekimi Ojo has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering a constructive relationship with journalists in the state, pledging improved communication channels to ensure transparent informati...

Kwara's First Lady Backs UK's Evolving Heritage Gala to Empower African Youth Through Art
Her Excellency Prof Olufolake Abdulrazaq, First Lady of Kwara State and Founder of Ajike People Support Centre, has expressed support for the Evolving Heritage Gala , a major event celebrating Black History Month 2025,...

2025-06-15

Security Guard Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Drivers
A security guard, identified as Lanre Ismael, has been killed in a hit-and-run incident on Unity Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The attack occurred around midnight on Saturday, according to sources. I...

Kwara Governor Mourns Late First Lady Beatrice Bamigboye, Wife of State's Founding Governor
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mrs. Beatrice Bamigboye, wife of the state's first governor, Brigadier-General David Oluwasanmi Bamigboye. The former first lady, ...

Kwara Governor Condolences with Hon. Razaq on Mother's Passing, Highlights Spiritual Legacy
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his heartfelt condolences to Hon. Owolabi Olatunde Razaq (representing Share/Oke Ode Federal Constituency) following the death of his mother, Alhaja Mariam Abike...

2025-06-14

Gov AbdulRazaq Celebrates Senator Sadiq Umar at 55
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sends hearty felicitations to the Senate Committee Chairman on Rules and Business Sadiq Suleiman Umar (Kwara North) on his 55th birth anniversary. Governor AbdulRazaq...

Governor AbdulRazaq Honours Al-Hikmah University Founder on 87th Birthday, Lauds His Legacy
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has celebrated the 87th birthday of Alhaji Abdulraheem Oladimeji OFR, founder of Al-Hikmah University, marking the occasion with praise for his lifelong contributions ...

Partial Closure of Ilorin's Muritala Mohammed Way Begins Amid Road Upgrade Works
The Kwara State Government has announced a partial closure of the Post Office to the Challenge section of Muritala Mohammed Way in Ilorin from Sunday, 15 June 2025 , to facilitate asphalt laying as part of ongoing road im...

2025-06-13

Islamic Scholar Faces Backlash for 'Idolatry' Allegations; Local Cleric Threatens Retaliation
A cross-section of Ilorin residents has criticized Islamic scholar Dr. Sharafdeen Gbadebo Raji, widely known as "Dr. Sharaff," over his controversial claims that idolatrous practices are widespread in Ilorin, the capit...

Offa's First Academic Symposium Celebrates Public School Excellence with Bursary Awards
Offa, Kwara State, hosted a historic celebration of academic achievement and youth empowerment during the inaugural Eluku Omo Adugbo Annual Symposium 2025 , organised in partnership with the ABS Foundation. The event u...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspect Over Theft of 16 Mattresses from Ilorin Property
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested Habeeb Sheu for allegedly burgling a property and stealing 16 mattresses in Ilorin, the state capital. According to police, the property belonged to a resident of the...

Kwara Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Kidnapping, Homicide Cases Amid Vigilante Collaboration
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects linked to kidnapping, illegal firearm possession, and culpable homicide, underscoring intensified efforts to combat crime in the state. Speaking to journa...

Kwara Assembly Vows to Strengthen Democracy Through Executive-Legislative Partnership
The Kwara State House of Assembly has pledged to continue collaborating with the state's executive arm to strengthen democratic institutions and governance structures. The commitment was made by Speaker Engr. ...

Ilorin Durbar 2025: Proof of Unity in Diversity By Yahaya Yahaya
The 2025 Ilorin Emirate Durbar, held on the third day of Eid al-Adha (June 9, 2025), was more than just a spectacle of horses, culture, and colour. It was a public reaffirmation of who Ilorin is - a city of layered ide...