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...

2025-05-24

Ilorin Airport Accident: Two Hurt as Training Aircraft Struggles During Simulated Approach
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has confirmed that a Diamond training aircraft operated by the Aviation Training School in Ilorin crash-landed on Friday, injuring two people. Director of Public ...

Kwara Government Funds Kwara Kre8 to Empower Digital Creatives and Showcase State's Culture
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved headline sponsorship for Kwara Kre8 , an initiative aimed at empowering creatives including photographers, filmmakers, social media influencers, content creators, and storyt...

2025-05-23

Webfala Initiative Aims to Make Kwara a Leader in E-STEM and Robotics Education
The non-governmental organisation Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSFaI) has trained 60 ICT-focused educators from schools across Kwara State in E-STEM (Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Ma...

Kaiama Emir Demands Army Base Near Kainji Lake to Counter Bandit Threats in Rural Areas
The Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Sheu Omar, has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a forward operating base near Kainji Lake National Park to enhance security for farmers, rural residents, and citizens living in surr...

Commissioner Ogunsola Hails Ilorin Tech Hub as Catalyst for State's Development and Global Tech Presence
Kwara State's Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Segun Ogunsola, has declared that the establishment of the Ilorin ICT Innovation Hub will significantly boost the state's socio-economic development and ...

National Sports Festival: Kwara's Cycling Star Wins First Gold, Aims for National Team Call-Up
Ashiribo Olalekan has secured Team Kwara's first gold medal in cycling at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State and expressed his wish for a call-up to the Nigerian national team as recognition of his...

Kwara Hails Turkish Islamic Group for Boosting Islamic Studies in Public Schools
The Kwara State Government has praised Daru'l Erkam Foundation, a Turkish Islamic organisation, for its contributions to enhancing the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in public schools across all 16 Local Gove...

KWASU Celebrates NUC Re-Accreditation of 25 Programmes, With 21 Meeting Full Standards
Kwara State University (KWASU) has achieved another accreditation milestone, with the National Universities Commission (NUC) re-accrediting all 25 undergraduate programmes submitted during the October-November 2024 rou...

2025-05-22

Gateway Games 2024: Kwara's Volleyball Mastery and Ogun's Golf Playoff Triumph
The Gateway Games 2024, currently underway in Abeokuta, have seen standout performances from Team Kwara, Team Ogun, and other competing teams across multiple disciplines. In volleyball, Team Kwara dominated wit...

Final Hajj Batch Departs Kwara After Delay, Officials Bid Farewell at Ilorin Airport
After a day-long delay, the final batch of 140 intending pilgrims from Kwara State departed for Saudi Arabia yesterday aboard a Max aircraft. The group, which had been housed at the Hajj Camp since Monday, too...

Suspected Cleric Abdulrahman Confesses to Killing Student for Money Rituals in Kwara Court
Abdulrahman Bello, the suspect accused of murdering Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, has confessed in court to killing her for use in money rituals. During Wed...

Alalade's Goal Sends Kwara United to Landmark President's Cup Final
Kwara United Technical Adviser Tunde Sanni has praised his team's efforts after they secured a 1-0 victory over Enugu Rangers in their semi-final clash at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Wednesday, earning a pla...

Kwara United Face Abakaliki FC in Landmark President's Cup Final
Kwara United and Abakaliki FC will compete for glory in the final of the 2025 President's Federation Cup, both teams seeking their first-ever triumph in Nigeria's oldest football tournament. Abakaliki FC, the u...

Adebisi Olalekan Sentenced for Impersonation Scams: N124m, Luxury Car, and iPhone Seized
A Federal High Court in Ilorin has sentenced 23-year-old cybercriminal Adebisi Olalekan to two years in prison and ordered him to forfeit N124 million, a N30 million Mercedes-Benz ML350, and an iPhone 14 Pro Max to the...