2025-10-10

Kwara Government Plans to Establish Geriatric Centre for Elderly Care
The Kwara State Government in North Central Nigeria has unveiled plans to establish a geriatric centre as part of a strategic effort to institutionalise care for the elderly and simultaneously create employment opportu...

Two Bandits Killed During Midnight Raid in Edu Local Government Area
Two suspected bandits were killed during a midnight raid on the Effan community in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. on Wednesday when the armed men invaded th...

Abandoned Housing Dreams: The Untold Story of Nigeria's Housing Failure in Ilorin
Access to affordable housing remains a formidable challenge for low and middle-income earners in Nigeria. This critical issue is hampered by soaring construction costs, inadequate financing, weak infrastructure, and li...

Kwara SWAN Congratulates A.U. Mustapha on FIFA Anti-Racism Committee Appointment
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, on Wednesday extended hearty congratulations to Ilorin-born Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), A.U. Mustapha, following his recent appointment as a ...

NANS Confers Life Patron Award on Kwara Politician Sunday Babalola
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has conferred the title of Life Patron on Sunday Babalola, a former governorship aspirant in Kwara State. A statement released on Thursday ...

Kwara Youths Complete Federal Tractor Operators Training in Akure
The Kwara State Government has boosted its efforts to strengthen mechanized agriculture by engaging young individuals in the five day Federal Tractor Operators Training Programme. The training was held at the Agricultu...

Kwara North Stakeholders Condemn Senator Sadiq Umar's Comments on Security
Citizens and stakeholders from the Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas in the Kwara North Senatorial District have strongly condemned comments made by Senator Sadiq Umar regarding the security challenges in the distr...

2025-10-09

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Tinubu as Army Deploys Full Brigade to Flush Out Kwara Kidnappers
The Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade along with heavy equipment across various areas of Kwara South. Troops have already begun moving through communities, advancing towards Oke Ode and Babanla in ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Congratulates APC Chieftain Yahya Seriki on 51st Birthday
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended heartfelt congratulations to frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and businessman, Ambassador Yahya Seriki, who celebrates his 51st birthday tod...

Ogidi West School Crisis: Renovation Limited to Two Classrooms, Critical Facilities Missing
Despite the recent renovation of two classrooms, the Ogidi West LGEA School in Ilorin continues to face a severe infrastructural crisis, with students and staff lacking basic facilities like functional toilets, running...

Kwara APC and PDP Clash Over Management of State's Rising Revenue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State engaged in a heated political exchange on Wednesday over the management of the state's increasing revenue inflows over th...

Kwara United Interim Coach Blames Defensive Error for Kano Pillars Defeat
Ashifat Suleiman, the interim head coach of Kwara United, has attributed his team's narrow defeat to Kano Pillars to a crucial defensive mistake. The Ilorin based club, nicknamed the Harmony Boys, suffered a 1 ...

Senate Summons Defence Minister, Army Chief, and IGP Over Kwara Insecurity
The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution to summon the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ka...

Nigerian Army Deploys Full Brigade to Kwara South to Combat Kidnapping
The Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade along with heavy military equipment to various locations across Kwara South. Troops are already moving through communities, advancing inwards towards Oke Ode a...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body From Asa river
Men of the Kwara State Fire Service on Wednesday successfully recovered the lifeless body of a man from the Asa River along the Emir's Road axis in Ilorin, the state capital. The victim is believed to have been mentall...

2025-10-08

Six Schools Qualify for Final of KW IRS Tax Club Quiz Competition
Six secondary schools have successfully qualified for the final stage of the 2025 Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW IRS) Tax Club Quiz Competition. Their qualification follows a fiercely contested semi final rou...

KWASUED Begins Sending Physical Interview Invitations to Shortlisted Applicants
The Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Ilorin, has commenced sending out interview invitation emails to successful applicants for the next phase of its recruitment process. The invitation confirms that sele...

Kwara Government Unveils N290 Million Nollywood Film Ajuwaya
The Kwara State Government has successfully completed the production of a N290 million Nollywood movie series. The film is designed to mirror the devastating consequences of kidnapping within Nigerian society. ...

Islamic Scholars Say Sharia Implementation Promotes Welfare for All Nigerians
Islamic scholars have asserted that the correct implementation of Sharia in Nigeria would significantly boost the collective welfare of both Muslims and non Muslims while strengthening moral and social harmony across t...

Kwara Government Begins Sensitisation for Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign
The Kwara State Government, acting through the State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), is preparing to kick off a series of activities aimed at sensitising and mobilising residents ahead of the upcomin...

Saraki, Gambari Others Gather in Abuja to Honour Late Cornelius Adebayo
Dignitaries from Nigeria's political and social spheres gathered in Abuja on Tuesday night to honour the memory of former Kwara State Governor, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo. The statesman passed away on June 25, 20...

Lawmaker Olawuyi Urges Kwara Residents to Be Vigilant and Cooperate with Security Agents
The House of Representatives member, Raheem Olawuyi, has called upon traditional rulers, community leaders, and all residents of Kwara State to remain extremely vigilant and actively cooperate with security operatives ...

Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Kwara Bandit Attacks
Amnesty International has voiced serious concern regarding the growing wave of attacks by gunmen across several parts of Kwara State. The global rights organisation warned that the relentless violence is actively creat...

2025-10-07

200 Kwara Pupils Trained on Artificial Intelligence at Ilorin Innovation Hub
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with Digital Equity Africa, has successfully trained 200 pupils from both public and private schools across the state on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The initiat...

Kwara's Largest Tomato Farmer Condemns Deadly Bandit Attacks
CEO of Versa Farms calls for urgent intervention warning Kwara South faces becoming an economic dead zone Ibrahim Toyeeb, a prominent Kwara farmer and the Chief Executive Officer of Versa Farms, which is noted ...

Kwara Garment Factory Workers Protest Poor Conditions and Unfair Treatment
Workers at the Kwara State Garment Factory staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin on Monday to demand immediate intervention regarding what they termed poor working conditions and unfair employment practices. The ...

Burial Rites Commence Today for Former Kwara Governor Cornelius Adebayo
The funeral rites for Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, a former Senator and past Governor of Kwara State, are scheduled to commence today. Mr Adebayo passed away in Abuja on June 25 at the age of 84 years. T...

Kwara Coding Students Commence Final Preparations for October Project Exhibition
The Kwara Coding and Digital Literacy Programme has now moved into its most critical phase, with learning centres across the state initiating intense final preparations for the highly anticipated Project Exhibition sch...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves 2025 Promotion Exams For TESCOM Staff
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has given his approval for the promotion examination to be conducted for all staff of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) who are due for advancement in 20...

Kwara Government Clarifies: No LGA is Under Siege by Bandits
The Kwara State Government has issued a clarification, strongly asserting that no Local Government Area (LGA) in the state is under the control of bandits. "We wish to alert the public to some reckless claims t...