2025-10-17

Drama in Court: Woman Faints After Husband Insists on Divorce
There was high drama at the Area Court Centre, Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday, when a woman identified as Mulikat Yusuf fainted after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, firmly rejected her plea for reconciliati...

Kwara Government Backs Nationwide AI Literacy Initiative, Seeks Formal Partnership
The Kwara State Government has expressed strong support for the AI Literacy for Everyday People project, a nationwide initiative by the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), which is backed by the Patric...

Kwara Stakeholders Demand Transparent, Fair, and Accountable Tax System
Stakeholders in Kwara State have called for a more transparent, fair, and inclusive tax system that prioritises accountability and public trust within the state. The call was made during a policy dialogue on ta...

UNILORIN Names New Research Centre After Marine and Blue Economy Minister Oyetola
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has officially inaugurated the Adegboyega Oyetola Centre for Blue and Regenerative Economy. The new centre is established to actively promote research, innovation, and sustainable de...

2025-10-16

Federal High Court Ilorin Jails Three Persons for Counterfeit Naira Possession
A Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, presided over by Justice Abimbola Awogboro, on Wednesday sentenced three individuals to various jail terms after finding them guilty of being in possession of fake Naira not...

Governor AbdulRazaq Flags Off Construction of 15km Ojoku-Ilemona Road
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has officially flagged off the construction of the 15.150 kilometer Ojoku-Ilemona road in the Oyun Local Government Area. The Governor stated that the project builds on his...

2025-10-15

Governor AbdulRazaq Pays Tribute to Selfless Civil Rights Advocate Abiodun Aremu
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the demise of labour and civil rights advocate, Abiodun Aremu. The Governor described Aremu as a disciplined leader who offered...

Kwara Women Voters Group Seeks Stakeholder Support to Achieve 35% Affirmative Action
The Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has issued a call to government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders to support women through financial empowerment and political education to enha...

Yusuf Ali SAN Urges NASS to Stop Courts From Declaring Election Winners
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Yusuf Olaolu Ali, has called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act and remove the powers currently held by courts to declare winners in election petitions. Speaki...

Kwara Government Commissions New Classrooms Boreholes Across Ilorin Schools
The Kwara State Government has handed over newly completed classroom blocks and motorised borehole projects to several schools within the Ilorin metropolis, marking a key phase in its ongoing education revitalization i...

Kwara Government Dissolves All Local Government DPMs and Treasurers
The Kwara State Government has approved the immediate dissolution of all Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) and local government treasurers across the 16 local government areas of the state, DAILY POST reports. ...

Kwara NUJ Offers Practical Journalism Training to Corps Members
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, has expressed its readiness to strengthen its existing partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. The commitment was made by the ...

Nigerian Army Rescues Nine Kidnapped Victims in Joint Kwara-Kogi Operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army's 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have successfully rescued nine kidnapped victims during ongoing clearance operations in Kwara State. In a statement released on Tuesday...

Otte Budo Egba Residents Get Clean Water as Governor AbdulRazaq Commissions Waterworks Project
Residents of Otte and Budo Egba communities in the Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State have expressed immense relief following the inauguration of the rehabilitated Otte/Budo Egba Waterworks by Governor AbdulRahma...

2025-10-14

Kwara Government Clamps Down on Noise Pollution, Seals Six Facilities in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government, on Monday, commenced a clampdown on facilities found to have unsatisfactory compliance with regulations concerning noise pollution. During a tour of the Ilorin metropolis, six facili...

Kwara South Leaders Meet in Omu Aran to Tackle Insecurity and Political Disunity
Key political figures, traditional leaders, and youth representatives from Kwara South converged on Omu Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, on Sunday for a "Political Hangout." The event, held under the aegis of Kwar...

UNILORIN and KWASU Join Nationwide ASUU Warning Strike
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and Kwara State University (KWASU), both located in Kwara State, have joined the nationwide warning strike ordered by the national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (A...

Kwara Horse Show Set for November: Participation is Free and Open to All
Preparations are in full swing for the Kwara Horse Show, which is scheduled to take place in November. Organizers have announced that participation in the event is open and free to everyone, regardless of age or gender...

Federal Staff School Ilorin Denies Banning Hijab Use by Female Students
The management of the Federal Staff School, Adewole, Ilorin, has categorically stated that the authorities of the institution have never banned the use of hijab by female Muslim students. The management affirme...

Kwara Kicks Off Campaign to Vaccinate 1.8 Million Children Against Measles, Rubella, and Polio
At least 1.8 million children in Kwara State, aged between nine months and 14 years, are set to be vaccinated against measles rubella (MRV) and polio as part of a new statewide immunization campaign. The wife o...