2026-05-28

Kwara Central Senator Mustapha Lauds APC Support Base, Urges Unity at Eid Celebration
A lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has reaffirmed his confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the party as a dominant political force with strong gr...

Ilorin Muslims Mark Eid-El-Kabir with Prayers, Calls for National Unity
Muslim faithful in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, joined millions of worshippers across Nigeria to observe this year's Eid-El-Kabir with prayers, reflection and renewed appeals for peace and national unity. T...

Kwara Police Arrest Three Suspects in Solar Light Vandalism, Armed Robbery Syndicate
The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in vandalising solar street lights and conducting armed robbery operations along the Asa Dam/Dangote Roa...

2026-05-27

Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar to Feature Vendor Fair, Digital Storytelling Initiative
No fewer than 500 horses have been assembled for public display and parade during this year's Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar. The festival is scheduled to hold at the Baseball Park, Adewole, Ilorin, tomorrow, the ...

Kwara United Celebrate NPFL Survival After Final-Day Relegation Escape
Kwara United have expressed gratitude to players, coaches, supporters and stakeholders following their successful retention of top-flight status in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Harmony Boys a...

Eid al-Adha: Kwara Governor, Emir of Ilorin Urge National Unity, Coexistence
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence, emphasising the need for collective efforts towards building a stronger and more prosperous nation. ...

2026-05-26

NSCDC Kwara Intercepts Truck Carrying 36 Tonnes of Suspected Lithium on Jebba Expressway
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has intercepted a truck carrying 36 tonnes of lithium along the Jebba Expressway, Okolowo Area of Ilorin. The NSCDC State Commandant, A...

Kwara Governor's Mother, Alhaja Raliat AbdulRazaq, Turns 96
Alhaja Raliat Amope AbdulRazaq, the mother of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, turns 96 today, Tuesday, 26 May. Born in Aba, Abia State, to parents of Ilorin descent, she is married to 93-year-old Alhaji AG...

2026-05-25

Kwara State Government Set to Host Ileya Groove 2026
As part of efforts to promote cultural harmony, tourism, and festive recreation in the state, the Kwara State Government is set to host another edition of Ileya Groove during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. ...

University of Offa Celebrates Founder, Chief Rasaq Omoniyi Oyewale, PhD On 74th Birthday Anniversary
The Management, Governing Council, Senate, staff, students, academic and non-academic communities of the University of Offa (UNIOFFA), Kwara State celebrate our Founder, Dr. (Chief) Rasaq Omoniyi Oyewale, B.Sc. (Busine...

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede: Congratulations I Withheld for Ten Years
When Prof. Ishaq Oloyede was named the tenth Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB in August 2016, I sent him an unusual text message. He didn't reply immediately. Instead, he replied to the nation, also in an unusual ...

FRSC Deploys 950 Officers and Patrol Vehicles Across Kwara for Eid-El-Kabir
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara State Sector Command, has deployed 950 officers, marshals, special marshals, and first responders across the state to ensure safer roads and free flow of traffic during the E...

Former House Member Zakari Mohammed Clinches ADC Ticket for 2027 Kwara Governorship
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State. Mohammed, who was the sole gubernatoria...

PDP Governorship Candidate Bolakale Kawu Pledges Economic Revival for Kwara's Rural Populace
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Engineer Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu, yesterday pledged to turn around the state's economy for the economic prosperity of the rural populace. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Says States No Longer Borrow to Pay Salaries Due to Tinubu's Reforms
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said that the 36 states of the federation are no longer borrowing to pay salaries due to the 'ingenuity' and economic...