2025-09-22

IPMAN Leadership Calls on Kwara Fire Service to Strengthen Safety Partnership
The Kwara State Fire Service, on Monday, 22 September 2025, received the newly elected executive members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), led by Chairman Alhaji Kabiru Kolawole Zub...

Saraki Hails PDP's Unity, Declares Party Ready to Deliver Good Governance in Kwara
Former Senate President and ex-Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has affirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains a credible alternative capable of delivering effective governance in Kwara and acr...

Kwara Govt Assures Alalubosa Residents of Fair Compensation in Smart City Project
The Kwara State Government has assured indigenes of communities affected by the Kwara Smart City project that the initiative will ensure fairness, due consideration, and compensation for their concerns. The Co...

How Insecurity Forced Closure of Cattle Markets in Kwara South, Relocated NYSC Camp in Kwara
The security situation in Kwara State escalated over the weekend, following the twin announcements of the closure of cattle markets in Kwara South and the relocation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientati...

Kwara United Fight Hard But Fall 4-3 to Kotoko in CAF Confederation Cup First Leg
Kwara United put up a spirited performance but lost 4-3 to Ghana's Asante Kotoko in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round tie in Accra. Emmanuel Antwi, Albert Amoah (who scored twice) ...

2025-09-21

Emir of Ilorin Hails Durbar Committee for Winning Best Cultural Award at Akwaaba 2025
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has praised the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee for positioning the annual cultural festival as a globally recogni...

We'll Turn It Around - Sanni Sends Warning to Kotoko Ahead of Second Leg in Abeokuta
Head coach of Kwara United, Sanni Tunde, has issued a stern warning to Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club ahead of their clash in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday, 28 September, in Nigeria. ...

KWACReSAL Reports Steady Progress in Land Restoration Across Kwara Communities
The Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) has said it has recorded steady progress in its ongoing land restoration interventions across several communities in the state. Recent ins...

2025-09-20

Kwara FA Chairman Urges United to Aim for Victory in CAF Clash Against Asante Kotoko
As Kwara United prepare to face Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup, the Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Mallam Idris Musa Thuraya, has urged the Harmony Boys to go all out and ...

Honour Us With Victory! - Kwarans in Accra Rally Behind Harmony Boys
Kwarans resident in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, have pledged full support to Kwara United Football Club as the team begins their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round today against Ghana's Asante Kot...

Kwara Government Launches School Census to Drive Data-Driven Education Reforms
The Kwara State Government has assured stakeholders of its commitment to generating accurate, reliable, and timely data for effective planning and policy formulation in the education sector. The Commissioner f...

Kwara Govt to Begin Data Capture of Transport Operators for Identification and Policy Planning
Kwara State Government has finalised plans to begin capturing data of transport operators for proper identification at designated points. The move is aimed at enhancing transparency, ensuring uniformity, and improving ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Appoints Prof. Popoola as Chief Medical Director of Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Prof. Ademola Alabi Popoola as Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the newly designated Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital, Omu-Aran. The a...

2025-09-19

NiHSA Issues Red Alert as Niger and Benue Rivers Reach Critical Levels
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has issued a red alert over imminent flooding, as major rivers and dams across the country have reached critical water levels, placing several communities at risk. ...

PDP Chieftain Prof. Ali Ahmad Urges Inclusion of IReV in Electoral Act to End Election Rigging
Ahead of the 2027 general election, a constitutional lawyer and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Prof. Ali Ahmad, yesterday advocated for the inclusion of the Independent National Elector...

Governor AbdulRazaq Fully Funds Kwara United's CAF Trip, Including Media Delegation
Kwara United have received a major boost ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round tie against Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko thanks to the unwavering support of Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq...

Vigilante Commander Killed as Bandits Strike Again in Patigi
Bandits, in the early hours of yesterday, attacked Lade community in Kakafu village of Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara State, killing a vigilante group's commander popularly known as Tetengi. Eyewitnesses ...

Rep Yinka Aluko Empowers 600 Youths and Women with Start-Up Toolkits in Ilorin East/South
Member of the House of Representatives representing Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Yinka Aluko, has empowered at least 600 youths and women in the constituency with start-up items and toolkits to promote ...

Kara Markets Shut Across Kwara South Amid Security Crisis
All Kara (cattle) markets across the Kwara South Senatorial District have been shut indefinitely as part of measures to curb rising insecurity in the zone. The decision was jointly announced by the Forum of Se...

NYSC Moves Kwara Orientation Camp to Ilorin Amid Rising Security Threats
The National Youth Service Corps has relocated its orientation camp in Kwara State from Yikpata in Edu Local Government Area to the Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin, due to escalating insecurity. The State Co...