2025-09-14

Governor AbdulRazaq Hails Isin Vigilantes for Bravery in Neutralising Armed Criminals
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended the courageous resistance of the people of Isin Local Government Area, following a violent encounter that led to the neutralisation of several armed criminals i...

Renowned Islamic Scholar, Founder of Imam Hamzat COED Sheikh Hamzat Ariyibi Dies at 65
Sheikh Imam Hamzat Yusuf Abdulraheem Ariyibi, a distinguished Islamic scholar, educationist, and philanthropist, has passed away at the age of 65. He died shortly after Juma'at prayers on Friday, 12 Septembe...

Enough is Enough - Isin Communities Protest Kidnappings, Halt Traffic on Major Highway
Youths and community leaders in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State blocked the Ilorin-Omu-Aran-Kabba Highway on Saturday to protest the escalating wave of banditry and kidnappings in their communities. ...

Kwara Governor Rewards Debate Champions and Tutors with Cash Prizes After National Triumph
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has rewarded the state's representatives at the 2025 President's Schools Debate with cash prizes in recognition of their outstanding performance at the national competition i...

Aliko Dangote Takes Over N1.1 Billion Hostel Project for Ilorin Central Mosque
The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has assumed full responsibility for the construction of a proposed 250-bed hostel project by the Ilorin Central Jumma'at Mosque in Ilorin, Kwara State. Dang...

2025-09-13

Senator Lola Ashiru Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Insecurity in Kwara South
Deputy Senate Leader and Senator representing Kwara South, Senator Lola Ashiru, has raised the alarm over the worsening insecurity in the senatorial district, warning that the crisis now poses a grave threat not only t...

Kwara Holds Inclusive Stakeholders' Dialogue on Education Sector Reforms
The Kwara State Government, through the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, convened a broad stakeholders' engagement on Thursday in Ilorin to review proposed reforms in the state's education sector. ...

APC Elders in Kwara Urge 2027 Governorship Rotation to Kwara North for Equitable Representation
The Elders Caucus of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has unanimously endorsed the rotation of the 2027 governorship ticket to the Kwara North Senatorial District, describing the move as ...

2025-09-12

NUT Kwara Appeals to Governor AbdulRazaq to Approve 27.5% and 21% Teachers' Allowances
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State Chapter, has formally appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to approve the long-standing demands for 27.5% and 21% Teachers Specific Allowances (TSA) without alter...

Kwara Government Affirms Confidence in Agro-Industrial Zones Project Viability
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its confidence in the viability of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project, citing existing infrastructure as a key enabler for successful implementation. ...

Kwara Launches 2025 Integrated Health Outreach to Reach All 193 Wards
The Kwara State Government, with support from development partners, has officially launched the 2025 Integrated Health Outreach Programme (I-HOP) to expand access to routine immunisation and primary health care (PHC) s...

Babanla Monarch Denies Arrest Over Banditry Allegations, Blames Malicious Rumours
The traditional ruler of Babanla, a community ravaged by banditry in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has denied allegations that he was arrested for collaborating with armed gangs. Oba Adegboy...

Okolowo Residents Appeal for Speed Breakers or Pedestrian Bridge to Curb Fatal Accidents
Residents of Okolowo in Ilorin, Kwara State, have renewed urgent calls for life-saving interventions on the Okolowo Expressway following years of recurring road accidents that have claimed numerous lives. At...

Emir of Ilorin Leads Special Prayer for National Peace and Security
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has led a special prayer session for the security and peace of Kwara State and Nigeria. ...

NSCDC Commandant Urges Public-Private Collaboration to Tackle Rising Insecurity in Kwara
The Commandant of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Umar Mohammed, has stated that rising cases of banditry, kidnapping, cultism, cybercrime, and other security threats ca...

2025-09-11

Experts Warn Illegal Charcoal Production Threatens Shea Trees Ahead of Kwara's Mega Factory Launch
Illegal charcoal production and climate change are endangering shea trees in Kwara State, experts have warned, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of the sector just as the state prepares to launch a maj...

KWEPA and Kwara Poly Sign Landmark MoU for ND in Environmental Health Programme
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, to launch a National Diploma (ND) programme in Environmental Health....

Kwara Govt, MTN Foundation, UNODC and NDLEA Kick Off Anti-Drug School Programme
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with the MTN Foundation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has launched a training programme for prin...

Kwara Lawmakers Flag Risks of Unregulated Sperm and Egg Donation
Kwara State lawmakers have raised alarm over the growing trend of unregulated sperm and egg donation across the state. The concern was expressed during plenary on Wednesday, following a motion moved by Hon. ...

Group Blame NiMet Forecast for Major Crop Failure in Kwara Communities
A civic group, Kwara Must Change (KMC), has blamed a major farming disaster in Asa communities on what it describes as a flawed Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), which thous...