Emotions As Arsenal Superstar Bukayo Saka Visits Grandparents in Kwara, Nigeria - 2023-06-07
Arsenal superstar, Bukayo Saka has paid a courtesy visit to his grandparents in Oro Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. The Gunner is in Nigeria following the end of the Premier League season a...

Kwara State Government Opens Bids for Malete Agro-Industrial Hub Construction - 2026-04-29
The Kwara State Government has commenced the opening of bids for the construction of processing and non-processing support facilities for the Agro-Industrial Hub in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, as part of initia...

OPINION: Life and times of Third Mufti of Ilorin. By Zarumi Mashood - 2014-09-06
Shaykh Sofiyyullah was born on the 18th of June, 1928 to the noble family of the late sage, His eminence, Shaykh Muhammad Kamalud-deen Al-Adabiy, the first grand Mufti of the Ilorin Emirate at Ile Araagbaji, Masingba quar...

Kwara NLC Demands Probe of Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Defends Workers - 2026-05-13
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Kwara State chapter has waded into the crisis currently pitching the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) in Ilorin and its members operating under the aegis of the ...

Former KwGIS Boss Akintade Shittu Joins 2027 Race for House of Representatives - 2026-04-28
Former Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KwGIS), Hon. Akintade AbdulMutalib Shittu, has officially declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Fe...

OPINION: Aguntan o paso esi da - Kwara Can and Should Get Newer By Mall. Rafiu Ajakaye, PhD. - 2026-04-09
As I walked by the Government House gate last Saturday morning for my exercise, a man and his two little children - a boy and a girl - sauntered on the other side of the road, just before the Office of the Deputy Gover...

APC Governorship Race: Senator Saliu Mustapha Submits Nomination Forms for 2027 Bid - 2026-05-08
Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwa...

Omar Gambari Picks PDP Governorship Form, Vows to Prioritise Security, Healthcare in Kwara - 2026-05-08
Omar Gambari, a governorship aspirant, on Thursday collected his nomination form at the secretariat of the People's Democratic Party in Ilorin ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Speaking sh...

Chinese Firm Er-Kang Unveils $35m Lithium And Pharma Factories In Kwara - 2026-01-29
Kwara State has secured a major economic victory with the takeoff of two foreign investments valued at $35 million, signaling a significant leap in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's industrialization agenda. Th...

I hardly read newspapers until I was appointed vice chancellor – Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, former VC of UNILORIN - 2013-01-19
Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, relives his experiences in this interview with SUCCESS NWOGU How has life been since you retired as Vice-Chancellor of the University of...

KWASU Student Teslimat Nurudeen Makes History with First Solo Flight in Ilorin - 2026-04-24
Teslimat Abiola Nurudeen, a final-year student of the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering of Kwara State University, has made history by becoming the first undergraduate from the institution to com...

Summit University, Offa Debunks Report of Bandits' Attack on Campus - 2026-04-15
Summit University, Offa, Kwara State has debunked a report of a bandits' attack on the institution, describing it as a false claim. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, told LEADERSHIP that despi...

Speaker Danladi Salihu Expresses Confidence in Becoming APC Candidate for 2027 Governorship - 2026-05-10
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi Salihu, has expressed confidence that he will clinch the governorship ticket as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next year's gene...

OPINION: If Otoge was a Failure, The Word Needs Another Meaning By Rafiu Ajakaye PhD - 2026-05-09
A journalist wrote a piece last week, titled Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: A 2027 misadventure? I told our 'mutual friends' how badly the article landed with me for three reasons. One, the fellow is a senior politic...

University of Ilorin Celebrates Historic Milestone with Northern Nigeria's First Female Petroleum Engineering Doctorate - 2025-05-20
The University of Ilorin, one of Nigeria's most sought-after universities, has celebrated another milestone with the graduation of Dr Serah Japhet Habu as the first female doctorate degree holder in Petroleum Engineeri...

Kwara State Unveils Major Irrigation and Water Investment Plans - 2024-10-10
As disclosed by Blueprint, In response to the recent halt in rainfall attributed to climate change, the Kwara State Government has unveiled plans for an extensive irrigation project, which will cover large expanses of ...

A Tribute to Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, CON, on his Special Day by Prof Ali Ahmad - 2025-02-03
Today, I join family, friends, associates, and well-wishers in celebrating a distinguished statesman, an exceptional leader, and a man of immense wisdom—Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, CON. Alhaji Baraje is a towe...

Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa Formally Declares Intention to Contest 2027 Kwara Governorship Election - 2026-04-17
Former Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, presenting himself as a seasoned grassroots p...

Kwara Government Acquires 100 Electric Motorcycles to Support Public Transport - 2024-10-10
According to a report from Leadership, the Kwara State Government has acquired 100 electric motorcycles to bolster public transportation within the state. This initiative aims to ease the burden on commuters an...

1,714 Kwara Pilgrims to Participate in 2026 Hajj Exercise - 2026-04-16
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has disclosed that no fewer than 1,714 intending pilgrims from the state will participate in the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The Board's Secretary, Alhaji A...

OPINION: The footprints of AbdulRazaq family in Ilorin Emirate. By Abubakar Imam - 2022-03-17
A family,whether nuclear or extended, consists of individuals,male and female,young and old members who are always bonded by blood or filial relationship. The family is the basic and foundation social unit, which deter...

KWASU Inducts 53 Medical Laboratory Scientists, Raises Total to 765 - 2026-03-25
53 newly qualified medical laboratory scientists produced by Kwara State University, Malete during the 2024/2025 session, have been inducted into the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria MLSCN. The 7th oath-ta...

Fidson Healthcare, Kwara Hospitals Board Explore Collaboration on Workforce Development, Drug Supply - 2026-05-18
The management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board and the Kwara State Essential Drugs Programme recently undertook a strategic working visit to the ultra-modern manufacturing facility of Fidson Healthcare Pl...

Moro LG Chairperson, Hajia Omotayo Presents Appointment Letters to Newly Appointed Aides - 2024-11-08
Hajia Mariam Abdulwasiu Omotayo, Chairperson of Moro Local Government Council, today officially presented appointment letters to her two newly appointed aides. The formal presentation follows her recent announ...

Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari: All Hail the Peoples' Emir @ 84 By Abubakar Imam - 2024-04-22
Monday, April 22, 2024, marks the 84th birthday anniversary of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR. This year's commemoration of the birth of the revered Chairman of the Kwara ...

Ilorin-Based Tech Hub Unveils Plan to Equip 5,000 Nigerians Yearly with Mobile Repair Expertise - 2026-05-08
A technology training hub based in Kwara State, AI Tech Institute, has announced plans to train 5,000 Nigerians annually in high-income digital and mobile repair skills. The institute, which prioritises hands-o...

Only 53 Aspirants Cleared as Kwara APC Screens 158 for 2027 Assembly Election - 2026-05-14
No fewer than 105 aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress ticket for the Kwara State House of Assembly election were screened out by the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The outcome of the exe...

Health Commissioner Hails Success in Eliminating Onchocerciasis as Kwara Marks 2026 World NTD Day - 2026-02-01
Kwara State has achieved over 90 per cent therapeutic coverage on Neglected Tropical Diseases in endemic Local Government Areas, surpassing the national target and the World Health Organisation benchmark of 65 to 80 pe...

Meet Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Ministerial Nominee For Youth Ministry - 2023-09-17
Jamila Bio Ibrahim hails from Kwara State. She is the daughter of Ibrahim Bio, a former Minister Sports during President Goodluck Jonathan administration. * At 37, she is a medical doctor, politician, and developmen...

APC Governorship Aspirant Salako Promises Massive Development, Donates N1m to Offa APC Secretariat - 2026-04-15
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Dr Muideen Salako, has pledged to create opportunities for young people and women if elected governor in 2027. He also promised to ...

Kwara Government Reaffirms Support for Stronger Local Government Administration - 2026-04-19
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthen Local Government administrations through effective policies and advisory support to sustain development at the grassroots. The State Commis...

NUC Approves 14 Undergraduate Programmes for AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University - 2025-08-09
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the commencement of 14 full-time undergraduate programmes at AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Oke Ogba, Ganmo, Kwara State. The...

APC Elders in Kwara Urge Tinubu to Back Kwara North for 2027 Governorship Ticket - 2026-04-07
The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national and state leadership of the party to endorse its recommendation that Kwara North Sena...

Kwara to Begin 2026 Hajj Airlift on May 6 from Ilorin International Airport - 2026-04-20
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has assured that it will commence the airlifting of intending pilgrims from the state on May 6 from the Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exerc...

Kwara North 2027: Why Speaker Yakubu Danladi Is My Choice - Prince Abubakar Suleiman - 2026-01-29
The political atmosphere in Kwara State is heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections as Prince Abubakar Suleiman, a Political Adviser to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has openly endorsed the Speaker of the Stat...

APC Group in Kwara Urges Peaceful Campaigns, Endorses Bolarinwa for 2027 Governorship - 2026-04-17
A frontline political group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has charged political actors across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State to shun violence, rancour and hate speech before, during ...

Ilorin West LG Chairman Delivers Transformers, NSCDC Office, Hospital and Boreholes - 2026-04-09
The Executive Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government, Mallam Shehu AbdulRahman Babatunde Ladan, has delivered a series of multimillion-naira projects aimed at improving critical infrastructure and enhancing the well-...

Governor AbdulRazaq Flags Off Distribution of Multimillion-Naira Learning Materials to Primary, Secondary Schools - 2026-03-18
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has flagged off the distribution of multimillion-naira instructional materials, furniture and sports kits to pupils of primary and junior secondary schools across the state...

Kwara Governor Celebrates Lawyer Kunle Sulyman on His 80th Birthday - 2024-09-04
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined the people of the Ilorin Emirate and the APC community in celebrating Lawyer Kunle Sulyman on his 80th birthday, which falls on September 4, 2024. Governor...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Dr Solagberu on National Mosque Appointment - 2024-12-04
Dr AbdulKadir Salman Solagberu, a renowned Arabic scholar and Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, has been appointed as one of the Chief Imams of the National Mosque in Abuja, as reported by Blueprint. The Emir...

...Arrest 41 Suspected Cultists in Kwara - 2017-09-14
Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr. Lawan Addo, wednesday said that no fewer than 41 suspected cultists had been arrested and charged to court since assumption of office three months ago in the state. Addo disclos...

NERC Report: Kainji, Egbin, Jebba Power Plants Generate Average 4,102MWh Hourly in February - 2026-03-13
Nigeria's grid-connected power plants recorded an average hourly generation of 4,102MWh/h in February, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has disclosed. NERC in its latest operational perfor...

Kwara Government Receives Keys to 132 Newly Acquired Federal Housing Estate in Ogbondoroko - 2026-04-17
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has received documents and keys to the newly acquired National Housing Programme Estate at Ogbondoroko in Asa Local Government Area, effecting official transfer of owne...

Buhari Appoints Lukman Mustapha, Others As Federal Mortgage Bank Directors - 2022-04-14
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on, Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a ...

Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony - 2025-01-12
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, played host to dignitaries from various spheres this week as two children of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, tied the knot. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq, Nigerian Air Force Launch Operation to Secure Ogbomosho-Ilorin Highway - 2024-10-16
The Kwara State Government, under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force 303 Composite Group (303 CG), has launched Operation Alanu Tide (OAT), an initiative aimed at combating i...

Federal Government Issues Fresh Flood Warning for 10 States Including Kwara - 2026-04-16
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning covering at least 10 states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall over several days could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The...

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