Kwara Agriculture: House of Reps Candidate Rafiu Ajakaye Empowers Offa Farmers with Tractor, Processing Machinery - 2026-10-29
Agricultural production in Kwara State has received a boost as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, facilitate...

Court Ruling Affirms Tanimu-Turaki-Led PDP, Raises Questions Over Kwara 2027 Candidates - 2026-08-17
A recent Court of Appeal judgment in Abuja has affirmed the validity of the nomination of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun State, Adebayo Ademola, by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Work...

Court Remands Ex-Harmony Investments Director Over Alleged N32.1m Money Laundering - 2026-07-22
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has remanded the former Group Executive Director of Harmony Investments and Property Development Company Limited, Adebayo Sanni, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crime...

Kwara United Come from Behind to Defeat Ranchers Bees 2-1 in Ilorin - 2026-10-06
Kwara United came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Ranchers Bees of Kaduna in their Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 7 encounter played on Sunday at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of the ...

Federal High Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Danladi's APC Governorship Candidacy - 2026-10-08
A Federal High Court has dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidacy of Yakubu Danladi Salihu in Kwara State. It ruled that the claimant lacked the legal st...

No Casualties as 12-Tyre Truck Loaded with Soybeans Overturns at Geri Alimi Roundabout - 2026-07-22
A 12-tyre truck loaded with soybeans overturned at the Geri Alimi Roundabout in Ilorin on Tuesday, causing heavy traffic congestion along one of the busiest routes in the Kwara State capital. The truck was trav...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves Construction of 10km Oke-Ose/Ile-Apa/Lajiki Road - 2026-10-23
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the construction of the 10-kilometre Oke-Ose/Ile-Apa/Lajiki road in Ilorin East Local Government Area, giving a vital boost to infrastructure expansion across rural communit...

Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Food System and Livestock Development - 2026-10-13
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning the state as a leading hub for food system transformation and livestock development. The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoy...

APC Holds Kwara Ndupe Rally, Rallies Support for Tinubu and Party Candidates - 2026-07-06
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State on Sunday held a rally in Ilorin to celebrate the successful conclusion of its primary elections and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and the party's candida...

Kwara to Host Inaugural Tech Fest 2026 to Drive Innovation, Investment - 2026-07-20
Kwara State is set to host the maiden edition of Kwara Tech Fest 2026, a two-day technology, innovation and investment festival designed to position the state as a leading digital economy hub while attracting investors...

Kwara Supports 235,567 Beneficiaries Under FADAMA CARES, Targets 49,337 in Latest Phase - 2026-10-20
The Kwara State Government says 235,567 farmers and other beneficiaries have received support under the FADAMA CARES programme after launching another round of agricultural input and equipment distribution. The...

Kwara Set to Become UNFPA Flagship State as Government Commends GBV Interventions - 2026-07-13
The Kwara State Government has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for its sustained support in providing care for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advancing the welfare of women, children ...

Thousands Join Kwara APC G15 Rally as Coalition Relaunches Otoge Movement - 2026-07-07
Thousands of supporters of President Bola Tinubu under the platform of the Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) G15 staged a solidarity walk in Ilorin, declaring the relaunch of the Otoge movement that ended the Sarak...

Over 700 Kwara Students Trained in AI, Robotics at STEM Africa Fest - 2026-07-14
No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest, held at the Ilorin ...

Kwara Assembly Reaffirms Support for Malaria Eradication, Healthcare Development - 2026-07-16
The Kwara State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at eradicating malaria and expanding healthcare infrastructure across the state. Chairman of the House Committee on He...

Doctors' Strike Paralyses Medical Services in Kwara State Hospitals - 2026-10-19
The strike by the medical doctors in the employment of the Kwara State government has paralysed medical services in the state hospitals. To save the lives of patients on admission and in critical conditions, th...

ADC Chieftain Professor Yisa Gana Calls for Leadership Change Ahead of 2027 Elections - 2026-10-16
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Professor Yisa Gana, has called for a change in leadership both in Kwara State and Nigeria, declaring that the A...

UNILORIN Defends Hostel Fee Review, Says Proposed 100% Hike Was Reduced to 30% - 2026-07-20
The management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising students' welfare, assuring that every effort is being made to provide a conducive academic environment despite prevai...

Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi Appointed First Substantive VC of AATU - 2026-09-21
The Board of Trustees of Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Ilorin, Kwara State, has approved the appointment of Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi as the University's first substantive Vice-Chancellor. ...

INEC Lists 13 Political Parties for 2027 Kwara Governorship Election - 2026-08-31
A total of 13 political parties will contest the Kwara State governorship election in the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Tribune gathered that the...

Kwara Fire Service Extinguishes Blaze at Plank and Furniture Workshop in Akerebiata - 2026-10-19
The Kwara State Fire Service has put out a fire at a plank and furniture workshop along Akerebiata, Sobi Road, Ilorin. In a statement, the Service Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle, said the service rec...

Nigerian Army Inspects Sites for New Battalion Base in Omu-Aran - 2026-07-31
Senior officers of the Nigerian Army have visited Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State to inspect proposed locations for a permanent battalion base and a temporary operational camp following Presid...

Court Convicts Two, Company Over Illegal Mining in Kwara - 2026-07-23
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted two individuals and a company for engaging in illegal mining activities in violation of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007. The convicts, Samuel Sund...

Kwara TESCOM Opens Portal for 2026 CBT Promotion Examination Registration - 2026-07-09
The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has announced the opening of the registration portal for the 2026 Computer-Based Test (CBT) Promotion Examination for eligible members of staff. The Executiv...

October Sanitation: Kwara Enforces Three-Hour Movement Restriction on Saturday - 2026-10-30
The Kwara State Government has announced a restriction on human and vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, October 31, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise....

Kwara Doctors Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Health Insurance Salary Deductions - 2026-10-16
Doctors in the service of the Kwara State Government on Thursday commenced a seven-day warning strike over alleged salary deductions for the state's health insurance scheme. Their grievances also include allege...

Ansar-Ud-Deen Presents Appointment Letter to AGF Lateef Fagbemi as Summit University Pro-Chancellor - 2026-07-10
The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria has formally presented the letter of appointment to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), following his appointment as the Pro...

Kwara Govt Partners AWS, IHS to Train Youths in Cloud Computing - 2026-07-07
A new initiative to bridge the global shortage of cloud computing professionals has commenced in Kwara State, with 30 youths beginning training under the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start programme. The progra...

Unilorin Orders Hostel Owners to Refund Early Accommodation Fees Within 72 Hours - 2026-07-30
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has directed private hostel operators to immediately stop collecting accommodation fees for the 2026/2027 academic session before...

OPINION: Kwara APC's G15 Revolt: A Warning Signal That Must Not Be Ignored By Abdullateef Ishowo - 2026-07-09
On Monday July 6, 2026, Kwara witnessed a seismic political demonstration. The G15, a bloc formed to confront the illusion that Kwara is anyone's personal estate, staged a massive rally. In response, the governor's cam...

Kwara Fire Service Warns Against Encroachment on Mandate Market Fire Station - 2026-08-12
The Kwara State Fire Service has warned individuals and groups against further encroachment, occupation and conversion of its fire station within Mandate Market, Adewole, Ilorin, saying such activities could undermine ...

PDP Unveils Rev. Fawenu as Kawu's Running Mate for 2027 Kwara Guber Election - 2026-07-01
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unveiled Reverend Cornelius Fawenu as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, for the 2027 governorship election. The ann...

Tinubu Appoints Ex-Gov AbdulRazaq's Aide Jumoke Gafar as NMDPRA Board Secretary, Legal Adviser - 2026-10-30
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Jumoke Gafar, a former Principal Private Secretary to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser o...

Governor AbdulRazaq Leads Campaign Tour Through Ilorin East Communities - 2026-10-23
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq conducted a brisk campaign tour to Lajiki, Maya, and Ile Apa Ward within the Ilorin East Local Government Area, boosting grassroots political mobilisation across Kwara State. The...

Kwara ADC Unveils Retired Educationist Julius Olawuyi as Zakari Mohammed's Running Mate - 2026-07-22
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled Elder Olawuyi Julius Olayide, a retired teacher and school administrator, as the running mate to its governorship candidate in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, a...

Airtel Africa Foundation Rewards 23 UNILORIN Freshers with Scholarships and Laptops - 2026-07-31
Twenty-three 100-level students of the University of Ilorin have received full scholarships, annual cash grants and digital learning equipment under the Airtel Africa Foundation Scholarship Programme. The benef...

APC Uploads Yakubu Danladi's Governorship Nomination Details to INEC Portal - 2026-07-24
The All Progressives Congress has uploaded the nomination details of its Kwara State governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, on the Independent National Electoral Commission's candidate nomination portal ahead o...

Gov AbdulRazaq, NDLEA Rally Religious Leaders, Parents Against Drug Abuse in Kwara - 2026-07-06
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have called on religious leaders, parents and community members to intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking and substan...

Kwara Firefighters Contain Tanke fire outbreak, Save Six Shops from Destruction - 2026-07-16
The Kwara State Fire Service has successfully contained a fire outbreak at a commercial building in the Tanke area of Ilorin, preventing what could have resulted in extensive property loss. The incident occurre...

Saraki Urges PDP Members to Stay United, Says Party Poised for 2027 Victory - 2026-08-07
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on leaders and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to sustain the unity that has continued to strengthen the party across Kwara State, expres...

Saraki, G-15 Talks Deepen as PDP Explores Alliance Ahead of 2027 Kwara Elections - 2026-08-14
Former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Dr Bukola Saraki, has intensified consultations with aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), popularly known as the G-15, as politica...

KWASU Professor Urges FG to Adopt Sustainable Building Materials Policy - 2026-07-10
A Professor of Structural and Material Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Samson Olalekan Odeyemi, has urged the Federal Government to introduce policies requirin...

NSCDC Kwara Warns Private Security Firms Against Operating Outside Regulations - 2026-10-23
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has warned private security companies against operating outside established regulations, insisting that professionalism, accountability and com...

Ilorin Residents Allege Police Harassment, Intimidation and Extortion on Social Media - 2026-10-18
Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have taken to social media to allege police harassment, intimidation and extortion, with several users recounting experiences involving demands for money and concerns about...

Kwara CP Commissions Renovated C Division Police Station, Charges Officers on Professionalism - 2026-08-07
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, has commissioned the renovated 'C' Division Police Station in Oja-Oba, Ilorin, urging officers serving at the division to uphold professionalism and improve servi...

Federal Fire Service Appoints Ibrahim Sarafadeen as Kwara State Controller - 2026-07-24
The Federal Fire Service has appointed Assistant Controller of Fire (ACF) Ibrahim Sarafadeen as the new State Controller of its Kwara State Command. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursd...

Kwara Inaugurates Nigeria's First High-Capacity Medical Waste Incinerator for Primary Healthcare - 2026-07-06
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated Nigeria's first high-capacity medical waste incinerator dedicated to primary healthcare facilities. The project was commissioned and officially handed over through the...

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