Hakeem Lawal Says APC Will Remain Dominant in Kwara Beyond 2027 - 2026-02-23
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party> in Kwara State, Hakeem Lawal, has said the All Progressives Congress will remain dominant in the state's politics beyond the 2027 general elections. ...

OPINION - Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande: A Noble Nigerian with Dignified Strides. By Nsikan Ikpe - 2004-10-28
All through history, the virtue of hard work, perseverance, devotion, and focus have remained the sign- post of success and the story is walked different for this Nigerian, who has the path of distinction, particularly in...

Crisis Deepens at Kwara Poly as Rector's Suspension Sparks Tension - 2026-02-19
The suspension of the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, has once again drawn public attention to the institution's long history of management crises and student unrest since its establishment...

Governor AbdulRazaq Procures State-Of-The-Art MRI For Kwara Teaching Hospital - 2026-01-26
Residents of Kwara State and surrounding areas will soon have access to advanced diagnostic services as the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) prepares to install a newly procured Magnetic Resonance Ima...

Kwara Health Tech Offa Opens 2026/2027 Admission Portal for Prospective Students - 2026-02-27
The Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa has announced the commencement of its admission process for the 2026/2027 academic session. The management of the College disclosed that application forms are now avai...

Education Commissioner, Lawal Olohungbebe Appointed to FG Research Commercialisation Committee - 2026-02-17
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development announces the appointment of the Honourable Commissioner, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, to the Federal Government's Research Commercialisation Policy Committe...

OPINION: Saraki's persona in Bolaji's book By Lasisi Olagunju - 2026-01-05
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 5 January, 2026). I begin with a telling scene. In 2001, former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, then a young journalist, visited the strongman of Kwara politics...

Military Launches Operation Savannah Shield, Deploys Full Battalion to Hunt Woro Killers - 2026-02-10
The Nigerian military has launched a fresh security offensive in Kwara State following last week's deadly terrorist attack on the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area. The operation, codenamed Operation Savan...

AbdulRazaq Thanks Tinubu as Oluyede, Shaibu Flag Off Operation Savannah Shield in Kwara - 2026-02-20
Operation Savannah Shield officially commenced in Kwara State on Thursday as part of a coordinated effort by the government and security forces to tackle terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping across Kwara and neighbourin...

Governor AbdulRazaq Orders Immediate Humanitarian Aid for Woro Victims Following Deadly Attack - 2026-02-06
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has ordered the immediate mobilisation of humanitarian support for residents affected by a deadly attack in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The direc...

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...

IEDPU Hails Olatunji Disu's Appointment as New Inspector-General of Police - 2026-02-26
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has welcomed the appointment of Olatunji Rilwan Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police. ...

NiMet Forecasts Longer Rains in 13 States, Shorter Season for Borno, Yobe and Niger in 2026 SCP - 2026-02-12
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), has projected extended rainy seasons for Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe,...

Ilorin To Host 14th National Council On Lands And Housing This January - 2026-01-13
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, has announced that the 14th annual meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development will be h...

Kwara Sports Facilities Branded Photo Backdrops As Athletes Suffer Neglect - 2026-01-08
Growing concerns are mounting over the trajectory of sports development in Kwara State, with stakeholders and observers describing the sector as increasingly ceremonial, unstructured, and disconnected from any real imp...

Governor AbdulRazaq Congratulates Prof. Surajudeen-Bakinde on Appointment as USET Gambia VC - 2024-09-24
News report from Kwara State Government Facebook page indicates that the kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his congratulations to Professor Nazmat Surajudeen-Bakinde on her recent appointment as ...

Oloro Of Oro Kingdom provides free daily meals for fasting Muslims - 2026-02-23
The Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II, has commenced a free daily feeding programme for Muslim faithful observing Ramadan. The initiativ...

Death By Hanging: Ilorin Court Sentences Three To Die For Kidnap And Armed Robbery - 2026-01-27
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three men Patrick Afedia Adams, Tijani Usman, and Ahmed Muhammad to death for their roles in a violent farm raid, kidnapping, and rape. In a judgment del...

Bukola Saraki To Chair High-Level Summit On Nigeria's Fourth Republic - 2026-01-13
Former Senate President and two-term Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been named the chairman of the 23rd edition of the Daily Trust Dialogue. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, J...

Kwara Court Jails PDP Chieftain Esinrogunjo for Nine Months - 2026-03-04
A Kwara State High Court has convicted and sentenced Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to nine months imprisonment. The judgment was delivered by Justice E.B. Muhamm...

Six Kwara Vigilantes Released After Military Arrest On Edo Highway - 2026-01-07
Six members of a vigilante group from Kwara State, who were previously arrested by the Nigerian Army along the Auchi-Ikpeshi highway in Edo State, have been released following a comprehensive investigation by security ...

Lassa Fever: KWEPA Warns Food Processors, Street Vendors to Comply With Hygiene Rules or Face Sanctions - 2026-02-12
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has cautioned food processors, garri production centres, and street food vendors across the state to adhere strictly to hygiene and waste management regulations o...

Awodun Reaffirms Commitment to Kwara South Youths, Donates Office Equipment for KWAYORG Secretariat - 2026-01-06
Prof. Muritala Awodun has reaffirmed his commitment to youth empowerment and institutional development in Kwara South with his support for the Kwara South Youth Development Organisation (KWAYORG), ahead of the inaugura...

Kwara PHC Agency Rewards Five Outstanding Staff with Land Allocations - 2026-02-13
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five outstanding staff members with land allocations in recognition of their efficiency, dedication and professionalism. The Executive Secreta...

Copyright Lawsuit: Court Dismisses Kwara Government's Objection Over Logo Infringement - 2026-01-08
The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the Kwara State Government regarding a copyright infringement lawsuit initiated by designer Winjobi Abdulafeez. The ruling allows ...

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...

Kwara APC Holds Ward Congresses Across 193 Wards, Retains Executives by Affirmation - 2026-02-20
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State on Wednesday conducted its ward congresses across all 193 political wards in the state. Party members gathered in large numbers across various wards, including Adewo...

NSCDC To Deploy Operatives To Kwara Mosques And Churches For Friday And Sunday Services - 2026-02-23
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State will henceforth provide security at mosques and churches during Friday prayers and Sunday services. This was disclosed to LEADERSHIP in Ilorin by the ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Al-Hikmah University's Model For Addressing Leadership Gaps - 2026-01-08
The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has asserted that Nigeria's progress is heavily dependent on universities producing graduates who possess sound character in addition to academic qualificatio...

Governor AbdulRazaq Flags Off APC E-Registration and Membership Revalidation - 2026-01-06
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inaugurated the e-registration and revalidation of membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The governor, who was recorded as the first p...

Work Begins On Alafia Gardens: Ilorin's First Polo Wellness City Launched - 2026-01-12
Landculture, a contemporary real estate development firm, has announced the commencement of construction for Alafia Gardens, a project it describes as Ilorin's first "Polo Wellness City." The development is designed to...

Kwara Restates Support For Local Goods Ahead Of Pre-Ramadan Trade Fair - 2026-01-14
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting local production, describing it as a fundamental driver for economic growth and sustainable development. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. H...

Kwara North Senator Sadiq Declares for 2027 Governorship Race - 2026-03-03
The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sulaiman Sadiq, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). ...

Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru Declares for 2027 Kwara Governorship Race - 2026-02-18
Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Ashiru, an architect and senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, made the decl...

Kwara Philanthropist, Engr. Femi Sanni Nominated for Social Impact Investor of the Year - 2026-02-17
Kwara-born social impact investor and philanthropist, Engr. Femi Sanni, has been nominated for the Social Impact Investor of the Year at the 2025 Independent Awards. The nomination was announced by Independent ...

Prof Adedimeji Mourns Badmas Yusuf, Describes Death as Major Loss to Humanity - 2026-02-13
The Vice Chancellor of African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji, has said he is yet to recover from the shock of the death of the late Director of the Lingui...

I Joined APC for Nigeria's Survival, Not for Office - Mohammed Ajia Declares - 2026-02-09
Alhaji Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim, PhD, the Dan Amanan Fune Emirate of Yobe State and Nwanne Ukwu Di Na Mba of Amaba-Ukwu Item in Abia State, has formally announced his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...

Security Crisis: Kwara North Youths Stage Peaceful Protest In Ilorin, Demand Urgent Action - 2026-02-27
Youths from Kwara State North have called for an immediate end to persistent killings and bandit attacks affecting communities in Edu, Patigi and Kaiama local government areas. Operating under the banner of the...

300 Kwara Students Receive WAEC Scholarships From MOK Foundation In Offa - 2026-01-16
Approximately 300 secondary school students drawn from all three senatorial districts of Kwara State have been awarded scholarships by the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation to cover their 2026 West African Exam...

KWASUTH Resumes Full Radiology Services Following Modern Equipment Upgrade - 2026-01-14
The Kwara State Government has procured and installed modern radiology equipment at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, in a move to strengthen healthcare delivery and diagnostic capacity. ...

Adanla Monarch And Wife Trailed To Ilorin Following Failed Kidnap Attempt - 2026-01-04
Family members of the traditional ruler of the Adanla community in Igbaja Ward 2, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba David Oyerinola and his wife, are currently under threat from unknown assailants foll...

Kwara Crackdown: Security Forces Nab Saki Lithium Convoy In Ilorin Operation - 2026-01-14
In a major blow to illegal mining activities, the South-West Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, has intercepted...

Three Suspects Invited Over Fire Incident At Traditional Worshipper's Residence - 2026-01-05
The Kwara State Police Command has launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack in the Isale Koko area of Ilorin. This information was detailed in a statement released on Saturday in Ilorin by the Police Pub...

AbdulRazaq Okays 2025/2026 Civil Service Promotions, 10,000 Elderly Get Owo Arugbo Benefit - 2026-03-03
Payment has commenced for another batch of 10,000 elderly beneficiaries under Kwara State's Owo Arugbo social support scheme, as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the commencement of the 2025/2026 promotion exer...

Governor AbdulRazaq Completes Virgin Oke Ogun Road, Linking 10 Rural Communities - 2026-01-18
The Kwara State Government has announced the successful completion of the Oke Ogun road in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, marking a significant milestone in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's rural infrastructu...

2027: Kwara Legacy Group Adopts Ex-APC Chair, Bashir Bolarinwa, As Consensus Candidate - 2026-01-18
The Kwara Legacy Group, a prominent political bloc within the state's ruling party, has officially adopted the former State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (B.O.B), as its...

Governor AbdulRazaq: Woro Massacre Was Genocide for Rejecting Bandits' Indoctrination - 2026-02-05
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has described the killing of residents of Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday evening by bandits as genocide. Spe...

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