2025-07-31

Kwara Trains 1,325 Teachers in Foundational Literacy Drive to Boost Pupil Outcomes
Kwara State Government has launched a foundational literacy training programme for 1,325 public primary school teachers across the state, in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and New Glob...

Kwara Evacuates 94 Beggars from Ilorin Streets Amid Security Crackdown
Kwara State Government has evacuated 94 street beggars from Ilorin's thoroughfares as part of intensified security measures, confirming those detained will face prosecution and repatriation following profiling. ...

Kwara Nurses Join Nationwide Warning Strike Over Unmet 2012 Court Judgment
The Kwara State Council of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has joined the nationwide one-week warning strike initiated by the national body, demanding urgent resolution of longstanding grievance...

KWEPA Orders Restaurants to Halt Illegal Wastewater Discharge Amid Health Hazard Warning
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has issued a stern warning to all restaurants and food vendors across the state to immediately cease illegal wastewater discharge into public drainage systems, ci...

Kwara State Cracks Down on Illegal Roadside Parks Citing Security Risks in Ilorin
Kwara State Government has launched a robust enforcement campaign against illegal roadside parks and garages in Ilorin, declaring unlicensed operations a critical security threat to public safety. Spearheaded b...

Kwara Adopts State Peace Architecture to Mediate Farmer-Herder Clashes in CSC-Backed Initiative
An international peace-building initiative targeting conflict-prone border communities has launched in Kwara State, marking the start of a five-state rollout across Nigeria's North Central region. The 'Enhancing Collab...

Abdulrahman Bello To Know Fate In Hafsoh Lawal's Murder Case Today
Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin is set to deliver judgment in the high-profile case concerning the alleged murder and dismemberment of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at Kwara State Coll...

Emir of Ilorin Orders Clerics to Lead Anti-Drug and Anti-Cultism Campaigns
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has directed the Chief Imam of Ilorin and all Islamic clerics to lead community awareness campaigns against drug abuse and cultism across Kwara State. The d...

2025-07-30

Kwara Deploys Cabinet Members to Resolve Salary and Pension Queries at LGA Headquarters
Kwara State Government has deployed cabinet members and technocrats to resolve isolated salary and pension payment delays affecting civil servants and pensioners through a statewide troubleshooting initiative. ...

Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Warning: Kwara Government Issues Life-Saving Safety Directives
Kwara State Government has issued an urgent public advisory regarding severe weather conditions forecasted for Wednesday, 30 July 2025, based on Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) alerts. Residents are warne...

Kwara Govt Denies Claims Over New Governor's Office as Construction of Administrative Complex Begins
Kwara State Government has commenced construction of new office complexes to accommodate additional public servants and enhance service delivery efficiency. The project, officially launched with the handover of the sit...

Mission X: Gov AbdulRazaq Honours Super Falcons Star Halimatu Ayinde for WAFCON Glory
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON has hailed Halimatu Ayinde OON, the Kwara-born Super Falcons midfielder, for her pivotal role in Nigeria's historic victory at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAF...

Power Surge Causes Fire Damage to Three Flats in Ilorin's Tanke Oke-Odo Area
A fire incident damaged a two-storey residential building in Ilorin, Kwara State's capital, on Tuesday morning at approximately 9:40 a.m. The blaze occurred at Down Winners, behind Tomopewa Apartments in the Tanke Oke-...

I Didn't Recruit Anyone' - Saraki Addresses Kwara PDP Stakeholders Amid ADC Challenge
Former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Bukola Saraki has urged Kwara State supporters to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), assuring them that ongoing restructuring efforts wil...

Saraki Convenes Emergency PDP Summit to Counter ADC Threat Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former Senate President and PDP Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Bukola Saraki convened an emergency closed-door meeting with Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders on Monday to address strategic challe...

Kwara Disability Advocates Demand State Commission to Address Systemic Neglect
Stakeholders in Kwara State have intensified calls for the establishment of a State Disability Commission to advance the rights and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), citing years of systemic neglect. ...

Patigi Residents Report Suspicious Helicopter Activity Amid Kidnapping Fears
Residents of Patigi and Edu Local Government Areas in Kwara State have raised alarms over recurring helicopter landings deep within Patigi Forest, suspecting the aircraft are delivering arms and supplies to kidnapping ...

2025-07-29

Kwara Farmers Urged to Prepare for Rainfall Disruptions as NiMet Forecasts Storms
The Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged farmers to prepare for impending rainfall and thunderstorms forecasted between 28 and 30 July 2025, following a Nigerian Meteorological Agency (Ni...

UNILORIN Opens Post-UTME Portal for 2025/2026 Admission Screening
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has opened its portal for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise, inviting eligible candidates to register for admission consideration. In a statement issued on Monday, 2...

NGF Expresses Solidarity with Adamawa as Flooding Claims Lives and Displaces Thousands
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has expressed deep concern over severe flooding in Yola North and Yola South Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, which has resulted in loss of life, property damage, and mass dis...

Kwara Lawmaker Hails Late Governor Adebayo as 'Political Colossus,' Vows Legacy Immortalisation
House of Representatives member AbdulRaheem Olawuyi, representing Ifelodun/Irepodun/Isin/Ekiti/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State, has hailed the late former Governor Chief Cornelius Adebayo who passed away on...

Kwara Launches Mass Malaria Prevention Drive for 700,000 Children Ahead of Rainy Season
Kwara State Government has launched its 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign, targeting over 700,000 children under five years across 11 local government areas. Commissioner for Health Dr Amina ...

Kwara United Chairman Pledges Stronger NPFL Campaign Ahead of Ikorodu City Home Opener
Kwara United Chairman Mr. Kumbi Titiloye has expressed confidence in the team's readiness for the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, assuring fans of an improved campaign. The Harmony Boys w...

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Tractors and Tricycles from Kwara Governor's Ex-Aide
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of two agricultural tractors and two tricycles belonging to Kayode Oyin-Zubair, former aide to Kwara ...

Kwara Launches Free Hepatitis Screening Across 16 LGAs to Tackle Silent Epidemic
Kwara State Government has announced a free hepatitis screening programme across all 16 local government areas to combat viral hepatitis and mark World Hepatitis Day 2025. Commissioner for Health Dr Amina El-Im...

2025-07-28

Ilorin Communities Endure Two Week Blackout as IBEDC Faces Public Outcry
Residents of Baboko, Idi Ape, Omoda, and surrounding communities in Ilorin have raised urgent appeals over a two week power outage, demanding immediate intervention from the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBE...