2026-04-06

Third Estate of Ilorin Emirate Congratulates Dr Isiaka Alada on NPC National Commissioner Nomination
The Third Estate of Ilorin Emirate has congratulated Dr Isiaka Yahaya Alada on his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a National Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), subject to confirmati...

Kwara United Thrash El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0 to Climb Out of NPFL Relegation Zone
Kwara United secured a crucial 3-0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Matchday 33 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, significantly boosting their fight for survival. ...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspected Bandit in Kaiama Patrol Operation
The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected bandit in the North-Central state. The suspect, Mallami Abubakar, a 20-year-old male from Isanlu Dankuturu in Kogi State, was apprehended l...

REA Disburses N9 Billion for Mini-Grid Projects in Kwara, Taraba, Kogi, Niger States
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has recorded another milestone in its funding disbursement efforts to support renewable energy projects across the country. In this latest round, N7.95 billion was disburs...

Speakers at AOT's 63rd Birthday Colloquium Map Route for Kwara GDP to Hit N1.2trn Annually
Speakers at the 63rd birthday colloquium of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Dr Alabi Oluwatoyin Tajudeen (AOT), have outlined pathways for the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ...

2026-04-05

Governor AbdulRazaq Felicitates Christians on Easter, Urges Reflection on Sacrifice and Unity
The Kwara State Governor of North Central Nigeria, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has felicitated with the Christian community in Kwara State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Easter. According to him, the ...

Kwara Govt Takes Custody of Newborn Allegedly Abandoned by Student Mother After Delivery
The Kwara State Government has taken custody of a newborn allegedly abandoned by her mother, said to be a student, after delivery at a private hospital in the state. The government reiterated its commitment to protecti...

2026-04-04

Ex-Kwara Finance Commissioner Joins Race for Federal Constituency Seat, Vows Security, Youth Skills Drive
Former Commissioner of Finance in the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hon. Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi, on Friday officially declared her intention to run for the seat of member represen...

Emir of Ilorin Pledges Full Support for 2026 Durbar Festival Preparations
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has once again assured the Chairman and Members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee of his prayers and supp...

Eniola Bolaji's Gold Medal at National Para Games Ruled Ineligible for Kwara State Tally
Nigeria's top para-badminton star, Eniola Bolaji, saw her gold medal performance at the National Para Games Abuja 2026 ruled ineligible for official scoring, despite winning her final in the women's SL3 singles event. ...

Kwara Trains 50 Teachers in AI, STEAM and Digital Entrepreneurship to Boost Classroom Delivery
About 50 teachers in Kwara State have been trained in Digital Entrepreneurship, STEAM and artificial intelligence to strengthen curriculum delivery and equip students with globally relevant skills for emerging digital ...

Kwara Launches "Say No to Open Defecation" Campaign at Oja Tuntun Market
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Kwara for Kwarans Initiative, has launched a sensitisation campaign aimed at promoting hygiene and safe sanitation practices. The campaign, launched at Oja ...

World Number One Para-Badminton Star Eniola Bolaji Clinches Gold for Kwara at National Para Games
Highly experienced female para-badminton player, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, stood out in the colours of Kwara State at the 3rd National Para Games, where she won the SL3 women's singles event's gold medal. Sports247...

2026-04-03

Kwara Police Deploy Massive Personnel Ahead of Easter Celebrations
Kwara State Police Command has deployed massive personnel for extensive security across the state ahead of the Easter celebrations to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free festival. According to the State Police Pub...

NSCDC Deploys 2,280 Personnel Across Kwara for Easter Celebration
As Christians across Kwara State prepare to celebrate Easter, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga has ordered the deployment of 2,280 personn...

NOA DG Shelves Governorship Ambition, Endorses BOB for 2027 Election
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed to intending gubernatorial aspirants in Kwara state All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and work together for ...