2026-03-29

MINILS DG Praises Tinubu's Unprecedented Education Funding at Ilorin Matriculation
The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Issa Aremu, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as an unprecedented commitment to revitalising Nigeria's ed...

Legal Luminary Debo Aderibigbe Celebrates President Tinubu's 74th Birthday
Legal Luminary and APC Stalwart, Barrister Debo Aderibigbe has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, on the occasion of his 74th birthday. Barrister Aderibigbe, who described President Tinubu as a qui...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates President Tinubu on 74th Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Traditional Rulers' Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR has rejoiced with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of...

Senator Mustapha Commends President, Party Leaders on Successful APC Convention
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central senatorial district, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has described the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an important platform to reinforce collective resolve...

Kwara Fire Service Contained Early Morning Blaze After Destroying Part of Six-Room House
Two rooms have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at a six-room bungalow located at Danialu Alapata Compound, off Gaa-Akanbi area in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The fire, which broke out in the early hours ...

2026-03-28

Building the Future with Robots at Summit University, Offa
A new chapter is being written in the story of education in Nigeria. It is a chapter where students are not just learning about the future but actively building it. At the Kola Balogun College of Artific...

EFCC Nabs 30 Alleged Cyber Fraudsters in Kwara Operation
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters during a sting operation in Kwara State. The operation, which too...

Saraki Says Tinubu Not Behind His Persecution During Buhari Administration
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said it would be unfair to accuse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of betraying him, insisting that his past challenges with the government were driven by actions of the executive...

Senator Mustapha Urges Kwara APC Delegates to Uphold Unity at National Convention
As preparations intensify for the 2026 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Senator Saliu Mustapha has extended a warm welcome to delegates from Kwara State, urging them to uphold the va...

2026-03-27

Bilikis Abolore Launches Para Sports Academy to Empower Persons with Disabilities
A para-athlete, Bilikis Abolore AbdulKadir, has unveiled the BAZKKAM Para Sports Academy in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Academy is designed to nurture and empower physically challenged individuals through sports. ...

APC Support Groups Endorse Ex-Senator Oloriegbe for Kwara 2027 Governorship Race
A coalition of support groups within the All Progressives Congress has endorsed former senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe for the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State, describing him as the most competent aspirant t...

Kwara Commences Polio Immunisation Campaign for Children on March 29
The Kwara State Government is set to commence a poliomyelitis immunisation campaign for children on 29th March. The exercise is aimed at curtailing ongoing transmission of the virus in the state. The Social Mob...

Saraki Insists PDP Must Be on Ballot in 2027, Backs North Central for Party Chair
Former Senate President and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has insisted that the party must be on the ballot in the forthcoming general election in 2027. Speaking on...

2026-03-26

Kwara Poly Management Assures Normalcy After EFCC Activity in Agbede Village
Authorities of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, have assured of restoration of calm on the institution's campus after disquiet caused by activities of one of the anti-graft agencies in the neighbourhood. Re...

Tension at Kwara State Polytechnic as EFCC Operatives Spark Student Protest
Tension erupted on Wednesday at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following reports of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives in the area. Students, who had recently resumed academic activiti...

Kwara Secures Place in Federal Government's $500m SPIN Power and Irrigation Project
Kwara State has emerged as one of the key beneficiaries of the federal government's $500m sustainable power and irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, following its successful fulfilment of all participation requiremen...

Kwara PDP Affirms Loyalty to Party, to Participate Fully in Abuja Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has said that the party in the state is not aligned with any of the factions, maintaining that it remains united. Reading his party's communique to journalists ...

Kwara Flags Off Construction of Senator Oluremi Tinubu Hospital Diagnostic Centre
The Kwara State Government has taken a major step towards overhauling its healthcare delivery system with the commencement of work on the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Hospital Diagnostic Centre, a project expected to redefin...

Governor AbdulRazaq Flags Off $250,000 Loan Scheme for Grassroots Empowerment
Kwara State government has commenced the distribution of a total sum of $250,000 (N350m) interest free loans to 1,000 Kwarans to empower small business clusters across the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq...

Kwara Opens Portal for 3-Day Student Entrepreneurship Training, Equipment Support
The Kwara State Government has announced the opening of registration portal for a 3-day Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Training designed specifically for student entrepreneurs across tertiary institutions in the st...