2025-12-07

Kwara Junior Debate Team Storms Second Round of International Championships in Malaysia
Kwara State's acclaimed Junior Debate Team has surged into the second round of the 2025 International Debate Championships in Malaysia, once again carrying Nigeria's flag with remarkable confidence and skill. L...

Journalist Hajia Biliqis Oladimeji Named New FOMWAN Kwara Amirah
Veteran journalist Hajia Biliqis Modupe Oladimeji has been appointed the new Amirah of the Kwara State chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN). She emerged through a consens...

Emir Sulu-Gambari Greets Ooni of Ife on 10th Coronation Anniversary
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 1...

Man Jailed for Attempted Homicide After Slitting Victim's Throat
Justice I. Olawoyin of the Kwara State High Court has convicted one Abdullateef Yakub of attempted culpable homicide and causing grievous bodily harm. Yakub was found guilty of using a knife to slit the throat ...

2025-12-06

Kwara Police Intercept Arms Courier with 100 Rounds of AK-47 Ammunition
The Kwara State Government has announced that police operatives have intercepted an arms courier carrying 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition concealed amongst personal effects in a vehicle along the Gbugbu/Patigi road...

Kwara Senior Police Officers Trained on Mental Health and Resilience
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Fructify Health Actions Initiative (FHAI), has trained senior police officers in Kwara State on mental health awareness and resilience as part of its Mental Health Sensitisation and Pro...

Kwara Police Arrest Eight Robbery suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicles
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested eight suspects linked to a string of armed robberies and homicides, following what authorities described as a "co-ordinated, intelligence-driven offensive" against criminal g...

Sa'ad's Strike Seals 1-0 Win for ABS FC Over Lobi Stars in NNL Clash
In a tightly contested showdown in Ilorin, Jamiu Sa'ad emerged as the hero for ABS FC, scoring the sole goal of the match to hand the 'Saraki Boys' a 1-0 victory over Lobi Stars on Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Nigeria Nat...

Nigerian Air Force Commissions State-of-the-Art Space Laboratory in Kwara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to national development and strengthened civil–military co-operation through the execution and commissioning of several Chief of Air Staff Special Intervention...

2025-12-05

DSS Arrests Medical Doctor Ferrying Drugs from Sokoto to Bandits in Kwara State
Officials from the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended a medical doctor, alleged to be conveying pharmaceutical drugs to kidnappers for their medical use. In a statement released by the Chief Pr...

Former UniAbuja VC, Professor Na'Allah Calls for National Dialogue and Census to End Insecurity
The Federal Government has been urged to convene a national dialogue involving diverse stakeholders as part of efforts to end the protracted security challenges bedevilling the nation. The plea was made by the ...

Two Chinese Nationals Kidnapped from BUA Road Construction Site in Ejidongari Site of Bode Saadu
Two Chinese nationals working at a road construction site in Kwara State were abducted by armed men in the early hours of Monday, December 2, 2025. The victims were part of the team handling the BUA Bode Saadu/...

Kwara North Aspirants Affirm Unity of Purpose to Secure 2027 Gubernatorial Ticket for the Zone
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political post-seekers and stakeholders in the Kwara North senatorial zone gathered in Ilorin on Thursday to affirm their unity of purpose to achieve the gubernatorial ambition for ...

Kwara State Ministry of Justice Holds Workshop on Administration of Criminal Justice Law
The Kwara State Ministry of Justice has organized a sensitisation workshop for judicial officers and public prosecutors on the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL). The maiden annual ...

Kwara Teachers Hail AI Flashcards and Storybooks for Young Learners
Teachers across Kwara State have lauded the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) for introducing AI Flashcards and Storybooks aimed at helping young learners understand the fast-growing world of artifici...

Federal Government Commences Construction of 100 Affordable Housing Units Across 16 Kwara LGAs
The Federal Government has commenced works on the construction of 100 housing units to be delivered across the 16 local government areas (LGAs) of Kwara State. The programme, christened the Renewed Hope Social ...

Kwara Govt Hands Over Site for University of Education Senate Building as Smart City Project Takes Off
The Kwara State Government has handed over the site for the construction of a multistorey Senate building at the Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED), marking a major milestone in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaza...

2025-12-04

Kwara AI Summit: Gov AbdulRazaq Pledges Commitment to Tech-Driven Economy
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has stated that the recently concluded Ilorin AI Summit is a 'statement of purpose and commitment to transforming local innovation into sustainable economic opportuniti...

38 Freed CAC Worshippers Rejoin Families in Eruku Town After Dramatic Rescue from Bandits
The 38 freed worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku Town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have finally rejoined their families. The affected worshippers arrived back in Eruku t...

Kwara Honours Persons with Disabilities with Handball Competition, Team Kwara Wins Final
The Kwara State Ministry of Social Development has organised a handball competition for para-athletes within and outside the state as part of activities marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD...

KWSG Refutes Claim of Awarding $800m Contract to Governor's Elder Brother
The Kwara State Government has vehemently denied claims that it awarded a contract to the Governor's elder brother and Mutawali of Ilorin, Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the ...