2025-08-25

Residents of Four Ilorin Communities Protest Hotel and Alcohol Joint Developments
Landlords and residents from four communities in Okoerin Ward of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, have opposed the establishment of hotels and alcohol-selling establishments in their neighbourhood. ...

Kwara Trains Over 5,000 School-Based Management Committee Members Under AGILE Project
The Kwara State Government has trained over 5,000 members of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) across 898 schools under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. ...

Kwara Government Vows Justice After Woman Lynched in Suspected Kidnap Case
The Kwara State Government has pledged to ensure justice following the brutal killing of a woman who was lynched by a mob in Ilorin after being falsely accused of kidnapping. The victim, identified as Khadij...

Judicial Staff Union in Kwara Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salary Review
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Kwara State Chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over the alleged failure of the state government to implement the Consolidated Judicial Salary Structure (CjSS) and r...

Man Arrested For Alleged Murder of Brother's 39-Year-Old Pregnant Wife in Temidire Community
It was gathered that a 29-year-old man dismembered his brother's wife after allegedly killing her at Temidire community, along Egbejila Road in Ilorin, on 21 August 2025. Residents said the victim, whose hus...

Governor AbdulRazaq Pledges Unwavering Support for Security in Babanla and Okeode
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared that no resources will be spared in protecting the lives and livelihoods of residents across the state. He made a specific assurance to the people of ...

2025-08-22

NEMA Director-General Orders Enhanced Flood Preparedness Along River Niger
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has directed all field offices covering communities along the River Niger to intensify advocacy and mobilisation efforts. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Deploys 32 Patrol Vehicles and 160 Motorcycles to Boost Kwara Security
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has provided logistics support comprising 32 patrol vehicles and 160 motorcycles to enhance the operational capacity of security agencies across the state. The gov...

Kwara Police Condemn Lynching of Woman Mistaken for Kidnapper at Ipata Market
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the act of jungle justice carried out on a destitute woman wrongly suspected of being a kidnapper at Ipata Market, Ilorin. This was disclosed in a statement issue...

Kwara Launches Nine-Day Training for 193 New Healthcare Workers Across PHCs
The Kwara State Government has commenced a nine-day integrated training programme for 193 newly recruited healthcare workers deployed to state-owned Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). Tagged "A Nine-day Inte...

2025-08-21

Tunde Sanni Maps Out Kwara United's Season Ahead of NPFL Kick-Off
With less than 36 hours before the start of the new Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Kwara United head coach Tunde Sanni is quietly laying the groundwork for his team's campaign. In an exclusiv...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Rashidi Ladoja on Appointment as 44th Olubadan of Ibadan
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja on the approval of his nomination as the 44th Olubadan of...

Kwara State Government Reaffirms Support for National Orientation Agency
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Orientation Agency (NOA), underscoring the importance of its role in driving value reorientation and civic education across the state....

NSCDC Inaugurates New Outpost in Ilorin GRA to Boost Grassroots Security
In a bid to strengthen grassroots security, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has inaugurated a new outpost in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ilorin, to enhance commun...

Kwara State Inaugurates Committee to Guide Co-Existence of COED and KWASUED
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with developing a blueprint for the harmonious co-existence of the Kwara State College of Education (COED) and the Kwara State University of Education (KWAS...

2025-08-20

Governor AbdulRazaq Assures Kwara Residents of Enhanced Security and Victim Support
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has assured residents of decisive steps to eliminate ongoing security threats in the state, pledging that all efforts will be carried out in collaboration with community lead...

Governor AbdulRazaq Hails Arrest of Ansaru Leaders as Major Counterterrorism Breakthrough
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended federal authorities on the arrest of Ansaru leader Mahmud Muhammad Usman and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Malam Mahmuda, describing the operation...

Kwara Residents Bear Highest Per Capita Debt in Nigeria at N236,248 - Statisense Report
Each resident of Kwara State carries an average debt burden of N236,248 - the highest in Nigeria - according to a new report by Statisense, which analysed data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), National Pop...

Fire Outbreak Destroys 28 Shops at Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo
A fire outbreak on Wednesday destroyed 28 shops at the bustling Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m. and consumed 22 plank shops and...