2025-08-02

Kwara PDP Forms Disciplinary Committee to Ensure Unity Ahead of Party Congresses
The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has established an 11 member Disciplinary Committee to strengthen internal conflict resolution mechanisms and foster unity ahead of upcoming party congresse...

Kwara Closes Challenge-Post Office Road for Infrastructure Upgrades from 3 August
Kwara State Government has announced a temporary road closure on the Challenge Junction to Post Office stretch in Ilorin, effective Sunday, 3 August 2025, as part of infrastructure upgrades to global standards. ...

Silent Pandemic Worse Than COVID: Ilorin Professor Warns of Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
Renowned University of Ilorin microbiologist Professor Ali Ajibola Akanbi II has issued a dire warning about the unchecked misuse of antibiotics, declaring it a "silent pandemic" that threatens to trigger a global heal...

MSSN Stakeholders Demand Return to Student-Led Governance at Ilorin Convention
Muslim stakeholders have called for the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN) to return to its foundational mandate of student-led governance, urging a revival of the organisation's original principles amid concer...

From Dust to Deluge: Ilorin Celebrates Rainfall After Weeks of Dry Despair
After weeks of oppressive dryness, Ilorin breathed a collective sigh of relief as long-awaited rains finally broke the drought on Thursday, 31 July 2025. The city which had endured an unnaturally extended dry spell dur...

2025-08-01

AWLA Chief Urges Resistance Against Systemic Disenfranchisement of African Women
Barrister Falilat Oluwatoyin Orire, Country Representative of the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) and Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, has called on members to actively resist the inte...

NGF Demands Urgent Action to Fix Nigeria's Foundational Learning Crisis and Out of School Children
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), representing all 36 state governors, has urged immediate collaborative action to address critical gaps in foundational learning and Nigeria's out of school children crisis. The call ...

Kwara State Champions Digital Agriculture Drive to Empower Rural Farmers and Women
Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital innovation in agriculture as a catalyst for inclusive growth and economic transformation, aligning with national efforts to enhance rural connec...

Kwara Governor Sounds Alarm on Mental Health Crisis Among Nigeria's Security Forces
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and leading medical experts have sounded the alarm over escalating mental health crises among Nigeria's security personnel, citing job-related pressures as a critical threat ...

Kwara Court Sentences Abdulrahman Bello to Death for Ritual Murder of College Student
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the murder of 24-year-old Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student at Kwara State College of Education. Delivering ju...

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 ...