2025-08-08

Kwara Assembly Demands Crackdown on Vaping and E-Cigarette Flood in Schools
Kwara State House of Assembly has urgently called for government intervention to combat the alarming rise in youth vaping and e-cigarette use, warning of severe health risks and widespread accessibility to minors. ...

From Ruin to Revenue: Kwara Farmers Hail Governor's Road Revolution as 'Lifelines to Prosperity
Kwara State farmers are celebrating Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's transformative investment in rural infrastructure, crediting his administration's road projects with "turning market dreams into reality." ...

Nigeria's Silent Emergency: Kwara Fights Child Malnutrition as 2 in 3 Kids Suffer
With 31 million Nigerians facing acute food insecurity, Kwara State has intensified its battle against child malnutrition where two in three children suffer from undernutrition despite national economic growth. ...

Kwara United Finalise Toheeb Gidado Signing to Power Historic CAF Confederation Cup Push
Kwara United are on the verge of finalising the signing of midfielder Toyeeb Gidado from Ikorodu City, bolstering their squad for a historic triple campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League, President's Federatio...

Kwara Police Expose Viral 'Ghost Town' Video as Fabricated Panic Campaign in Ganmu Village
Kwara State Police Command has categorically denied viral social media claims that residents of Ganmu Ahileri village (near Babanla, Ifelodun LGA) abandoned their community due to bandit attacks, dismissing the "Ghost ...

Counterfeit N1,000 Notes Drain Ilorin Traders as NOA Warns of Fake Currency Surge
Ilorin traders are reeling from significant financial losses as counterfeit N1,000 notes flood major markets across Kwara State's capital. Business owners at Geri Alimi, Oja Oba, and Tanke Junction report being ...

NUC Hails KU8+ Consortium Alliance as Nigeria's Blueprint for Beating Funding Crises & Tech Gaps
National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu has hailed the KU8+ Consortium as a "pioneering initiative worthy of emulation" by Nigerian universities. Speaking...

2025-08-07

Sadiq-Umar Urges Public Action in Constitutional Review Drive
Senator Suleiman Sadiq-Umar, representing Kwara North Senatorial District, has urged Nigerians to actively engage in the constitutional review process, calling it a "critical opportunity" to reshape governance and stre...

Kwara Launches Free Surgical Outreach at Eyekorin Mother and Child Hospital
Kwara State Government has launched its 2025 Free Medical Surgical Outreach at the Aisha Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, Eyekorin, in Asa Local Government Area. State Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Ahmed...

Kwara Stakeholders Demand Tax Overhaul to Ease Market Burden
Kwara State stakeholders have demanded urgent tax reforms to address a "burdensome and disjointed" system they claim stifles economic activity and erodes public trust in governance. At a tax justice consulta...

Kwara United Land N50m Shirt Deal with BC.GAME Ahead of CAF Campaign
Kwara United FC has secured a $35,000 (N50 million) one-season shirt sponsorship with online gaming platform BC.GAME, marking the club's first major sponsorship deal ahead of its CAF Confederation Cup campaign. ...

Kwara Villagers Celebrate Rumoured Capture of Feared Militant Leader
Residents of border communities in Kwara and Niger States are cautiously celebrating following unconfirmed reports of the disappearance of Abubakar Abba Mahmuda, leader of the feared Mahmuda terror group. Vi...

Kwara Govt Pledges Union Partnership to Bridge Citizen Communication Gap
Kwara State Government has pledged to strengthen collaboration with labour unions to bridge communication gaps between authorities and citizens. Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission Alhaji Uma...

Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KW-PPA) Trains Staff in Anti-Corruption Drive
The Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KW-PPA) has concluded a five-day staff capacity building programme focused on transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service. At the closing ceremony...

Kwara First Lady Launches Nutrition 774 to Boost Breastfeeding
Kwara State First Lady and Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum Chairperson Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrazaq has reaffirmed the state's commitment to maternal and child health during World Breastfeeding Week 2025, launching...

Two Killed, Three Abducted in Ganmu Village Ambush During Tyre Repair
Two individuals have been killed and three abducted by armed assailants in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. The attack occurred when victims travelling from Lag...

ASUP Demands Immediate Cancellation of Offa Poly Council Meeting in Lagos, Warns of Strike
Industrial unrest threatens Federal Polytechnic Offa after the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) issued an ultimatum to the institution's governing council over its decision to hold meetings outside the campu...

2025-08-06

Kwara State Government Pledges N50,000 Monthly Stipends for Families of Anti-Kidnapping Heroes
Kwara State has announced monthly stipends of N50,000 for 27 families of security operatives killed during anti-kidnapping operations across Edu Local Government Area. LGA Chairman Abdullahi Bello Ndamangoro di...

INEC Targets Voter Registration Surge in Kwara Ahead of 2027 Polls, REC Reveals
Kwara State's newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Hale Gabriel Longpet, has announced Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to significantly expand the state's voter registration ...

NGF Summit Targets Learning Collapse as NewGlobe Pledges State-Led Education Revival
NewGlobe, Africa's leading education technology partner, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing state-led reforms in Nigeria's basic education sector, warning that the nation faces a "system-wide emergency" in foun...

NiMet Warns of Thunderstorms and Rain Across Northern and Central Nigeria This Week
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across multiple regions of Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday, with varying intensities based on location and time of day. Nor...

Community Leaders Back Superhighway Project to Boost Trade in Kwara, Niger States
The Lagos-Badagry Superhighway a flagship project approved under President Tinubu's administration has been hailed by communities in Kwara and Niger States as a transformative initiative poised to boost local economic ...

ACReSAL Launches River Basin Restoration Plans for Five Kwara Catchments
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has launched stakeholder consultations to develop Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs) for five critical river basins in northern Nigeria: ...

PDP Suffers Major Blow as 24 Kwara Leaders Defect to APC and ADC
Kwara State's political landscape faces significant upheaval following the defection of 24 prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), ...

2025-08-05

Kwara CP, Adekemi Orders Arrest of Officers Over N200k Extortion from Polytechnic Student
Kwara State Police Commissioner Adekemi Ojo has ordered the immediate arrest and trial of officers accused of extorting N200,000 from Taiwo Kayode Taye, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa. The incident occu...

SAN Mustapha Petitions FCCPC Over Overland Airways' 'Exploitative' Ilorin Air Fares
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) A.U. Mustapha has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), accusing Overland Airways of exploitative and discriminatory air fare...

Kwara United Players Awarded N5m Each After Historic President's Cup Triumph
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a N5 million reward for each player and member of the technical staff of Kwara United following their historic victory in the 2025 President's Federation Cup. ...

Kwara Governor Honours Olympic Badminton Pioneer with N5m Reward for Historic Medal
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has fulfilled his pledge to award N5 million to Nigeria's first Olympic badminton medallist, Mariam Eniola Bolaji, in recognition of her historic bronze medal win at the Pari...

Kwara State Allocates N20 Billion for School Infrastructure Upgrade in Supplementary Budget
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the allocation of N20 billion in the state's supplementary budget to accelerate school infrastructure upgrades across all 16 local government areas. The ...