2026-05-10

Kwara Police Foil Planned Criminal Attack, Arrest Two Suspects in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has foiled what it described as a coordinated criminal attack plan on the state by a kidnapping syndicate, arresting two suspects and recovering three AK-47 rifles, magazines and live amm...

Speaker Danladi Salihu Expresses Confidence in Becoming APC Candidate for 2027 Governorship
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi Salihu, has expressed confidence that he will clinch the governorship ticket as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next year's gene...

Kwara Completes 2026 Hajj Airlift with Departure of Remaining 223 Pilgrims
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Ilorin, has successfully airlifted the remaining 223 intending pilgrims from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. Speaking at the Babatund...

2026-05-09

OPINION: If Otoge was a Failure, The Word Needs Another Meaning By Rafiu Ajakaye PhD
A journalist wrote a piece last week, titled Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: A 2027 misadventure? I told our 'mutual friends' how badly the article landed with me for three reasons. One, the fellow is a senior politic...

Armed Intruders Disrupt Operations at Offa 132kV Transmission Substation in Kwara
Operations at the Offa 132kV Transmission Substation were compromised during the early hours of Thursday following an armed security breach. Operators were forced under duress to deactivate several critical pow...

2026-05-08

Anti-Smuggling Drive: Kwara Customs Generates N3.89bn, Seizes Over N204m Illicit Goods in Q1
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has reported revenue generation exceeding N3.89 billion in the first quarter of 2026, alongside intensified anti-smuggling operations that resulted in seizures val...

APC Governorship Race: Senator Saliu Mustapha Submits Nomination Forms for 2027 Bid
Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwa...

Kwara Health Ministry Introduces Unified Counselling System to Improve Public Health Outcomes
The Kwara State Government has rolled out a new standardised health counselling system designed to ensure residents receive consistent and accurate healthcare information across hospitals, communities, and outreach pro...

Ilorin Federal High Court Jails Three for Counterfeit Foreign Currency Offences
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced three individuals convicted of alleged possession and dealing in counterfeit foreign currencies. The case was prosecuted by the Economic and Fi...

Emir Sulu-Gambari Mourns Hajia Salmat Muhammad, Offers Prayers for Deceased
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed condolences to Retired Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Muhammad, former Grand Kh...

Omar Gambari Picks PDP Governorship Form, Vows to Prioritise Security, Healthcare in Kwara
Omar Gambari, a governorship aspirant, on Thursday collected his nomination form at the secretariat of the People's Democratic Party in Ilorin ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Speaking sh...

930 Kwara Pilgrims Safely Arrive in Saudi Arabia as Hajj Airlift Operations Conclude Initial Phase
A total of 930 intending pilgrims from Kwara State have been airlifted to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The second batch of 556 pilgrims departed Ilorin at approximately 2:00 am on Thu...

Ilorin-Based Tech Hub Unveils Plan to Equip 5,000 Nigerians Yearly with Mobile Repair Expertise
A technology training hub based in Kwara State, AI Tech Institute, has announced plans to train 5,000 Nigerians annually in high-income digital and mobile repair skills. The institute, which prioritises hands-o...

Kwara State Government Trains 50 Residents in Beekeeping to Boost Livestock Entrepreneurship
The Kwara State Government has facilitated beekeeping training for 50 individuals as part of efforts to advance the objectives of the recently launched Kwara Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme. This was disclose...

2026-05-07

From Behind the Scenes to the Frontlines: The Rafiu Ajakaye Story
In the often loud and dramatic world of Nigerian politics, Rafiu Ajakaye, PhD, is something of a quiet contrast. He doesn't shout to be heard. He doesn't chase headlines. Yet, over the years, his voice measured...

Kwara Government Begins Midwifery Training for 100 Scholarship Beneficiaries
Kwara State Government has commenced registration and data capturing for 100 full scholarship beneficiaries admitted into the Community Midwifery Programme at the Kwara State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilorin, u...

OPINION: Ilorin and the Rise of Local Gins: A Concern to Us All By Ibraheem Olasunkanmi Qoseem
Back in the days, one of the things that made Ilorin a coveted and unrivalled city, unique for its holiness, was its strictness and intolerance for filth and its associates. In recent time, we have allowed our quest fo...

Kwara Trains Over 2,500 Youths in Tech-Related Skills
The Kwara State Government is strengthening its position in Nigeria's digital space, with over 2,500 youths trained in technology-related skills under various government-backed initiatives. The Special Assistan...

Moro Stakeholders Urge Tinubu and AbdulRazaq to End Decades of Political Neglect
Stakeholders from Moro Local Government Area in Kwara State have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to address what they describe as decades of political neglect and underdevelopm...

374 Kwara Pilgrims Depart for 2026 Hajj as Governor Urges Good Conduct
Kwara State has commenced the 2026 Hajj exercise with the successful airlift of 374 pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims departed General Tunde Idi-Agbon International Airport aboard a Max Air ...

AbdulRazaq Calls for Technology-Driven Education at Katsina Smart School Commissioning
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called for a deliberate shift toward technology-driven education across Nigeria, saying initiatives like the newly commissioned Katsina State Smart Secondary School rep...

Senatorial Aspirant Ibrahim Ajia Backs Governor AbdulRazaq, Withdraws from 2027 Race
A leading senatorial aspirant, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Ajia, has withdrawn from the race for the Kwara Central senatorial seat. He has consequently thrown his weight behind the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRaza...

AGF Fagbemi Lauds Adebayo Adelodun (SAN) as Perfect for His Generation
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has lauded legal luminary Adebayo Adelodun (SAN), describing him as "perfect for his generation" during a book presentation in his honour ...

National Democratic Congress Signals Strong Push for Relevance in Kwara 2027
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is positioning itself as an emerging third force in Kwara State politics, signalling a deliberate push to disrupt the dominance of established parties ahead of the 2027 general el...