2026-09-30

Iloffa Community Cries Out Over Deplorable Omu-Aran-Iloffa-Eruku Federal Road
The people of Iloffa community in the Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State have cried out over the deplorable condition of the Omu-Aran-Iloffa-Eruku-Egbe-Kabba federal road. The community's stakeholders...

City Boy Movement Clarifies Postponement of Kwara Inauguration
The City Boy Movement has said the postponement of its planned Kwara State inauguration was caused by adjustments to its schedule and planning arrangements, dismissing reports that the event was cancelled or boycotted ...

Kwara Begins Promotion Test for Over 2,500 Civil Servants
The Kwara State Government yesterday began this year's promotion test for over 2,500 workers. The examination is billed for Tuesday and Wednesday this week and is being conducted through participants' Android phones. ...

Kwara Fire Service Contains Blaze at Oluwalogbon Street, Jooro Asa-dam
A fire, ignited by a spark from solar wiring yesterday, destroyed a residential building and property in Ilorin, Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the fire incident, which gutted a three-bedroom flat, occur...

GDSS Adewole Wins 11th NILDS National Quiz Competition on Legislature
Shortly before Tuesday's plenary session, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, received the winners of the 11th edition of the National Quiz Competition on the Legisla...

Kwara Strengthens Broadcast Monitoring to Curb Electoral Misinformation
The Kwara State Ministry of Communications has stepped up measures to safeguard the integrity of local airwaves and prevent the spread of electoral misinformation across the state as the election season approaches. ...

2026-09-29

KWHA Moves to Ban Chemical Food Preservation Across the State
The Kwara State House of Assembly has called for immediate statewide enforcement and public sensitisation to curb the dangerous and growing practice of chemical food preservation by vendors across the state. Th...

Kwara Charges Traffic Officers to Uphold Integrity and Professionalism
The Kwara State Government has charged traffic regulatory officers in the state to uphold integrity, diligence and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, warning against any form of illegal conduct along the...

Governor AbdulRazaq Joins Dignitaries to Receive President Tinubu in Lagos
The Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, was among the dignitaries who received President Bola Tinubu in Lagos State on Tuesday upon his return from Europe, w...

2026-09-25

Skill Africa Launches 8-Week Digital Skill Bootcamp at Al-Hikmah University
Skill Africa has launched an 8-week Digital Skill Bootcamp at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, as the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Digital Innovations, Hon. Kayode Ishola, charged youths to seiz...

Nigerian Army Provides Free Medical Services to Over 500 Residents in Oke Ode
The Nigerian Army has provided free medical services to more than 500 residents of Oke Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State as part of efforts to strengthen civil-military relations and suppor...

Kwara Poly Rector Commends State Government for Enabling Institutional Growth
The Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr Abdul Jimoh, has commended the state government for creating an enabling environment for effective administration and development of the institution. Mr Jim...

EU, UNICEF and UNFPA Call for Stronger Domestic Investment in Kwara Health Services
The European Union, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have called for stronger domestic investment and sustained government commitment to consolidate gains made...

Kwara Shifts Livestock from Subsistence to Commercial Value Chain
The Kwara State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Hon. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, has disclosed that the state government is deliberately shifting from treating livestock as a subsistence activity to developing it as a...

SSA on Digital Innovations Receives 16-Year-Old Ilorin Innovator Habibullah Yunus Shittu
Demonstrating the open door policy and commitment to youth-led initiatives of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Digital Innovations, Hon. Kayode Ishola, rece...

Tijani, Inuwa, Other Leading Experts Set for AI4D Conference in Port Harcourt
Leading policymakers, technology executives, academics and artificial intelligence professionals will converge on Port Harcourt from September 28 to 30 for the second Artificial Intelligence for Development Conference,...

2026-09-24

Ajakaye Meets Offa Chief Imam, Party Stakeholders in Continued Constituency Engagement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muhyideen Salman Hussain, in continuation of his ...

Kwara United Defeat Nasarawa United 2-1 in NPFL Matchday Five
Kwara United secured a 2-1 victory over Nasarawa United in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Five fixture at the Kwara Stadium in Ilorin. Sanni Muhammed gave the home side an early lead in t...

Kwara Commences Training for 44 Medical Laboratory Scientists on Malaria and TB Microscopy
The Kwara State Government has commenced training for 44 Medical Laboratory Scientists on malaria and tuberculosis microscopy. The initiative is aimed at strengthening diagnostic capacity and improving healthca...

Ilorin South Chairman Unveils Second-Year Scorecard, Highlights Security Measures
The Chairman of Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Hon. Nuhu Majeed Podo, has said the council introduced additional security measures to protect lives and property and address prevailing security chall...

Adolescents Urged to Understand Bodies and Set Boundaries at Wise Up Conference
Adolescents have been urged to understand their bodies, set personal boundaries and make informed decisions capable of protecting their health and shaping their future. The call was made by a sexual and reprodu...

Kwara Fixes Saturday Sept 26 for Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise
The Kwara State Government has fixed Saturday, September 26, for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state. The exercise will take place between 7am and 10am, with vehicular and human movem...

Kwara Health Commissioner Warns Against Misdiagnosis at Malaria and TB Training
Amina El-Imam, Kwara's health commissioner, warned that misdiagnosis could lead to unnecessary costs, prolonged illness, and loss of life if accurate laboratory diagnosis is not prioritised. Ms El-Imam said thi...

PDP Appoints Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari as Campaign DG for 2027 Governorship
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Prince Omar Bolaji Gambari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari's Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, as Director-General of its campa...

Kwara Police Deny Shooting Motorcyclist at Oyun Bridge
The Kwara State Police Command has denied reports that its officers shot a motorcyclist during an incident at Oyun Bridge in Ilorin. The Command, in a statement issued by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP...