2026-04-01

Former IGP Smith Gifts 18-Seater Bus to Summit University, Offa
There was a quiet sense of gratitude and pride in the air as Alhaji Musiliu A. K. Smith, former Inspector-General of Police, once again demonstrated his deep love and unwavering commitment to Summit University, Offa, (...

Saraki Rules Out 2027 Presidential Bid, Backs South to Complete Tenure
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he will not contest in the 2027 presidential election, citing fairness and the need to allow the South complete its turn. Speaking on the issue, Saraki explained t...

NGF Condemns Sectarian Attacks in Plateau State, Calls for Immediate End to Violence
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has condemned in strongest terms the latest sectarian attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State, in which people have been confirmed killed and maimed. This is contained in a st...

Ilorin EFCC Nabs Suspects for Alleged Employment Fraud Involving N2.9 Million
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two individuals over an alleged employment scam in Kwara State. The anti-graft agency disclosed the arrests in a stateme...

Gov AbdulRazaq Mourns Kwara APC Elder Chief GG Jaiyeola
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is saddened by the death of Chief Ganiyu Gboyega Jaiyeola, the Amuludun of Offa and a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in the state. The Governor...

Reports of Governor AbdulRazaq's Preferred Aspirant Mischievous, Says Media Adviser
Reports that the name of any particular aspirant has been submitted to the President as the candidate for Kwara State Governor are false, malicious, and designed to blackmail Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Special Ad...

Gov Abdulrazaq celebrates appointment of Samson Adamu as CAF Gen Sec
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq welcomes the appointment of Mr. Samson Adamu as the Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Samson, son of the Nigerian sports admini...

New Executive Emerges as NUT Kwara Holds Quadrennial Delegates Conference
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kwara State Wing, has elected a new set of executives to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. The election was held during the 8th Quadrennial (19th) State Conf...

KW-IRS Extends Tax Return Filing Deadline to April 14
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has announced a two-week extension for the filing of 2025 Individual Annual Tax Returns, shifting the deadline from 1st April to 14th April 2026. The Executive ...

Court Remands Two Tricyclists for Allegedly Assaulting Lawyer and Wife in Ilorin
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered the remand of two tricyclists, Mohamud Saad and Sunday Emmanuel, at the Oke-Kura Correctional Facility over the alleged assault of a human rights lawyer, T...

2026-03-31

Kwara United Queens Commence Player Screening Exercise in Ilorin
Kwara United Queens Football Club officially began its player screening exercise on Monday, attracting a substantial turnout of aspiring footballers keen to secure a place in the team for upcoming competitions. ...

Kwara Amputee Football Captain Praises Team Despite 4-1 Defeat to Lagos
The captain of the Kwara Amputee Football Team, Lekan Oyeleke, has commended his teammates for their impressive performance despite a 4-1 defeat to Team Lagos. Speaking to sports writers after the match, Oyelek...

Street Begging Persists in Ilorin Despite Kwara Government Crackdown
Despite renewed enforcement measures by the Kwara State Government, street begging remains widespread across the Ilorin metropolis, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the crackdown and the deeper socio-economi...

Kwara Stakeholders Urge Young Faith Leaders to Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Stakeholders have called on young faith leaders in Kwara State to take the lead in combating gender-based violence, stressing the critical role of religious institutions in shaping societal values and promoting safer c...

NUT Urges Governor Abdulrazaq to Extend Teachers' Retirement Age to 65
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has warned states that have yet to implement the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage to act without further delay. NUT President, Audu T. Amba, issued the warning during an i...

EFCC Arrests Company Representative Over Alleged N993m Financial Dispute
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Kofoworola Kolawole, a company representative, in connection with an ongoing investigation into an alleged...

KWASU Student Wins N50 Million Federal Grant for Solar Power Innovation
A 500 level Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Kwara State University, Malete - KWASU, Emmanuel Aanu Ajayi, has emerged the winner of the Federal Ministry of Education Student Venture Capital Grant initiati...

2026-03-30

Offa LGA Hosts Flag-Off of Kwara's Project 774 Digital Capacity Building Programme
The Kwara State Government has officially commenced the Project 774: Digital Capacity Training in Offa Local Government Area, marking a pivotal step in grassroots technological inclusivity. The flag-off ceremon...

Nigerian Industrialist Dr Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf Praises Tinubu's Reforms on 74th Birthday
A leading Nigerian industrialist, Dr. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 74th birthday, stating that the administration's sweeping reforms are beginning to yield tangible results and d...

E boo le mbe , Your Excellency Senator Saraki! By Rafiu Ajakaye, PhD
For the sake of non-Yoruba speakers, 'bo le mbe' loosely means 'come off it'. It is a language of the street to dismiss false or exaggerated claims. Other street boys will say 'e kayi nah' . It is the same thing. ...

Ashifat Praises Kwara United's Determination After Win Over Nasarawa United
Kwara United technical adviser, Suleiman Ashifat, has praised his team's determination in the win over Nasarawa United. The Ilorin-based side beat Nasarawa United 1-0 in a matchday 32 fixture at the Mobolaji Jo...

Kwara Government Partners Olam Agric to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses, Boost Profitability
Kwara State government has partnered with Olam Agric to address post-harvest losses and improve farmers' profitability. The state commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Afees Abolore and the vic...

Former Senate President Saraki Calls for Unity, Selflessness as PDP Holds National Convention
Former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Abuja as more than just a routine gathering, but a strong reflection of unity and collective stre...

Saraki Warns It Would Be Shameful if PDP Misses 2027 Ballot
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has warned that it would be "shameful" if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fails to appear on the ballot in the 2027 general elections due to internal challenges. Saraki ...

2026-03-29

MINILS DG Praises Tinubu's Unprecedented Education Funding at Ilorin Matriculation
The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Issa Aremu, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as an unprecedented commitment to revitalising Nigeria's ed...

Legal Luminary Debo Aderibigbe Celebrates President Tinubu's 74th Birthday
Legal Luminary and APC Stalwart, Barrister Debo Aderibigbe has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, on the occasion of his 74th birthday. Barrister Aderibigbe, who described President Tinubu as a qui...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates President Tinubu on 74th Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Traditional Rulers' Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR has rejoiced with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of...

Senator Mustapha Commends President, Party Leaders on Successful APC Convention
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central senatorial district, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has described the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an important platform to reinforce collective resolve...

Kwara Fire Service Contained Early Morning Blaze After Destroying Part of Six-Room House
Two rooms have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at a six-room bungalow located at Danialu Alapata Compound, off Gaa-Akanbi area in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The fire, which broke out in the early hours ...