2026-06-25

NDLEA Arrests 985 Drug Suspects and Seizes Over 5.7 Tonnes of Illicit Substances in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kwara State Command, has arrested no fewer than 985 suspected drug traffickers and users in the state, while operatives seized over 5.7 tonnes of illicit substances and secured...

Kwara Trains 193 Ward Health Supervisors to Strengthen Primary Healthcare
The Kwara State Government has commenced the training for frontline health supervisors across its 193 wards as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes at the grassroots lev...

Ganmo Community Set for Grand Opening of Ultra-Modern Central Mosque on July 3
The ancient community of Ganmo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State is set to witness a historic religious gathering as residents, Islamic scholars, community leaders and dignitaries converge for the grand ...

Kwara NYSC Temporary Camp Safe and Conducive, Says Coordinator
The Kwara State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Onifade Joshua, has said that the scheme's temporary orientation camp, located within Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, is safe and conducive fo...

Bolakale Kawu Receives PDP Certificate of Return for 2027 Kwara Governorship Race
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Bolakale Kawu, has formally received his Certificate of Return from the national leadership of the party ahead of the 2027 general election. ...

Ex-Kwara United Forward Alalade Reaffirms Love for Club After Iraq Move
Former Kwara United striker Wasiu Alalade has dismissed suggestions that he left the club on bad terms, insisting that his move abroad was a natural step in his football development. The prolific forward, who n...

BOI Commits to Financing MSMEs to Drive Job Creation and Industrial Growth in Kwara
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), describing the sector as the backbone of Nigeria's economic growth, job creation and industrial develo...

2026-06-24

WHWI Holds Community Accountability Dialogue as Residents Identify Pressing Needs in Kwara
Women, youth leaders, students, and community stakeholders from over 10 Local Government Areas in Kwara State have identified major development challenges affecting their communities during a Community Accountability L...

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Elected President of Forum of African Regions
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), has been elected as President of the Forum of African Regions (FORAF). Governor AbdulRazaq was elect...

Meet 38-Year-Old Lukman Abdulrauf, University of Ilorin's Youngest Professor
The University of Ilorin has introduced its youngest professor, identifying Lukman Abdulrauf as a leading scholar whose work focuses on the intersection of law, technology and governance. "Lukman Abdulrauf is a...

Nigeria Police Launches Know Your Number Health Campaign in Kwara
The Nigeria Police Force has intensified efforts to safeguard the health of its personnel with the launch of the "Know Your Number" campaign in Kwara State, a preventive healthcare initiative designed to address common...

UNILORIN Student Yusuf Eleburuke Elected New NANS JCC Chairman in Kwara
A 300-level student in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ilorin, Mr. Yusuf Abdulqodri Eleburuke, has been elected as the new chairman of the Joint Campus Committee of the National Association of Nigerian Studen...

Digital Innovation SA Inspects Project 774 in Kwara, Hails Shift to Practical Tech Solutions
Kwara State has emerged as the only state in Nigeria currently domesticating and utilising the federal "Project 774 Connectivity" framework to structurally train and empower its Local Government (LG) staff, in a major ...

2026-06-23

FERMA Clears Overgrown Vegetation Along Geri Alimi-Offa Garage Road to Tackle Insecurity
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced the clearing of bushes and overgrown trees along the popular Geri Alimi-Offa Garage road in the Ilorin metropolis, the Kwara State capital. The exercise, tagge...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Healthcare Delivery Following Global Fund Visit
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining healthcare programmes and strengthening partnerships with development agencies. This resolution follows an official visit by the Executive ...

Kwara Assembly Endorses Danladi-Salihu for 2027, Dismisses Claims of No Primary Election
Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly have endorsed the Speaker, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, for the 2027 governorship election, while dismissing reports suggesting that a primary election had not been conducted to p...

Emir of Ilorin to Turban Sheikh Dasuki as 13th Chief Imam on July 10
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, will on Friday, July 10, 2026, formally turban Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani as the 13th s...

Kwarapoly Management Suspends Lecturer, Condemns Physical Punishment of IJMB Candidates
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has suspended a lecturer captured in a viral video physically assaulting candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) programme within the institution's ...

2026-06-22

Mathew Arinze Exits Kwara United After Three Years, Attracts Interest from NPFL, African Clubs
Defender Mathew Arinze has parted ways with Kwara United Football Club following the expiration of his contract, DAILY POST reports. The towering centre-back leaves the Ilorin-based side, affectionately known a...

112 Kwara Police Officers Complete Combat Operations Training to Boost Security
No fewer than 112 junior police officers of the Kwara State Police Command have completed a two-week combat operations training programme aimed at enhancing their tactical capabilities and improving operational readine...

Local Government Autonomy 100% Effective in Kwara Under AbdulRazaq - Salahu
The Senior Adviser and Counsellor to the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Saadu Salahu, has declared that local government autonomy is 100 per cent effective under the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. ...

PCN Closes 724 Illegal Drug Premises in Kwara, Tasks Regulatory Bodies on Grassroots Surveillance
The recent discovery and closure of 724 illegal drug premises in Kwara State by inspectors of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) from Abuja has sparked serious concern among the Kwara State Government and health sec...