2025-05-31

A Revolution in Governance: Igbaja Union President Cheers Kwara's Sixth-Year Milestones
Kwara State is celebrating the sixth anniversary of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration, with tributes highlighting his tenure as one defined by impactful governance and visible development. Dr. Ol...

Kwara Seals Unregistered Coaching Centres and Cybercafes Amid Permit Crackdown
The Kwara State Government has ordered the closure of several extra-mural coaching centres and cybercafés across the state for operating without valid permits, violating existing regulations. A statement by Ani...

2025-05-30

NGF Condemns Mokwa Flood Devastation, Offers Solidarity to Niger State
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has expressed shock over the devastating floods that destroyed lives and property in Mokwa town, Niger State, and has extended its sympathy to the affected community and the Niger Sta...

MINILS Denies Ex-Director's Reappointment Claims Amid Leadership Dispute
The management of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Kwara State, has denied claims by its former Director-General, Mr. Issa Aremu, that the Presidency has reappointed him for a ...

Three Killed, Two Injured in Ifelodun Fulani Camp Attack: Security Analyst Links to Mining Site Clash
Three people were killed and two others injured in an attack on a Fulani settlement in Gaa Fulani, near Bankole, Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. The assault is suspected to be a retaliator...

Kwara's Inaugural Kre8 Event to Address Challenges and Opportunities in Nigeria's Creative Sector
Nigeria's Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, will attend the inaugural Kwara Kre8 , an initiative aimed at nurturing young creatives and professionalising Nigeria's creative i...

FERMA Committee Reports 21 Completed Road Projects in South West Amid Kwara's Ongoing Works
The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has disclosed that 21 road projects have been completed in the South West region, with eight additional projects ongoing in Kwara S...

Dr. Olohungbebe Condemns Exam Delays, Calls for WAEC Accountability
Kwara State's Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has raised concerns over delays affecting students taking the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (W...

OPINION: Time for a Consensus as Kwara North Eyes Gov Seat By Abdullahi Habeebullah
AFTER decades of waiting and devoted loyalty to the state, the people of Kwara north Senatorial District, now have a golden opportunity to produce the next governor of Kwara State. The current governor, His Excellency ...

2025-05-29

Kwara Governor Urges New Judges to Prioritise Impartiality and Community Interests
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria's Governors Forum (NGF), Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has urged the six newly sworn-in Justices of the Kwara State High Court to uphold "diligence, impartiality, and the o...

Kwara Students Sit WASSCE English Exam in the Dark Amid Power Cuts and Security Concerns
Secondary school students in Kwara State taking the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) English paper faced challenges with inadequate lighting due to power cuts and insecurity, forcing som...

Adewole Baseball Park Selected as Venue for 2025 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar
The Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar Committee has announced that this year's edition of the annual cultural festival will be held at the Baseball Park in Adewole Housing Estate, Ilorin. Engr. Suleiman Yahaya Alapan...

FERMA Funding Crisis Hampers Road Safety, Says Kwara-Based MP During Oversight Visit
Hon. Aderemi Abbas Hussein, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Emergency Management Agency (FERMA), has condemned the low 10% allocation of the national budget to FERMA, which he claims ...

Kwara's 'Eat A Rainbow' Campaign Launched to Promote Balanced Diets Amid World Nutrition Day
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a statewide nutrition campaign named "Eat A Rainbow" to mark World Nutrition Day 2025, aiming to promote balanced diets among families across the state. ...

Ambassador Seriki Honours Kwara's Children as 'Tomorrow's Leaders' Ahead of 2027 Election Hopes
As Nigerian children join global celebrations for International Children's Day, Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki has extended warm greetings to the youth of Kwara State, describing them as the "true leaders of tomor...

Federal Court Convicts Trio for Cybercrime Fraud; EFCC Highlights Impersonation Scheme
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin convicted and sentenced Ibrahim Ajisafe Oladimeji, Hassan Abdulmalik Temitope, and Babatunde David Olusegun for cybercrime and fraud on Tuesday, 27 May 2025...

Kwara Journalist Mallam Saka Laro Passes Away; Colleagues and Media Leaders Mourn
Mallam Saka Laro, Correspondent for News Direct Newspaper in Kwara State, has died following a prolonged illness. His funeral rites were conducted in accordance with Islamic traditions at his residence in Egbejila, Ilo...

Two Dead in Omu-Aran Unrest as Traditional Ruler's Palace Attacked, His Fate Unknown
Two fatalities have been reported following clashes between police and criminal groups in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, during unrest on 25-26 May 2025, DAILY POST reports...

2025-05-28

Kwara Governor Vows Strict Enforcement of Anti-Violence Law to Protect Children
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed the state's commitment to protecting children and all residents from violence through the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, introduced to safeguard eve...

Kwara Health Tech Provost Attributes Award Wins to Governor's Leadership at Eyeball Summit
Mallam Jimoh Ibrahim, Acting Provost of the Kwara State College of Health Technology (KSCHT), Offa, has dedicated two prestigious awards won by the institution at the maiden Eyeball Summit in Abuja to Governor AbdulRah...

Kwara Governor Welcomes Aremu's MINILS Reappointment as a Boost for State's Labour Sector
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his congratulations to Comrade Issa Aremu on his reappointment as Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin. ...

Kwara Aspirant Dada Vows to Prioritise Children's Development in 2027 Election Run
Mr Abiodun Dada, an aspirant for the Kwara State House of Assembly seat representing the Ekiti constituency in the 2027 general elections, has pledged to create a supportive environment for children to thrive if electe...

Kwara Trains 384 School Support Officers to Boost Governance and Teaching Excellence
Kwara State has concluded a week-long intensive training programme for 384 School Support Officers (SSOs) to enhance their capacity to improve school governance and teaching quality through modern technology. T...