2026-06-08

KW-HMB Participates in PEBEC Townhall, Reaffirms Commitment to Healthcare Reforms
The management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) participated in the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Subnational Townhall Meeting on Ease of Doing Business, organised by ...

Unilorin Mourns Former VC Prof Ambali: A Visionary Leader, Scholar and Humanist
With heavy hearts but with total submission to the Supreme Will of Almighty Allah, the University of Ilorin has mourned the passing of its former Vice-Chancellor, Prof AbdulGaniyu Ambali, OON, who departed this world o...

Kwara PDP Crisis: Governorship Candidate Hassan Oladimeji Says Saraki No Longer His Leader
The governorship candidate of the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Hassan Oladimeji, has declared that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is no longer his political l...

KNPC Tasks APC on Zoning Kwara North Senate Seat to Patigi, House Ticket to Moro
The Kwara North Progressive Council (KNPC) has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the next Kwara North Senatorial ticket to the Nupe axis, particularly Patigi Local Government Area,...

PEBEC Commends Kwara State for Improved Business Environment Ranking
Kwara State has earned commendation from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for its improved ranking in Nigeria's subnational business environment assessment, reflecting growing efforts to a...

Kwara Govt to Provide Free Healthcare for 1.2 Million Children, Pregnant Women During MNCH Week
The Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria, has announced its intention to provide free healthcare services to 1.2 million children and pregnant women during the 2026 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) W...

Third Estate Mourns Ex-Unilorin VC Prof Ambali, Hails Him as Intellectual Giant
The Third Estate of the Ilorin Emirate has expressed profound grief over the death of former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, OON, describing him as one of the Emirate's most a...

2026-06-07

IEPAC Reaffirms Endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha for 2027 Kwara Governorship
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC) has reaffirmed its endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. The council also rene...

533 Kwara Pilgrims Return Home Safely from 2026 Hajj
The first return flight conveying Kwara State pilgrims from the 2026 Hajj has landed safely at the Ilorin International Airport. MaxAir Flight NGL273, operated by aircraft 5N-HMM (B747-400), touched down in Ilo...

2026-06-06

Unilorin Announces Death of 9th Vice-Chancellor Prof Ambali, OON
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has announced the death of the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof AbdulGaniyu Ambali, OON. Prof Ambali, who headed the...

KWASU Mourns Death of Pro-Chancellor, Council Chairman Prof Ambali
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has described the death of the institution's Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor Abdulganiyu Amb...

Veterinary Scholar, Ex-Unilorin Vice-Chancellor Prof AbdulGaniyu Ambali, OON, Passes On
The renowned veterinary medicine scholar and university administrator, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, OON, died in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Oloje Estate, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. C...

Akpabio Commends Abubakar Sulaiman, NILDS Management, Backs Institute for Lawmakers' Induction
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the management of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, for fulfilling the mandate for which it was established. Akpabio g...

2026-06-05

Three KWASU Alumni Shine Academically in Sweden, United States
Three alumni of Kwara State University (KWASU) have recorded outstanding academic achievements in Sweden and the United States, further demonstrating the university's commitment to excellence and its strong academic fo...

NLC Kwara Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Misconduct at Lower Niger River Basin Authority
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kwara State Council, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged victimisation of workers, suppression of accountability, and procurement irregularities under the leadership of ...

Aviation College Rector Hails AbdulRazaq's Rescue Mission, Appeals for Additional Aircraft
The International Aviation College (IAC) Ilorin, Kwara State, has disclosed that it has trained no fewer than 250 pilots since its establishment, attributing its recent achievements to the support of Governor AbdulRahm...

Kwara Govt, NGOs Distribute Menstrual Pads to 100 Special Needs Students in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Ilorin, has distributed menstrual pads to 100 schoolgirls at the Kwara State School for Special Needs. Speaking on t...

Kwara South Group Warns Traditional Rulers Against Partisan Politics Over Zoning Debate
A socio-political group, the Kwara South Progressive Movement, has criticised some traditional rulers from the Igbomina-speaking axis of Kwara South over their comments on the controversy surrounding the yet-to-be-anno...

House of Reps Probes NILDS DG Over Alleged Participation in Kwara APC Governorship Primary
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, over allegations of active partici...

Kwara United Commence End-of-Season Break After Narrow NPFL Survival
Kwara United FC have commenced their end-of-season break following the conclusion of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Harmony Boys concluded the 2025-26 NPFL campaign in 16th posit...