2026-08-14

Saraki, G-15 Talks Deepen as PDP Explores Alliance Ahead of 2027 Kwara Elections
Former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Dr Bukola Saraki, has intensified consultations with aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), popularly known as the G-15, as politica...

Kwara, Akwa Ibom CPs Warn Officers Against Partisanship Ahead of Osun Governorship Election
The Commissioners of Police in Kwara and Akwa Ibom states have warned officers deployed to Osun State for Saturday's governorship election against political bias, unprofessional conduct and other actions capable of und...

KWACCIMA Reaffirms Commitment to Private Sector Growth, Trade and Investment
The Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the organised private sector and creating more opportunities for trade and investment in the stat...

Customs Zonal Coordinator Commends Kwara Command, Urges Officers to Maintain Professionalism
The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) and Zonal Coordinator for Zone 'B', Nsikan Umoh, has commended officers of the Kwara Area Command for maintaining high standards of professionalism, discipline and int...

Saraki Mourns Death of Queen Goni Soba Sulu-Gambari, Wife of Late Emir of Ilorin
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed sadness over the death of Her Highness, Queen Goni Soba Sulu-Gambari, wife of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR. Saraki,...

Kwara Sports Commission Sets Up Committees for 8th State Sports Festival
The Kwara State Sports Commission has inaugurated the Main Organising Committee (MOC), Local Organising Committee (LOC) and 12 sub-committees ahead of the 8th Kwara State Sports Festival. The committees are res...

Kwara APC Women Elders Hold Special Prayer for Tinubu, AbdulRazaq, Danladi-Salihu Ahead of 2027
Prominent women politicians under the aegis of the SYD Kwara Central Women Elders' Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have organised a special prayer session for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, K...

2026-08-13

KW-IRS Staff, Mardhiyyah Abdussalam, Wins Two Silver Medals at 2026 FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has celebrated one of its staff members, Mardhiyyah Abdussalam, for winning two silver medals at the recently concluded FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Champ...

3,000 Ilorin Residents Benefit from Free Medical Outreach by Eniobanke Foundation
About 3,000 residents of Ilorin, Kwara State, are set to benefit from a three-day free medical outreach organised by the Eniobanke Foundation for Humanity. The outreach commenced at the Emir's Palace in Ilorin ...

Nigerian Army Begins Deployment of New Formations, Strengthens Security Presence in Kwara
The Nigerian Army has commenced moves to operationalise four newly established divisions as part of a major restructuring aimed at expanding its operational capacity and improving the country's response to insecurity. ...

Coach Suleiman Warns Kwara United Against Complacency Ahead of New NPFL Season
Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, has urged his players not to become complacent following their impressive start to pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) c...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspected Kidnap Syndicate While Allegedly Withdrawing Kidnap Ransom
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate while allegedly attempting to withdraw ransom linked to the abduction of three residents of Obudu Village in Ilorin East Local Go...

NDLEA, KWASU Strengthen Collaboration Against Drug Abuse Among Students
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has pledged to strengthen collaboration with higher institutions in Kwara State to prevent drug abuse among students. The Kwara State Commander of the agency, Fa...

Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Women's Empowerment Programme, Targets Six LGAs
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP) through enhanced collaboration, effective implementation and measurable results. ...

UNFPA Commends AbdulRazaq, Announces $4.5m Matching Fund for Reproductive Health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has commended the Kwara State Government for its investments in human capital development, inclusive growth, reproductive health and maternal and child healthcare. The...

Police Arrest Suspected Kidnap Gang Member Over Planned N1.6m AK-47 Purchase in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang, identified as Sanda Aliyu, over an alleged attempt to purchase an AK-47 rifle in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. T...

2026-08-12

KWASU Students Win Inaugural National Drone Soccer Championship
Students of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Kwara State University (KWASU) have emerged winners of the inaugural National Drone Soccer Competition. The KWASU team comprising Otitoju Great Grac...

Governor AbdulRazaq Receives Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Dasuki on Courtesy Visit
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received the newly appointed Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Dasuki Imam Fulani, during a courtesy visit to Ahmadu Bello House in Ilorin. The ...

74-Year-Old Olojoku of Ojoku Land Earns PhD in Security, Conflict Management
History will be made on Wednesday as the Olojoku of Ojoku Land in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdulrazaq Afolabi Ojoku, receives a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Security and ...

Kwara Fire Service Warns Against Encroachment on Mandate Market Fire Station
The Kwara State Fire Service has warned individuals and groups against further encroachment, occupation and conversion of its fire station within Mandate Market, Adewole, Ilorin, saying such activities could undermine ...

W.TEC Trains 16 Kwara Girls in STEM to Bridge Digital Gender Gap
The Women's Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) has trained 16 girls aged between 11 and 17 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as part of efforts to bridge the digital gender gap in Kwara Stat...

Kwara South Women Demand Greater Political Representation, Back Danladi, APC Candidates
Women in Kwara South have called for greater political representation and pledged their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Salihu Yakubu Danladi (SYD), and other party candidates ah...

AbdulRazaq Receives Army Troops for Omu-Aran, Commends Tinubu's Security Response
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has welcomed the deployment of a Nigerian Army battalion to Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area, describing the move as a timely response to emerging security concerns...

2026-08-11

Over 1,000 Omu-Aran Students Benefit from WASH Campaign Against Waterborne Diseases
More than 1,000 secondary school students in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, have benefited from a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) campaign aimed at promoting proper hygiene and preventing waterborne diseases. Tagg...

Kwara Govt, Al-Hikmah University Begin Maize Production to Boost Youth Empowerment, Livestock Development
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has commenced maize production on a 3.5-hectare farmland as part of an initiative to promote youth empowerment, strengthen food security and...

Kwara Shuts Asa Dam Waterworks for Rehabilitation, Orders Removal of Illegal Structures
The Kwara State Government has temporarily shut down the Asa Dam Waterworks in Ilorin to allow for the rehabilitation of the facility and restore efficient water treatment and supply to residents of the metropolis. ...

Patigi LG Receives Army Team for Newly Approved Battalion, Commends Tinubu, AbdulRazaq
The Patigi Local Government Council has received a team from the Nigerian Army following the approval of a new Army battalion in the area as part of efforts to strengthen security across the local government. T...

Kwara Support Helps Nigeria Secure Second Place at World Youth Scrabble Championship
Nigeria's young Scrabble players have finished as the second-best country at the World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, after securing multiple individual honours at the tournament. The Nigeria Sc...

2027: Senator Saliu Mustapha May Defect to PDP Amid APC Rift
The senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, is reportedly considering defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general e...

Kwara Assembly Speaker Celebrates Tijaniyyah Grand Khalifa Akoshile at 77
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has congratulated the Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyyah in Lagos State, Sheikh Ameenullah AbdulSalam Alabi Akoshile, on his 77th birthday. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Celebrates Olofa of Offa, Oba Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, at 63
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Olofa of Offa Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, on his 63rd birthday. In a goodwill message marking the monarch's bir...

Kwara-HMB Welcomes Upgrade of Nursing Officers' Entry Grade from GL 09 to GL 10
The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has welcomed the approval and adoption of an enhanced entry grade for qualified Nursing Officers in the state civil service. The Executive Secretary of the Bo...