2026-02-20

AbdulRazaq Thanks Tinubu as Oluyede, Shaibu Flag Off Operation Savannah Shield in Kwara
Operation Savannah Shield officially commenced in Kwara State on Thursday as part of a coordinated effort by the government and security forces to tackle terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping across Kwara and neighbourin...

Kwara APC Holds Ward Congresses Across 193 Wards, Retains Executives by Affirmation
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State on Wednesday conducted its ward congresses across all 193 political wards in the state. Party members gathered in large numbers across various wards, including Adewo...

CAS Aneke Highlights Airpower Role Ahead of Savannah Shield Launch
The Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has described airpower as a decisive advantage in counterterrorism operations following an operational assessment visit to the 303 Composite Group of the Nigerian Air Fo...

SWAN Condemns Violence at Kwara United vs Rivers United Clash
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has condemned the violence that marred the Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 22 fixture between Kwara United FC and Rivers United FC at the Kwara S...

NSCDC Commandant Bodinga Pledges Stronger Security Collaboration
The new Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bala Bodinga, has pledged to strengthen security in the state through enhanced collaboration with other security agencies. Briefin...

NPFL Fines Kwara United N10m, Docks Three Points Over Security Breaches
The Nigeria Premier Football League has imposed heavy sanctions on Kwara United FC over serious breaches of league regulations during their rescheduled Match Day 22 fixture against Rivers United FC. The Ilorin-...

AbdulRazaq, Oluyede Flag Off Operation Savannah Shield to Tackle Insecurity
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, on Thursday flagged off 'Operation Savannah Shield' in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The ceremony, held at Sobi Ba...

2026-02-19

CSOs Demand Release of 176 Abducted Women, Children in Kwara
A coalition of civil society organisations in Kwara State has intensified calls for the release of 176 women and children abducted during violent attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area. ...

Kwara United Condemns Crowd Violence After Rivers United Clash
Kwara United has dissociated itself from the crowd disturbance that trailed its Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Gameweek 22 fixture against Rivers United in Ilorin, describing the incident as deeply troubling. ...

Ilorin Stadium Erupts After 1-1 Draw Between Kwara, Rivers United
A Nigeria Premier Football League Match-day 22 rescheduled fixture between Kwara United and Rivers United ended in a 1-1 draw but was overshadowed by crowd violence at the Ilorin Stadium. The hosts, nicknamed t...

Thousands Participate in APC Ward Congress Across Kwara
Tens of thousands of members and loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday trooped out across various wards in Kwara State for the commencement of the party's Ward Congress. The exercise wit...

Senate Seeks Upgrade of Joint Security Operations in Niger, Kwara
The Nigerian Senate has called for the strengthening and upgrading of joint security operations in Niger and Kwara states as part of renewed efforts to address rising insecurity in parts of the country. The res...

SAS Foundation Targets 10,000 Beneficiaries in Ramadan Outreach
The Founder and Chairman of the Saleeman Adedoyin Saleeman Foundation, Engr. Saleeman Adedoyin Saleeman, has urged residents of Kwara State to use the holy month of Ramadan as a period of prayer for peace, security, an...

Kwara Flags Off Statewide Vaccination Against Animal Diseases
The Kwara State Government has launched a statewide vaccination campaign against transboundary animal diseases across the 16 local government areas of the state. The exercise, which commenced in Ilorin West Loc...

Remand of Three Over Defamation Sparks Call for NJC Probe
The Kwara North Development Commission (KNDC) has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate what it described as judicial overreach and alleged executive interference in Kwara State's judiciary. ...

Crisis Deepens at Kwara Poly as Rector's Suspension Sparks Tension
The suspension of the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, has once again drawn public attention to the institution's long history of management crises and student unrest since its establishment...

2026-02-18

Governor AbdulRazaq Greets Muslims and Christians on Commencement of Fasting Seasons
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended special greetings to the Muslim and Christian communities on the dawn of the Ramadan and Lent fasting seasons, which commence tomorrow, 18 February 2026. ...

Kwara Government Promotes Over 2,000 Civil Servants Following 2024 Exercise
The Kwara State Government has issued promotion letters to more than 2,000 civil servants following the successful conclusion of the 2024 promotion exercise. The Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, ...

44 UNILORIN Medical Graduates Await Induction Over Quota Limitations
Dozens of medical graduates from the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ilorin are yet to be inducted into the medical profession due to limitations tied to the institution's approved induction quota. ...

Kwara Sarkin Fulani Raises Alarm Over Kidnap of Relative, Seeks Urgent Action
The Sarkin Fulani of Kwara State, Adam Abdullahi, has appealed to both the Federal and Kwara State Governments to strengthen efforts to combat insecurity in the state and across Nigeria. Abdullahi made the call...

Emir of Ilorin Confirms February 18 as Start of 2026 Ramadan
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has confirmed Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the commencement of the 2026 Ramadan fasting. The announcement...

Ajia Backs APC, Advocates Grassroots Security Strategy
A security expert, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has identified community policing as one of the most effective strategies for addressing insecurity in Nigeria. Ajia made the assertion during an interview with jour...

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of 9 Trucks in EFCC Mining Crackdown
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim attachment order on nine trucks loaded with assorted solid minerals as part of its ongoing crackdown on illegal...

Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru Declares for 2027 Kwara Governorship Race
Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Ashiru, an architect and senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, made the decl...

2026-02-17

Kolobigi FC Win 2026 Kwara Inter-LGA Peace Tournament
The 2026 Kwara State Inter-Local Government Areas Peace and Unity Football Tournament (AIPUFT) ended on a high note, reinforcing its reputation as a leading grassroots sporting event in the region. The ancient ...

KWEPA Inspects Landmark University, Promotes Sustainable Practices
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations and promoting sustainable practices across institutions in the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on ...

New NSCDC Commandant Warns Criminals to Steer Clear of Kwara
The new Commandant of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bala Bawa Bodinga, has warned criminals and economic saboteurs to stay away from the state. Bodinga, who officially...

Kwara, Niger Governors Pledge Stronger Security Collaboration
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has paid a condolence visit to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, following recent terrorist attacks on communiti...

Kwara Philanthropist, Engr. Femi Sanni Nominated for Social Impact Investor of the Year
Kwara-born social impact investor and philanthropist, Engr. Femi Sanni, has been nominated for the Social Impact Investor of the Year at the 2025 Independent Awards. The nomination was announced by Independent ...

EFCC Witness Alleges Ex-Kwara Governor Ahmed Diverted N5.78bn UBEC Funds
The ongoing trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, has revealed allegations that N5.78 billion meant for basic education was diverted to other purposes, ...

Bukola Saraki, NUJ Mourn Veteran Journalist Lai Olarewaju
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has described the death of veteran journalist Lai Olarewaju as a great loss to the Kwara media community. In a statement issued by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdul...

Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns The Sun Correspondent Lai Olarewaju at 69
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed shock over the death of Lai Olarewaju, the Kwara State correspondent of The Sun Newspaper, who passed away on Friday at the age of 69. The governor extended his con...