2025-12-18

Kwara APC Youth Dialogue: Governor AbdulRazaq Declares APC the Best Political Brand to Win Elections
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the best political brand to win elections in Nigeria, referencing the impacts of economic reforms of President...

Fourth Consecutive Title: Team Kwara Wins 2025 Presidential School Debate Championship
The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), representing "Team Kwara," has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 Presidential School Debate Championship in the Junior Secondary School category. ...

KAM Steel Theft Case: Court Remands Three Indians and Ilorin Manager Over Breach of Trust
Justice Sulaiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Wednesday, remanded three Indian nationals over alleged criminal breach of trust. They are Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra, and Gagan S...

Kwara Police Nab Three Bandits and Recover 54 AK-47 Rounds in Baruten
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully apprehended three suspected armed bandits and recovered 54 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition in the Baruten Local Government Area. This signif...

Governor AbdulRazaq Advocates Agency Synergy to Tackle Banditry in Kwara State
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has underscored the urgent need for a stronger synergy between security agencies, government officials, and local communities to effectively dismantle banditry networks acr...

2025-12-17

Environmental Protection: Kwara Assembly Passes Law Increasing Penalties for Illegal Charcoal Production
The Kwara State House of Assembly has officially passed the Charcoal Production (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marking a decisive legislative step toward curbing deforestation and protecting the state's natural ...

IBEDC Blames Prolonged Blackouts in Kwara and Oyo on Reduced National Grid Load Allocation
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has formally acknowledged the persistent intermittent power supply and prolonged outages currently affecting customers across its franchise areas in Oyo, Kwara, Ogun,...

Economic Roadmap: Kwara Unveils 2026 Action Plan to Boost Investment and Food Security
The Kwara State Government has unveiled an ambitious 2026 Action Plan designed to fast-track economic growth, enhance public service delivery, and significantly improve the welfare of residents across the state. This c...

2025-12-16

Emir of Ilorin Approves IEDPU to Move 60th Conference Opening to Geri Alimi Secretariat
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has approved the request of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) to hold the opening ceremony of its 60th national conference next week at ...

Kwara Kiddies League Hailed as Key Pipeline for Future Super Eagles Stars
The Kwara Kiddies League (KKL), a grassroots youth football initiative, is fast gaining recognition as a key pipeline for the development of future players for Nigeria's national teams. Football stakeholders ha...

KWASU Receives N997.8 Million NELFUND Credit for 2024/2025 Session
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed the sum of N997,833,250.00 to 5,386 students of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, for the 2024/2025 academic session. NELFUND made the announce...

Baseless and Dead on Arrival: Governor AbdulRazaq Pushes Back Against PDP's Demand for Emergency Rule
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday pushed back against calls by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over allegations li...

Governor AbdulRazaq Approves Immediate Perimeter Fencing for Kwara State Polytechnic
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has approved the immediate perimeter fencing of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, to curb the activities of land encroachers and land grabbers around the institution. ...

ABS Ilorin FC Demands Sanctions Over Rival Club's Use of Ineligible Player
Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have called on the Nigeria National League (NNL) and relevant football authorities to sanction a rival club after a dispute over the use of an ineligible player allegedly influenc...

Kwara Poly Now Ready for Digital Age, Says Governor's Aide Salahu
Kwara State Polytechnic is emerging as a modern institution ready for the digital age under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's leadership, according to Mallam Saadu Salahu, the Senior Adviser and Counsellor to the Kwara...

2025-12-15

Historic Honour: NBA Ilorin to Dedicate Annual Dinner to Non-Lawyer, Senator Saliu Mustapha
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch, has announced that its 2025 Annual Bar Dinner and Award Night will be held in honour of Senator Saliu Mustapha, marking the first time in the branch's history that the...

NPFL: Injuries Derailed Our Game Plan Against Enyimba, Says Kwara United Coach Suleiman
Kwara United technical adviser Suleiman Ashifat has attributed his team's 3-1 defeat against Enyimba on Sunday to unforeseen injuries. The 'Harmony Boys' suffered the loss against the 'People's Elephant' at the...

Kwara Secures $400,000 Grant for PHC Infrastructure After Third Consecutive National Award
The Kwara State Government has earned national recognition after emerging as the Best Performing State in the North Central Zone in the 2025 Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge. This outstanding achi...

Gas Explosion Rocks Kwara Community: Three-Bedroom Flat Consumed by Fire in Asa LGA
A fire disaster triggered by a sudden gas explosion on Sunday consumed a building of three-bedroom flats in the Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred at approximately 16:27hrs (4:27 PM...

KWASU Convocation: Governor AbdulRazaq Pledges Deeper Investment in Higher Education for Youth Empowerment
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State at the weekend reaffirmed his administration's commitment to deepening access to quality higher education in the state. He described the current sustained investme...

State Government Dismiss Reports Of Armed Bandits Arrest In Ifelodun
The Kwara State Government has dismissed a viral report suggesting that some armed bandits were arrested in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State, describing the report as "disinformation." According ...