2026-09-14

Fire Service Responds to Early Morning Blaze at Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin
The Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire emergency in the early hours of Sunday, 13th September 2026, at No. 2 Laduba Street, Olohunsogo, Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. T...

Kwara United Record First Win of Season with 3-0 Victory over Katsina United
Kwara United on Sunday recorded their first victory of the season, defeating Katsina United 3-0 at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl of the George Innih Stadium Complex, Ilorin, in a Matchday 3 fixture of the Euromatch Niger...

Kwara United Secure One-Year Shirt Sponsorship Deal with Chowdeck
Kwara United have secured a one-year front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nigerian food delivery platform, Chowdeck, for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, although the financial value of the ag...

Kwara Law Officers Urge Governor to Harmonise Salaries with Magistrates
The Kwara State Chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to harmonise the salaries and allowances of state counsel with those of their magistrate counterparts in the ...

Kwara Government Reiterates Commitment to Student and Youth Welfare Initiatives
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting students and youths through welfare, education and development initiatives across the state. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Ndanus...

Kwara First Lady Calls for Sustained Awareness on Ovarian Cancer
Kwara's first lady, Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has called for sustained efforts to raise awareness on ovarian cancer, promote early presentation and improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment. Ms AbdulRazaq ma...

Every child counts: Olohungbebe urges shared responsibility for children's education and upbringing
Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, has urged teachers to diligently implement the "Every Child Counts" initiative, ensuring that no child is overlooked in learni...

2026-09-13

Kwara North PDP ticket: Iliasu Suleiman Challenges Substitution, takes INEC, PDP and Kollo to Court
Iliasu Suleiman has approached the Federal High Court in Ilorin to challenge the alleged substitution of his name with that of Jiya Kollo as the Peoples Democratic Party's candidate for Kwara North Senatorial District ...

Saudi meeting: Mashood Mustapha will consider supporters' interests before political decision - Team MM
Team MM has confirmed that Hon. Mashood Mustapha, the Wakilin Ilorin Emirate, met with Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in Saudi Arabia, amid speculation over the political implications of their meeting. ...

2026-09-12

Kwara siblings emerge national mathematics champions, receive government recognition
Two siblings schooling in Ilorin have brought pride to Kwara State after clinching first place in their respective categories at the Annual National Mathematics Olympiad Competition organised by the Mathematical Associ...

Like Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna title is just a reward for AbdulRazaq's strides in Kwara By Ibraheem Abdullateef
The title Sardauna carries a very deep significance in Northern Nigeria. One of the most influential political leaders of the region and, indeed, its first and only Premier, Sir Ahmadu Bello, was popularly known for th...

2026-09-11

Nigeria Customs Intercepts Smuggled Goods Worth N604.33 Million in Kwara
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has intercepted smuggled goods with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N604.33 million across various locations in the state. The seizures included 3,396 ...

Kwara Polytechnic Inaugurates Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic Thursday inaugurated members of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the institution. The inauguration ceremony was conducted by officials of the Indepen...

Muritala Awolola Urges Tinubu and APC Leadership to Resolve Lingering Disagreements
A Kwara South Senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Muritala Awolola, popularly known as Omo-Osa Jehun, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the national leadership of the par...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends President Tinubu as Work Begins on Oko Olowo Bridge
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State yesterday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the commencement of construction work on the Oko Olowo Bridge. The non construction of the bridge at Oko-Olowo...

Kwara CP Identifies Operational Gaps in Fight Against Crime
Ojo Adekimi, Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, has identified some operational gaps facing the command in combating criminality across the state. Speaking on Thursday during the operational inspection tour...