2026-03-17

Kwara United Coach Vows to Keep Fighting for NPFL Survival After Rangers Draw
Kwara United technical adviser, Suleiman Ashifat has assured that his team will continue to push for their survival in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following draw with Rangers. The Harmony Boys we...

Shogo Oyeniyi Makes History with Record-Breaking Global Vision Board Session
Kwara State has once again been thrust into the global spotlight as one of its illustrious sons, Shogo Oyeniyi, achieves a historic milestone on the world stage. In a remarkable feat that blends leadership, vision, an...

NSCDC Deploys 2,350 Operatives for Eid-el-Fitr Security in Kwara
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 2,350 operatives across the state to ensure a safe and peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This development was contained in a ...

Kwara Sports Commission Warns Against Violence During Match Days
The Kwara Sports Commission has warned football lovers and sports enthusiasts across the state to strictly stay away from any form of violence during match days. This is contained in a statement signed by the E...

NUJ Iftar: Olohungbebe Calls for Truth-Based Reporting to Curb Insecurity
Journalists have been urged to support the fight against insecurity in Nigeria by ensuring that their reportage is based on the truth. The Kwara State commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, D...

2026-03-16

NAFOWA Calls for Support to Women, Girls for National Development
The Nigerian Air Force Officers' Wives Association (NAFOWA) has called on Nigerians to support women and girls as a pathway to strengthen bonds in families, communities for national development. The Chairperson...

Kwara State Government Inaugurates Committee to Reclaim Encroached School Lands
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a state committee on schools' land and boundary recovery to reclaim encroached lands belonging to public secondary schools across the three senatorial districts. A statement b...

NNPCL, UNILORIN Plan West Africa's First Engineering Centre of Excellence
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have set up a joint strategic committee to promote cooperation between the two institutions. This was contained in...

Kwara Records Lowest Under-Five Mortality Rate in Nigeria, Says Governor AbdulRazaq
The Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has said the state currently has the lowest under-five mortality rate in Nigeria, citing findings from the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. In a F...

UNICEF Launches Healthcare Leadership Programme in Kwara, Two Other States
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commenced a leadership, management and governance capacity strengthening project at the primary health care level in Nigeria. The project which is being carried o...

NOA Director-General Issa-Onilu Set to Join Kwara Governorship Race
Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), is reportedly preparing to enter the Kwara State governorship race, TheCable first reported. The APC chieftain has not yet made a formal ...

APC Aspirant Prof Sulaiman Unveils Jobs, Education Focus for Kwara 2027
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Professor Wale Sulaiman, has unveiled a development agenda centred on job creation, education reforms, economic expansion a...

Third Estate Ilorin Emirate Celebrates AIG Jimoh, CP Magaji on Police Promotions
The Third Estate of the Ilorin Emirate has congratulated two prominent sons of the Emirate, Jimoh Olohundare Moshood and Kayode Uthman Magaji, following their recent promotions in the Nigeria Police Force. In a...

2026-03-15

Ilorin Communities Commend Saraki Over Ramadan Iftar Packages Distribution
Residents and Muslim faithful in Ilorin have commended former Senate President Bukola Saraki for distributing Ramadan Iftar meal packages to mosques in parts of the state as part of his annual outreach during the holy ...

MOK Foundation Distributes Food to 3,000 Residents in Offa
Tears of joy, prayers and smiles filled the air in Offa, Kwara State, on Sunday as the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation distributed food items to about 3,000 residents in the community. The humanitaria...

Fire Destroys Two Vehicles at Ilorin Motor Park in Early Morning Blaze
A fire outbreak in the early hours of Saturday affected a motor park housing about 38 vehicles at Sawmill Garage in the Odo-Okun area of Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident, which began at about 2:48 a.m., affect...

2026-03-14

Kwara PDP Begins Statewide Membership Information Update Exercise
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has commenced a statewide membership information update aimed at strengthening its membership database and ensuring compliance with electoral regulations. The exercis...