2026-06-29

Twelve Secondary Schools Qualify for Semi-Finals of 2026 Kwara State Tax Club Quiz Competition
Twelve secondary schools have secured places in the semi-final stage of the 2026 Kwara State Tax Club quiz competition after emerging successful in the preliminary rounds. The quiz is being organised by the Kwa...

Bukola Saraki Joins Global Leaders at Lake Como Workshop on Future of International Partnerships
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has joined global leaders and policy experts at an international workshop in Lake Como, Italy, to discuss the future of global partnerships amid concerns over the United State...

Governor AbdulRazaq Orders Minor Cabinet Reshuffle, Relieves All Advisers of Appointments
All advisers, including the deputy chief of staff and principal private secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State have been relieved of their appointments. A statement on Monday issued by the ...

2026-06-27

Offa-Born Professor Abiodun Lukman Azeez Appointed Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Utah
Offa-born Professor Abiodun Lukman Azeez has been appointed a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, United States of America. This was contained in a statement by Comrade Taofeek ...

Kwara Government Reaffirms Commitment to Tertiary Education Growth and Staff Welfare
The Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology in Kwara State met with the heads of all Kwara State-owned tertiary institutions last Thursday. Discussions focused on...

2026-06-26

Kwara Hospitals Management Board Receives Five Refurbished Ambulances Under HOPE-PHC Project
The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has taken delivery of five fully refurbished state hospital ambulances under the HOPE-Primary Health Care (HOPE-PHC) Project, further strengthening emergency medical ...

Stakeholders Call for Stronger Policies and Investment to Secure Kwara Shea Economy
Stakeholders in Kwara State have called for stronger policy frameworks, increased investment and sustained collaboration among government, communities and development partners to secure the future of the state's growin...

Kwara Government Launches Two-Day Monitoring Exercise on Creche Registration Compliance
The Kwara State Government has commenced a two-day monitoring and enforcement exercise aimed at ensuring compliance with creche registration regulations across Ilorin metropolis. The exercise, being carried out...

Kwara United Still Awaiting N50m Prize Money One Year After Winning President Federation Cup
Defending President Federation Cup champions Kwara United are still waiting to receive the N50 million prize money promised for winning last year's competition, even as the finalists for the 2026 edition have now emerg...

NSCDC Kwara Smashes Inter-State Robbery Syndicate, Recovers Stolen Goods in Ibadan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has intercepted an inter-state robbery syndicate responsible for a series of burglaries and robbery incidents across the state and beyond. ...

Kwara United Coach Ashifat Sulyman Praises NFF CAF B-License Refresher Course
Coach Ashifat Sulyman, popularly known as "Brazil," has praised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) CAF B-License Refresher Course, describing it as a valuable platform for enhancing coaching knowledge and modern foo...

Kwara Government Raises Alarm Over Influx of Unidentified Commercial Motorcyclists
The Kwara State Government has expressed concern over the growing influx of unidentified commercial motorcycle operators into the state, warning that the trend poses a serious security threat amid increasing cases of i...

2026-06-25

NDLEA Arrests 985 Drug Suspects and Seizes Over 5.7 Tonnes of Illicit Substances in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kwara State Command, has arrested no fewer than 985 suspected drug traffickers and users in the state, while operatives seized over 5.7 tonnes of illicit substances and secured...

Kwara Trains 193 Ward Health Supervisors to Strengthen Primary Healthcare
The Kwara State Government has commenced the training for frontline health supervisors across its 193 wards as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes at the grassroots lev...

Ganmo Community Set for Grand Opening of Ultra-Modern Central Mosque on July 3
The ancient community of Ganmo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State is set to witness a historic religious gathering as residents, Islamic scholars, community leaders and dignitaries converge for the grand ...

Kwara NYSC Temporary Camp Safe and Conducive, Says Coordinator
The Kwara State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Onifade Joshua, has said that the scheme's temporary orientation camp, located within Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, is safe and conducive fo...

Bolakale Kawu Receives PDP Certificate of Return for 2027 Kwara Governorship Race
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Bolakale Kawu, has formally received his Certificate of Return from the national leadership of the party ahead of the 2027 general election. ...

Ex-Kwara United Forward Alalade Reaffirms Love for Club After Iraq Move
Former Kwara United striker Wasiu Alalade has dismissed suggestions that he left the club on bad terms, insisting that his move abroad was a natural step in his football development. The prolific forward, who n...

BOI Commits to Financing MSMEs to Drive Job Creation and Industrial Growth in Kwara
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), describing the sector as the backbone of Nigeria's economic growth, job creation and industrial develo...