2026-03-24

Governor's Aide Faults NILDS Boss Over Claims on Kwara North's Political Viability
The Special Adviser to the Kwara State Governor on Social Investment, Saddiq Buhari, has faulted recent comments by the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar Olarew...

Kwara Police Confirm Landmine Explosion Kills Driver, Injures Nursing Mother in Woro Community
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly explosion along the Kiama-Woro-Borgu Road in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 23rd Marc...

Six-Month-Old Baby Survives IED Blast That Killed Driver in Woro Community
A six-month-old baby survived on Monday after an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by bandits exploded along a road in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The explosio...

Suspected Bomb Explosion Rocks Woro Community, Casualties Feared
A suspected bomb explosion has rocked Woro community, in Kaiama LGA of Kwara State, with many feared dead. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, although residents suspect the IED may have been...

2026-03-23

FG to Scrap Junior Common Entrance, Introduce Learner Identification Number
The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a Learner Identification Number to track pupils from primary school through their academic journey. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed th...

APC Chieftain Gbenga Oyekunle Declares for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun House of Reps Seat
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State, Gbenga Oyekunle, has declared his intention to contest the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections, saying his ambition is...

Kwara United Lose 3-1 to Remo Stars Despite Early Lead
Remo Stars secured a vital 3-1 victory over Kwara United in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash Sunday. The win provides a significant boost to the defending champions' fight against relega...

Kwara Government Hands Over Renovated Indoor Sports Hall to Sports Commission
The Kwara State Government, located in North Central Nigeria, has handed over the newly renovated and upgraded indoor sports hall of the State Stadium Complex to the State Sports Commission. The handing over fo...

Kwara, UNICEF Launch Mental Health Support for Bandit Attack Survivors
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has launched targeted mental health and psychosocial support interventions for residents of Woro and Oke-Ode communities foll...

2026-03-22

FG Dismisses Claims About Nigeria-UK Migration Agreement as Misleading
The Presidency has clarified the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, saying recent claims about the agreement were misleading and not supported by the provisions of the Memorandum of Understan...

Senator Ashiru Empowers Constituents with Digital Skills, Computers
Senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District and Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola Ashiru, has trained 60 youths in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and distributed 200 personal computers to bene...

APC Stalwart Stephen Awoyale Declares for Kwara Assembly Seat
Stephen Awoyale, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared his intention to contest the Isin Constituency seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly. Awoyale made the declaration during an ...

2026-03-21

Health Workers Union Chairman Congratulates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr
As Muslim Ummah all over the World celebrates Eid-el-Fitr, the Chairman, Kwara State Council, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Bolatito Oladele Isaac has congratulated Muslim Ummah on the successful...

Former Senate President Calls for Hope, Resilience as Muslims Mark Eid
A former senate president, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the completion of the holy month of Ramadan, urging citizens to remain hopeful and united despite preva...

Senator Mustapha Urges Kwarans to Sustain Ramadan Lessons Beyond Eid
As Muslims across Nigeria celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Senator Saliu Mustapha has called on the people of Kwara State to sustain the enduring lessons of Ramadan, emphasising devotion, compassion, discipline, and sacrifice as...

NILDS Boss Warns APC Against Zoning Kwara Governorship to North
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has warned that it would be politically risky for the All Progressives Congress to zone its 2027 gove...