2026-09-23

Kwara Inaugurates Joint Management Committee for KWASUED and College of Education
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a Joint Management Committee to oversee the coexistence of the Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Ilorin, and the Kwara State College of Education (CoE), Ilorin. ...

Olam Nigeria Seeks Strategic Partnership with NYSC on Aquaculture Development
Olam Nigeria Limited has sought a strategic partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to expand aquaculture development and create more opportunities for youth empowerment across Nigeria. The Gen...

Saraki Says Appeal Court Ruling on Magu Tenure Vindicates Eighth Senate
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said the Court of Appeal's ruling that Ibrahim Magu's prolonged tenure as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was unlawful has vindicated the p...

Governor AbdulRazaq's Family Pays Thank-You Visit to Emir Over Sardauna Title
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's delegation, comprising family members, top government officials and APC chieftains, paid a 'thank you' visit to the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (C...

2026-09-22

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body of 52-Year-Old Man from Well in Ilorin
The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the body of a 52-year-old man, Alaba Ayeni, from a domestic well beside Lamp Bearers Islamic School, off Asa-Dam Road, Ilorin. The service said firefighters responded ...

Kwara Poly Expels 42 Students for Examination Malpractice
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students for examination malpractice following investigations by the institution's Examination Malpractice Committee. The affected students com...

Windstorm Damages Pavilion at Nearly Completed Lafiagi Stadium
Residents of Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State have expressed concern over the collapse of part of the pavilion at the nearly completed Lafiagi Stadium following a heavy windstorm. The affecte...

KWHA Director Urges Leaders to Bridge Policy Formulation and Implementation Gap
Nigerian leaders have been urged to bridge the gap between policy formulation and implementation in the country. The Director of Publication, Kwara State House of Assembly, KWHA, Basirat Saka, who made the call...

AGF Fagbemi Organises Medical Outreach for 1,500 Indigent Persons in Ijagbo
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has organised a two-day medical and surgical outreach for 1,500 indigent persons in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwa...

Kwara No Longer Needs APC, PDP - NDC Gov Candidate, Ajia
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Kwara State, Prof. Abdulmumin Ajia, speaks with DARE AKOGUN on NDC's move to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party...

Federal Polytechnic Offa Resumes Suspended Semester Examinations
The Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, has resumed its suspended semester examinations following a dispute between the institution's management and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics over security concerns a...

2026-09-21

Kwara Renews Commitment to Quality and Affordable Family Planning Services
The Kwara Government, in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH), has renewed its commitment to ensuring access to quality, affordable and uninterrupted family planning services across the state for all. ...

Kwara Marks 2026 World Patient Safety Day with Focus on Non-Communicable Diseases
The Kwara State Government has joined the global community in commemorating 2026 World Patient Safety Day with the intention of sensitising state residents on the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). ...

Kwara Youth Represents Nigeria at 2026 International Youth Festival in Russia
A young professional from Kwara State and member of Kwara Creatives, Taofeek Alata, has represented Nigeria at the 2026 International Youth Festival in Russia, after being selected as one of 10,000 young people from 11...

A Message to Our Education Community on Resumption By Dr Lawal Olalekan Olohungbebe
As we welcome our school administrators, teachers, learners, parents, and partners to the 2026/2027 academic session, I extend my warm greetings and heartfelt appreciation to you all. The progress recorded in Kwara's e...

Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi Appointed First Substantive VC of AATU
The Board of Trustees of Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Ilorin, Kwara State, has approved the appointment of Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi as the University's first substantive Vice-Chancellor. ...

ADC Governorship Candidate Calls for Open Debate Ahead of 2027 Election
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has called for an open debate among candidates contesting the 2027 governorship election, saying voters dese...

Taiwo Awoniyi's Super Eagles Recall Sparks Excitement in Kwara
The recall of Coventry City of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi to the Super Eagles has created bolts of excitement among indigenes of Kwara State, where he hails from, with many prayers rolling out in his favour for a s...

Kwara United Technical Adviser Describes Defeat to Warri Wolves as Unfortunate
Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, has described his team's defeat to Warri Wolves as unfortunate. The Harmony Boys succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Warri Wolves in Ozoro on Sunday. Ejike Ezeki...

Kwara Begins Statewide Cattle Artificial Insemination Programme
The Kwara State Government has commenced a statewide cattle artificial insemination programme targeting thousands of animals as part of efforts to improve breeds and increase milk and dairy production. The init...

2026-09-20

Black Heritage Magazine Unveils Kwara Leadership Awards 2026
The stage is set to honour the ultimate architects of growth, innovation, and leadership in Kwara State. This was disclosed by the Black Heritage International Magazine as it unveiled its Leadership Awards. ...

2026 Young Communication Fellowship Ilorin Cohort Completes Two-Week Training
Nigeria is in need of a new generation of ethical communicators who can help improve the quality of information available to the public, stakeholders have said. They made the submission at the closing ceremony ...

Meet Hon. David Oluwaseun Ogunniyi "ADATO", APC'S Reported Deputy Governorship Pick
Hon. David Oluwaseun Ogunniyi, popularly known as "Adato", has been reported as the All Progressives Congress's new deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State. If formally confirmed, Ogu...

The Turbaning System of the Ilorin Emirate: A Case Study of the Turbaning of the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON By Abdulraheem Muritala, Ph.D.
The Ilorin Emirate maintains a distinct and historic system for conferring traditional titles through turbaning ceremonies. A notable example is the recent turbaning of the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate, Mallam AbdulRahma...