2026-10-14

Kwara Police Search for Conoil Truck Driver Over Death of Polytechnic Student
The Kwara State Police Command is searching for a Conoil truck driver and his motor boy over the death of a Kwara State Polytechnic student. His body was allegedly dumped on a bridge after a road crash and buri...

INEC Kwara Receives 32,518 PVCs, Urges Eligible Voters to Collect Their Cards
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara State says it has received 32,518 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for collection by eligible voters. The Head of Public Affairs and Protocol Unit at th...

Kwara Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualists with Human Body Parts in Alapa
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested two suspected ritualists and recovered human body parts in connection with a case of culpable homicide. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday ab...

Governor AbdulRahmab AbdulRazaq Invites Investors to Explore Opportunities in Kwara
The Kwara State Government has called on local and international investors to explore opportunities in agriculture, tourism, healthcare and the creative economy to boost economic growth and create jobs. Governo...

Governor AbdulRazaq Seeks Ghana's Support for Kwara Cocoa Industry
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has sought Ghana's support for the development of the state's cocoa industry, particularly in production, processing and management, citing the country's experience as one ...

Kwara NSCDC Arrests Suspected Quack Doctor Over Illegal Practice and Unlawful Abortions
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a suspected quack doctor operating an unlicensed medical facility and conducting illegal abortion procedures across the st...

Two Injured as Heavy Trailer Overturns on Erin-Ile-Osun Border Road
Two persons have sustained injuries after a heavy-duty trailer carrying goods from Lagos to Northern Nigeria overturned on the Erin-Ile-Osun border federal road in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday m...

2026-10-13

Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Food System and Livestock Development
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning the state as a leading hub for food system transformation and livestock development. The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoy...

Kwara Showcases Investment Opportunities at Nigeria Investment Forum in New York
The Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria, has stepped up efforts to attract international investment, showcasing opportunities across key economic sectors at the Nigeria Investment Forum 2026, held at the Cons...

Ghanaian President Urges African Collaboration at University of Offa Convocation
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has urged African countries to deepen regional cooperation, saying the continent would advance faster through collaboration than by retreating behind national borders. Mah...

University in Offa Graduates 140 Students at Maiden Convocation
A private university in Offa, Kwara State, graduated 140 students at its maiden convocation ceremony, with eight earning first-class degrees. Speaking ahead of the ceremony held on October 12, the Vice-Chancell...

Kwara SUBEB Conducts Computer-Based Promotion Test for 2026 Eligible Staff
The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has conducted a computer-based test (CBT) for staff due for promotion in 2026, covering teachers, non-teaching personnel and workers at the board's headquarters. ...

Kwara Attorney-General Ibrahim Sulyman, Three Other Kwarans Sworn In as SANs
Kwara State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, has been formally sworn in as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, alongside three other legal practitioners from Kwara State. The Chi...

Governor AbdulRazaq Appointed Deputy Vice Chairman of APC Presidential Campaign Council
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been appointed as the Deputy Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 polls. AbdulRazaq, Chairman of the Ni...

2026-10-12

Experience, Competence Set Me Apart from Other Kwara Governorship Contenders - Danladi
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for 2027, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, has said his experience, competence and track record distinguish him...

Saraki Welcomes FG Directive on Purchase of Locally Assembled Vehicles
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has welcomed the Federal Government's directive requiring ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to purchase vehicles from licensed local assemblers, describing the policy as ...

Kwara Urges Youths and Civil Servants to Embrace Reading for Peace
The Kwara State Government has urged youths and civil servants to embrace reading, saying a well-informed population would be better equipped to make sound decisions and contribute to a peaceful society. The Ac...

Governor AbdulRazaq Donates N180m to Support Islamic Education at Centenary Celebration
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has donated N180m to support Islamic education, research and academic development as Az-Zumratul Adabiyyah School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilorin, marked its centenar...

Gov. Abdulrazaq Donates 25 Toyota Hilux Vehicles to Kwara Police Command to Boost Security
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented 25 operational Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force to enhance logistical capacity and bolster security operations across the state. ...

Oke-Ode Community Commends Governor for Upgrading Elesa to First-Class Status
The people of the Oke-Ode community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area have commended Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for upgrading the Elesa of Oke-Ode Land, HRH Oba Mufutau Ibrahim Akanbi Adebayo, Iluf...

Ikorodu City Defeat Kwara United 2-0 in NPFL Encounter
Ikorodu City continued their dominance over Kwara United in the Euromatch NPFL by defeating their opponents 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos in one of two Saturday's fixtures. The Oga Boys pressed fro...

2026-10-11

APC Women Stage Rally in Ilorin to Mobilise Support for 2027 Elections
Thousands of women loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara Central Senatorial District have staged a rally in Ilorin to mobilise grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor AbdulRahman Ab...

Taiwo Awoniyi Foundation Distributes Football Boots to 350 Young Players
The Taiwo Awoniyi Foundation has distributed football boots to 350 young players participating in the Kwara Kiddies League (KKL) as part of efforts to support grassroots football development in Nigeria. The ini...

KWASUED Established to Address Shortage of Professional Teachers - Vice-Chancellor
The pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Professor Medinat Folorunso Salman, has explained why the university was established despite the existence of several tertiary institutions ...

Kwara North Traditional Rulers Pledge Massive Votes for APC in 2027
Traditional rulers and political stakeholders in Kwara North Senatorial District have pledged to mobilise massive votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the 2027 general elections. ...