2026-11-06

NSCDC Arrests 33-Year-Old Suspect Over Alleged Defilement of Minor in Ilorin
Operatives of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 33-year-old man, Moshood Banke, for the alleged defilement of a 13-year-old girl in the Basin area of Ilorin...

2026-11-05

ANA President Dr Usman Akanbi Explores Greed and Family Disputes in New Play Heritage of Loss
The President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Dr Usman Akanbi, has released a new dramatic work titled Heritage of Loss, exploring the consequences of greed, family conflict, and the breakdown of moral va...

KwaraETF Constitutes Five Board Standing Committees to Enhance Institutional Governance
The Kwara State Education Trust Fund (KwaraETF) has constituted five Standing Committees within its Board of Trustees to bolster institutional governance, deepen strategic oversight, and advance sustainable education f...

Kwara NSCDC Holds Two-Day Investigation and Custody Management Workshop in Ilorin
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening officers' investigative competence, operational professionalism,...

Gov AbdulRazaq Highlights Tax Education as Civic Tool for Kwara's Sustainable Growth
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared that taxation transcends the mere payment of statutory levies, describing it as a vital civic instrument for fostering collective responsibility toward funding p...

Ero Omo-Kilanko-Biada Residents Appeal to Gov AbdulRazaq Over Deplorable Road Condition
Traders and residents of the Ero Omo-Kilanko-Biada community in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State have lamented severe economic losses resulting from the deplorable condition of their access road, which...

GSS Lafiagi Retains Title, Wins 2026 KW-IRS Tax Quiz N2.5m Grand Prize
Government Secondary School (GSS), Lafiagi, has once again demonstrated academic excellence by winning the 2026 Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) annual tax quiz competition, taking home the grand prize of ...

Gov AbdulRazaq Lays Foundation for Kwara South's First Teaching Hospital in Omu-Aran
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday laid the foundation for the conversion of the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, into the Thomas Adewumi University Teaching Hospital under a public-private partnersh...

AGF Fagbemi, First Lady AbdulRazaq, Prof. Sulaiman to Attend Kwara Forward Media Summit
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); the First Lady of Kwara State, Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq; and the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative ...

Kwara Under-Five Mortality Drops to 14 Per 1,000 as State Hits 15% Health Budget Allocation
Kwara State has recorded significant progress in child survival, healthcare financing, and service delivery, according to findings presented at the conclusion of the Health System Exemplar Analysis Project in Ilorin. ...

Hon. Maryam Aladi Leads Distribution of Gov AbdulRazaq's Cash Support in Akanbi Ward III
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Kwara State House of Assembly and member representing Ilorin South Constituency, Hon. Maryam Yusuf Aladi, alongside the Ilorin South All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Alh. Abdulakee...

2026-11-04

Kwara State Begins Disbursement of N50,000 Support Grant to NYSC Corps Members
The Kwara State Government, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has officially commenced the disbursement of a N50,000 one-off support grant to all National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members curre...

Kwara Health Insurance Agency Drives Offa Enrolment Campaign, Onboards Over 3,000 Residents
The Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA) on Tuesday conducted a community sensitisation campaign in Offa Local Government Area, urging residents to register for the state's health insurance scheme to expand cov...

Kwara NLC Pushes to Extend Federal N70,000 Transport Relief to State Public Servants
The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has initiated advocacy efforts aimed at extending the federal government's newly approved six-month transport allowance of N70,000 to all state public servan...

Kwara PDP Candidate Kawu Set to Launch 2027 Manifesto My Covenant with Kwara
Barring any last-minute adjustments, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Engr. Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu, will next week formally present his official policy manifesto ahead of...

2027: ADC Governorship Candidate Zakari Mohammed Pledges Free Healthcare for Senior Citizens in Kwara
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has pledged to implement free healthcare services for residents aged 65 and above, alongside administrative reforms...

NICRAT Launches Phase Two Cervical Cancer Screening Drive in Kwara PHCs
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has commenced phase two of its national program aimed at integrating basic cancer screening services into primary healthcare facilities across Kwara Sta...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body of Unidentified Man from River at Kulende
The Kwara State Fire Service on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, recovered the body of an unidentified man from a river near the Royal Valley Bridge in the Kulende area of Ilorin. The emergency response unit was aler...

2026-11-03

Mandate Market Stakeholders Commend Gov AbdulRazaq Over Interlocking, Infrastructure Projects
Stakeholders and traders at the Mandate Market in Ilorin have commended the Kwara State Government under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for ongoing efforts to upgrade infrastructure and create a more conducive environ...

NHRC Records 122 Domestic Violence Cases in Kwara, Says Male Victims Now Speaking Out
The Kwara State office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded 122 domestic violence complaints between January and October 2026, according to official figures released by the agency. The NHRC S...

NANS Commends Governor AbdulRazaq as Student Bursary Rises to N30,000
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his administration's commitment to youth development and educational welfare, following the state gover...

Police Continue Search for Abducted Elderly Father and Son in Kwara's Oke-Ero LGA
The Kwara State Police Command has stated that it is yet to secure the release of an elderly man and his son who were abducted by suspected kidnappers while traveling to their farm in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of t...

Kwara Farmers Receive Free Tractors, Processing Machines, and Irrigation Equipment
In a major drive to boost agricultural output and strengthen food security, the Kwara State Chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has commenced the distribution of farm machinery, processing equipmen...

Ilorin-Born Customs Officer, AB Yinusa, Elevated to Rank of Comptroller
An Ilorin-born officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), AB Yinusa, has been promoted to the rank of Comptroller, marking a major milestone in her public service career. Yinusa, who currently serves as the ...