2026-04-16

Kwara First Lady Leads Launch of Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition in Kwara
The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition, organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society, has been inaugurated in Kwara State. The globally respected platform empowers young people to express ideas on pressing...

Federal Government Issues Fresh Flood Warning for 10 States Including Kwara
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning covering at least 10 states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall over several days could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The...

Civil Service Reforms, Citizen-Centred Governance Key to Efficiency - NOA, Kwara HoS
Renewed calls for civil service reforms and citizen-centred governance have been identified as the essential antidote for public service efficiency. This was highlighted by the Ilorin Zonal Director of the Nati...

New Kwara NSCDC Commandant Vows Aggressive, Intelligence-Led Operations Against Crime
The newly deployed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, CC Abbas Nda Mohammed, has pledged a more robust, intelligence-driven, and aggressive approach to combating in...

1,714 Kwara Pilgrims to Participate in 2026 Hajj Exercise
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has disclosed that no fewer than 1,714 intending pilgrims from the state will participate in the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The Board's Secretary, Alhaji A...

Operation Whirlwind: Nigeria Customs Service Auctions 43,750 Litres of Seized Petrol in Ilorin
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday put up 43,750 litres of seized petrol for public auction in Ilorin, Kwara State. The product was intercepted by men of the "Operation Whirlwind" along the Niger/Kwara...

Kwara North APC Caucus Prioritises Insecurity Over Governorship Zoning Debate
The Kwara North Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has urged elective political office seekers from the area to focus more on the worsening insecurity in the region rather than the zoning of t...

2026-04-15

Kwara-HMB Introduce Patient Appointment Reminder Calls in State Government Hospitals
The Management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KWHMB) is pleased to inform the general public of the introduction of Patient Appointment Reminder Calls across all state government hospitals in Kwara Stat...

APC Governorship Aspirant Salako Promises Massive Development, Donates N1m to Offa APC Secretariat
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Dr Muideen Salako, has pledged to create opportunities for young people and women if elected governor in 2027. He also promised to ...

Olam Agri Opens $50 Million Soybean Crushing Plant in Ilorin
Olam Agri has opened a $50 million state-of-the-art soybean crushing plant and feed milling facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, expanding its consumer offerings in Nigeria. The soybean crushing plant is the larges...

Progressive Women Initiative Network Endorses Engr. Femi Sanni for Kwara Governorship
The Progressive Women Initiative Network (PWIN) in Kwara State has declared for the emergence of Engr. Femi Sanni, popularly called Araba, as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and subsequently the go...

Summit University, Offa Debunks Report of Bandits' Attack on Campus
Summit University, Offa, Kwara State has debunked a report of a bandits' attack on the institution, describing it as a false claim. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abiodun Musa Aibinu, told LEADERSHIP that despi...

Kwara FA Signs N50 Million Three-Year Sponsorship Deal for President Federation Cup
The Kwara State Football Association has formalised a N50 million, three-year sponsorship agreement with Stafolga and FlowFM for the President Federation Cup, in what the association describes as one of the most struct...

Kwara United Goalkeeper Confident Draw Against Shooting Stars Will Aid Survival Bid
Kwara United goalkeeper, Suraj Ayeleso, is adamant that the draw against Shooting Stars will boost the club's survival aspiration. Suleiman Ashifat's side held Shooting Stars to a 0-0 draw at the Lekan Salami S...

Kwara South People's Network Endorses Senator Ashiru for 2027 Governorship
The Kwara South People's Network, a political support group spanning the seven local government areas of the district, has endorsed Senate Deputy Leader, Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, for the 2027 governorship election....

UNILORIN, NCF Sign MoU to Establish 5-Hectare Conservation Park
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on environmental conservation and sustainability initiatives. Th...

Governor AbdulRazaq Has Converted Seven Years into a Lifetime in Kwara's Health Sector - Commissioner
Dr Amina El-Imam, Kwara State's Commissioner for Health, has said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has transformed the state's health sector, describing his seven years in office as "a lifetime" of remarkable progress. ...

2026-04-14

UNILORIN Don Calls for More Nurses, Compassionate Training in Healthcare System
A Professor at the Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Ilorin, Simeon Kayode Olubiyi, has called for a deliberate increase in the production of nurses in the country to ensure adequate nurse-to-patient ratios...

Sunbeth Global to Award N16 Million to Best Graduating Student at University of Ilorin Annually
A leading Nigerian agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, has announced plans to institute a multi-million naira annual reward scheme for outstanding students of the University ...

Abbas Nda Mohammed Assumes Duty as New NSCDC Commandant in Kwara
Abbas Nda Mohammed has assumed duty as the 16th commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command. He took over on Monday from Bala Bodinga Bawa, who has been redeployed to...

Kwara State Government Backs Community-Led Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
The Kwara State Government on Monday backed emerging community-based reporting systems for gender-based violence, as stakeholders cited growing evidence of impact across several communities in the state. The en...

Kwara Reps Aspirant Adejoke Mistura Distributes Empowerment Materials Worth N500 Million
A female House of Representatives aspirant for Isin/Irepodun/Oke Ero/Ekiti Federal Constituency in Kwara State, Adejoke Mistura, has empowered no fewer than 5,000 households with items valued at over N500 million. ...

Kwara United Coach Ashifat Suleiman Confident of Avoiding Relegation
Kwara United Head Coach, Ashifat Suleiman, remains confident that the Harmony Boys will avoid relegation at the end of the season. The Ilorin-based side boosted their survival hopes with a goalless draw against...

Police Arrest 33 Suspected Terrorists, Kidnappers in Kwara and Kogi States
No fewer than 33 suspected members of a criminal network linked to terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery have been arrested. The police high command, on Monday, revealed that its operatives attached to the Fo...

Ilorin Custodial Centre Intercepts Visitor Attempting to Smuggle Hard Drugs
Vigilant personnel of the Ilorin Custodial Centre, Kwara State capital, on Monday successfully intercepted a visitor attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be hard drugs into the facility. Preliminary fi...

2026-04-13

University Education Must Drive Practical Skills to Alleviate Poverty - Lawal Olohungbebe
Lawal O. Olohungbebe has stressed that university education must become more practical, skills-driven, and responsive to economic realities if it is to serve as an effective catalyst for poverty alleviation in Africa. ...

Kwara reaffirms commitment to quality healthcare through partnership with Sam Pharmaceuticals
The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare service delivery through strategic partnerships, as its Executive Secretary, Dr Abdulraheem Malik, attended the commi...

Al-Hikmah VC Urges National Assembly to Amend TETFund Act for Private Universities
Private Universities in Nigeria have renewed calls for inclusion in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) programme, describing their exclusion as unjust and counterproductive. The Vice Chancellor of the ...

Kwara Stars Ahisat Abdulraheem and Muhibudeen Shehu Emerge Champions at Abeokuta Squash Tournament
The 4th JGM Squash U-16 and U-19 Boys and Girls Championship in Abeokuta came to an end on Saturday and delivered thrilling finals as emerging talents showcased their dominance across categories. In the U-16 gi...

Kwara United End Shooting Stars' Home Winning Streak with 0-0 Draw
Kwara United FC on Sunday held Shooting Stars Sports Club to a goalless draw in a Match Day 34 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The result ended Shooting Stars' four-match home winning str...

Fire Service Attributes Ilorin Shop Blaze to Power Surge, Urges Safety Measures
The Kwara State Fire Service has attributed a fire outbreak in the Pakata area of Ilorin to a power surge, noting that swift intervention by its personnel prevented widespread destruction. The incident occurred...

Traditional Leaders in Kwara Champion Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
Traditional leaders, who once may have turned a blind eye, are now championing change, with some even drafting community charters and marriage agreements that outlaw spousal violence. They are taking proactive ...