2026-07-15

Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Locally Made Pistol in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally fabricated pistol during a joint security operation in Ilorin as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle violent criminal networks an...

Kwara Polytechnic NAKSS Set to Unveil Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Solar Power Sit-Out
The National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS), Kwara State Polytechnic Chapter, is set to unveil the Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Sit-Out, a student recreational facility powered by 24-hour solar energy and...

Court Adjourns Saraki, Ahmed's Offa Robbery Case to July 21 Over Recusal Application
A Kwara State High Court has adjourned proceedings in the Offa robbery case involving former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed until July 21, 2026, to hear a motion seeking the recusal...

Kwara CP Orders Probe into Murder of Farmer in Isin Community
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, CP Ojo Adekimi, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the murder of a farmer, Mr. Azeez Garba, whose lifeless body was discovered on his farmland along the Owa-Onire ...

NSCDC Arrests Two Over Alleged Theft, Vandalism of TCN Electrical Materials in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspects over the alleged theft, vandalism and unlawful removal of electrical materials belonging to the Transmission Company ...

Kwara United Defender Abdulafeez Musa Joins Niger Tornadoes After Five Years
Kwara United defender Abdulafeez Musa has ended his five-year spell with the Ilorin-based club and is set to join Niger Tornadoes ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Musa enjoyed...

2026-07-14

KWASU Research Teams Secure $43,913 UNESCO Grant, N83m National Research Funding
Four research teams from Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, have secured competitive research grants worth $43,913 and over N83 million from international and national funding organisations, further strengthening ...

Over 700 Kwara Students Trained in AI, Robotics at STEM Africa Fest
No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest, held at the Ilorin ...

PDP House of Assembly Candidate Adeleke Receives INEC Nomination Forms, Thanks Saraki
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Assembly candidate for Odo-Ogun Constituency in Kwara State, Adebayo Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, and the leader...

NEPC Moves to Boost Kwara's Non-Oil Exports Through Cashew, Sesame and Soya Clusters
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has intensified efforts to boost Kwara State's contribution to Nigeria's non-oil export earnings with a renewed drive to develop export clusters around cashew, sesame seeds ...

Foundation Equips Kwara Girls with Robotics, STEAM and Leadership Skills
Love for Change Women Foundation has equipped teenage girls in Kwara State with science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), robotics and leadership skills through its InnovatHER STEAM Workshop. ...

2026-07-13

Kwara Set to Become UNFPA Flagship State as Government Commends GBV Interventions
The Kwara State Government has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for its sustained support in providing care for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advancing the welfare of women, children ...

AI, Digital Skills Will Expand Jobs, Reduce Crime Among Youths - Gov AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said equipping young people with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital skills will expand their employment opportunities and help curb youth involvement in cri...

Shari'ah Protects Life, Wealth and Honour, Says Al-Hikmah University Chief Imam
The Chief Imam of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Dr Sanusi Lafiagi, has said the primary objective of Shari'ah is the protection of faith, life, wealth, intellect and honour, arguing that Islamic law exists to safeguard...

2026-07-12

NGF Hails Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Commends Security Agencies
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has welcomed the successful rescue of all the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire community, Oyo State, describing the development as a major relief for their families and ...

NSCDC Arrests Suspected Phone Extortionist in Kwara, Recovers Eight SIM Cards
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old suspected phone extortionist, Adetokunbo Adeshina, over alleged threats and extortion of unsuspecting members of the...