2026-01-16

Deputy Governor Alabi Praises Dr. Arowona's Media Vision During Landmark Visit To Emirate 98.5 FM
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to press freedom, stating that the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq does not harass bloggers or jo...

Governor AbdulRazaq Hailed As Kwara Solid Minerals Ministry Moves To New Fate Road Office
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received praise for approving the relocation of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to a more modern and conducive office environment located along Fate Road, Ilor...

Ita-Nmo Market: Emir Of Ilorin Dismisses Land Claims, Clarifies Legal Ownership
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has formally dismissed claims by certain individuals over the ownership of the Ita-Nmo market land, d...

Scrapping Smooth Roads Isn't Construction: Saraki Aides Dismiss AbdulRazaq's Claims
The Media Office of former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has fired back at the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration, dismissing its claims of superior road construction as "false, misleadi...

300 Kwara Students Receive WAEC Scholarships From MOK Foundation In Offa
Approximately 300 secondary school students drawn from all three senatorial districts of Kwara State have been awarded scholarships by the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation to cover their 2026 West African Exam...

7 Police Officers Allegedly Rob Kwara Poly Student Of N70k Tuition At Offa Garage
Seven mobile police officers attached to the Kwara State Police Command have been accused of robbing a Kwara State Polytechnic student, Gbemileke Olayiwola, of N70,000 intended for his school fees. The incident...

SMEs Are Economic Drivers: Finance Commissioner Nuru Vows Support For Local Goods
The Kwara State Government has once again declared its support for indigenous manufacturing, identifying local production as a primary engine for sustainable development and economic expansion within the state. ...

Kwara 2026 Budget: Group Faults House Of Assembly For Proceeding Without Public Scrutiny
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a prominent civil society group, has criticized the Kwara State Government and the State House of Assembly for failing to make the proposed N644 billion 2026 App...

Emir, Saraki Applaud Mallam Yusuf Ali's Philanthropy At Landmark Book Launch
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have poured encomiums on the renowned legal luminary, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), for his consistent support for the l...

2026-01-15

Kwara SUBEB Announces 2025 Promotion Exams For Teaching And Non-Teaching Staff
The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released comprehensive guidelines and approved venues for the 2025 promotion examinations. The exercise, which covers staff on Grade Levels 07 to 17, is set t...

2027: Hon. Saba Insists On Power Shift To Kwara North As APC Begins E-Registration
Dr. Ahmed Adamu Saba, the Member of the House of Representatives representing the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) members to participate fully in the party's ongoing ...

Kwara Judiciary Upgrade: Magistrates And Area Court Judges Get 2025 Toyota Corollas
The Kwara State Government has presented four brand new 2025 Toyota Corolla cars to magistrates and area court judges, marking a significant step in the administration's drive to improve the welfare of the state's judi...

Fagbemi Leads Stakeholders As Governor AbdulRazaq Kicks Off Party Data Revalidation
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq officially flagged off the e-registration and membership revalidation exercise for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Monday, January 5, 2026. The Go...

New Era For NOUN Alumni In Kwara As Comrade Olosun Takes Over Leadership
The Kwara State Chapter of the National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) officially inaugurated its newly elected State Executive Council on Wednesday. The ceremony, held at the NOUN Ilorin Study ...

Kwara Road Revolution: Governor AbdulRazaq's Road Projects Surpass Saraki's Era, Says SSA Abdullateef
The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Communications, Ibraheem Abdullateef, has stated that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has outperformed his predecessors in road construction, building more ro...

Firefighters Battle Major Inferno At Ilorin Mouka Foam Depot Near Asa Dam
Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service successfully contained a major fire outbreak on Thursday at a Mouka Foam distribution depot located near the Asa Dam Hospital in Ilorin. The facility serves as a primary h...

2026-01-14

NSCDC Kwara Decorates 200 Newly Promoted Officers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, on Tuesday decorated 200 newly promoted officers, emphasizing its commitment to discipline and enhanced security service delivery throughout th...

Kwara Restates Support For Local Goods Ahead Of Pre-Ramadan Trade Fair
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting local production, describing it as a fundamental driver for economic growth and sustainable development. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. H...

APC's Internal Cohesion At Risk Over AbdulRazaq and Mustapha's Senatorial Ambitions
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State is bracing for a period of intense political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections. The focal point of this unfolding drama is the Kwara Central Senatorial Dist...

Blatant Lies: Ambassador Gana Dismisses Claims Of Governor Funding Kwara ADC
p>The Kwara North Development Commission (KNDC) has accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of secretly funding the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. The group alleged that the Governor's support is part ...

Kwara Customs Seizes N1.2bn Worth Of Smuggled Goods, Including 2025 Luxury SUVs
The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a massive breakthrough in its anti-smuggling operations, seizing prohibited goods with a Total Duty-Paid Value (DPV) of N1,219,290,369. The Act...

UITH Health Workers Stage Protest In Ilorin Over Salary Adjustment Delay
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday to express their frustration over the Federal Government's handling of their ...

Kwara Crackdown: Security Forces Nab Saki Lithium Convoy In Ilorin Operation
In a major blow to illegal mining activities, the South-West Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, has intercepted...

KWASUTH Resumes Full Radiology Services Following Modern Equipment Upgrade
The Kwara State Government has procured and installed modern radiology equipment at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, in a move to strengthen healthcare delivery and diagnostic capacity. ...

Insecurity: Police Arrest 129 Terrorists, Rescue 309 Hostages In Kwara And Kogi
The Nigeria Police Force has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against insecurity in the North-Central region, reporting the arrest of 129 terrorists across Kwara and Kogi States. The Force Spokesman,...

2026-01-13

Edu APC Stakeholders Back House Of Assembly Over Hon. Yisa Gideon's Suspension
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edu Local Government Area have formally declared their support for the Kwara State House of Assembly regarding the three-month suspension of Hon. Yisa Gideon. ...

No More Lawlessness: Kwara Govt To Prosecute Residents Dumping Refuse At Airport Road
The Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to residents and road users against the indiscriminate dumping of refuse along the Airport Road axis in Ilorin. The government declared that such actions will now b...

UNILORIN Goes Fully Digital: Vice Chancellor Highlights Real-Time Monitoring Gains
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has achieved full automation of its administrative and academic processes, according to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN. This digital transformation aims to en...

Bukola Saraki To Chair High-Level Summit On Nigeria's Fourth Republic
Former Senate President and two-term Governor of Kwara State, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been named the chairman of the 23rd edition of the Daily Trust Dialogue. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, J...

NGO Empowers Scores Of Kwara Orphans With Skills To Curb Unemployment
Abibakr As-Sidiq Philanthropic Home, a non-governmental organisation, has empowered dozens of orphaned and vulnerable children in Kwara State with vocational and life skills. The initiative is aimed at reducing youth u...

Fire Guts Residential Quarters At Kwara Poly Due To Bush Burning
A fire outbreak on Monday afternoon affected one of the residential quarters at the Kwara State Polytechnic (Kwarapoly) in Ilorin. The incident, which occurred at approximately 03:17 pm, involved three blocks of two-be...

Ilorin To Host 14th National Council On Lands And Housing This January
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, has announced that the 14th annual meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development will be h...

FG, Kwara Begin Selection Of 16 Health Fellows To Revamp Rural Clinics
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, has commenced the selection process for 16 Health Fellows to be deployed across all local government areas in the state. This initiative is part...

Ilorin Grammar School Class Of 2000 Reunites 25 Years After Graduation
Twenty-five years after their graduation, the "Millennium Set" of old students from Ilorin Grammar School (IGS) reconvened in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to celebrate their silver jubilee. The reunion of t...