2026-10-20

APC Presidential Campaign Council Commends Governor AbdulRazaq for Leadership and Party Support
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has commended Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his leadership and contributions to the party ahead of the 2027 general election. ...

Kwara Supports 235,567 Beneficiaries Under FADAMA CARES, Targets 49,337 in Latest Phase
The Kwara State Government says 235,567 farmers and other beneficiaries have received support under the FADAMA CARES programme after launching another round of agricultural input and equipment distribution. The...

NMA Kwara Expresses Concern That State Doctors Rank Among Least Paid in Nigeria
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara State chapter, has expressed concern that Kwara doctors are among the least paid in the country. Chairman Suleiman Rotimi said this at a news conference in Ilorin ye...

Governor AbdulRazaq Inaugurates PBAT Door-to-Door Movement to Mobilise Support for Tinubu
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) Door-to-Door Movement in Ilorin, the state capital, to mobilise grassroots support for the president's re-electio...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspects Over Domestic Torture, Grave Digging, Murder and Kidnapping
A concerned resident's decision to question a 12-year-old girl seen buying a substance from a chemist late at night has helped to expose an alleged case of domestic torture in Kwara State. The exposure has led ...

Kwara Pensioners Commend Governor AbdulRazaq for Regular Payments and Arrears Clearance
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Kwara State Council, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the regular payment of pensions, clearance of accumulated arrears and the commencement of gratuity payments ...

University of Ilorin to Graduate 16,152, 365 First-Class Students at 41st Convocation Ceremonies
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, will graduate 16,152 students during its 41st convocation ceremonies, with 365 undergraduates earning First-Class degrees in the 2025/2026 academic session. The...

2026-10-19

Doctors' Strike Paralyses Medical Services in Kwara State Hospitals
The strike by the medical doctors in the employment of the Kwara State government has paralysed medical services in the state hospitals. To save the lives of patients on admission and in critical conditions, th...

Kwara Fire Service Extinguishes Blaze at Plank and Furniture Workshop in Akerebiata
The Kwara State Fire Service has put out a fire at a plank and furniture workshop along Akerebiata, Sobi Road, Ilorin. In a statement, the Service Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle, said the service rec...

APC Presidential Campaign Council Director-General Leads Delegation on Courtesy Visit to Kwara
The Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has led members of the council on a courtesy visit to Kwara State. The delegation included at least ten former governors, f...

Governor AbdulRazaq Declares Kwara a Locked-In State for President Tinubu
Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has declared that Kwara will deliver a seamless victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as both major political parties in the state are aligned behind the Presiden...

Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Donates N50 Million to Offa Hospital Project and Awards Scholarships
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has donated N50 million to an ongoing hospital project in Offa and awarded scholarships worth N10 million to 50 students of an Arabic institution in the community. Th...

2026-10-18

Toyeeb Gidado Named Kwara United Player of the Month for September
Toyeeb Gidado has been named Kwara United's Player of the Month for September. Gidado beat Aliu Ferinyaro, Abdulsalam Abdulsalam and Philip Ozoro to win the award. The award winner was decided by fans' vote. ...

Kwara United Forced to Share Points in 1-1 Draw with Abia Warriors at Home
Kwara United were forced to settle for a disappointing 1-1 draw against visiting Abia Warriors in their EUROMATCH Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 9 encounter played on Saturday at the Rashidi Yekini Mai...

Man Feared Drowned After Jumping into River Following Altercation at Asa Bridge
A man is feared drowned after jumping into a river following an altercation at Asa Bridge along Emir's Road in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, with firefighters commencing a search operation to locate him. The...

Emir of Ilorin Offers Royal Blessings and Prayers for Senator Saliu Mustapha Ahead of 2027 Election
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has offered royal blessings and prayers for Senator Saliu Mustapha ahead of the 2027 general e...

Ilorin Residents Allege Police Harassment, Intimidation and Extortion on Social Media
Residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have taken to social media to allege police harassment, intimidation and extortion, with several users recounting experiences involving demands for money and concerns about...

2026-10-17

Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem Leads Kwara APC Peace Committee to Mobilise Support Ahead of Elections
Prof. Oba AbdulRaheem, an elder statesman and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, is leading a group of eminent indigenes of Kwara to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of th...

Oniyangi Progressive Alliance Declares Support for Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and Danladi-Salihu
A coalition of more than 30 affiliate groups under the Oniyangi Progressive Alliance has declared support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid and All Progressives Congress candidates in Kwara State ahead of the...