2026-11-02

Muktar Shagaya Pledges Use of Sports for Talent Discovery and Unity in Ilorin
The member of the House of Representatives representing Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency, Hon. Muktar Shagaya, has described sports as a vital instrument for fostering social cohesion, promoting peaceful coexistenc...

Gov AbdulRazaq Approves N30,000 Annual Bursary for Kwara Undergraduates
The Kwara State Government has officially announced an upward review of its annual financial support for indigenous students pursuing higher education across the country. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approve...

2027 Poll: APC Leads PDP Across Kwara Governorship and Senatorial Races, Survey Shows
The All Progressives Congress (APC) maintains a decisive lead over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the races for the Kwara State governorship and all three senatorial districts ahead of the 2027 general elections...

They Outplayed Us - Kwara United Goalkeeper Ayeleso Concedes Defeat to Bendel Insurance
Kwara United Captain and goalkeeper, Suraj Ayeleso, has admitted that Bendel Insurance deserved their 2-1 victory over the Harmony Boys during their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 11 fixture at the Ras...

Kwara Government Advises Residents on Preventive Measures Against Extreme Heat and Dehydration
The Kwara State Government has advised residents to consume sufficient water, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, and scale down strenuous outdoor activities following rising temperatures and associated health...

Kwara United Drop Points at Home as Bendel Insurance Secure 2-1 Comeback Win
Kwara United Football Club suffered a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to visiting Bendel Insurance in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 11 fixture at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl of the George Innih St...

2026-11-01

IEDPU National President Applauds Sarkin Gobir Over Community Building and Support
The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, visited the national secretariat of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) on Sunday to inspect the union's ongoing central Jumaat M...

Yahaya Seriki Foundation Empowers Kwara Residents with Cars, Sewing Machines, and Solar Systems
The Chairman of Kursi Investment Limited, Abdulfatai Seriki, has empowered residents across Kwara State with free sewing machines, motor vehicles, and solar power installations during a ceremony held in Ilorin. ...

2026-10-30

Tinubu Appoints Ex-Gov AbdulRazaq's Aide Jumoke Gafar as NMDPRA Board Secretary, Legal Adviser
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Jumoke Gafar, a former Principal Private Secretary to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as Secretary to the Board/Authority and Legal Adviser o...

October Sanitation: Kwara Enforces Three-Hour Movement Restriction on Saturday
The Kwara State Government has announced a restriction on human and vehicular movement across the state on Saturday, October 31, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise....

Kwara NPC Donates Educational Writing Materials to Ilorin Women Association
The Kwara State office of the National Population Commission (NPC) has donated 150 cartons of chalk and 20 packs of ballpoint pens to the Ilorin Women Association (IWA) to support basic educational and instructional ac...

Kwara Records Major Progress in Childhood Immunisation and Malnutrition Reduction, NDHS Survey Reveals
Kwara State has achieved encouraging progress in childhood immunisation coverage and child nutrition metrics, with a higher percentage of infants receiving vital vaccinations and fewer children suffering from malnutrit...

World Stroke Day: ACPN Organises Medical Outreach, Donates Drugs to Kwara NSCDC Command
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Kwara State Chapter, has conducted a medical outreach and donated pharmaceutical supplies to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State...

Royal Lions Club Inducts Six New Members in Ilorin, Pledges Expanded Humanitarian Services Across Kwara
The Ilorin Royal Lions Club, a prominent humanitarian organization based in the Kwara State capital, has appealed for increased support from government agencies, corporate entities, private organizations, and public-sp...

2026-10-29

Gov AbdulRazaq Commissions Ajase-Ipo High Court Complex, Lays Foundation for Upper Area Court
The High Court of Kwara State, Ajase-Ipo Division, was on Wednesday officially commissioned during a ceremony that also featured the block-setting foundation laying for the Upper Area Court in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local...

Kwara Hospitals Management Board Begins Capacity Building on Safe Childbirth for Kwara Healthcare Workers
Agricultural production in Kwara State has received a boost as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, facilitate...

Kwara Agriculture: House of Reps Candidate Rafiu Ajakaye Empowers Offa Farmers with Tractor, Processing Machinery
Agricultural production in Kwara State has received a boost as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr Rafiu Ajakaye, facilitate...

Kwara Penta 3 Vaccine Coverage Soars to 50.4%, Unvaccinated Children Figure Drops Significantly
The proportion of children who received the third dose of the pentavalent vaccine (Penta 3) in Kwara State has increased from 34.9 percent in 2024 to 50.4 percent across the 2025-2026 period. The Executive Secr...

Top Nigerian Chess Stars Converge in Ilorin for $1,000 Sardauna National Open Championship
The maiden edition of the Sardauna Ilorin National Open Chess Championship has officially commenced in Ilorin, drawing some of Nigeria's top-ranked male and female players competing for a $1,000 grand prize. Th...

Gov AbdulRazaq Flags Off 21km Oke-Oyi/Lanwa Road, Reveals Over 650km Completed Across Kwara
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday officially flagged off the construction of the 21-kilometre Oke-Oyi/Lanwa road, cutting across Ilorin East and Moro Local Government Areas, to enhance regional c...