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 ...

2026-04-12

Kwara Government, UNICEF Train Health Workers on Maternal and Child Nutrition
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has organised a three-day capacity-building training for health stakeholders on improved maternal and child nutrition acros...

Nigeria's Problems Will Persist Until Citizens Change Their Attitude, Says Yusuf Olaolu Ali SAN
Yusuf Olaolu Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has said that Nigeria's problems would persist until citizens undergo a change in attitude, urging Nigerians to embrace patriotism and the fear of God in all their ...

Kwara United Seek Crucial Points as They Face Shooting Stars in NPFL Matchday 34
Kwara United will continue their battle for survival when they face Shooting Stars in a crucial Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 34 encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan today. The Harmony Boy...

KWEPA Trains NYSC Environmental CDS Group on Hygiene and Waste Management
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has organised training for members of the National Youth Service Corps, Environmental Protection and Sanitation CDS Group. During the programme in Ilorin,...

2026-04-11

Leadership in Kwara Must Cut Across All Zones, Say Kwara South Indigenes
Indigenes of Kwara South say their support for anyone seeking to govern Kwara State will depend on measurable impact, adding that such a person must demonstrate genuine unifying leadership across the North, Central, an...

New Kwara FRSC Sector Commander Charges Officers on Discipline and Professionalism
The newly deployed Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kabir Kazeem, has sounded a strong note on discipline and professionalism as he takes charge. At his maiden press briefing in Il...

Emir of Ilorin Celebrates Engr. Yusuf Olanrewaju Sagaya on 80th Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed joy over the 80th birthday anniversary of the Zanna of Ilorin and Principal Partne...

AbdulRazaq Orders Immediate Repair of Children's Specialist Hospital After Rainstorm Damage
The Kwara State Government has directed the immediate repair of sections of the Children's Specialist Hospital, Centre Igboro, following damage caused by a recent rainstorm. The directive, issued on Friday by t...

2026-04-10

Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Sets One Million Voter Registration Target Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council has set an ambitious target of one million registered voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, as it ramps up political mobilisation ahead of the...

Two Children Rescued as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Sabo-Line Area
Two children were rescued on Thursday after a two-storey residential building collapsed in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, prompting emergency response and fresh warnings over structural safety. The incident, ...

EFCC Arrests Three Over Circulation of Counterfeit Dollars and Pounds in Kwara
A 51-year-old father of ten, Akilu Salisu, alongside two others, has been taken into custody by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in the circul...

Awodun Vows to Prioritise Security, Development as He Joins Kwara South Senatorial Race
A senatorial aspirant for Kwara South, Muritala Awodun, has declared his intention to redefine leadership in the district, promising a shift from what he described as "absentee representation" to transparent, results-d...

Ilorin East APC Elders Appeal for Federal Constituency Ticket to Be Ceded to Their LG
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, elders and stakeholders under the Ilorin East Joint Elders (Amule Ward) in Kwara State have called for the ceding of the Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency ticket...

AbdulRazaq Presents Staff of Office to New Oniganmo of Ganmo, Charges Him on Peace and Unity
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday presented a third-class staff of office to the newly appointed Oniganmo of Ganmo, Oba Kamaldeen Jimoh Akanbi, with a charge to promote peace and unity in th...

Kwara Government Raises Alarm Over Open Defecation, Urges Residents to Embrace Proper Sanitation
The Kwara State Government has raised fresh concerns over the growing health and environmental risks associated with open defecation, calling on residents across the state to embrace proper sanitation practices to safe...