2026-10-16

Kwara Chapter of Nigerian Association of the Blind Calls for Inclusion Beyond Token Sympathy
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) has called on government authorities and members of the public to move beyond token sympathy and ensure the inclusion of visually impaired persons ...

ACF, IEDPU and Security Agencies Warn Politicians Against Inciting Violence Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) and security agencies have warned politicians against inciting violence before, during and after the 2027 general elections in Kwara ...

Kwara Doctors Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike Over Health Insurance Salary Deductions
Doctors in the service of the Kwara State Government on Thursday commenced a seven-day warning strike over alleged salary deductions for the state's health insurance scheme. Their grievances also include allege...

Actor and Producer Demola Yusuf Launches Film Kwara to Strengthen State's Screen Industry
Nigerian actor and producer Demola Yusuf has launched Film Kwara, an initiative to support the film industry, develop creative talent, and strengthen the film and screen industry in Kwara State. The initiative ...

Kwara Begins Deliberations on 2027 Budget Estimates with Focus on Fiscal Discipline
Kwara State Government has commenced deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget estimates submitted by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), with a strong emphasis on fiscal discipline, prudent resource allocatio...

ADC Chieftain Professor Yisa Gana Calls for Leadership Change Ahead of 2027 Elections
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Professor Yisa Gana, has called for a change in leadership both in Kwara State and Nigeria, declaring that the A...

Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Joins Presidential Working Group as National Policing Bill Nears Transmission
The Presidential Working Group said on Thursday it would transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Rt. Hon...

2026-10-15

Reformers and Educational Modernisation: Reflections on the Legacy of Sheikh Kamaludeen Al-Adabiy By Hassan A. Saliu
Reformers emerge only occasionally in history. They operate within specific sectors of the political economy, and what distinguishes them is the novelty they introduce. Sometimes, their offerings may not be entirely ne...

Kwara Government and Community Policing Council Urge Transport Unions to Heighten Security Vigilance
The Kwara State Government and the State Security Consultative Council on Community Policing have called on transport unions to intensify security vigilance to prevent criminal elements from exploiting the transportati...

NSCDC Arrests 22-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Trafficking of 17-Year-Old Girl to Mali
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly trafficking a 17-year-old girl from Kwara State to Mali after promising to secure her employment in Senegal. The...

Kwara Police Arrest Physically Challenged Man and Another Over Illegal Firearm Possession
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a physically challenged man, Joseph Adeoye, 52, and another suspect, Issa Fatai, 35, over the alleged illegal possession and attempted purchase of a locally made pistol. ...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Four Indigenes Elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has congratulated four distinguished sons of Ilorin Emirate on their elevation to the prestigious r...

Three Suspects Remanded Over Severe Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Ilorin
A case of child abuse has emerged in the Idigba, Adewole area of Ilorin after a 12-year-old girl, Misturah Babatunde, was subjected to severe physical torture by her biological father, stepmother and a neighbour over a...

Son-in-Law Arrested in Kwara Over Alleged Revenge Killing of Father-in-Law
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have apprehended a 25-year-old man, Salihu Seidu, for the alleged murder of his 65-year-old father-in-law, Alhaji Lawal Umar, inside his tent at a Fulani settlement in Agah ...

2026-10-14

Kwara Police Search for Conoil Truck Driver Over Death of Polytechnic Student
The Kwara State Police Command is searching for a Conoil truck driver and his motor boy over the death of a Kwara State Polytechnic student. His body was allegedly dumped on a bridge after a road crash and buri...

INEC Kwara Receives 32,518 PVCs, Urges Eligible Voters to Collect Their Cards
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara State says it has received 32,518 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for collection by eligible voters. The Head of Public Affairs and Protocol Unit at th...

Kwara Police Arrest Two Suspected Ritualists with Human Body Parts in Alapa
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested two suspected ritualists and recovered human body parts in connection with a case of culpable homicide. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday ab...

Governor AbdulRahmab AbdulRazaq Invites Investors to Explore Opportunities in Kwara
The Kwara State Government has called on local and international investors to explore opportunities in agriculture, tourism, healthcare and the creative economy to boost economic growth and create jobs. Governo...

Governor AbdulRazaq Seeks Ghana's Support for Kwara Cocoa Industry
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has sought Ghana's support for the development of the state's cocoa industry, particularly in production, processing and management, citing the country's experience as one ...

Kwara NSCDC Arrests Suspected Quack Doctor Over Illegal Practice and Unlawful Abortions
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a suspected quack doctor operating an unlicensed medical facility and conducting illegal abortion procedures across the st...

Two Injured as Heavy Trailer Overturns on Erin-Ile-Osun Border Road
Two persons have sustained injuries after a heavy-duty trailer carrying goods from Lagos to Northern Nigeria overturned on the Erin-Ile-Osun border federal road in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday m...

2026-10-13

UPDATED: 18 Kwarans and Thier Positions in the Revised APC 2027 Presidentials Campaign Council
1. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq - Deputy Vice-Chairman III and Kwara State Campaign Coordinator. 2. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu - North-Central Secretary, Parliamentary Mobilisation for State Assemblies. 3. Jamila ...

Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Food System and Livestock Development
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning the state as a leading hub for food system transformation and livestock development. The Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoy...

Kwara Showcases Investment Opportunities at Nigeria Investment Forum in New York
The Kwara State Government, North Central Nigeria, has stepped up efforts to attract international investment, showcasing opportunities across key economic sectors at the Nigeria Investment Forum 2026, held at the Cons...

Ghanaian President Urges African Collaboration at University of Offa Convocation
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has urged African countries to deepen regional cooperation, saying the continent would advance faster through collaboration than by retreating behind national borders. Mah...

University in Offa Graduates 140 Students at Maiden Convocation
A private university in Offa, Kwara State, graduated 140 students at its maiden convocation ceremony, with eight earning first-class degrees. Speaking ahead of the ceremony held on October 12, the Vice-Chancell...

Kwara SUBEB Conducts Computer-Based Promotion Test for 2026 Eligible Staff
The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has conducted a computer-based test (CBT) for staff due for promotion in 2026, covering teachers, non-teaching personnel and workers at the board's headquarters. ...

Kwara Attorney-General Ibrahim Sulyman, Three Other Kwarans Sworn In as SANs
Kwara State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman, has been formally sworn in as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, alongside three other legal practitioners from Kwara State. The Chi...

Governor AbdulRazaq Appointed Deputy Vice Chairman of APC Presidential Campaign Council
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been appointed as the Deputy Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 polls. AbdulRazaq, Chairman of the Ni...