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

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...

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...