2026-09-21

Kwara Renews Commitment to Quality and Affordable Family Planning Services
The Kwara Government, in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH), has renewed its commitment to ensuring access to quality, affordable and uninterrupted family planning services across the state for all. ...

Kwara Marks 2026 World Patient Safety Day with Focus on Non-Communicable Diseases
The Kwara State Government has joined the global community in commemorating 2026 World Patient Safety Day with the intention of sensitising state residents on the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). ...

Kwara Youth Represents Nigeria at 2026 International Youth Festival in Russia
A young professional from Kwara State and member of Kwara Creatives, Taofeek Alata, has represented Nigeria at the 2026 International Youth Festival in Russia, after being selected as one of 10,000 young people from 11...

A Message to Our Education Community on Resumption By Dr Lawal Olalekan Olohungbebe
As we welcome our school administrators, teachers, learners, parents, and partners to the 2026/2027 academic session, I extend my warm greetings and heartfelt appreciation to you all. The progress recorded in Kwara's e...

Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi Appointed First Substantive VC of AATU
The Board of Trustees of Abdulrasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Ilorin, Kwara State, has approved the appointment of Professor Olayemi Mikail Olaniyi as the University's first substantive Vice-Chancellor. ...

ADC Governorship Candidate Calls for Open Debate Ahead of 2027 Election
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State, Rt. Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has called for an open debate among candidates contesting the 2027 governorship election, saying voters dese...

Taiwo Awoniyi's Super Eagles Recall Sparks Excitement in Kwara
The recall of Coventry City of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi to the Super Eagles has created bolts of excitement among indigenes of Kwara State, where he hails from, with many prayers rolling out in his favour for a s...

Kwara United Technical Adviser Describes Defeat to Warri Wolves as Unfortunate
Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, has described his team's defeat to Warri Wolves as unfortunate. The Harmony Boys succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Warri Wolves in Ozoro on Sunday. Ejike Ezeki...

Kwara Begins Statewide Cattle Artificial Insemination Programme
The Kwara State Government has commenced a statewide cattle artificial insemination programme targeting thousands of animals as part of efforts to improve breeds and increase milk and dairy production. The init...

2026-09-20

Black Heritage Magazine Unveils Kwara Leadership Awards 2026
The stage is set to honour the ultimate architects of growth, innovation, and leadership in Kwara State. This was disclosed by the Black Heritage International Magazine as it unveiled its Leadership Awards. ...

2026 Young Communication Fellowship Ilorin Cohort Completes Two-Week Training
Nigeria is in need of a new generation of ethical communicators who can help improve the quality of information available to the public, stakeholders have said. They made the submission at the closing ceremony ...

Meet Hon. David Oluwaseun Ogunniyi "ADATO", APC'S Reported Deputy Governorship Pick
Hon. David Oluwaseun Ogunniyi, popularly known as "Adato", has been reported as the All Progressives Congress's new deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State. If formally confirmed, Ogu...

The Turbaning System of the Ilorin Emirate: A Case Study of the Turbaning of the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON By Abdulraheem Muritala, Ph.D.
The Ilorin Emirate maintains a distinct and historic system for conferring traditional titles through turbaning ceremonies. A notable example is the recent turbaning of the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate, Mallam AbdulRahma...

2026-09-19

GSS Ilorin Old Boys 1986 set Marks 40th Anniversary with Water Project
The Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Doctor Lawal Olohungbebe has stressed the importance of support from old students and other stakeholders in complementing government efforts in...

A Personal Note to the Chairman of KW-IRS, Shade Omoniyi By Prof. Muritala Awodun, PhD, FCTI, FNIM
My dear Shade Omoniyi, Today, I warmly congratulate you, the management and the entire KW-IRS family on the commissioning of the new Revenue House. For me, this is more than the commissioning of a magni...

2026-09-18

MOK Foundation Scholarship Beneficiaries Record Excellent 2026 WAEC Results
Beneficiaries of the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation's 2026 WAEC Scholarship Scheme have recorded excellent results in the just-released 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). ...

JAFAK RingoNG Cup Winners to Receive N500,000 Prize Money
The winners of the fifth edition of the JAFAK RingoNG Cup will receive N500,000, while the second and third-place teams will get N300,000 and N200,000, respectively. The Chief Legal Executive of the JAFAK Ringo...

Kwara Stakeholder Backs Wike-Led Rainbow Coalition Ahead of 2027 Elections
A prominent political stakeholder in Kwara State, Ibrahim Olesin, has backed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, dismissing opposition to the alliance by some All Progressives Congress governors ahead ...

Kwara First Lady Commends Husband's Development Strides at Sardauna Turbaning
The First Lady of Kwara State, Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has commended her husband, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his contributions to the development of the state, describing his new traditional role as a call to f...

Kwara Government Shuts Unapproved Orphanage, Rescues 30 Children in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government has shut down an unapproved orphanage in Ilorin, the state capital, and rescued 30 children found at the facility. The children, comprising boys and girls aged between two and 15, wer...