2025-03-28

Kwara State Govt to Commence Training of Graduate Intern-Nurses
…As the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Grants Approval In a historic development, the Kwara State Government has secured the approval of the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN...

Kwara State Government Partners with Nigerian Army to Tackle Youth Unemployment
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing youth unemployment and fostering national development, the Kwara State Government has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Army to empower voluntary youth...

Kwara Commissioner for Solid Minerals Seeks Collaboration with KWIRS to Boost Revenue
The Kwara State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Chief (Mrs.) Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, has called for stronger collaboration between the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) and her ministry to enh...

Kwara State Government Commended for Advancing Transportation System with Technology
The Kwara State Government has received commendation for its remarkable strides in modernizing the state’s transportation system through the use of advanced technology. The Kwara State Commissioner for Transp...

Sulu-Gambari Praises SDP’s Adebayo for Pre-2027 Consultations
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),...

Kwara Councils Shift Focus from Salaries to Grassroots Development
The Kwara State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Bata, has stated that local government councils in the state have progressed beyond the routine payment o...

Kwara State Government Inaugurates New Live Bird Market in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a new live bird market in Ita-Nma, Ilorin West Local Government Area, as part of efforts to strengthen livestock production and enhance food security. Speaking at the ...

Kwara Deploys 2,800 NSCDC Operatives for Eid al-Fitr Security
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,800 personnel to ensure security during the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations, marking the end of the 2025 Muslim holy m...

Kwara Court Sentences Three Artisans to Death for Colleague’s Murder
Justice Adebayo Yusuf of a Kwara State High Court on Thursday sentenced three artisans to death by hanging for the murder of Saheed Lawal, a fellow artisan in Offa, Offa Local Government Area. The convicted ind...

Flutterwave Co-founder Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Rallies Support for Kwara Education Trust Fund
▪ Tech entrepreneur says initiative is worth emulating by other states ▪ Offers private dinner for donors contributing at least $1,000 Renowned Nigerian tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Andela and...

2025-03-27

Islamic Preacher Recalls Governor AbdulRazaq’s Mother’s Assurance on His Performance
A prominent Islamic preacher, Alfa Mohammed Ali Eyonbo Anabi, on Saturday reminisced about a statement made by the mother of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, shortly after he assumed office in 2019. ...

Kwara Government Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment, Tackles Drug Abuse
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to investing in initiatives and policies that empower young people and make drug abuse and crime unattractive to them. This was highlighted during the se...

Emir of Ilorin Urges Politicians to Prioritize Truthfulness and Public Engagement
The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has advised Nigerian politicians to always be truthful to the electorate and genuinely understand the needs of the people they seek to govern. He gave the advice on Wed...

Nasarawa United Coach Salisu Yusuf Laments Defeat to Kwara United
Nasarawa United head coach, Salisu Yusuf, has expressed disappointment over his team's defeat to Kwara United, insisting they deserved more from the game, DAILY POST reports. An own goal by Emeka Onyema in the ...

Kwara Govt Cracks Down on Illegal Structures Blocking Water Pipelines
The Kwara State Government has warned residents against constructing buildings or structures on water pipelines, cautioning that such actions risk disrupting water supply across communities. The State Commissio...

Kwara Taskforce Begins Removal of Illegal Billboards, Signage in Ilorin
The Kwara State Taskforce Committee on Illegal Billboards and Signage commenced enforcement operations on Wednesday, dismantling unauthorized billboards and signage across major locations in Ilorin, the state capital. ...

EFCC to Arraign 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to arraign 37 suspected internet fraudsters who were recently apprehended in various locations across Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement ...

2025-03-26

Kwara United Abolishes Gate Fees for NPFL Home Matches
Kwara United have scrapped the collection of gate fees for their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the remainder of the season. The Harmony Boys announced the decision following a s...

Kwara Steps Up TB Fight with Free X-Rays and Child Diagnostics
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to combating tuberculosis (TB) by expanding free treatment and diagnostic services, including the introduction of complimentary chest X-rays and specialised paed...

Kwara Court Jails Duo for Unlicensed BDC Operations and Cybercrime
Two men identified as Abubakar Suleiman Lawal Farauq were convicted and sentenced to various prison terms on Tuesday for operating a Bureau De Change business without a valid licence and committing cybercrime offences ...

Professor Egbewole Vows to Place Unilorin Among Africa’s Top 10 Universities
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) in Kwara State, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole SAN, has reaffirmed his commitment to achieving his ambitious “1-10-500” vision for the institution. This ...

IEDPU Mediates Peace Between Feuding Ilorin Islamic Scholars
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) brokered peace on Tuesday between two feuding Islamic scholars, Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory and Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa. According to LEADER...

Kwara APC Loses Member as AbdulSalam Cites Lack of Unity
Hon. Abdullahi AbdulRauph AbdulSalam, a former secretary of Moro Local Government Area in Kwara State, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Abdulsalam attributed his resign...

NDE Launches Loans and Starter Packs for 266 Kwara Residents Under National Employment Drive
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Kwara State has distributed loans and starter packs to 266 beneficiaries as part of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative , which has supported 5,532 people nationwide. ...

Kwara Governor Launches Rice Distribution Drive With Support From Aliko Dangote Foundation
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, launched the distribution of 25,000 bags of 10kg rice to indigent families across the 16 local government areas (LGAs) of the state on Tuesday. The rice, donated by...

Aliko Dangote Foundation Partners Kwara State to Distribute 25,000 Bags of Rice to Disadvantaged Households
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) in partnership with the Kwara State Government launched the distribution of 25,000 bags of 10kg rice to indigent families in Kwara State on Tuesday. The initiative forms part ...

Kwara State Extends Free TB Diagnostics and Treatment Amid World Tuberculosis Day Pledges
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating tuberculosis (TB) by expanding access to free treatment and diagnostic services, including chest X-rays and specialized TB diagnostics for children....

2025-03-25

Kwara State Vows to Combat Early Marriage Through Partnership with National Coalition
The Kwara State Government has pledged to safeguard the girl child from early marriage, partnering with the National Coalition of Civil Society to End Child Marriage in Nigeria to advance this objective. Deputy...

Over 2,000 Fed, 10 Honoured: Kwara-born UK Resident Showcases Gratitude to Home Community
A UK-based Kwara State native, Mr Abdullateef Bibire, recently fed over 2,000 residents in Ilorin and awarded 10 community service champions with certificates and cash grants through his foundation. The initiative, hel...

Cross River Partners Kwara-Based JR Farms for 30,000-Hectare Coffee Plantation Drive
The Cross River State Government has partnered with Kwara State-based agribusiness firm JR Farms to establish a 30,000-hectare coffee plantation across all 18 local government areas (LGAs) of Cross River over the next ...

Kwara United Management Warn Technical Team After Home Defeat to Akwa United
Kwara United have issued a stern warning to their technical team following the home defeat to Akwa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). In a statement released on Monday by Club Chairman Mr. Ku...

Kwara Govt Urges Private Crèches to Register Amid Compliance Drive for Childcare Standards
The Kwara State Government has called on private school proprietors operating crèches to comply with registration procedures to enhance childcare standards and ensure regulatory oversight. The directive was is...

Kwara Ministry of Youth Development Launches Agricultural Training Programme for Job Creation
The Kwara State Ministry of Youth Development has announced plans to train and financially empower young people to drive an agricultural revolution in the state. Commissioner Shehu Ndanusa outlined this strateg...

KWASU VC Congratulates Dr. Olohungbebe on Historic Education Commissioner Appointment
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, has congratulated Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe on his recent appointment as Commissioner of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Develop...