2025-04-17

Kwara Government Pledges Rapid Response to Oil Spill Crisis in Ifelagba
Residents of Ifelagba community in Sobi, Alagbado, Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State, have raised alarms over the discovery of oil spillage in four wells and a borehole within the area. Hon. Damilo...

Kwara Government Disburses 2025 Medical Training Fund to 37 Doctors Amid Third Consecutive Year of Support
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to healthcare development by promptly disbursing the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to 37 resident doctors within the state civil service. D...

Kwara Taps Max Airline for 2025 Hajj Airlift, Stresses Collaboration for Smooth Pilgrimage
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abdulkadri Abdulsalam, has confirmed that Max Airline will handle the airlift of pilgrims from Kwara State for the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Ara...

Kwara ICT Chief Temi Kolawole: Food Security Demands Digital Infrastructure for Sovereignty, Stability
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's ICT Adviser and Managing Director of the Ilorin Innovation Hub, Temi Kolawole, has asserted that food security transcends mere sustenance, calling it a matter of "sovereignty, stabilit...

Kwara Governor Appoints Alayande Fatai Olajide as Auditor-General Following Assembly Approval
Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Alayande Fatai Olajide as the state's new Auditor-General. ROYAL NEWS reports that Olajide's appointment was confirmed by the Kwara State Hou...

Emir of Ilorin Hails Durbar Committee's Success in Reviving Cultural Festival Since 2018
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee for maintaining the vibrancy and cultural sign...

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim: A Life of Impact, A Legacy of Compassion By Abdul Abdul
Today, we mourn the passing of Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, a towering figure whose life epitomised selfless service, compassion, and unwavering dedication to humanity. As a federal lawmaker and humanitarian,...

Federal Government Declares Friday, Monday 2025 Easter Public Holidays, Urges National Reflection
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 18 April, and Monday, 21 April 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the holidays on Tues...

Gov AbdulRazaq Hails Makaman Lafiagi's 'People-First' Legacy on Special Day
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm congratulations to Alhaji Tajudeen AbdulKadir Audu (FCA), the Makaman of Lafiagi Emirate, on his birth anniversary, celebrated on Tuesday, 16 April. ...

2025-04-16

Kwara Trains Health Workers on Contraceptive Logistics Systems to Boost Family Planning Access
The Kwara State Government has urged participants of an intensive training programme on the Revised Contraceptive Logistics Management System (CLMS) to actively apply their newly acquired skills to enhance healthcare d...

Kwara Fire Service Prevents Disaster After Tanker Collision on Kanbi/Olooru Expressway
The Kwara State Fire Service swiftly responded to a road traffic accident involving two articulated trucks and a 45,000-litre diesel tanker (registration T-16758LA) at Shao Junction along the Kanbi/Olooru Expressway. ...

Kwara Nurses Issue 15-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Unmet Welfare Demands
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Kwara State Council, has issued a 15-working-day ultimatum to the state government to address critical welfare demands or face potential industrial actio...

Nigeria Governors' Forum Urges Restraint as Plateau Violence Shatters Fragile Peace
The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has issued a urgent appeal for calm following fresh outbreaks of violence in Plateau State, which have reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. In a statement ...

Keep Our Roads Clear: Kwara Govt Issues Final Warning to Sidewalk Traders
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its enforcement of anti-street trading regulations, urging residents and traders to respect public spaces and avoid converting walkways and newly refurbished roads into unautho...

ENetSuD Applauds Supreme Court FOI Ruling, Accuses Kwara Assembly of Transparency Failings
In a robust response to the recent Supreme Court ruling affirming the applicability of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act at all government tiers, the Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), a Kwara Sta...

Kwara Agriculture Ministry Warns Farmers of WhatsApp Scam Surge Ahead of Planting Season
As the planting season nears, the Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued an alert to farmers and agribusiness owners over a surge in unsolicited social media messages-particularly on Whats...

Kwara State Intensifies Push for Six-Month Maternity Leave to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding
The Kwara State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) has launched advocacy visits to expedite the implementation of a six-month maternity leave policy for civil servants, aiming to bolster exclusive breastfeeding pra...

University of Ilorin Student Breaks Guinness Record with 31-Hour Mathematics Lecture Marathon
A 400-level Mathematics student at the University of Ilorin, Kazeem Sanusi, has shattered the Guinness World Record for the 'Longest Mathematics Lesson' with an extraordinary 31-hour, 42-minute, and 54-second lecture m...

Kwara NSCDC Arrests 45-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Homosexual Acts with Teenagers
A 45-year-old man identified as Ganiyu Kehinde has been arrested for allegedly engaging in homosexual acts with two teenagers in the Ipata-Oloje area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Kehinde was detained by ...

Kwara Murder Suspect AbdulRahman Bello Denies Guilt in High Court U-Turn After Earlier Confession
AbdulRahman Bello, the prime suspect in the murder of Hafsah Lawal, a final-year student at Kwara State College of Education in Il?rin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday when arraigned at the state high court. The ...

Kwara State Government Arraigns Five Suspects Over Brutal Murder of College Student Hafsoh Lawal
The Kwara State Government yesterday arraigned five suspects accused of murdering Hasfoh Lawal, a final-year student at the state's College of Education in Ilorin, before the Kwara State High Court. The inciden...

2025-04-15

Kwara Governor Hails UNILORIN Student's 31-Hour Maths Marathon as Guinness Reviews Record
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined academics and stakeholders in celebrating Sanusi Akanbi Kazeem, a 400-level Mathematics student at the University of Ilorin, following his record-breaking attempt ...

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Clinches NIPOGA 2024 Title with Record 29 Gold Medals
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, has been crowned champions of the 2024 Nigerian Polytechnics Games (NIPOGA) after dominating the medals table with 29 gold, 15 silver, and nine bronze medals. The tournament,...

Controversial Musician Portable Faces Fresh Arrest Threat Over Alleged ?6.3m Event No-Show in Ilorin
Unbeknown to controversial musician Habeeb Okikiola, alias Portable, plans were reportedly in motion to re-arrest him immediately after his release from the Okekura Correctional Facility on Tuesday. This fresh warrant ...

Controversial Singer Portable Released on Bail After Petitioner Withdraws Case in Ilorin
Nigerian singer Badmus Abeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was released on bail on Tuesday, according to DAILY POST. Reports indicate that the controversial artist shaved off his signature multicoloure...

2025-04-14

Ilorin West LGA Partners Federal Ministry to Tackle Child Abuse and Labour Exploitation
Ilorin West Local Government and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment have partnered to combat child abuse and related issues through a collaborative initiative. Hon. Shehu Abdulrahman Babatunde...

Kwara TESCOM Disqualifies Eight Applicants for Testing Positive to Prohibited Substances
Eight shortlisted candidates for Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) jobs have failed mandatory drug tests, resulting in the loss of their positions. The candidates were replaced by the next-best applicants in t...

Kwara State Government Pursues Legal Measures to End Street Beggary and Hawking
The Kwara State government has sought legal collaboration with the judiciary to eradicate social vices such as street begging, hawking, child labour, and abuse. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Dev...

Man arraigned for stealing armoured wire at University Teaching Hospital
A 39-year-old man, Ibrahim Isiaka of Atere Compound in Apalara, Ilorin (the Kwara State capital), was arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate's Court on Friday over allegations of stealing electrical armoured wire at the...

A Crown of Justice: Celebrating Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali's Turbaning as Ilorin's First Kuliya Ngeri
In a moment that bridges tradition with contemporary excellence, the Ilorin Emirate has honored Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, with the esteemed title of Kuliya Ngeri. This turbaning ceremony not only celebrates an i...

Kwara Government Steps In Over Ahman Patigi University-Community Tensions
The Kwara State government has intervened in the escalating crisis between Ahman Patigi University and its host community in Patigi Local Government Area. Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, the State Commissioner for...

IEYDA Urges Immediate Government Intervention Over Deadly Okoolowo Expressway Accidents
Youths from Ilorin, under the Ilorin Emirate Youths Development Association (IEYDA), conducted a visit to Okoolowo Expressway to demand urgent government action, including the construction of a flyover, as part of ongo...

Students' Union Endorses Governor Abdul Razaq at Kwara State University Senate Session
A historic Senate sitting of the Students' Union Government (SUG), featuring presidents, secretaries, and student representatives from all tertiary institutions in Kwara State, was held on Saturday at the Kwara State U...

Kwara United Fall 1-0 to Bendel Insurance in NPFL Matchday 33 Thriller
Kwara United endured a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Bendel Insurance of Benin in a gripping Matchday 33 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) held at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, Ilo...