2026-06-04

Unity Junction Accident: Camry, Motorcycle, Tricycle Involved in Crash
Three persons were injured in a road accident involving a motorcycle, a tricycle, and a Toyota Camry that occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Unity Junction in Ilorin. According to eyewitnesses, the inc...

MULAN Kwara to Host Symposium on Distancing Islam from Violent Extremism
The Muslim Lawyers' Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Kwara State Chapter, hosted a special symposium and book presentation in honour of renowned legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Ahmed Raji, SAN. ...

Two Suspects Arraigned Over Alleged Assault of KWASUTH Medical Staff
Two suspects have been arraigned before a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin over the alleged assault of medical personnel at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH). The defendants, Abdulsalam Ham...

Babanla Traditional Ruler Hails Security Interventions, Says Calm Returning After Bandit Attack
The traditional ruler of Babanla town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Aliyu Yusuf Arojojoye II, has stated that coordinated security interventions by the state government and security agencies hav...

IEDPU, Stakeholders Hail Reinstatement of Kwara Polytechnic Rector Abdul Jimoh Mohammed
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Abdulmalik, has welcomed the reinstatement of the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr (Engr) Abdul Jimoh ...

FG Pledges to Promote Ilorin Emirate Durbar to Global Tourism Standard
The federal government has pledged to promote the Ilorin Emirate Durbar to global standard as part of efforts to position Nigeria's rich cultural heritage as a major tourism and economic asset. The Director-Gen...

Senate Raises Alarm Over Escalating Insecurity in Kwara North Senatorial District
The Senate on Wednesday expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Kwara North Senatorial District, warning that persistent attacks by armed criminals could further destabilise communities if urgent act...

Kwara Police Arrest Kidnapping Syndicate Leader, Recover Two AK-47 Rifles in Baruten
The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected kidnapping gang leader and the recovery of two AK-47 rifles during an intelligence-led operation in Baruten Local Government Area of the state. ...

Kwara SUBEB Opens Bids for 211 Projects Under 2025 UBEC Intervention Programme
The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has opened bids for the execution of the 2025 Federal Government, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and SUBEB intervention projects across the state. ...

2026-06-03

Next Generation: Ilorin Emirate's Young Royals Display Passion for Horse Riding
In Ilorin, the Durbar festival represents more than a cultural celebration-it is a enduring love letter to horses, written in hoofbeats across the Emir's Palace forecourt. For a new generation of royals, that passion i...

IAC Ilorin: 250 Pilots Trained, 96% NCAA Audit Score Recorded Under Current Management
International Aviation College Ilorin, Kwara State, has stated that it has trained no fewer than 250 pilots since the establishment of the college, attributing its recent achievements to the support of Governor AbdulRa...

Kwara NUT Rally in Ilorin, Demand Urgent Action on School Security
Teachers in Kwara State have raised concerns over the worsening security situation in the country, lamenting that teachers, students and parents now live in constant fear due to increasing cases of kidnapping and bandi...

PDP Kwara Suspends Governorship Aspirant Ladi Hassan Over Anti-Party Activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has suspended a governorship aspirant, Alhaji Ladi Hassan, over allegations of anti-party activities and gross misconduct. The development was disclosed in a su...

Ilorin Central Mosque BoT Reveals 30+ Boreholes Drilled Before Water Source Found
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Ilorin Central Juma'at Mosque has revealed how a prolonged water crisis forced repeated drilling of over 30 boreholes before a viable source was finally discovered on the mosque premi...

Friends, Associates Gather at Old Ilorin Central Mosque to Pray for Speaker Danladi 41st Birthday
Friends and political associates of the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and governorship flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, on Tuesday gathered at the Old Ilorin...

Presidency Urges Nigerians to Avoid Night Travel Amid North-Central Security Concerns
The Presidency has urged Nigerians, particularly those embarking on long-distance journeys, to avoid night travel and exercise heightened vigilance amid security concerns on some major routes across the North-Central r...

Suspected Bandits Storm Fulani Settlement in Edu LG, Kill One, Abduct Two Women
Suspected bandits have killed a resident and abducted two women during an attack on a Fulani settlement in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Monday night in the Sodo/Sa...

Governor AbdulRazaq Promises Dedicated Chess Hall, Enhanced Support for Kwara Players
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has promised improved infrastructure and greater opportunities for chess players to excel at national and international levels. The Governor was represented by ...

Profile of Wives & Children of Sheikh Muhammad Kamaldeen Al Adaby
Shaykh Muhammad Kamalud-deen married Madam Hafsat in Lagos. She was blessed with three children: (i) Alhaji Sofiyullahi (born 1928) (ii) Alhaja Rahmatullahi (born 1935) (iii) Alhaji Abdullahi (born 1939...

IEDPU Commends Ilorin-Born Scholar's Yoruba Translation of Saudi Hajj Sermon
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), the umbrella socio-cultural organisation of the people of the Ilorin Emirate, has celebrated a distinguished son of the community, Shaykh Idris Abdulkareem Sidd...

2026-06-02

Alangwa of Agbeyangi Tasks AbdulRazaq on Rural Development at 35th Coronation Anniversary
The Alangwa of Agbeyangi in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Aliyu Baba Oladaride, has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to extend his administration's urban renewal initiatives to rur...

Kwara Police CP Warns Officers Against Misconduct, Declares End of Impunity Era
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has warned officers and men of the command against misconduct, indiscipline and other forms of unprofessional conduct. Ojo declared that the era of impunity ...

Digital Innovation: Governor AbdulRazaq Calls for Ethical AI Deployment, Human Capacity Building in Kwara
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called on researchers, investors and innovators to partner with governments at all levels to pilot and scale artificial intelligence and digital solutions in agricultur...

Kwara Police Launch Manhunt Over Ilesha-Baruba Reprisal Attacks, Killings
The Kwara State Police Command has launched a manhunt for individuals involved in reprisal attacks, arson and alleged extrajudicial killings that rocked Ilesha-Baruba in Baruten Local Government Area over the weekend. ...

Kwara PDP Split: Turaki Faction Unveils Ladi Hassan, Contradicting Saraki-Backed Consensus
The facade of unity in the Kwara chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was fractured on Sunday when the Kabir Turaki (SAN) faction unveiled another long-time associate of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, ...

Kwara South Traditional Rulers Endorse Igbomina Bloc for 2027 Senatorial Seat
Traditional rulers and stakeholders in Kwara South Senatorial District have endorsed the Igbomina bloc to produce the next senator representing the district in the 2027 general elections. The position was annou...

IEDPU USA Launches Free Medical Outreach for Ilorin Emirate Residents
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, United States of America branch (IEDPU USA), in collaboration with the Ilorin Emirate Medical Doctors and the National Council of Nigerian Muslim Organisations (NCNMO),...

Federation Cup Round of 32: Holders Kwara United Eliminated by Sokoto United
The Federation Cup Round of 32 delivered widespread drama across Nigeria, with established clubs surviving tense encounters while several others fell to spirited underdogs, as matches nationwide were decided by narrow ...

2026-06-01

Balogun Gambari Celebrates Heritage at Ilorin Durbar 2026
At the grand Ilorin Durbar 2026, Balogun Gambari emerged as a prominent figure representing culture, identity and heritage. Dressed in a meticulously coordinated Ankara ensemble and carrying a traditional calabash, he ...

Woro Chief Hails Kwara Govt, Says 80% of Displaced Residents Return Home
More than 80 per cent of residents displaced by the February 3 terrorist attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have returned home, the village head, Alhaji Umar Bio Salihu, has confirm...

Unilorin Reaffirms Commitment to Pharmaceutical Education Excellence After PCN Accreditation
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has reaffirmed the institution's dedication to sustaining quality assurance, academic innovation, and professional excellence in pharma...

Emir of Ilorin Felicitates Speaker Danladi on 41st Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has felicitated the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Salihu Yaku...

Kwara Police Condemn Mob Violence, Killing of Islamic Scholar in Ilesha-Baruba
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned the killing of an Islamic scholar, Mohammed Ilyasu, and another person during violent unrest in Kwara State. The Command described the weekend incident as gruesome a...

APC Chieftain Urges AbdulRazaq to Establish Infrastructure Maintenance Framework
An octogenarian chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Adebayo Abdulazeez, has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to establish a sustainable maintenance mechanism for projects execut...

IEDPU, Oluwole Foundation Pay NECO Fees for 345 Indigent Students in Ilorin Emirate
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), in partnership with the Oluwole Educational Foundation, has paid the National Examinations Council (NECO) registration fees for 345 indigent students across Ilo...