2025-06-03

Serial Robber Rearrested After Attacking University of Ilorin Students on Research Farm
Kwara State Police officers have arrested Mahmud Ahmad, a serial offender allegedly involved in attacking and robbing two female University of Ilorin students on the school's research farm. Police Commissioner ...

NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms Across Northern Nigeria and North-Central States This Week
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, according to its weather outlook released in Abuja on Sunday. The agency highligh...

Durbar Committee Rejects N150m Funding Allegations, Stresses Event's Autonomy from Government
The Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee has denied allegations that it received N150 million from the Kwara State Government to fund this year's annual cultural festival. Committee Chairman Engineer Suleiman Yahaya...

26 Years of Democracy: Nigerian Experts Highlight Uneven Progress and Persistent Challenges
Nigerian political scientists have expressed concern that the benefits of democracy have not been equitably distributed 26 years after the country's return to democratic rule in 1999. Professor Hassan Saliu, Ch...

Kwara South Leader Urges Stakeholders to Back Governor's Development Vision on Sixth Anniversary
Engineer Johnson Adewumi, Convener of the Kwara South Development Initiative, has urged stakeholders in Kwara State to collaborate with Governor Mallam AbdulRahman Abdulrasaq in advancing the state's development agenda...

Four Kwara Communities Reject FGM, Applaud State's Anti-FGM Campaign
Four communities in Ilorin East Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State - Baruba, Amule, Itadu, and Idiape in Balogun Gambari Ward 1, and Magaji Are Ward 1 have condemned the harmful practice of female genital mutil...

Kwara Tasks Traditional Leaders to Ensure Polio Eradication as Donor Funding Nears 2025 Deadline
Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development, has tasked traditional rulers to ensure community acceptance of polio vaccination drives as part of efforts to eradicate th...

Kwara's Traditional Rulers Laud Governor's Responsive Governance Amid Six-Year Milestones
Traditional rulers in Kwara State have hailed the achievements of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over his six-year tenure as remarkable, underscoring his administration's responsiveness to their concerns. The ...

2025-06-02

Federal Government Declares 6th and 9th June Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
The Federal Government has designated 6 June and 9 June 2025 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid al-Adha celebration. The announcement was made by Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, on behalf ...

Kwara Police Intensify Search for Abducted Petrol Dealer Amid Rising Kidnapping Cases
The Kwara State Police Command is intensively investigating the abduction of petrol dealer Abbas Daniyan and his manager, Abubakar Issa, which occurred 23 days ago in Gbugbu town, Edu Local Government Area (LGA). ...

Mob Attacks Fire Service Personnel During Environmental Ministry Vehicle Fire
Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service were attacked while responding to an emergency call on Saturday. The team was deployed to extinguish a fire involving a bus owned by the Ministry of Environment, which eru...

Kwara Reaffirms Support for MSMEs to Drive Inclusive Economic Growth
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an enabling environment for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive, aligning with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's broader strategy...

Kwara Police Arrest Cement Hijacking Suspect Amid Supply Chain Fraud Concerns
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old Bashiru Suleiman in connection with the alleged hijacking and diversion of a truckload of cement valued at N8 million in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. ...

Edu/Moro/Patigi Lawmaker Appeals to President, Governor for Security in Kidnapping-Prone Areas
Ahmed Adamu Saba, Member of the House of Representatives for the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has urged President Bola Tinubu and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to interve...

2025-06-01

KWEPA Official Arrested After Fatal Incident During State's Cleanup Exercise
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of Waris, a traditional leader of Apana Compound in Adeta, Ilorin, following an incident during the state's environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday. ...

PDP's Ladi Hassan Kicks Off Governorship Bid with Prayer Session in Ilorin
Ladi Hassan, a prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, has formally launched his governorship campaign for the 2027 general elections with a prayer session held over the weekend in Ilorin...

Eight Arrested in Kwara Baby Killing as Police Commissioner Outlines Case Details
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the alleged killing of a two-month-old baby found dumped in a residential well in Ilorin, the state capital. State Police Commission...

2025-05-31

Governor AbdulRazaq Cheers Speaker Danladi-Salihu's 40th Birthday Amid Legislative Praise
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined state residents, particularly those from Kwara's northern regions, in congratulating Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, Speaker of the 10th House of Assembly, o...

A Revolution in Governance: Igbaja Union President Cheers Kwara's Sixth-Year Milestones
Kwara State is celebrating the sixth anniversary of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration, with tributes highlighting his tenure as one defined by impactful governance and visible development. Dr. Ol...

Kwara Seals Unregistered Coaching Centres and Cybercafes Amid Permit Crackdown
The Kwara State Government has ordered the closure of several extra-mural coaching centres and cybercafes across the state for operating without valid permits, violating existing regulations. A statement by Ani...