2026-04-19

Labour Issues Will Determine 2027 Votes, Says MINILS DG Issa Aremu
The Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, Comrade Issa Aremu, has said that critical labour market issues will influence how organised labour and millions of inf...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspect for Unlawful Possession of Human Skull
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Hamza Woru, for unlawful possession of a human skull. This followed an attempted sale of the skull that led operatives to uncover the grave in Kaiama Local...

Kwara Government Reaffirms Support for Stronger Local Government Administration
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthen Local Government administrations through effective policies and advisory support to sustain development at the grassroots. The State Commis...

2026-04-18

Kwara Schools to Resume Third Term on Monday, Says Education Ministry
The Kwara State Government has announced that all public and private schools across the state will resume academic activities on Monday, April 20, 2026, marking the commencement of the third term after a three-week hol...

UNILORIN VC Commends EFCC Boss Olukoyede on Anti-Corruption Drive
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, SAN has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede for his giant strides in the ...

2026-04-17

Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq Cheers Kwara United Queens to Victory in Pre-Season Championship
The First Lady of Kwara State, Founder of Ajike People Support Centre and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum, Her Excellency Ambassador Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, 16th April, went all...

Prof. Moshood Jimba Showcases Ilorin's Rich Arabic Literary Heritage in Germany
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Moshood Jimba, has taken the country's rich Islamic and literary heritage to the global stage, presenting a scholarly paper a...

Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa Formally Declares Intention to Contest 2027 Kwara Governorship Election
Former Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, presenting himself as a seasoned grassroots p...

Kwara Government Receives Keys to 132 Newly Acquired Federal Housing Estate in Ogbondoroko
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has received documents and keys to the newly acquired National Housing Programme Estate at Ogbondoroko in Asa Local Government Area, effecting official transfer of owne...

APC Group in Kwara Urges Peaceful Campaigns, Endorses Bolarinwa for 2027 Governorship
A frontline political group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has charged political actors across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State to shun violence, rancour and hate speech before, during ...

Kwara Government Launches Task Force to Eradicate Street Begging in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday carried out another round of evacuation of street beggars across Ilorin metropolis, with enforcement teams moving through major locations including Geri-Alimi, as part of renewed...

Kwara Assembly Passes Public Procurement Amendment Bill for Second Reading
The Kwara House of Assembly has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the state public procurement law No. 7 of 2020. The bill, titled Kwara State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2026 - KWHAB 8...

2026-04-16

UNILORIN VC Prof. Wahab Egbewole Appointed Member of Body of Benchers
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has been appointed a Member of the Body of Benchers, the apex body responsible for the governance of the Legal Profession in the count...

Kwara First Lady Leads Launch of Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition in Kwara
The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition, organized by the Royal Commonwealth Society, has been inaugurated in Kwara State. The globally respected platform empowers young people to express ideas on pressing...

Federal Government Issues Fresh Flood Warning for 10 States Including Kwara
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning covering at least 10 states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall over several days could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The...

Civil Service Reforms, Citizen-Centred Governance Key to Efficiency - NOA, Kwara HoS
Renewed calls for civil service reforms and citizen-centred governance have been identified as the essential antidote for public service efficiency. This was highlighted by the Ilorin Zonal Director of the Nati...

New Kwara NSCDC Commandant Vows Aggressive, Intelligence-Led Operations Against Crime
The newly deployed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, CC Abbas Nda Mohammed, has pledged a more robust, intelligence-driven, and aggressive approach to combating in...

1,714 Kwara Pilgrims to Participate in 2026 Hajj Exercise
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has disclosed that no fewer than 1,714 intending pilgrims from the state will participate in the 2026 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. The Board's Secretary, Alhaji A...

Operation Whirlwind: Nigeria Customs Service Auctions 43,750 Litres of Seized Petrol in Ilorin
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday put up 43,750 litres of seized petrol for public auction in Ilorin, Kwara State. The product was intercepted by men of the "Operation Whirlwind" along the Niger/Kwara...

Kwara North APC Caucus Prioritises Insecurity Over Governorship Zoning Debate
The Kwara North Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has urged elective political office seekers from the area to focus more on the worsening insecurity in the region rather than the zoning of t...