2025-08-21

Tunde Sanni Maps Out Kwara United's Season Ahead of NPFL Kick-Off
With less than 36 hours before the start of the new Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Kwara United head coach Tunde Sanni is quietly laying the groundwork for his team's campaign. In an exclusiv...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Rashidi Ladoja on Appointment as 44th Olubadan of Ibadan
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja on the approval of his nomination as the 44th Olubadan of...

Kwara State Government Reaffirms Support for National Orientation Agency
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Orientation Agency (NOA), underscoring the importance of its role in driving value reorientation and civic education across the state....

NSCDC Inaugurates New Outpost in Ilorin GRA to Boost Grassroots Security
In a bid to strengthen grassroots security, the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has inaugurated a new outpost in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Ilorin, to enhance commun...

Kwara State Inaugurates Committee to Guide Co-Existence of COED and KWASUED
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with developing a blueprint for the harmonious co-existence of the Kwara State College of Education (COED) and the Kwara State University of Education (KWAS...

2025-08-20

Governor AbdulRazaq Assures Kwara Residents of Enhanced Security and Victim Support
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has assured residents of decisive steps to eliminate ongoing security threats in the state, pledging that all efforts will be carried out in collaboration with community lead...

Governor AbdulRazaq Hails Arrest of Ansaru Leaders as Major Counterterrorism Breakthrough
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended federal authorities on the arrest of Ansaru leader Mahmud Muhammad Usman and his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Malam Mahmuda, describing the operation...

Kwara Residents Bear Highest Per Capita Debt in Nigeria at N236,248 - Statisense Report
Each resident of Kwara State carries an average debt burden of N236,248 - the highest in Nigeria - according to a new report by Statisense, which analysed data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), National Pop...

Fire Outbreak Destroys 28 Shops at Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo
A fire outbreak on Wednesday destroyed 28 shops at the bustling Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m. and consumed 22 plank shops and...

2025-08-18

Sagbe Monarch Appeals for Military Intervention as Bandits Empty Seven Kwara Communities
Oba Isiaka Sadiku Lawal, traditional ruler of Sagbe community near Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has issued an urgent appeal to the state government, the local government chairman, and the C...

Families of Offa Bank Robbery Victims Appeal for End to Political Exploitation of Tragedy
The families of victims of the 2018 Offa bank robbery have made a heartfelt appeal to Nigerians, urging them to disregard ongoing claims linking former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to the attack. ...

KWASU Hands Over Two Electric Vehicles to Kwara State Innovation Ministry
Kwara State University (KWASU) has handed over two vehicles converted from petrol to electric power to the Kwara State Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology. Presenting the vehicles on behalf of Vi...

Kwara Seals Eight Ilorin Hotels for Operating Without Licence and Failing Environmental Standards
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has sealed eight hotels in Ilorin for operating without valid documentation and failing to meet required environmental and safety standards for hospitality establ...

Kidnap Victim Adam Gbechi Freed Unharmed in Kwara Without Ransom Payment
A kidnap victim, Adam Gbechi, a resident of Lata-Nna community in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, has been released unharmed, with no ransom paid. Gbechi was abducted on Sunday during a bold attack...

Ilorin Hosts North Central Zonal Trials for 9th National Youth Sports Festival
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has become the focal point of the 9th National Youth Sports Festival (NYSF) as over 1,200 athletes and officials from across the North Central region gather for the zonal eliminations. ...

Federal Polytechnic Offa Refutes Allegation of N500 Million Accreditation Fraud
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, has dismissed allegations of a N500 million accreditation fraud, describing the claims as misleading and damaging to the institution's reputation. In...

2025-08-15

NSCDC Commissions New Divisional Offices in Ilorin West and South to Boost Security
In a bid to strengthen security operations across Kwara State, the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commissioned two new divisional offices in Ilorin West and Ilorin South Local...

Aliu Salaudeen Set to Join Kwara United Ahead of 2025-26 NPFL Season
Aliu Salaudeen is set to join Kwara United ahead of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Salaudeen is currently training with the Harmony Boys at their camp in Ikenne as they prepare fo...

Kwara Monarch Appeals for Government Support After Bandit Attack on Agrarian Community
The traditional ruler of Babanla town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Aliyu Yusuf Arojojoye II, has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for urgent assistance for victims of a recent bandit...

Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 Nears Closing for Nigerian Startups
The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 is approaching its deadline, with organisers urging Nigerian startups and innovators to apply before submissions close. Held in partnership with IHS Nigeria...

Civil Society Groups Laud Kwara Assembly for Enacting Vape Sales Ban for Minors
A non-governmental organisation, The Bundies Care Support Initiative, alongside a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has commended members of the Kwara State House of Assembly for enacting policies to ban...

Gbenga Olawepo Donates N5 Million to Kwara NUJ Chapter Ahead of 45th Anniversary
A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashiru, has donated N5 million to the Kwara State Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ...

Farmer Killed and Another Abducted in Armed Attack on Lema Community Farmland
A farmer has been killed, another injured, and a third abducted following an attack by armed men on a farmland in the Lema community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Security analyst Zagazola Makam...