2025-08-10

Kwara PDP Slams AbdulRazaq Over Security Meeting Held Under Mango Tree
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has strongly condemned the recent "strategic security meeting" held by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq with security officials and aides in Omu-Aran. In a st...

Over 3,000 Flee Kwara Communities after Fresh Bandit Attacks, FG Deploys Fighter Jets
No fewer than 3,000 residents from 15 communities in Babanla town, within Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have fled their homes following a spate of relentless attacks by suspected kidnappers and bandits...

Kwara Governor Mourns Death of Former Agric Minister Chief Audu Ogbeh
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed profound sadness over the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. In a statement issued on Sunday by his...

5 Dead Including Inspector in Babanla Raid as Joint Forces Repel Attack
Kwara Police Command has confirmed five fatalities, including Police Inspector Adejumo Wasiu, following a deadly motorcycle-borne assault on Babanla, Ifelodun LGA, on 8 August 2025. In a Sunday statement, Sp...

2025-08-09

Team Inspects Water Projects in Asa LGA as KWACReSAL Pushes for Sustainable Development
The Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) has carried out an intensive assessment visit to several project intervention sites across the state, including key water infrastructure, to ...

NUC Approves 14 Undergraduate Programmes for AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the commencement of 14 full-time undergraduate programmes at AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Oke Ogba, Ganmo, Kwara State. The...

2025-08-08

Kwara Assembly Demands Crackdown on Vaping and E-Cigarette Flood in Schools
Kwara State House of Assembly has urgently called for government intervention to combat the alarming rise in youth vaping and e-cigarette use, warning of severe health risks and widespread accessibility to minors. ...

From Ruin to Revenue: Kwara Farmers Hail Governor's Road Revolution as 'Lifelines to Prosperity
Kwara State farmers are celebrating Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's transformative investment in rural infrastructure, crediting his administration's road projects with "turning market dreams into reality." ...

Nigeria's Silent Emergency: Kwara Fights Child Malnutrition as 2 in 3 Kids Suffer
With 31 million Nigerians facing acute food insecurity, Kwara State has intensified its battle against child malnutrition where two in three children suffer from undernutrition despite national economic growth. ...

Kwara United Finalise Toheeb Gidado Signing to Power Historic CAF Confederation Cup Push
Kwara United are on the verge of finalising the signing of midfielder Toyeeb Gidado from Ikorodu City, bolstering their squad for a historic triple campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League, President's Federatio...

Kwara Police Expose Viral 'Ghost Town' Video as Fabricated Panic Campaign in Ganmu Village
Kwara State Police Command has categorically denied viral social media claims that residents of Ganmu Ahileri village (near Babanla, Ifelodun LGA) abandoned their community due to bandit attacks, dismissing the "Ghost ...

Counterfeit N1,000 Notes Drain Ilorin Traders as NOA Warns of Fake Currency Surge
Ilorin traders are reeling from significant financial losses as counterfeit N1,000 notes flood major markets across Kwara State's capital. Business owners at Geri Alimi, Oja Oba, and Tanke Junction report being ...

NUC Hails KU8+ Consortium Alliance as Nigeria's Blueprint for Beating Funding Crises & Tech Gaps
National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu has hailed the KU8+ Consortium as a "pioneering initiative worthy of emulation" by Nigerian universities. Speaking...

2025-08-07

Sadiq-Umar Urges Public Action in Constitutional Review Drive
Senator Suleiman Sadiq-Umar, representing Kwara North Senatorial District, has urged Nigerians to actively engage in the constitutional review process, calling it a "critical opportunity" to reshape governance and stre...

Kwara Launches Free Surgical Outreach at Eyekorin Mother and Child Hospital
Kwara State Government has launched its 2025 Free Medical Surgical Outreach at the Aisha Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, Eyekorin, in Asa Local Government Area. State Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Ahmed...

Kwara Stakeholders Demand Tax Overhaul to Ease Market Burden
Kwara State stakeholders have demanded urgent tax reforms to address a "burdensome and disjointed" system they claim stifles economic activity and erodes public trust in governance. At a tax justice consulta...

Kwara United Land N50m Shirt Deal with BC.GAME Ahead of CAF Campaign
Kwara United FC has secured a $35,000 (N50 million) one-season shirt sponsorship with online gaming platform BC.GAME, marking the club's first major sponsorship deal ahead of its CAF Confederation Cup campaign. ...

Kwara Villagers Celebrate Rumoured Capture of Feared Militant Leader
Residents of border communities in Kwara and Niger States are cautiously celebrating following unconfirmed reports of the disappearance of Abubakar Abba Mahmuda, leader of the feared Mahmuda terror group. Vi...

Kwara Govt Pledges Union Partnership to Bridge Citizen Communication Gap
Kwara State Government has pledged to strengthen collaboration with labour unions to bridge communication gaps between authorities and citizens. Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission Alhaji Uma...

Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KW-PPA) Trains Staff in Anti-Corruption Drive
The Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KW-PPA) has concluded a five-day staff capacity building programme focused on transparency, accountability, and integrity in public service. At the closing ceremony...

Kwara First Lady Launches Nutrition 774 to Boost Breastfeeding
Kwara State First Lady and Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum Chairperson Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrazaq has reaffirmed the state's commitment to maternal and child health during World Breastfeeding Week 2025, launching...

Two Killed, Three Abducted in Ganmu Village Ambush During Tyre Repair
Two individuals have been killed and three abducted by armed assailants in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. The attack occurred when victims travelling from Lag...

ASUP Demands Immediate Cancellation of Offa Poly Council Meeting in Lagos, Warns of Strike
Industrial unrest threatens Federal Polytechnic Offa after the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) issued an ultimatum to the institution's governing council over its decision to hold meetings outside the campu...