2026-02-16

Kwara United Held to Frustrating 1-1 Draw at Home as Relegation Battle Continues
Kwara United were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw on Sunday in a Matchday 26 encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl of the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. T...

Tension at George Innih Stadium as Fans Mistake Journalist for Referee
Tension gripped the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl at George Innih Stadium, Ilorin, on Sunday when a journalist was briefly mobbed by young supporters following the Matchday 26 clash between Kwara United and Kano Pillars. ...

Four Abducted as Gunmen Raid Kakafu Community in Patigi
Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting four residents during a midnight raid. The incident was said to have occurred around 1:30 a....

Security Forces Repel Bandit Attack on Share Community
Security forces on Sunday repelled an attack by suspected bandits on Share community, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assault, which occurred on Sunday evening, reportedly...

Panic in Kwara as Bandits Threaten Three Oyun Communities
Tension has gripped parts of Kwara State following a reported threat by suspected bandits to attack three communities in Oyun Local Government Area. The communities said to be targeted are Ira, Inaja and Aho, a...

Women's Affairs Commissioner Afolashade Urges Christian Women to Participate Actively in Politics
The Kwara State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Opeyemi Afolashade, has urged Christian women in the state to actively participate in politics and governance as part of efforts to contribute meaningfully to nation-buil...

2026-02-15

Kwara Govt Analyzes Terrorists' Video After Woro Attack
The Kwara State Government has expressed deep concern over a disturbing video allegedly released by terrorists on Saturday, showing another set of victims abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaia...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Rescue Woro Kidnap Victims
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rescuing victims abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaima Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Communicati...

Kwara Customs Boss Begins Strategic Visits to Security Agencies
The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Najeem Ogundeyi, has commenced a series of working visits to sister security agencies and key s...

Kwara AGILE Trains Teachers, Counsellors on Life Skills Education
The Kwara State Government, through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, in collaboration with Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), has organised a training programme ...

2026-02-14

Sobi Specialist Hospital Conducts Medication Review and Counselling Ahead of Ramadan Fast
The Pharmacy Department of Sobi Specialist Hospital, under the management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board, has successfully conducted a Medication Reconciliation and Review Exercise. The initiative, held ...

APC Group in Kwara Raises Alarm Over Alleged NIN Misuse
A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has raised concerns over the alleged misuse of National Identity Numbers (NINs) during a recent membership registration exercise. The g...

Kwara Intensifies Crackdown on Street Begging After Suspected Bandit's Arrest
The Kwara State Government has intensified its crackdown on street begging following the arrest of a suspected bandit who allegedly disguised himself as a beggar in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area. The d...

2026-02-13

Kwara PHC Agency Rewards Five Outstanding Staff with Land Allocations
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five outstanding staff members with land allocations in recognition of their efficiency, dedication and professionalism. The Executive Secreta...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Unidentified Man's Body from Ilorin River
Men of the Kwara State Fire Service have recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man from a river along the Osin/Laduba area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident was reported...

EFCC Sensitises Corps Members in Ilorin on Anti-Corruption Role
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sensitised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ilorin, Kwara State, on their expected role in combating corrupti...

Prof Adedimeji Mourns Badmas Yusuf, Describes Death as Major Loss to Humanity
The Vice Chancellor of African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji, has said he is yet to recover from the shock of the death of the late Director of the Lingui...

Ten Months On, Kwara United Yet to Receive N50m Federation Cup Prize Money
Ten months after winning the prestigious President Federation Cup, Kwara United Football Club have reportedly not received the N50 million prize money attached to their landmark victory. The Ilorin-based club s...

CMA Youth Group Endorses Murtala Awolola for Kwara South Senatorial Seat
A youth organisation operating under the banner of the CMA Youth Group has declared its support for Chief Murtala Awolola's bid for the Kwara South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endor...

Oba-Isin Attack: Gunmen Seek N100m for Release of Kidnapped Widow
Armed bandits who kidnapped the wife of a slain forest guard, Raheem Ogunrinde, have reportedly demanded a N100 million ransom for her freedom. The development comes less than 24 hours after a violent attack on...