2026-04-05

Governor AbdulRazaq Felicitates Christians on Easter, Urges Reflection on Sacrifice and Unity
The Kwara State Governor of North Central Nigeria, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has felicitated with the Christian community in Kwara State and across Nigeria on the occasion of Easter. According to him, the ...

Kwara Govt Takes Custody of Newborn Allegedly Abandoned by Student Mother After Delivery
The Kwara State Government has taken custody of a newborn allegedly abandoned by her mother, said to be a student, after delivery at a private hospital in the state. The government reiterated its commitment to protecti...

2026-04-04

Ex-Kwara Finance Commissioner Joins Race for Federal Constituency Seat, Vows Security, Youth Skills Drive
Former Commissioner of Finance in the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hon. Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi, on Friday officially declared her intention to run for the seat of member represen...

Emir of Ilorin Pledges Full Support for 2026 Durbar Festival Preparations
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has once again assured the Chairman and Members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee of his prayers and supp...

Eniola Bolaji's Gold Medal at National Para Games Ruled Ineligible for Kwara State Tally
Nigeria's top para-badminton star, Eniola Bolaji, saw her gold medal performance at the National Para Games Abuja 2026 ruled ineligible for official scoring, despite winning her final in the women's SL3 singles event. ...

Kwara Trains 50 Teachers in AI, STEAM and Digital Entrepreneurship to Boost Classroom Delivery
About 50 teachers in Kwara State have been trained in Digital Entrepreneurship, STEAM and artificial intelligence to strengthen curriculum delivery and equip students with globally relevant skills for emerging digital ...

Kwara Launches "Say No to Open Defecation" Campaign at Oja Tuntun Market
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Kwara for Kwarans Initiative, has launched a sensitisation campaign aimed at promoting hygiene and safe sanitation practices. The campaign, launched at Oja ...

World Number One Para-Badminton Star Eniola Bolaji Clinches Gold for Kwara at National Para Games
Highly experienced female para-badminton player, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, stood out in the colours of Kwara State at the 3rd National Para Games, where she won the SL3 women's singles event's gold medal. Sports247...

2026-04-03

Kwara Police Deploy Massive Personnel Ahead of Easter Celebrations
Kwara State Police Command has deployed massive personnel for extensive security across the state ahead of the Easter celebrations to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free festival. According to the State Police Pub...

NSCDC Deploys 2,280 Personnel Across Kwara for Easter Celebration
As Christians across Kwara State prepare to celebrate Easter, the Kwara State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Bala Bawa Bodinga has ordered the deployment of 2,280 personn...

NOA DG Shelves Governorship Ambition, Endorses BOB for 2027 Election
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed to intending gubernatorial aspirants in Kwara state All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and work together for ...

2026-04-02

Ilorin West Chairman Commissions New NSCDC Office in Eruda Community
The Executive Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government, Mallam Shehu AbdulRahman Babatunde Ladan, has completed a new Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) office in Eruda Community, Baboko Ward. Th...

Manufacturers Tasked on High-Quality Production as SON Certifies Kwara Company
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has called on manufacturers across the country to prioritise the production of high-quality, standardised goods to boost consumer confidence and national pride. The D...

Governor AbdulRazaq Completes Rehabilitation of Oke-Ose Model Primary Healthcare Centre
The Kwara State Government, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has completed the rehabilitation of the Model Primary Healthcare Centre, Oke-Ose, in Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state. ...

KWASU Governing Council Approves Promotion of 45 Staff to Professorial Cadre
The Governing Council of Kwara State University, Malete, has approved the promotion of forty-five (45) of its staff to the professorial cadre. A statement issued by the Acting Director, University Relations, Pr...

FRSC Deploys 700 Personnel for Easter Special Patrol in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara State Command, has deployed no fewer than 700 personnel for its 2026 Easter Special Patrol aimed at ensuring safety and free flow of traffic across the state. The Sec...

Group Warns Against Mischievous Reports Linking AbdulRazaq to Preferred Successor
A group, under the aegis of Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Watch, has condemned what it described as a dangerous attempt by desperate politicians employing their familiar tactics to drag the name of Kwara ...

ABS Ilorin FC Survive Relegation After Dramatic Victory in Sokoto
Director of Football at Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Chief Alloy Chuwuemeka, has praised the team's resilience and fighting spirit following their vital victory in Sokoto that secured their Nigeria National ...

EFCC Ilorin Zonal Command Arrests Abuja House Agent Over Alleged N288m Property Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged N288 million property fraud. In a Wednesday statement posted on its official X han...

EFCC Arrests TikTok User Over False Claims of Kidnapped Officers in Kwara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a TikTok user following allegations made in late December about the kidnapping of EFCC operatives in Kwara State. In a statement on Wednesday signed by ...

APC Aspirant Salako Commends Party Leadership Over Successful Convention
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Dr Muideen Olaniyi Azeez Salako, has commended the party's National Working Committee (NWC) for the successful conduct of its National Conv...

APC Ward Chairmen Endorse Governor AbdulRazaq for Kwara Central Senatorial Seat
The chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across 193 wards of Kwara State on Wednesday endorsed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to contest for the senatorial seat of Kwara central in the 2027 general election...