2025-05-29

Kwara Governor Urges New Judges to Prioritise Impartiality and Community Interests
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria's Governors Forum (NGF), Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has urged the six newly sworn-in Justices of the Kwara State High Court to uphold "diligence, impartiality, and the o...

Kwara Students Sit WASSCE English Exam in the Dark Amid Power Cuts and Security Concerns
Secondary school students in Kwara State taking the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) English paper faced challenges with inadequate lighting due to power cuts and insecurity, forcing som...

Adewole Baseball Park Selected as Venue for 2025 Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar
The Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar Committee has announced that this year's edition of the annual cultural festival will be held at the Baseball Park in Adewole Housing Estate, Ilorin. Engr. Suleiman Yahaya Alapan...

FERMA Funding Crisis Hampers Road Safety, Says Kwara-Based MP During Oversight Visit
Hon. Aderemi Abbas Hussein, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Emergency Management Agency (FERMA), has condemned the low 10% allocation of the national budget to FERMA, which he claims ...

Kwara's 'Eat A Rainbow' Campaign Launched to Promote Balanced Diets Amid World Nutrition Day
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a statewide nutrition campaign named "Eat A Rainbow" to mark World Nutrition Day 2025, aiming to promote balanced diets among families across the state. ...

Ambassador Seriki Honours Kwara's Children as 'Tomorrow's Leaders' Ahead of 2027 Election Hopes
As Nigerian children join global celebrations for International Children's Day, Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki has extended warm greetings to the youth of Kwara State, describing them as the "true leaders of tomor...

Federal Court Convicts Trio for Cybercrime Fraud; EFCC Highlights Impersonation Scheme
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin convicted and sentenced Ibrahim Ajisafe Oladimeji, Hassan Abdulmalik Temitope, and Babatunde David Olusegun for cybercrime and fraud on Tuesday, 27 May 2025...

Kwara Journalist Mallam Saka Laro Passes Away; Colleagues and Media Leaders Mourn
Mallam Saka Laro, Correspondent for News Direct Newspaper in Kwara State, has died following a prolonged illness. His funeral rites were conducted in accordance with Islamic traditions at his residence in Egbejila, Ilo...

Two Dead in Omu-Aran Unrest as Traditional Ruler's Palace Attacked, His Fate Unknown
Two fatalities have been reported following clashes between police and criminal groups in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, during unrest on 25-26 May 2025, DAILY POST reports...

2025-05-28

Kwara Governor Vows Strict Enforcement of Anti-Violence Law to Protect Children
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed the state's commitment to protecting children and all residents from violence through the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Law, introduced to safeguard eve...

Kwara Health Tech Provost Attributes Award Wins to Governor's Leadership at Eyeball Summit
Mallam Jimoh Ibrahim, Acting Provost of the Kwara State College of Health Technology (KSCHT), Offa, has dedicated two prestigious awards won by the institution at the maiden Eyeball Summit in Abuja to Governor AbdulRah...

Kwara Governor Welcomes Aremu's MINILS Reappointment as a Boost for State's Labour Sector
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his congratulations to Comrade Issa Aremu on his reappointment as Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin. ...

Kwara Aspirant Dada Vows to Prioritise Children's Development in 2027 Election Run
Mr Abiodun Dada, an aspirant for the Kwara State House of Assembly seat representing the Ekiti constituency in the 2027 general elections, has pledged to create a supportive environment for children to thrive if electe...

Kwara Trains 384 School Support Officers to Boost Governance and Teaching Excellence
Kwara State has concluded a week-long intensive training programme for 384 School Support Officers (SSOs) to enhance their capacity to improve school governance and teaching quality through modern technology. T...

2025-05-27

Kwara Women Leaders Demand Political Inclusion, Vow to Redefine 2027 Election Narrative
Women from professional, religious, and trade associations in Kwara State convened on Tuesday to redefine women's political participation ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, asserting that leadership roles for w...

Kwara State Mobilises Religious Leaders to Tackle FGM Through Community Engagement
The Kwara State Government has mobilised religious and community leaders in Fate, Ilorin South Local Government Area (LGA), to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In collaboration with the Global Hope for Women and...

Youth Protests Erupt in Omu-Aran Over AKS Raids, Harassment Claims Amid Arrests
Youths in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, protested between Sunday and Monday over alleged harassment and arrests by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad (AKS) of the Kwara State Police ...

2025-05-26

Ogun and Kwara Set to Battle in National Sports Festival Football Final
Ogun State's football team has secured a place in the male category final of the ongoing National Sports Festival after defeating the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria 2-1 in a semifinal clash at Remo Stadium, Ikenne. ...

Kwara Smart City Aims to House 540,000 Residents in 19,000 Hectare Urban Hub
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has revealed that the state's planned Kwara Smart City project, which is currently underway, will accommodate at least 540,000 residents upon completion. Speaking at ...

Kwara United Shift Focus to Federation Cup Final After NPFL Campaign Ends in 14th Place
Kwara United Technical Adviser Tunde Sanni has stated that the team will now pivot its focus to the 2025 President's Federation Cup final following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) s...

Kwara Halts N70k Pension Wage Hike Amid Fraud and Unregistered Beneficiaries
The Kwara State Government has stated that pensioners will not yet receive the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 per month due to widespread payroll fraud discovered in the state's pension payment system. ...

73% of Kwara Pensioners Unregistered as State Tightens Payment Rules
Hauwa Nuru, Kwara State's Commissioner for Finance, has revealed that 73.2% of state pensioners remain unregistered with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA), despite nearly a year of government advo...