2026-02-01

Health Commissioner Hails Success in Eliminating Onchocerciasis as Kwara Marks 2026 World NTD Day
Kwara State has achieved over 90 per cent therapeutic coverage on Neglected Tropical Diseases in endemic Local Government Areas, surpassing the national target and the World Health Organisation benchmark of 65 to 80 pe...

Fire Service Saves Biology Lab After Blaze Guts Offices at Kwara State University of Education
Official records, including files, documents, and journals, were destroyed on Friday night when fire ravaged offices used as stores at the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin. The blaze, which broke out...

Kwara Government Pledges Continued Support for Businesses as Pre-Ramadan Trade Fair Opens
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment to support the business community and expand the local economy. The assurance was given on Friday in Ilorin ...

Kwara Government Orders Immediate Reopening of Schools from Monday 2 February 2026
The Kwara State Government announced on Sunday that schools across the state are permitted to reopen from Monday, 2 February 2026. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Devel...

2026-01-31

Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns Renowned Islamic Scholar Professor Yusuf Lanre Badmus
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed deep sadness over the death of renowned Muslim scholar and community leader, Professor Yusuf Lanre Badmus. The Governor extended heartfelt condolences t...

Troops Neutralise Terrorists and Rescue Kidnap Victims in Major Offensive Across Ifelodun LGA
Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army, supported massively by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have sustained aggressive offensive operations against terrorist elements in Kwara State, recordi...

2026-01-30

Breaking News: Renowned Islamic Scholar and Former Dean, Professor Badmas Yusuf, Is Dead
A former Dean of the Postgraduate School, University of Ilorin, Professor Yusuf Lanre Badmus, has died. ROYAL NEWS reports that the deceased served as the reviewer of the biography of the 12th Chief Imam of I...

Kwara Assembly Approves N656.5bn Budget for 2026 After N10.5bn Upward Review
The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of N656.5 billion, which represents an increase of N10.5 billion over the initial proposal submitted by Governor AbdulR...

Kwara United Suffer Major Blow as Arinze Ogbonna and Victor Adeoye Exit for Overseas Moves
Arinze Ogbonna and Victor Adeoye have departed Nigeria Premier Football League side Kwara United, DAILY POST reports. The pair are understood to be close to completing moves abroad. Both players were re...

Agbamu Community Commends Governor Abdulrazaq for Elevating Monarch to Third Class Status
The Agbamu community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has hailed the elevation of the Arigbamu of Agbamu, Oba Olusola Dare Fabiyi, to the position of a Third Class traditional ruler. The commendation wa...

Joint Security Operation in Ifelodun LGA Arrest Hundreds of Suspects Following Month-Long Surveillance
Personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with foreign security agents and the Nigerian Army, have arrested nearly 300 suspected kidnappers in a community in Kwara State. The suspect...

Hon Ahmed Saba Presents Two-Year Scorecard, Pledges Greater Dividends of Democracy for Edu/Moro/Patigi
Hon Ahmed Adam Saba, Member representing Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency of Kwara State in the House of Representatives, has assured his constituents that he will continue to build on his previous achievements in ...

Zero Hunger Goal: Federal Govt Supports Kwara Farmers With Free Agro Inputs
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in Kwara State as part of efforts to boost food production and address the prevailing food crisis. The Minist...

Kwara to Boost Digital Inclusion as Govt Backs Tech Initiative for Market Women
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the digital economy at the grassroots by supporting initiatives focused on empowering women in the informal sector. The Commissioner for Bus...

Fire Guts Part of Owode Market in Offa, Destroys Over 10 Livestock Stalls
A fire outbreak on Wednesday morning destroyed parts of the popular Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State, razing no fewer than ten stalls in the livestock section of the market. The inferno reportedly started arou...

Kwara United Coach Blames Poor Run on Loss of Form, Player Departures
Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, has attributed the team's current struggles to a loss of form and the departure of key players. The Harmony Boys are yet to record a win in the second stanza of...

Kwara Govt Pledges Support as FGN Power Company Engages Stakeholders on Power Initiative
The FGN Power Company, operating under the Presidential Power Initiative, has sought collaboration with the Kwara State Government to improve power supply across the state. The disclosure was made on Thursday d...

2026-01-29

KWEPA Warns Against Open Burning As Harmattan Heat Intensifies
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has cautioned residents of the state to remain vigilant and proactive against fire outbreaks, warning that open burning and careless handling of fire pose serious...

Kwara North 2027: Why Speaker Yakubu Danladi Is My Choice - Prince Abubakar Suleiman
The political atmosphere in Kwara State is heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections as Prince Abubakar Suleiman, a Political Adviser to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has openly endorsed the Speaker of the Stat...

SDP Dismisses Fear Over Lawal's Resignation, Vows Focus On Grassroots Rebuilding
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kwara State has broken its silence regarding the resignation of its 2023 governorship candidate, Hakeem Lawal, asserting that his departure does not weaken the party's structure or ...

Hakeem Lawal Resigns From SDP Amid 2027 Realignments
In a move that has sent ripples through the Kwara State political landscape, Hakeem Oladimeji Lawal, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has officially resigned his membership from the...

Saraki Family In Mourning As Ex-Senate President's Father-In-Law Adekunle Ojora Dies At 93
The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the passing of its patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, a legendary figure in Nigeria's corporate and traditional circles. He died early Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, at the ...

Barrister Aderibigbe Hails Governor AbdulRazaq Over Monarch Elevations
A prominent legal luminary and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Debo Aderibigbe, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his consistent respect and support for the traditional insti...

Chinese Firm Er-Kang Unveils $35m Lithium And Pharma Factories In Kwara
Kwara State has secured a major economic victory with the takeoff of two foreign investments valued at $35 million, signaling a significant leap in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's industrialization agenda. Th...

Miyetti Allah President Arrested For Banditry
In a significant move against the wave of insecurity in North Central Nigeria, the Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of several high-ranking Fulani leaders, including the President of the state's Miye...

Refusal To Attack Saraki Cost Me My Job, Ex-Minister Bolaji Abdullahi Reveals
Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has provided a detailed account of his dismissal from the Federal Executive Council in March 2014, attributing it to his refusal to participate ...

Moro LGA Leads Charge As Pro-Tinubu Group Deploys Volunteers For Party Registration
With only 24 hours remaining until the close of the All Progressives Congress (APC) nationwide e-registration exercise, the Asiwaju Grassroots Alliance Initiative (AGAIN) has ramped up its mobilisation efforts across K...