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...

2025-08-06

Kwara State Government Pledges N50,000 Monthly Stipends for Families of Anti-Kidnapping Heroes
Kwara State has announced monthly stipends of N50,000 for 27 families of security operatives killed during anti-kidnapping operations across Edu Local Government Area. LGA Chairman Abdullahi Bello Ndamangoro di...

INEC Targets Voter Registration Surge in Kwara Ahead of 2027 Polls, REC Reveals
Kwara State's newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Hale Gabriel Longpet, has announced Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to significantly expand the state's voter registration ...

NGF Summit Targets Learning Collapse as NewGlobe Pledges State-Led Education Revival
NewGlobe, Africa's leading education technology partner, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing state-led reforms in Nigeria's basic education sector, warning that the nation faces a "system-wide emergency" in foun...

NiMet Warns of Thunderstorms and Rain Across Northern and Central Nigeria This Week
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across multiple regions of Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday, with varying intensities based on location and time of day. Nor...

Community Leaders Back Superhighway Project to Boost Trade in Kwara, Niger States
The Lagos-Badagry Superhighway a flagship project approved under President Tinubu's administration has been hailed by communities in Kwara and Niger States as a transformative initiative poised to boost local economic ...

ACReSAL Launches River Basin Restoration Plans for Five Kwara Catchments
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has launched stakeholder consultations to develop Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMPs) for five critical river basins in northern Nigeria: ...

PDP Suffers Major Blow as 24 Kwara Leaders Defect to APC and ADC
Kwara State's political landscape faces significant upheaval following the defection of 24 prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), ...

2025-08-05

Kwara CP, Adekemi Orders Arrest of Officers Over N200k Extortion from Polytechnic Student
Kwara State Police Commissioner Adekemi Ojo has ordered the immediate arrest and trial of officers accused of extorting N200,000 from Taiwo Kayode Taye, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa. The incident occu...

SAN Mustapha Petitions FCCPC Over Overland Airways' 'Exploitative' Ilorin Air Fares
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) A.U. Mustapha has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), accusing Overland Airways of exploitative and discriminatory air fare...

Kwara United Players Awarded N5m Each After Historic President's Cup Triumph
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a N5 million reward for each player and member of the technical staff of Kwara United following their historic victory in the 2025 President's Federation Cup. ...

Kwara Governor Honours Olympic Badminton Pioneer with N5m Reward for Historic Medal
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has fulfilled his pledge to award N5 million to Nigeria's first Olympic badminton medallist, Mariam Eniola Bolaji, in recognition of her historic bronze medal win at the Pari...

Kwara State Allocates N20 Billion for School Infrastructure Upgrade in Supplementary Budget
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the allocation of N20 billion in the state's supplementary budget to accelerate school infrastructure upgrades across all 16 local government areas. The ...

2025-08-04

VDI Demands Person-Centred Healthcare for Kwara's Persons with Disabilities
The Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) has called for dignified treatment and disability-inclusive healthcare services for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kwara State, urging healthcare providers to adopt a right...

Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq Leads Nigerian Governors' Wives to FLAIR Summit at UK Parliament
Nigeria's delegation made a significant impact at the First Ladies of Africa Impact and Resilience (FLAIR) 2025 Summit, held at the House of Lords and House of Commons, UK Parliament, with Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq wi...

Kwara Governor Urges NYSC Corps Members to Embrace Patriotism and Excellence
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged newly sworn in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to embody patriotism and exemplary citizenship in alignment with the scheme's nationalistic mission. ...

Kwara Governor Approves Stadium Renovation to Bring CAF Confederation Cup Home
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate renovations to the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl at Ilorin's George Agbazika Innih Stadium, following a recent assessment by Nigeria Football Federation (NF...

Kwara Pensioners Reject Settlement as N502m Arrears Dispute Nears 17-Year Mark
The resolution of a 17-year legal dispute between Kwara State Government and 3,060 pensioners over N502 million in withheld gratuity and pension arrears faces renewed uncertainty after pensioners rejected the state's p...

Kwara Residents Alerted to Fake N1000 Notes With Batch Numbers 364232, 898248
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has issued an urgent alert regarding counterfeit N1,000 notes circulating in Kwara State. State Director Abdulganiyu Dare confirmed the discovery of fraudulent banknotes bearing ba...

Kwara Governor Hails 49km Federal Road Project as Renewed Hope Agenda Delivers
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inspected the ongoing construction of the 49-kilometre Eiyenkorin-Afon-Ojoku-Offa-Odo-Otin road, commending its progress and quality as a flagship project under the feder...