2026-01-28

Missing Kwara Nursing Student Found in Police Custody
A 20-year-old student of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, who was declared missing on January 22, 2026, has been found in police custody, sparking a heated debate over the legality of her detention. ...

Emir Endorses New Cultural Hub As Steering Committee Hands Over Pavilion Project Site
The highly anticipated construction of the Ilorin Emirate Multipurpose Pavilion has officially taken flight following the formal handover of the project site to the contractors. The ceremony was conducted under...

No Movement In Gbugbu: Hon. Abdullahi Bello Declares Curfew To Protect Lives
The Executive Chairman of Edu Local Government Council, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew on the Gbugbu community, including its popular international market, to facilitate ongoing security...

Infrastructure Boost: Kwara Govt Renovates Baboko And Lasoju Schools To Enhance Learning
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to transforming the education sector through sustained investment in infrastructure and student welfare. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital...

It's A Deepfake: Kwara Police Dismiss Video Of Women Being Beaten At Govt House
The Kwara State Police Command has officially labeled a viral video depicting the alleged assault of female protesters at the Government House in Ilorin as "fake and misleading," revealing that the footage was digitall...

No Zoning: Kwara PDP Throws 2027 Governorship Ticket Open To All Districts
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially declared that its governorship ticket for the 2027 general elections will be open to qualified aspirants from all three senatorial districts, effectively...

Kwara Miyetti Allah Leader, Others Held For Alleged Bandit Sponsorship
Security forces in Kwara State have arrested high-ranking leaders of the state chapter of Miyetti Allah, including their President, Idris Abubakar, for their alleged involvement in the sponsorship of armed banditry and...

Over 227,000 New Members: Kwara Outshines North Central Neighbors In APC Registration
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North Central zone, Alhaji Muazu Bawa, has declared Kwara State as the frontrunner in the party's ongoing nationwide e-registration exercise. ...

World Leprosy Day 2026: Kwara Govt Partners With Stakeholders To End Stigma
The Kwara State Government has called for a united front among stakeholders to eliminate leprosy and dismantle the persistent social stigma surrounding the disease. This appeal was made as the state joined the global c...

2026-01-27

VC Gbolagade Unveils 5-Point Agenda As 351 Students Matriculate At University Of Offa
The University of Offa in Kwara State has announced a series of strategic academic partnerships with top-tier local and international institutions, aimed at bolstering its global competitiveness and research output. ...

Kwara South Residents Urged To Support Military Offensive Against Bandits
Residents of the Kwara South Senatorial District have been called upon to provide maximum cooperation and support to the ongoing military and police operations aimed at flushing out bandits and kidnappers from the regi...

2027 Strategic Alignment: Ekiti LGA APC Leaders Warn Against Internal Divisions
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have issued a strong call for unity and strategic alignment, warning that internal friction could jeopardize the par...

Ignore Political Posturing: Kwara Health Commissioner Defends AbdulRazaq's Medical Reforms
The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, has dismissed criticisms of the state's health sector as "mere political posturing," insisting that the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRaza...

Tinubu Is A Political Institution: BAT-IG Orients Kwara Women On President's Ideology
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG) has conducted a comprehensive sensitisation, orientation, and training programme in Ilorin, Kwara State, specifically targeting the wives of military and paramilitary pe...

Lift Others As You Rise: Yusuf Ali SAN Challenges Leaders On Human Capital Development
Renowned legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali, has made a passionate plea to professionals and public leaders to prioritize mentorship as their primary legacy, arguing that tru...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body Of Cleric Trapped By Flames At Cemetery Road
A 73-year-old cleric, identified as Pastor Awolola, has tragically lost his life in a fire incident at his farm located along Cemetery Road, in the Irewolede area of Ilorin. The Kwara State Fire Service confirm...

Death By Hanging: Ilorin Court Sentences Three To Die For Kidnap And Armed Robbery
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three men Patrick Afedia Adams, Tijani Usman, and Ahmed Muhammad to death for their roles in a violent farm raid, kidnapping, and rape. In a judgment del...

2026-01-26

Imam Imale, Offa Chief Imam Reveal Governor's Role In Late Sheikh Soliu's Medical Care
The Council of Muslim Organisations (CMO) and several eminent Islamic scholars have formally acknowledged and praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his personal commitment to the welfare of the late Chief Imam of...

Governor AbdulRazaq Procures State-Of-The-Art MRI For Kwara Teaching Hospital
Residents of Kwara State and surrounding areas will soon have access to advanced diagnostic services as the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) prepares to install a newly procured Magnetic Resonance Ima...

Military Airstrikes Neutralise 100 Terrorists Across Kwara State
In a major breakthrough for state security, coordinated military airstrikes over the weekend neutralised no fewer than 100 terrorists who have been terrorising various communities across Kwara State. The precis...

Justice Awogboro Jails 46-Year-Old For Operating BDC Without Valid Licence
In a significant move to curb the "dollarisation" of the Nigerian economy, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Muhammed Inuwa, a 46-year-old...

Emir Of Ilorin Appoints Former NIMASA Director, Aliyu Abdulkadir, As District Head Of Ballah
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (CFR), has approved the appointment of Prince Aliyu Kolapo Abdulkadir as the new District Head (Daudu) of...

Cheap Blackmail: Kwara United Denies Abandoning Injured Defender Anthony Anioke
Kwara United FC has formally dismissed allegations that the club abandoned former defender Anthony Anioke during his recent injury spell, describing the claims as an attempt at "cheap blackmail." The club's Cha...

2026-01-25

IEDPU Felicitates With Prince Abdulkadir; Eyes Development Boost For Ballah Community
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has extended his congratulations to Prince Aliyu Kolapo Abdulkadir following his appointment as the...

Kwara Govt Begins Installation Of 34 New Transformers Across 16 LGAs
The Kwara State Government has commenced the distribution and installation of 34 recently procured transformers across the state's three senatorial districts. This initiative is aimed at stabilizing electricity supply,...

Avoid Night Travels: Governor AbdulRazaq Issues Security Warning To New Kwara Corps Members
The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has issued a strong advisory to the newly deployed members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state, urging them to prioritize their safety by avo...