2025-05-23

Webfala Initiative Aims to Make Kwara a Leader in E-STEM and Robotics Education
The non-governmental organisation Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSFaI) has trained 60 ICT-focused educators from schools across Kwara State in E-STEM (Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Ma...

Kaiama Emir Demands Army Base Near Kainji Lake to Counter Bandit Threats in Rural Areas
The Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Muazu Sheu Omar, has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a forward operating base near Kainji Lake National Park to enhance security for farmers, rural residents, and citizens living in surr...

Commissioner Ogunsola Hails Ilorin Tech Hub as Catalyst for State's Development and Global Tech Presence
Kwara State's Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Segun Ogunsola, has declared that the establishment of the Ilorin ICT Innovation Hub will significantly boost the state's socio-economic development and ...

National Sports Festival: Kwara's Cycling Star Wins First Gold, Aims for National Team Call-Up
Ashiribo Olalekan has secured Team Kwara's first gold medal in cycling at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State and expressed his wish for a call-up to the Nigerian national team as recognition of his...

Kwara Hails Turkish Islamic Group for Boosting Islamic Studies in Public Schools
The Kwara State Government has praised Daru'l Erkam Foundation, a Turkish Islamic organisation, for its contributions to enhancing the teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in public schools across all 16 Local Gove...

KWASU Celebrates NUC Re-Accreditation of 25 Programmes, With 21 Meeting Full Standards
Kwara State University (KWASU) has achieved another accreditation milestone, with the National Universities Commission (NUC) re-accrediting all 25 undergraduate programmes submitted during the October-November 2024 rou...

2025-05-22

Gateway Games 2024: Kwara's Volleyball Mastery and Ogun's Golf Playoff Triumph
The Gateway Games 2024, currently underway in Abeokuta, have seen standout performances from Team Kwara, Team Ogun, and other competing teams across multiple disciplines. In volleyball, Team Kwara dominated wit...

Final Hajj Batch Departs Kwara After Delay, Officials Bid Farewell at Ilorin Airport
After a day-long delay, the final batch of 140 intending pilgrims from Kwara State departed for Saudi Arabia yesterday aboard a Max aircraft. The group, which had been housed at the Hajj Camp since Monday, too...

Suspected Cleric Abdulrahman Confesses to Killing Student for Money Rituals in Kwara Court
Abdulrahman Bello, the suspect accused of murdering Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, has confessed in court to killing her for use in money rituals. During Wed...

Alalade's Goal Sends Kwara United to Landmark President's Cup Final
Kwara United Technical Adviser Tunde Sanni has praised his team's efforts after they secured a 1-0 victory over Enugu Rangers in their semi-final clash at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Wednesday, earning a pla...

Kwara United Face Abakaliki FC in Landmark President's Cup Final
Kwara United and Abakaliki FC will compete for glory in the final of the 2025 President's Federation Cup, both teams seeking their first-ever triumph in Nigeria's oldest football tournament. Abakaliki FC, the u...

Adebisi Olalekan Sentenced for Impersonation Scams: N124m, Luxury Car, and iPhone Seized
A Federal High Court in Ilorin has sentenced 23-year-old cybercriminal Adebisi Olalekan to two years in prison and ordered him to forfeit N124 million, a N30 million Mercedes-Benz ML350, and an iPhone 14 Pro Max to the...

2025-05-21

TOAN Complies with Kwara's Commercial Vehicle Colour Code Directive, Sets Example for Unions
In compliance with the Kwara State Government's directive requiring commercial vehicles to adopt new colour codes for enhanced citizen safety, the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) has formally presented it...

Health Workers Interviews Set for May 21-22 as Kwara Targets Healthcare Staff Recruitment
The Kwara State Civil Service Commission has announced oral interviews for medical and health workers, with sessions scheduled for Wednesday, 21 May, and Thursday, 22 May 2025. A press statement by Hajia Kifaya...

Kwara Launches Speedbreaker Project on Oko-Olowo Expressway to Tackle Accident Crisis
The Kwara State Government has initiated the installation of speedbreakers on the Oko-Olowo Expressway to reduce accidents and protect lives and property. The project, approved by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) a...

IWA Pledges Global Female Participation to Make 2025 Ilorin Durbar Most Spectacular
The Ilorin Women's Association (IWA) has pledged increased global participation of female indigenes in preparations and staging for the upcoming Ilorin Emirate Grand Durbar. This commitment was announced by Pro...

Kwara Assembly Approves FOI and Water Bills to Boost Transparency and Resource Management
The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Kwara State Freedom of Information Bill 2025 and the Kwara State Water User Association Bill 2025 during yesterday's plenary session. The bills were approved fol...

Three Years of Tragedy: Kwara's Gbajibo Community Faces Repeated Boat Disasters
Recurring boat accidents in Kwara State have intensified public concerns over the persistent neglect of water transportation safety. The most recent tragedy occurred on Thursday in Gbajibo community, Kaiama Loc...

National Sports Festival Criticised for Venue Chaos Amid Kwara's Performance Concerns
Coach Bolaji Mogaji, Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Sports Commission, has criticised the fragmented venue arrangement at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun State, stating it hinders athletes' per...

UNICEF and Kwara Government Launch RUTF Programme to Aid 300,000 Malnourished Children
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has identified 300,000 malnourished children in Kwara State and will begin distributing ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to address the crisis. Christian Munduate...

2025-05-20

University of Ilorin Celebrates Historic Milestone with Northern Nigeria's First Female Petroleum Engineering Doctorate
The University of Ilorin, one of Nigeria's most sought-after universities, has celebrated another milestone with the graduation of Dr Serah Japhet Habu as the first female doctorate degree holder in Petroleum Engineeri...

Emir of Ilorin Appoints New Sarkin Zuru Amid Removal of Former Leader
His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers' Council, has appointed Mallam Suleiman Auta as the new Sarkin Zuru of Kwara State....

Kidnapper Confesses to Multiple Child Abductions for Rituals in Ilorin
A suspected kidnapper has confessed to abducting an unspecified number of children from Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, for ritualistic purposes. The suspect, believed to be in his 20s, made the admission afte...

Traditional Ruler Urges Kwara Governor to Fulfil Campaign Pledges and Boost Shao's Infrastructure
The Ohoro of Shao, Oba Job Obalowu Atolagbe, a traditional ruler in Moro Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to prioritise fulfilling campaign promises and delivering inf...

Speak Your Language: Soyinka Stresses Cultural Legacy at University of Ilorin Event
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka visited the University of Ilorin on Monday, reaffirming his commitment to supporting the Centre for Cultural Studies and Creative Arts' initiatives at the institution. Duri...

President's Cup Semi-Finals Set: Rangers vs Kwara United in Lagos, Ikorodu vs Abakaliki in Abuja
The semi-finals of this year's President's Federation Cup (men's division) will take place tomorrow in Lagos and Abuja. Enugu Rangers, former champions, will face Kwara United of Ilorin at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in...