2026-01-18

Governor AbdulRazaq Completes Virgin Oke Ogun Road, Linking 10 Rural Communities
The Kwara State Government has announced the successful completion of the Oke Ogun road in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, marking a significant milestone in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's rural infrastructu...

Kwara Integrity Women Urge APC To Prioritize Track Records In Candidate Selection
The Kwara Integrity Women Association (KIWA) has called on the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure a transparent and merit-based primary process for the 2027 general elections. ...

2027: Kwara Legacy Group Adopts Ex-APC Chair, Bashir Bolarinwa, As Consensus Candidate
The Kwara Legacy Group, a prominent political bloc within the state's ruling party, has officially adopted the former State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (B.O.B), as its...

2026-01-17

A Rare Statesman: Governor AbdulRazaq Honours Chief Bisi Akande At 87
The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief AbdulKareem Adebisi Akande, as a rare statesman whose life serves as ...

2027 Zoning Row: Saddiq Buhari Faults No Kwara North Piece As Attack On Democracy
Political commentator Saddiq Buhari has strongly criticized a recent opinion piece titled "No Kwara North," written by Faruq Atofarati, describing it as an unfair attempt to portray the region as politically irrelevant...

2026-01-16

Deputy Governor Alabi Praises Dr. Arowona's Media Vision During Landmark Visit To Emirate 98.5 FM
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to press freedom, stating that the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq does not harass bloggers or jo...

Governor AbdulRazaq Hailed As Kwara Solid Minerals Ministry Moves To New Fate Road Office
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received praise for approving the relocation of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to a more modern and conducive office environment located along Fate Road, Ilor...

Ita-Nmo Market: Emir Of Ilorin Dismisses Land Claims, Clarifies Legal Ownership
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has formally dismissed claims by certain individuals over the ownership of the Ita-Nmo market land, d...

Scrapping Smooth Roads Isn't Construction: Saraki Aides Dismiss AbdulRazaq's Claims
The Media Office of former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has fired back at the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration, dismissing its claims of superior road construction as "false, misleadi...

300 Kwara Students Receive WAEC Scholarships From MOK Foundation In Offa
Approximately 300 secondary school students drawn from all three senatorial districts of Kwara State have been awarded scholarships by the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation to cover their 2026 West African Exam...

7 Police Officers Allegedly Rob Kwara Poly Student Of N70k Tuition At Offa Garage
Seven mobile police officers attached to the Kwara State Police Command have been accused of robbing a Kwara State Polytechnic student, Gbemileke Olayiwola, of N70,000 intended for his school fees. The incident...

SMEs Are Economic Drivers: Finance Commissioner Nuru Vows Support For Local Goods
The Kwara State Government has once again declared its support for indigenous manufacturing, identifying local production as a primary engine for sustainable development and economic expansion within the state. ...

Kwara 2026 Budget: Group Faults House Of Assembly For Proceeding Without Public Scrutiny
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a prominent civil society group, has criticized the Kwara State Government and the State House of Assembly for failing to make the proposed N644 billion 2026 App...

Emir, Saraki Applaud Mallam Yusuf Ali's Philanthropy At Landmark Book Launch
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have poured encomiums on the renowned legal luminary, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), for his consistent support for the l...

2026-01-15

Kwara SUBEB Announces 2025 Promotion Exams For Teaching And Non-Teaching Staff
The Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released comprehensive guidelines and approved venues for the 2025 promotion examinations. The exercise, which covers staff on Grade Levels 07 to 17, is set t...

2027: Hon. Saba Insists On Power Shift To Kwara North As APC Begins E-Registration
Dr. Ahmed Adamu Saba, the Member of the House of Representatives representing the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) members to participate fully in the party's ongoing ...

Kwara Judiciary Upgrade: Magistrates And Area Court Judges Get 2025 Toyota Corollas
The Kwara State Government has presented four brand new 2025 Toyota Corolla cars to magistrates and area court judges, marking a significant step in the administration's drive to improve the welfare of the state's judi...

Fagbemi Leads Stakeholders As Governor AbdulRazaq Kicks Off Party Data Revalidation
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq officially flagged off the e-registration and membership revalidation exercise for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Monday, January 5, 2026. The Go...

New Era For NOUN Alumni In Kwara As Comrade Olosun Takes Over Leadership
The Kwara State Chapter of the National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) officially inaugurated its newly elected State Executive Council on Wednesday. The ceremony, held at the NOUN Ilorin Study ...

Kwara Road Revolution: Governor AbdulRazaq's Road Projects Surpass Saraki's Era, Says SSA Abdullateef
The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Communications, Ibraheem Abdullateef, has stated that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has outperformed his predecessors in road construction, building more ro...

Firefighters Battle Major Inferno At Ilorin Mouka Foam Depot Near Asa Dam
Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service successfully contained a major fire outbreak on Thursday at a Mouka Foam distribution depot located near the Asa Dam Hospital in Ilorin. The facility serves as a primary h...