2026-05-03

Youth Excesses and Adult Negligence in the Unwholesome Use of Social Media: Averting a Wasted Generation. By Dr. Mahmud Abdulraheem, Esq.
Two tragedies unfold on Nigerian screens daily. The first is youth exuberance - a generation online without limits. The second is adult negligence - parents, teachers, and leaders who have surrendered their guiding rol...

Fire Guts One Shop in Ilorin Building, Power Surge Suspected
A building comprising a two-bedroom flat and seven shops was partially gutted by an early morning fire outbreak in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at about 4:56 a.m. on Sunday at No. 28 I...

Kwara APC Elders Endorse Bashir Bolarinwa for 2027 Governorship
Elders of the All Progressives Congress across Kwara's three senatorial districts have endorsed Bashir Bolarinwa as their preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. At a news conference on Sunday i...

Former FCC Chairperson Dr. Muheebat Dankaka Declares for Kwara South Senate Seat
The former Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr. Muheebat Dankaka, at the weekend declared her intention to contest the 2027 Senate election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), throwing her ...

2026-05-02

Kwara Health Workers Die in Road Accident While Returning from May Day Celebration
Several members of the Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have died in a road accident while returning from the May Day celebrations in Ilorin, the state ...

Saraki Calls on PDP to Use Supreme Court Judgment as Turning Point for Unity Ahead of 2027
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to use last Thursday's Supreme Court judgment as a turning point to reunite the party and refocus on winning...

Kwara Police Smash Kidnapping Syndicate in Baruten, Arrest Six Suspects
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough in its sustained offensive against kidnapping, with the arrest of six suspected kidnappers and the recovery of firearms following a coordinat...

2026-05-01

AbdulRazaq Commends Kwara Workers, Highlights Welfare Gains on International Workers Day
The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended workers across all sectors in the state for their immense contributions to the socio-economic development of Kwara as the world marks International...

2026-04-30

Kwara Government Orders Traffic Diversion After Moro Bridge Collapse
The Federal Government and the Kwara State Government have ordered an immediate diversion of traffic following the collapse of the old Moro bridge after a heavy-duty truck reportedly caved in the structure. Aut...

Iron Bridge Linking Okolowo to Mandala Collapses After Heavy-Duty Truck Crash
There was panic and confusion in the Odo Moro area of Ilorin, Kwara State, after a heavy-duty truck reportedly lost control and crashed into the popular iron bridge linking Okolowo to Mandala, bringing the structure do...

Coach Biffo Pledges N1m to Kwara United for Win or Draw Against Niger Tornadoes
Kwara United have received a cash motivation ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 36 encounter with Niger Tornadoes. The Harmony Boys will be up against Niger Tornadoes at the Bako Konta...

Child Rights Education to Be Integrated into Kwara Schools Following State Government Approval
The Kwara State Government has approved a statewide Child Rights Training Programme for students and teachers across public and private schools aimed at strengthening child protection systems and promoting awareness of...

IEPAC Declares Support for Tinubu's Re-election and Senator Mustapha's Governorship Bid
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office and backed Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred candidate for the Kwara State governorship i...

Moro Descendants Union Urges Governor AbdulRazaq to Address Exclusion of Traditional Rulers
The Moro Descendants Development Union has called on the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to address what it described as the continued marginalisation of traditional rulers in the Moro Local Government Ar...

Sukurat Aiyelabegan Flies Kwara and Nigeria Flag at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships
Kwara State table tennis star Sukurat Aiyelabegan is flying the flag for Nigeria at the ongoing ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in London, marking another significant milestone in her growing career. Aiye...

KW-HMB Executive Secretary Attends 2026 Health Information Professionals Week
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, has reaffirmed the Board's commitment to strengthening health information systems through his participation in the ...

Kwara Government Completes Documentation for 10 New Doctors and 150 Nurses, Midwives
The Kwara State Government has announced the successful completion of documentation and administrative processes for 10 newly recruited medical doctors and 150 nurses and midwives into the state health workforce. ...

Summit University Calls for Integration of AI into Nigeria's Tax Administration
Summit University, Offa, has called for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Nigeria's tax administration system as part of efforts to strengthen revenue generation and modernise accounting practice in ...