2026-02-15

Kwara Govt Analyzes Terrorists' Video After Woro Attack
The Kwara State Government has expressed deep concern over a disturbing video allegedly released by terrorists on Saturday, showing another set of victims abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaia...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Rescue Woro Kidnap Victims
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rescuing victims abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaima Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Communicati...

Kwara Customs Boss Begins Strategic Visits to Security Agencies
The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Najeem Ogundeyi, has commenced a series of working visits to sister security agencies and key s...

Kwara AGILE Trains Teachers, Counsellors on Life Skills Education
The Kwara State Government, through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, in collaboration with Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), has organised a training programme ...

2026-02-14

Sobi Specialist Hospital Conducts Medication Review and Counselling Ahead of Ramadan Fast
The Pharmacy Department of Sobi Specialist Hospital, under the management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board, has successfully conducted a Medication Reconciliation and Review Exercise. The initiative, held ...

APC Group in Kwara Raises Alarm Over Alleged NIN Misuse
A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has raised concerns over the alleged misuse of National Identity Numbers (NINs) during a recent membership registration exercise. The g...

Kwara Intensifies Crackdown on Street Begging After Suspected Bandit's Arrest
The Kwara State Government has intensified its crackdown on street begging following the arrest of a suspected bandit who allegedly disguised himself as a beggar in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area. The d...

2026-02-13

Kwara PHC Agency Rewards Five Outstanding Staff with Land Allocations
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five outstanding staff members with land allocations in recognition of their efficiency, dedication and professionalism. The Executive Secreta...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Unidentified Man's Body from Ilorin River
Men of the Kwara State Fire Service have recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man from a river along the Osin/Laduba area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident was reported...

EFCC Sensitises Corps Members in Ilorin on Anti-Corruption Role
The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sensitised members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ilorin, Kwara State, on their expected role in combating corrupti...

Prof Adedimeji Mourns Badmas Yusuf, Describes Death as Major Loss to Humanity
The Vice Chancellor of African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji, has said he is yet to recover from the shock of the death of the late Director of the Lingui...

Ten Months On, Kwara United Yet to Receive N50m Federation Cup Prize Money
Ten months after winning the prestigious President Federation Cup, Kwara United Football Club have reportedly not received the N50 million prize money attached to their landmark victory. The Ilorin-based club s...

CMA Youth Group Endorses Murtala Awolola for Kwara South Senatorial Seat
A youth organisation operating under the banner of the CMA Youth Group has declared its support for Chief Murtala Awolola's bid for the Kwara South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endor...

Oba-Isin Attack: Gunmen Seek N100m for Release of Kidnapped Widow
Armed bandits who kidnapped the wife of a slain forest guard, Raheem Ogunrinde, have reportedly demanded a N100 million ransom for her freedom. The development comes less than 24 hours after a violent attack on...

2026-02-12

Bandits Kill Forest Guard, Abduct Wife in Oba Community
Residents of Oba community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State have called for urgent government intervention after armed bandits invaded the town on Wednesday night, killing a forest guard and abducting his w...

APC Elders' Caucus Coordinator Hails AbdulRazaq as Gamemaster at 66
The Coordinator of the Kwara Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders' Caucus, Alhaji Razaq Lawal, has described the state governor as a gamemaster who remains firmly in control of political and governance matter...

Governor AbdulRazaq Announces N10m Support for Family of Slain Forest Guard in Ekiti LGA
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday approved a N10 million support package for the family of a slain forest guard, Mr Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel, who lost his life during a confrontation with suspec...

NiMet Forecasts Longer Rains in 13 States, Shorter Season for Borno, Yobe and Niger in 2026 SCP
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), has projected extended rainy seasons for Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe,...

Lassa Fever: KWEPA Warns Food Processors, Street Vendors to Comply With Hygiene Rules or Face Sanctions
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has cautioned food processors, garri production centres, and street food vendors across the state to adhere strictly to hygiene and waste management regulations o...

We Shall Not Bow to Fear - AbdulRazaq Vows Justice for Victims of Woro Terror Attack
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has assured residents that the state will not give in to fear or intimidation from any deranged ideology, pledging to seek justice for victims of the terrorist attack in W...

AbdulRazaq Appoints Etsu Tsaragi as Kwara's Ameerul-Hajj for 2026 Pilgrimage
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has named the Etsu Tsaragi, Alhaji AKpotwa Goshi II, as the Ameerul-Hajj and head of the state's delegation to the 2026 pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. T...

Four Kidnapped Along Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin Road Regain Freedom
The four individuals abducted on 5 January 2026 along the Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin Road in Kwara State have been freed. It was learnt that the victims regained their freedom on Wednesday. Confirming the dev...