2025-04-28

Kwara Officials Kidnapped Over Weekend Freed Amid Coordinated Rescue Efforts
Alhaji Musbau Amuda, Director of Personnel Management, and Barrister Elizabeth Arinde, Legal Officer of Isin Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State, have been rescued following their abduction by armed men last Frida...

Severe Storm Wreaks Havoc at NYSC Orientation Camp in Yikpata
A severe rainstorm has caused extensive damage to property worth millions of naira at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State. Mr. Oladapo Morakinyo, NYSC Publ...

Scraps Dealer Lured into Ambush, Three Killed in Ilorin's Oja Gbooro Area
Three individuals were killed over the weekend in Ilorin's Oja Gbooro area following an attack on a scrap dealer lured into a trap by suspected assassins. The victim, identified as Sampsodeen Awwal, a scrap dea...

Gov AbdulRazaq Condemns Rainstorm Toll, Sends Condolences to Kwara Communities
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed heartfelt condolences to the people of Ilesha-Baruba and other communities in the state affected by recent severe rainstorms. The storms caused devastation, inc...

Kwara Commissioner for Education Lauds Teachers as Third Term Begins Amid Governor's Reforms
Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, Kwara State's Honourable Commissioner for Education, has extended warm greetings to teachers and staff across the state as schools resume for the third term, acknowledging their role as critical ...

2025-04-27

Senior Kwara Officials Among Seven Kidnapped Along Omu-Aran/Ilorin Expressway
Armed gunmen have kidnapped two senior officials of the Kwara State Local Government Service Commission along the Omu-Aran/Ilorin Expressway. The victims include Elizabeth Arinde, Head of the Legal Department a...

AbdulRazaq Congratulates LADDU Leader Dr. Abdullahi on 65th Birthday, Hails His Community Impact
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm birthday greetings to Dr. Muhammed Jibril Abdullahi, President of the Lafiagi Descendants' Development Union (LADDU), on his 65th birthday today, 27 April 2...

Kwara Government Warns Transporters Against Illegal Motor Parks Amid Safety Push
The Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to commercial transport operators against using unauthorized garages and motor parks, citing safety concerns. Speaking during a joint inspection exercise in...

Matriculation of First Nursing Students in Oke-Ode: Governor AbdulRazaq Hailed for Healthcare Reforms
The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode, in Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), has welcomed its first cohort of students during an official matriculation ceremony. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq was pr...

2025-04-26

ASUP Offa Chapter Ready to Protest Over Union Dues Dispute with Management
The Federal Polytechnic Offa chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has been granted permission to stage a protest if the institution's management proceeds with plans to halt the deduction of union ...

Kwara Government Donates 150 Motorcycles to Nigerian Army Amid Security Upgrades
The Kwara State Government has donated 150 off-road motorcycles to the Nigerian Army to bolster security operations and counter threats in rugged terrain such as forests, where non-state actors may be operating. ...

2025-04-25

Modified Monthly Environmental Sanitation Holds April 26
Members of the public are hereby informed that the Kwara State modified Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise for the month of April has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, 26th April, 2025 between the hours of sev...

Chief Judge Lays Foundation for New Irepodun Court as Traditional Leader Commits to Justice Reform
The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, has laid the foundation for a new High Court building and Oath Office in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. The p...

Four Suspected Land Grabbers Face Court Over Impersonation of Lawyer in Fraud Case
Four individuals suspected of land grabbing have been arraigned at an Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on charges of impersonating lawyer Imam Fulani to prepare fraudulent land agreements. The suspects-...

Kwara South Leaders Applaud Tinubu's Appointments as Fair and Inclusive
Traditional rulers and thought leaders in Kwara South Senatorial District of Kwara State have praised President Bola Tinubu's appointments, stating they align with federal character principles. Speaking to jour...

Kwara State Government Vows Crackdown on Bandits Amid Deadly Motor Park Attack
The Kwara State Government has pledged to apprehend and prosecute terrorists, referred to locally as bandits, responsible for attacks on communities in the state. This assurance was reiterated by the Speaker of...

Emir of Ilorin Pledge Solidarity with EFCC in Fight Against Corruption
His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Chiefs, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has pledged the full support of traditional institutions in the state to the Economic and Fi...

Saraki Urges PDP Unity Amid Delta Defections, Stresses Need for Strong Opposition Role
Senator Bukola Saraki has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain calm amid recent defections in the Delta State chapter, stating there is no cause for alarm. In a statement released follo...