2025-04-20

NSCDC Deploys 2,680 Personnel to Secure Kwara's Easter Celebrations
In preparation for a peaceful Easter celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has deployed 2,680 personnel across the state to ensure public safety before, during, and after...

Kwara Police Deny Existence of Mahmuda Terror Group Amid False Claims
The Kwara State Police have dismissed recent reports claiming the emergence of a terror group called Mahmuda in Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas (LGAs). Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the state police public r...

New Terror Group Mahmuda Emerges in Kwara, Targets Communities Near National Park
A previously unknown terror group named Mahmuda has emerged in Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State, instilling fear among residents, Weekend Trust has reported. Locals claim the grou...

Gunmen Abduct Seven Passengers in Road Ambush in Kwara's Ekiti LGA, Spare Children
Gunmen ambushed a Toyota Sienna passenger vehicle on Obbo-Aiyegunle/Osi Road in Ekiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State on Saturday, abducting seven passengers en route from Abuja to Offa. According to...

2025-04-19

Kwara Urges Healthcare Workers to Reject Unethical Practices Amid Discipline Drive
The Kwara State Government has underscored the importance of discipline in the healthcare sector, urging all health workers to avoid unethical practices that could endanger patients or undermine service quality. ...

KWASU ICT Faculty Hosts Groundbreaking Lecture on AI's Ethical Use in Higher Education
The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Kwara State University (KWASU) hosted its inaugural lecture series on the theme "Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Advancement with ...

2025-04-18

Kwara Governor Leads NGF in Condolences for Plateau Violence, Lauds Security Efforts
Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq led a delegation of the NGF on Thursday to extend condolences to the government and people of Plateau State following recent viole...

Governor AbdulRazaq Welcomes New Police Chief, Pledges Full Support for Kwara's Peace
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, officially welcomed the new Commissioner of Police for the Kwara State Police Command, Chief Superintendent (CP) Ojo Adekimi, at the Government House in Ilorin on Thurs...

Kwara Governor Wishes Christians Happy Easter, Emphasises Faith's Transformative Power
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians in the state and across Nigeria, marking the significance of the Holy Week celebrations. In his message, the governor...

2025-04-17

Kwara Government Pledges Rapid Response to Oil Spill Crisis in Ifelagba
Residents of Ifelagba community in Sobi, Alagbado, Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State, have raised alarms over the discovery of oil spillage in four wells and a borehole within the area. Hon. Damilo...

Kwara Government Disburses 2025 Medical Training Fund to 37 Doctors Amid Third Consecutive Year of Support
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to healthcare development by promptly disbursing the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF) to 37 resident doctors within the state civil service. D...

Kwara Taps Max Airline for 2025 Hajj Airlift, Stresses Collaboration for Smooth Pilgrimage
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abdulkadri Abdulsalam, has confirmed that Max Airline will handle the airlift of pilgrims from Kwara State for the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Ara...

Kwara ICT Chief Temi Kolawole: Food Security Demands Digital Infrastructure for Sovereignty, Stability
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's ICT Adviser and Managing Director of the Ilorin Innovation Hub, Temi Kolawole, has asserted that food security transcends mere sustenance, calling it a matter of "sovereignty, stabilit...

Kwara Governor Appoints Alayande Fatai Olajide as Auditor-General Following Assembly Approval
Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Alayande Fatai Olajide as the state's new Auditor-General. ROYAL NEWS reports that Olajide's appointment was confirmed by the Kwara State Hou...

Emir of Ilorin Hails Durbar Committee's Success in Reviving Cultural Festival Since 2018
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commended the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee for maintaining the vibrancy and cultural sign...

Senator Rafiu Ibrahim: A Life of Impact, A Legacy of Compassion By Abdul Abdul
Today, we mourn the passing of Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, a towering figure whose life epitomised selfless service, compassion, and unwavering dedication to humanity. As a federal lawmaker and humanitarian,...

Federal Government Declares Friday, Monday 2025 Easter Public Holidays, Urges National Reflection
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 18 April, and Monday, 21 April 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the holidays on Tues...

Gov AbdulRazaq Hails Makaman Lafiagi's 'People-First' Legacy on Special Day
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended warm congratulations to Alhaji Tajudeen AbdulKadir Audu (FCA), the Makaman of Lafiagi Emirate, on his birth anniversary, celebrated on Tuesday, 16 April. ...