2025-09-13

Senator Lola Ashiru Sounds Alarm Over Escalating Insecurity in Kwara South
Deputy Senate Leader and Senator representing Kwara South, Senator Lola Ashiru, has raised the alarm over the worsening insecurity in the senatorial district, warning that the crisis now poses a grave threat not only t...

Kwara Holds Inclusive Stakeholders' Dialogue on Education Sector Reforms
The Kwara State Government, through the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, convened a broad stakeholders' engagement on Thursday in Ilorin to review proposed reforms in the state's education sector. ...

APC Elders in Kwara Urge 2027 Governorship Rotation to Kwara North for Equitable Representation
The Elders Caucus of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has unanimously endorsed the rotation of the 2027 governorship ticket to the Kwara North Senatorial District, describing the move as ...

2025-09-12

NUT Kwara Appeals to Governor AbdulRazaq to Approve 27.5% and 21% Teachers' Allowances
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State Chapter, has formally appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to approve the long-standing demands for 27.5% and 21% Teachers Specific Allowances (TSA) without alter...

Kwara Government Affirms Confidence in Agro-Industrial Zones Project Viability
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its confidence in the viability of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project, citing existing infrastructure as a key enabler for successful implementation. ...

Kwara Launches 2025 Integrated Health Outreach to Reach All 193 Wards
The Kwara State Government, with support from development partners, has officially launched the 2025 Integrated Health Outreach Programme (I-HOP) to expand access to routine immunisation and primary health care (PHC) s...

Babanla Monarch Denies Arrest Over Banditry Allegations, Blames Malicious Rumours
The traditional ruler of Babanla, a community ravaged by banditry in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has denied allegations that he was arrested for collaborating with armed gangs. Oba Adegboy...

Okolowo Residents Appeal for Speed Breakers or Pedestrian Bridge to Curb Fatal Accidents
Residents of Okolowo in Ilorin, Kwara State, have renewed urgent calls for life-saving interventions on the Okolowo Expressway following years of recurring road accidents that have claimed numerous lives. At...

Emir of Ilorin Leads Special Prayer for National Peace and Security
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has led a special prayer session for the security and peace of Kwara State and Nigeria. ...

NSCDC Commandant Urges Public-Private Collaboration to Tackle Rising Insecurity in Kwara
The Commandant of the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Umar Mohammed, has stated that rising cases of banditry, kidnapping, cultism, cybercrime, and other security threats ca...

2025-09-11

Experts Warn Illegal Charcoal Production Threatens Shea Trees Ahead of Kwara's Mega Factory Launch
Illegal charcoal production and climate change are endangering shea trees in Kwara State, experts have warned, raising concerns over the long-term sustainability of the sector just as the state prepares to launch a maj...

KWEPA and Kwara Poly Sign Landmark MoU for ND in Environmental Health Programme
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, to launch a National Diploma (ND) programme in Environmental Health....

Kwara Govt, MTN Foundation, UNODC and NDLEA Kick Off Anti-Drug School Programme
The Kwara State Government, in partnership with the MTN Foundation, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has launched a training programme for prin...

Kwara Lawmakers Flag Risks of Unregulated Sperm and Egg Donation
Kwara State lawmakers have raised alarm over the growing trend of unregulated sperm and egg donation across the state. The concern was expressed during plenary on Wednesday, following a motion moved by Hon. ...

Group Blame NiMet Forecast for Major Crop Failure in Kwara Communities
A civic group, Kwara Must Change (KMC), has blamed a major farming disaster in Asa communities on what it describes as a flawed Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), which thous...

2025-09-10

ABS FC Appoints Yusuf Salihu as Head Coach for 2025-26 NNL Season
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS FC) has announced the appointment of Yusuf Salihu as their new head coach for the 2025-26 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The Ilorin-based club unveiled Salihu...

CAF Appoints Ivorian Patrick Tanguy to Officiate Asante Kotoko vs Kwara United Clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ivorian official Patrick Tanguy as centre referee for the preliminary round first-leg tie between Asante Kotoko and Kwara United in the CAF Confederation Cup. ...

Kwara United Striker Moses Nyebe Sidelined for 12 Weeks with Tibia Fracture
Kwara United striker Moses Nyebe has been ruled out for approximately 12 weeks after sustaining a fractured right tibia during a training session ahead of the team's Matchday 4 fixture against Warri Wolves. ...