2025-05-07

Kwara's Multi-Faceted Security Strategy Unveiled Amid Military Study Tour
The Kwara State Government is addressing security challenges through a comprehensive, multi-faceted strategy to mitigate emerging threats. Professor Mamman Saba Jibril, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), ...

Kwara Outlines Tech-Driven Security Strategy to Military Visitors Amid Emerging Threats
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to adopt a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address emerging security challenges and mitigate threats in the state. Professor Mamman Saba Jibril, Secretary...

Fire Destroys Millions in Detergent Cargo After Truck Tyre Burst on Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed yesterday when an articulated truck carrying detergent caught fire along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses reported that the blaze began af...

Kwara State Provides Free Delivery Kits to 193 Health Facilities to Safeguard Maternal and Child Health
As part of efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality rates in Kwara State, the state government has distributed free delivery kits to pregnant women at all 193 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities. This initiative...

Kwara State Reaffirms Gender Equity and Women's Empowerment Pledges at FinXperience Conference
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing gender equality, economic empowerment, and the protection of women's rights across the state. Hauwa Nuru, Commissioner for Finance, made the...

2025-05-06

Kwara United's Tunde Sanni Calls for Focus Ahead of Crucial NPFL Match Against Enyimba
Kwara United Technical Adviser Tunde Sanni has urged his players to remain focused ahead of their midweek Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 36 clash against Enyimba FC. The Harmony Boys secured a ...

Kwara Garment Factory Reports First-Quarter Growth Amid Governor's Industrialisation Push
Hajia Bukola Adedeji, Managing Director of Kwara Garment Factory in Ilorin, has announced significant progress at the factory during the first quarter of 2025. The update was shared during an inter-ministerial ...

Zoe Choosers Initiative Provides 3,150 Free Nappies for Marginalised Families in Kwara
A non-profit organisation focused on infant health and maternal well-being has launched a health support initiative for single parents in Kwara State, distributing 3,150 free nappies to families with children aged 0-3 ...

Families of Seven Kidnapped Victims Appeal for Intervention After Two Weeks in Captivity
Families of seven individuals kidnapped over two weeks ago along the Abuja-Offa Highway near Osi and Obbo Aiyegunle in Kwara State have expressed anguish over their loved ones' continued captivity. The victims ...

Kwara Vaccinates Over 130,000 Livestock Amid Agro-Allied Collaboration Push for Food Security
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing agricultural development through strategic partnerships with national agricultural institutions. As part of its broader agricultural strateg...

Kwara CAILS Achieves 100% TRCN Pass Rate and Historic ND Programme Milestone
The Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS) in Ilorin has achieved a landmark milestone by becoming the first institution in Nigeria to secure accreditation for six National Diploma (ND) program...

2025-05-05

Kwara's Abdulfatai and Cross River's Udoaka Crowned Amid Unique Fusion of Sport and Culture
Abdulbasit Abdulfatai (Kwara State) and Hope Udoaka (Cross River State) emerged victorious at the Fifth Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships, held over the weekend in Otan Ayegbaju, Os...

Senator Gbemisola Saraki's Birthday Marked with Praise for Public Service and Development Efforts
Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Professor Ahmad Ali, have praised Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki's political and economic contributions to ...

Comptroller General Adeniyi to Speak at Three-Day UNIFEMGA Conference in Ile-Ife
Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), is set to deliver the keynote address at the 2025 National Reunion Conference of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates'...

Kwara Victim of Suspected Cult Violence Pleads for Help to Pay Hospital Bills
A survivor of a suspected cult-related attack in Ilorin, Kwara State, which killed a 19-year-old teenager, Iyangbe Jeffrey, at a football viewing centre in the Coca-Cola area, has appealed for public assistance to cove...

A. O. Abdulkadir: Unveiling An Emerging Pride of Ilorin By Abubakar Imam
To become a Professor in any field of learning, particularly at the University of Ilorin, has never been a joke. It requires extraordinary hardwork in the realms of teaching, research and community service. In addition...

Kwara Lawmaker Donates Medical Equipment to Hospitals and Mobility Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Tunji Olawuyi, Member of the House of Representatives for the Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun, and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency in Kwara State, has donated medical equipment to the General Hospital in Omu-Aran. The lawma...

WAEC, NECO Candidates Must Register with KWASRRA or Risk Disqualification
The Kwara State Government has made residency registration with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) mandatory for all primary and secondary school students wishing to sit for national and state exam...

2025-05-04

Kwara's 1,800 Teacher Recruitment Hailed as Transparent and Groundbreaking by TETFund Trustee
Engineer Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Board of Trustees Representative for the North Central Zone, has commended the Kwara State Government for successfully concluding a large-scale...

Excellent Homes Launches Zion City Estate Phase 2, Merging Modernity and Cultural Values
Real estate firm Excellent Homes has announced plans to redefine modern living by blending cultural values into its housing designs, asserting that quality housing is key to enabling purposeful lives. Isaac Ade...

Kwara State Targets 7,500 Students for Coding Programme Across 50 Schools
The Kwara State Government has pledged to position the state as a regional hub for innovation, technology, and digital opportunities, with plans to enrol 7,500 students in its coding programme across 50 public secondar...