Professor Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam Named New Provost of Kwara CAILS - 2026-04-01
The Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin, has announced the appointment of Professor Abdus Salam AbdulGaniyu Abimbola as the Substantive Provost of the institution. The announ...

Court Remands Two Tricyclists for Allegedly Assaulting Lawyer and Wife in Ilorin - 2026-04-01
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has ordered the remand of two tricyclists, Mohamud Saad and Sunday Emmanuel, at the Oke-Kura Correctional Facility over the alleged assault of a human rights lawyer, T...

KWASU Governing Council Approves Promotion of 45 Staff to Professorial Cadre - 2026-04-02
The Governing Council of Kwara State University, Malete, has approved the promotion of forty-five (45) of its staff to the professorial cadre. A statement issued by the Acting Director, University Relations, Pr...

AbdulRazaq Presents Staff of Office to New Oniganmo of Ganmo, Charges Him on Peace and Unity - 2026-04-10
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday presented a third-class staff of office to the newly appointed Oniganmo of Ganmo, Oba Kamaldeen Jimoh Akanbi, with a charge to promote peace and unity in th...

World Number One Para-Badminton Star Eniola Bolaji Clinches Gold for Kwara at National Para Games - 2026-04-04
Highly experienced female para-badminton player, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, stood out in the colours of Kwara State at the 3rd National Para Games, where she won the SL3 women's singles event's gold medal. Sports247...

University of Ilorin Promotes 43 Academic Staff to Professor, 40 to Reader - 2026-04-07
The Governing Council of the University of Ilorin has approved the promotion of 43 of its academic staff to the rank of Professor and the elevation of 40 others to the position of Reader, following the consideration of...

Kwara Government Orders Immediate Reopening of Schools from Monday 2 February 2026 - 2026-02-01
The Kwara State Government announced on Sunday that schools across the state are permitted to reopen from Monday, 2 February 2026. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Devel...

Young Kwara Polytechnic Graduate Dies in Yakuba Fire Caused by Fallen High-Tension Wire - 2026-04-08
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, as a 30-year-old man, a graduate of Kwara State Polytechnic, lost his life in a fire outbreak reportedly triggered by a fallen high-tensi...

Kwara APC Support Group Urges Party to Zone Edu/Moro/Patigi Reps Seat to Moro Ahead of 2027 - 2026-01-06
A support group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has appealed to the party leadership and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to concede the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency seat in the House o...

Kwara United Chairman Charges Players To Redouble Efforts For Second Stanza - 2026-01-07
The Chairman of Kwara United, Mr Kumbi Titiloye, has charged the players to significantly improve their performance as they resume for the second stanza of the football season. Addressing the team on Monday fol...

NOA DG Defends Osimhen Over On-Pitch Clash With Lookman at AFCON - 2026-01-06
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, has defended Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen over his on-field altercation with teammate Ademola Lookman during Nigeria's Roun...

Saraki Urges Unity, Grassroots Mobilisation in Kwara PDP Ahead of 2027 - 2026-02-26
A former President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for unity, reconciliation and renewed grassroots mobilisation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State to position the party for vict...

UITH Health Workers Stage Protest In Ilorin Over Salary Adjustment Delay - 2026-01-14
Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday to express their frustration over the Federal Government's handling of their ...

Kwara 2026 Budget: Group Faults House Of Assembly For Proceeding Without Public Scrutiny - 2026-01-16
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a prominent civil society group, has criticized the Kwara State Government and the State House of Assembly for failing to make the proposed N644 billion 2026 App...

NOA DG Shelves Governorship Ambition, Endorses BOB for 2027 Election - 2026-04-03
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has appealed to intending gubernatorial aspirants in Kwara state All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and work together for ...

Kaiama Massacre: 102 Confirmed Dead, 75 Given Mass Burial as Emir Declares Worst Attack in Nigerian History - 2026-02-05
The Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Omar Muazu, has confirmed that at least 102 persons were killed in Tuesday's bandit attack on Woro and Nuku communities, with 75 given mass burial according to Islamic rites while others were...

2027: Hon. Saba Insists On Power Shift To Kwara North As APC Begins E-Registration - 2026-01-15
Dr. Ahmed Adamu Saba, the Member of the House of Representatives representing the Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) members to participate fully in the party's ongoing ...

SUG Shuts Federal Poly Offa Over Welfare Concerns - 2026-03-03
Academic activities were paralysed at Federal Polytechnic Offa on Monday as the Students' Union Government (SUG) shut the institution's gates over unresolved welfare concerns. The shutdown affected both the Min...

Kwara State Government Equips KWASU Osi Campus Clinic To Boost Healthcare Delivery - 2026-02-22
The Kwara State Government has presented hospital and medical equipment to the clinic at the State University, Osi Campus, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing quality and accessible healthcare services to al...

KAM Holding Boss Dr Kamoru Yusuf Hails Governor AbdulRazaq as True Game Changer at 66 - 2026-02-06
A leading industrialist in Kwara State, Dr Kamoru Yusuf, has congratulated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on his 66th birthday, describing him as a true game changer whose administration has delivered impactful projec...

Offa Health Tech Holds Historic 50th Matriculation For 2025/2026 Session - 2026-01-12
The Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, has conducted its 50th matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session, marking a golden jubilee milestone for the institution. During the ceremony,...

Veteran Sports Journalist Niyi Oyeleke Laid to Rest in Offa - 2026-03-05
Oyeniyi Oyeleke, a former chairman of the Lagos chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), who passed away on Tuesday, was interred in his hometown of Offa in Kwara State on Wednesday afternoon. ...

Ifelodun LG Flags Off Kabba Development Site in Idofian District - 2026-03-03
The Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf, has flagged off the Kabba Development Site in Idofian District at Kabba Ori-Aje. The Kabba Development Site comp...

Emir, Saraki Applaud Mallam Yusuf Ali's Philanthropy At Landmark Book Launch - 2026-01-16
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, have poured encomiums on the renowned legal luminary, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), for his consistent support for the l...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body Of Cleric Trapped By Flames At Cemetery Road - 2026-01-27
A 73-year-old cleric, identified as Pastor Awolola, has tragically lost his life in a fire incident at his farm located along Cemetery Road, in the Irewolede area of Ilorin. The Kwara State Fire Service confirm...

2027: Kwara Legacy Group Adopts Ex-APC Chair, Bashir Bolarinwa, As Consensus Candidate - 2026-01-18
The Kwara Legacy Group, a prominent political bloc within the state's ruling party, has officially adopted the former State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (B.O.B), as its...

44 UNILORIN Medical Graduates Await Induction Over Quota Limitations - 2026-02-18
Dozens of medical graduates from the College of Health Sciences at the University of Ilorin are yet to be inducted into the medical profession due to limitations tied to the institution's approved induction quota. ...

Kwara Opens Portal for 3-Day Student Entrepreneurship Training, Equipment Support - 2026-03-26
The Kwara State Government has announced the opening of registration portal for a 3-day Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Training designed specifically for student entrepreneurs across tertiary institutions in the st...

AbdulRazaq, Oluyede Flag Off Operation Savannah Shield to Tackle Insecurity - 2026-02-20
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, on Thursday flagged off 'Operation Savannah Shield' in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The ceremony, held at Sobi Ba...

Kwara Govt Begins Installation Of 34 New Transformers Across 16 LGAs - 2026-01-25
The Kwara State Government has commenced the distribution and installation of 34 recently procured transformers across the state's three senatorial districts. This initiative is aimed at stabilizing electricity supply,...

Kwara State Unveils Major Irrigation and Water Investment Plans - 2024-10-10
As disclosed by Blueprint, In response to the recent halt in rainfall attributed to climate change, the Kwara State Government has unveiled plans for an extensive irrigation project, which will cover large expanses of ...

Ikorodu City Edge Kwara United 1-0 As Early Header Sinks Harmony Boys - 2026-01-19
Kwara United FC head coach, Ashifat Suleiman, has pointed to "hard luck" as the primary reason for his team's 1-0 defeat against Ikorodu City FC on Sunday. The Matchday 21 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)...

Kwara Poly NAKSS Commends Rector For Degree Partnership With UNILORIN - 2026-01-11
The National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS), Kwara State Polytechnic Chapter, has lauded the Rector of the institution, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, for the significant developmental milestones recorded...

Kwara Completes Grassroots Engagement for 2025 Budget, Focuses on Development - 2024-10-13
As reported by Nigerian Tribune, the Kwara State Government has successfully completed its citizen engagement sessions across the three senatorial districts as part of the preparations for the 2025 budget. This...

Fire Outbreak Hits Sabo Oke Residence as Kwara Firefighters Avert Major Damage - 2026-01-06
The Kwara State Fire Service has averted the total destruction of a residential apartment following a fire incident on Fufu Street, opposite the Medical Centre, in the Sabo Oke area of Ilorin. In a statement is...

Sunday Fagbemi Re-Elected Kwara APC Chairman at State Congress - 2026-03-04
Prince Sunday Fagbemi has been returned as Chairman of the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party's state congress held on Tuesday. The event, held in Ilorin, was attende...

Don't Mistake Early Rains for Wet Season, Kwara Government Tells Farmers as It Unveils 2026 Agenda - 2026-02-11
The Kwara State Government has advised farmers to exercise caution and avoid premature planting, emphasising that the recent rainfall was not indicative of the commencement of the rainy season. The Commissioner...

Lai Mohammed Postpones Book Donation to Kwara Institutions to Honour Kaiama Attack Victims - 2026-02-06
A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has postponed his planned donation of copies of his book to tertiary institutions in Kwara State following the recent killings of residents in the stat...

Agbamu Community Commends Governor Abdulrazaq for Elevating Monarch to Third Class Status - 2026-01-30
The Agbamu community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has hailed the elevation of the Arigbamu of Agbamu, Oba Olusola Dare Fabiyi, to the position of a Third Class traditional ruler. The commendation wa...

Governor AbdulRazaq Shuts Kwara Poly After Student Protest Over NYSC Camp Use - 2026-01-20
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has ordered the immediate closure of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, for a period of three weeks following a violent student protest on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. ...

Kwara Government Set to Launch Emergency Toll Line for Rapid Response - 2026-03-18
The Kwara State Government has announced that it is at an advanced stage of launching an emergency toll line aimed at improving rapid response to emergencies across the state. This was contained in a statement ...

First Lady Olufolake Abdulrazaq Donates School Essentials And Cash To Kwara Special Needs Students - 2026-02-23
The Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Professor Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has distributed school sandals, reflective jackets, and cash donations to students of the State School for Special Needs in Ilorin. Speaking...

NPFL Violence: Kwara Sports Commission Issues Formal Apology Over Attack On Rivers United Officials - 2026-02-23
The Kwara State Sports Commission has issued an apology regarding the regrettable outbreak of violence during the rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 22 fixture between Kwara United and Rivers ...

EFCC Sensitises Corps Members in Ilorin on Anti-Corruption Role - 2026-02-13
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...

The Yorubaness and Yorubaless of Ilorin By Oba Abdulkadir La'aro - 2026-01-05
This piece is inspired by the rash of online attacks on Ilorin people about our belonging to the Yoruba race or not. It is not a new conversation, but one that some people would like to perpetuate, only a version of th...

Emir of Ilorin Felicitates with Tafida Baraje on His 75th Birthday Anniversary - 2026-02-04
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has felicitated with the Tafida of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje CON, on th...

Emir Endorses New Cultural Hub As Steering Committee Hands Over Pavilion Project Site - 2026-01-28
The highly anticipated construction of the Ilorin Emirate Multipurpose Pavilion has officially taken flight following the formal handover of the project site to the contractors. The ceremony was conducted under...

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