Imam Bashir: Ilorin's Chief Imam's Four Decades of Extraordinary Imamship By Abubakar Imam - 2023-03-09
For obvious reasons, the Office of the Chief Imam of Ilorin is among the most respected traditional cum spiritual positions among the good people of the community generally known as either the southernmost Emirate or N...

OPINION: Ilorin Walkways and My Teacher-Friends By Mall. Rafiu Ajakaye - 2026-01-06
One of the important legacies of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq are the many walkways in every part of the capital city Ilorin. Beyond being pleasing aesthetics which set the new Ilorin apart from its old self, these ...

OPINION: Saraki's persona in Bolaji's book By Lasisi Olagunju - 2026-01-05
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 5 January, 2026). I begin with a telling scene. In 2001, former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, then a young journalist, visited the strongman of Kwara politics...

Baraje and the Title of CON - 2012-09-17
Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) is the new rank added to the numerous titles of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, the erstwhile Acting National Chairman of the PDP. He has now joined the league of eminent Nigerian...

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 beloginness to the Yoruba race or not. It is not a new conversations but one that some people would like to perpetuate only a version of t...

Kwara Orders School Reopening While Prioritising Public Safety In State - 2026-01-04
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has directed schools across the state to reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026, with the exception of locations currently undergoing special security measu...

Ilorin Anchor Appoints Alhaji Abdulbaki Jimoh Jabaje as New President - 2024-10-22
PrNigeria reports a key development within the Ilorin Anchor Men and Women Initiative (IAMWI), as the organisation successfully conducted its second consecutive election, resulting in the appointment of new executive m...

Kwara State Allocates N20 Billion for School Infrastructure Upgrade in Supplementary Budget - 2025-08-05
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the allocation of N20 billion in the state's supplementary budget to accelerate school infrastructure upgrades across all 16 local government areas. The ...

Chief Imam, Others preach Peace and Unity at Fidau for NILDS DG's Brother - 2025-07-03
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Bashir Mohammed, called for peace, unity, and love to foster sustainable growth in Nigeria. He emphasised the importance of a steadfast focus on faith in God as a guiding princi...

Kwara Villagers Celebrate Rumoured Capture of Feared Militant Leader - 2025-08-07
Residents of border communities in Kwara and Niger States are cautiously celebrating following unconfirmed reports of the disappearance of Abubakar Abba Mahmuda, leader of the feared Mahmuda terror group. Vi...

Kwara Govt Hits Back at Saraki, Says He Lacks Moral Authority on Security - 2025-09-30
The Kwara State Government has stated that former Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki is the least qualified to speak on security matters in Kwara State, noting that during his political dominance, Kwarans lived in fear ...

Al-Hikmah University Allays Security Fears Ahead Of 15th Convocation Ceremony - 2026-01-05
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, an Islamic faith-based higher institution, has moved to allay the concerns of parents, staff, and students regarding the current security situation in Kwara South. The university maintains...

Kwara Assembly Passes Harmonised Taxes And Levies Bill Into Law For 2025 - 2026-01-04
The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approval for Collection) Bill, 2025, into law. The passage of the legislation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Hou...

Kwara State Government Pledges N50,000 Monthly Stipends for Families of Anti-Kidnapping Heroes - 2025-08-06
Kwara State has announced monthly stipends of N50,000 for 27 families of security operatives killed during anti-kidnapping operations across Edu Local Government Area. LGA Chairman Abdullahi Bello Ndamangoro di...

Kwara Government Denies Exclusion of Teachers from Peculiar Allowance, Dismisses Claims as Misleading - 2026-01-06
The Kwara State Government has refuted claims by some teachers that they were excluded from the implementation of the 30 per cent Peculiar Allowance, describing the allegations as spurious and misleading. The g...

Kwara CJ, Ayodele Adebara loses 98yr-old father - 2024-04-04
The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, has lost his 98 year-old father, Pa Adebara Adio Durodoye Dogo. The news of the death of Pa Adebara was contained in a condolence message issued ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Prays for Peace and Unity in Kwara and Nigeria - 2024-06-17
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has prayed to Allah to make peace, unity, and progress permanent features of the state and Nigeria, ...

Wasiu Alalade Bids Emotional Farewell to Kwara United After Trophy-Winning Stint - 2025-08-12
Wasiu Alalade has delivered an emotional farewell to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kwara United, marking the end of a successful two-year spell with the Ilorin-based club. The experienced midfi...

Kwara Governor Reappoints Media Houses' Chiefs - 2023-09-01
The Kwara State Governor, North Central Nigeria, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the reappointments of Mr. Tajudeen Kayode Aremu and Mr. Yomi Clement Adeboye as the General Managers of Radio Kwara (Kwara State Bro...

Gambari's Estate: Another Court Declines Jurisdiction - 2007-11-14
The controversy over the estate of Alhaji Zulkanaini Gambari, the late ninth Emir of Ilorin deepened yesterday. One of his children, Princess Bilkis Gambari, alleged that the Upper Area Court, Ilorin has, like ...

Kwara Tabloid Honours Kwarans - 2016-12-31
The Kwara Tabloid has this year identified and awarded fourteen distinguished Kwarans as heroes and icons of Kwara development. The awards were given to Kwaran "who shape, can shape or who have shaped the lives of Kwara a...

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Resident Doctors Offer Free Healthcare to Over 150 Beneficiaries - 2024-12-05
As part of its efforts to provide free services to the community, the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD UITH), has organised a free medical and eye surgery outreach at the Mod...

University of Ilorin Promotes 16 Senior Academics to Professors - 2024-06-04
The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 16 senior academics to the rank of Professor, recognising their exceptional achievements in teaching, research, and community service. According to a news...

Kwara CP Urges Transport Operators to Maintain Peace Amid Fuel Price Protests - 2024-09-08
As reported by The Punch, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, has appealed to commercial transport operators in the state to maintain peace as the government works to address the country's econom...

Kwara Government Reveals 120km of Roads Completed Since 2023 During 2026 Budget Engagement - 2025-09-03
The Kwara State Government has revealed that it has completed at least 120 kilometres of road construction between 2023 and 2025 with hundreds of additional kilometres currently under development. The update...

Kwara Govt Urges Speedy Completion of Sobi Waterworks to Boost Water Supply - 2025-02-07
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the timely completion of the Sobi Waterworks rehabilitation project, urging contractor Adegboyega Durojaye-Hydro Gold Limited to accelerate work and ...

Sheikh Abdulrafiu Agbarigidoma is Dead - 2016-01-21
Alhaji Khaliphat Sheikh Abdulrafiu Agbarigidoma, the Khaliphat of Agbarigidoma family of Ilorin Emirate is dead. He died yesterday (Wednesday) night and will be buried today...

Ustaz Haroon Hassan Bolakale Wins Kwara State Qur'an Recitation Competition - 2024-12-13
Winners of the competition organized by the Kwara State Qur'an Recitation Committee will represent the state in the national Qur'an recitation competition scheduled to take place in Kebbi State on December 18, 2024, as...

Kwara Governor Approves Stadium Renovation to Bring CAF Confederation Cup Home - 2025-08-04
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate renovations to the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl at Ilorin's George Agbazika Innih Stadium, following a recent assessment by Nigeria Football Federation (NF...

NFSAN Empowers Kwara Girls with Over 1,000 Learning Materials - 2024-10-25
News Central reports that the Kwara State chapter of the National Female Students Association of Nigeria (NFSAN) conducted an educational outreach today, distributing essential learning materials to students at Governm...

Three Kwara United Stars Called Up to Super Eagles B for CHAN Qualifiers - 2024-11-05
As reported by the Daily Post, three Kwara United players have earned call-ups to join Nigeria's Super Eagles B team for the 2025 Africa Nations Championship qualifiers against Ghana. The selected players include goalk...

160,000 Trees to Be Planted Across Kwara State in Climate Action Drive - 2024-11-30
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to combating climate change and promoting sustainable development by planting 160,000 trees across the state to curb deforestation. Speaking at the launc...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Primary Healthcare for Rural Communities - 2025-09-24
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to repositioning and delivering quality healthcare services at th...

Justice Kamaldeen Inaugurates Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti for Fair Conflict Resolution - 2024-11-01
As highlighted by Daily Trust, the Grand Kadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Abdullateef Kamaldeen, inaugurated an 11-member Shariah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti State, promising impartial justice fo...

Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation Supports 200 Orphans with Educational Materials - 2025-02-07
The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation has donated educational materials to 200 orphans from public schools across all 16 local government areas of Kwara State. The materials distributed to the schoolchildren include s...

UNILORIN Research Group Secures ?1.712 Billion Grant for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions - 2024-06-11
According to news report from Vanguard, a research group at the University of Ilorin, known as Innovative Veterinary Solutions for Antimicrobial Resistance (INNOVET-AMR) 2 Research Group, has been awarded a grant worth...

Chukwuemeka Apologises to ABS Fans Over Relegation - 2017-09-13
The Director of Football (DOF), Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Alloy Chukwuemeka, has said relegation was not part of what the club bargained for at the start of the just concluded 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional ...

Kwara Water Corporation to Temporarily Reduce Services for Agba Dam Maintenance - 2025-01-27
Following maintenance activities set to be carried out on Agba Dam Water Works by the Kwara State Water Corporation (KWWC) in Ilorin, the corporation will temporarily embark on skeletal services of the dam forthwith. T...

Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara's new ministerial nominee Dr. Jamila Bio - 2023-09-18
•commends President Tinubu on second FEC slot, gender inclusion Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the immediate past Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on SDGs Dr. Jamila Bio Ib...

Ilorin Eid praying ground committee hails Lanre Sagaya on 1st annual lecture series - 2023-05-26
On behalf of the Emir of Ilorin, the Custodian of Ilorin Eid Praying Ground, New And old Ilorin Central Jumuah Mosques, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, the Ilorin Eid Praying Ground Developmen...

Igbo Lawyer Appointed Into Kwara Cabinet - 2022-09-28
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the appointment of three new Special Assistants. Among them are Barrister Chukwugozie Angus Igwebuike, Special Assistant to the Governor on Intercommun...

Emir of Ilorin Lauds IEYDA Leadership, Recognising Decade of Community Impact - 2024-11-06
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has warmly congratulated the newly elected national leadership of the Ilorin Emirate Yout...

Deputy Senate President Appoints Shuaib As Senior Legislative Aide - 2023-11-23
Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin has appointed Kwara-born Ambaly Shuaib Adebayo as his Senior Legislative Aide. Adebayo's appointment was contained in a letter dated November 20 and endors...

Nupe Community in Ilorin Endorses Tinubu's Re-election and Saliu Mustapha's Governorship Bid - 2025-08-14
The Nupe community in Ilorin Emirate has declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term ambition and Senator Saliu Mustapha's gubernatorial aspiration for Kwara Central District. The endo...

Professor Oyawoye dies at 95 - 2023-05-22
Professor Jamiu Mosobalaje Oyawoye is dead. He died on Monday evening aged 95 years. The late professor was the Baba Adini of Kwara State and Africa's first professor of Geology. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Tinubu as Army Deploys Full Brigade to Flush Out Kwara Kidnappers - 2025-10-09
The Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade along with heavy equipment across various areas of Kwara South. Troops have already begun moving through communities, advancing towards Oke Ode and Babanla in ...

Kwara Assembly Demands Crackdown on Vaping and E-Cigarette Flood in Schools - 2025-08-08
Kwara State House of Assembly has urgently called for government intervention to combat the alarming rise in youth vaping and e-cigarette use, warning of severe health risks and widespread accessibility to minors. ...

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