Kwara Health Tech Offa Opens 2026/2027 Admission Portal for Prospective Students - 2026-02-27
The Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa has announced the commencement of its admission process for the 2026/2027 academic session. The management of the College disclosed that application forms are now avai...

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...

NiMet Forecasts Longer Rains in 13 States, Shorter Season for Borno, Yobe and Niger in 2026 SCP - 2026-02-12
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), has projected extended rainy seasons for Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe,...

OPINION - Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande: A Noble Nigerian with Dignified Strides. By Nsikan Ikpe - 2004-10-28
All through history, the virtue of hard work, perseverance, devotion, and focus have remained the sign- post of success and the story is walked different for this Nigerian, who has the path of distinction, particularly in...

Kwara Court Jails PDP Chieftain Esinrogunjo for Nine Months - 2026-03-04
A Kwara State High Court has convicted and sentenced Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to nine months imprisonment. The judgment was delivered by Justice E.B. Muhamm...

Death By Hanging: Ilorin Court Sentences Three To Die For Kidnap And Armed Robbery - 2026-01-27
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three men Patrick Afedia Adams, Tijani Usman, and Ahmed Muhammad to death for their roles in a violent farm raid, kidnapping, and rape. In a judgment del...

Six Kwara Vigilantes Released After Military Arrest On Edo Highway - 2026-01-07
Six members of a vigilante group from Kwara State, who were previously arrested by the Nigerian Army along the Auchi-Ikpeshi highway in Edo State, have been released following a comprehensive investigation by security ...

Kwara North 2027: Why Speaker Yakubu Danladi Is My Choice - Prince Abubakar Suleiman - 2026-01-29
The political atmosphere in Kwara State is heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections as Prince Abubakar Suleiman, a Political Adviser to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has openly endorsed the Speaker of the Stat...

Emir of Ilorin Confirms February 18 as Start of 2026 Ramadan - 2026-02-18
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has confirmed Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the commencement of the 2026 Ramadan fasting. The announcement...

Awodun Reaffirms Commitment to Kwara South Youths, Donates Office Equipment for KWAYORG Secretariat - 2026-01-06
Prof. Muritala Awodun has reaffirmed his commitment to youth empowerment and institutional development in Kwara South with his support for the Kwara South Youth Development Organisation (KWAYORG), ahead of the inaugura...

Kwara North Senator Sadiq Declares for 2027 Governorship Race - 2026-03-03
The Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sulaiman Sadiq, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). ...

NSCDC To Deploy Operatives To Kwara Mosques And Churches For Friday And Sunday Services - 2026-02-23
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State will henceforth provide security at mosques and churches during Friday prayers and Sunday services. This was disclosed to LEADERSHIP in Ilorin by the ...

Kwara PHC Agency Rewards Five Outstanding Staff with Land Allocations - 2026-02-13
The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded five outstanding staff members with land allocations in recognition of their efficiency, dedication and professionalism. The Executive Secreta...

Kwara APC Holds Ward Congresses Across 193 Wards, Retains Executives by Affirmation - 2026-02-20
The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State on Wednesday conducted its ward congresses across all 193 political wards in the state. Party members gathered in large numbers across various wards, including Adewo...

Lassa Fever: KWEPA Warns Food Processors, Street Vendors to Comply With Hygiene Rules or Face Sanctions - 2026-02-12
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has cautioned food processors, garri production centres, and street food vendors across the state to adhere strictly to hygiene and waste management regulations o...

Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru Declares for 2027 Kwara Governorship Race - 2026-02-18
Deputy Senate Leader Lola Ashiru has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Ashiru, an architect and senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, made the decl...

Work Begins On Alafia Gardens: Ilorin's First Polo Wellness City Launched - 2026-01-12
Landculture, a contemporary real estate development firm, has announced the commencement of construction for Alafia Gardens, a project it describes as Ilorin's first "Polo Wellness City." The development is designed to...

Copyright Lawsuit: Court Dismisses Kwara Government's Objection Over Logo Infringement - 2026-01-08
The Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the Kwara State Government regarding a copyright infringement lawsuit initiated by designer Winjobi Abdulafeez. The ruling allows ...

Kwara State Government Pays Full Gratuities to Over 2,000 Retired Civil Servants - 2026-03-10
The Kwara State Government has paid 100 per cent gratuities to over 2,000 retired civil servants following an extensive verification and certification exercise conducted by a Technical Committee chaired by the State Au...

KWASUTH Resumes Full Radiology Services Following Modern Equipment Upgrade - 2026-01-14
The Kwara State Government has procured and installed modern radiology equipment at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, in a move to strengthen healthcare delivery and diagnostic capacity. ...

Kwara Govt Reopens Kwara Poly, Sets March 2 for Resumption - 2026-02-27
The Kwara State Government has announced the reopening of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, with academic and administrative activities set to resume on Monday, March 2, 2026, after weeks of closure. The announc...

Kwara Restates Support For Local Goods Ahead Of Pre-Ramadan Trade Fair - 2026-01-14
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting local production, describing it as a fundamental driver for economic growth and sustainable development. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. H...

Kwara Philanthropist, Engr. Femi Sanni Nominated for Social Impact Investor of the Year - 2026-02-17
Kwara-born social impact investor and philanthropist, Engr. Femi Sanni, has been nominated for the Social Impact Investor of the Year at the 2025 Independent Awards. The nomination was announced by Independent ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Procures State-Of-The-Art MRI For Kwara Teaching Hospital - 2026-01-26
Residents of Kwara State and surrounding areas will soon have access to advanced diagnostic services as the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) prepares to install a newly procured Magnetic Resonance Ima...

Shafaw Ayinla Alanamu, Woman Who Went Viral for Supporting Tinubu Passes Away at 98 - 2026-03-13
Shafaw Ayinla Alanamu, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu, has passed away at 98 years of age. The native of Ilorin, Kwara State, passed on a few days ago. Until her death, the nonagenarian re...

Security Crisis: Kwara North Youths Stage Peaceful Protest In Ilorin, Demand Urgent Action - 2026-02-27
Youths from Kwara State North have called for an immediate end to persistent killings and bandit attacks affecting communities in Edu, Patigi and Kaiama local government areas. Operating under the banner of the...

Prof Adedimeji Mourns Badmas Yusuf, Describes Death as Major Loss to Humanity - 2026-02-13
The Vice Chancellor of African School of Economics (The Pan-African University of Excellence), Abuja, Prof Mahfouz Adedimeji, has said he is yet to recover from the shock of the death of the late Director of the Lingui...

Emir Of Ilorin Appoints Former NIMASA Director, Aliyu Abdulkadir, As District Head Of Ballah - 2026-01-26
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (CFR), has approved the appointment of Prince Aliyu Kolapo Abdulkadir as the new District Head (Daudu) of...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Al-Hikmah University's Model For Addressing Leadership Gaps - 2026-01-08
The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has asserted that Nigeria's progress is heavily dependent on universities producing graduates who possess sound character in addition to academic qualificatio...

President Tinubu Deploys Full Army Battalion to Woro After Boko Haram Slaughters Up to 170 - 2026-02-05
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Woro, a village in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, where Boko Haram terrorists killed dozens of villagers in an overnight attack...

I Joined APC for Nigeria's Survival, Not for Office - Mohammed Ajia Declares - 2026-02-09
Alhaji Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim, PhD, the Dan Amanan Fune Emirate of Yobe State and Nwanne Ukwu Di Na Mba of Amaba-Ukwu Item in Abia State, has formally announced his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), ...

Kwara Government Pledges Continued Support for Businesses as Pre-Ramadan Trade Fair Opens - 2026-02-01
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment to support the business community and expand the local economy. The assurance was given on Friday in Ilorin ...

300 Kwara Students Receive WAEC Scholarships From MOK Foundation In Offa - 2026-01-16
Approximately 300 secondary school students drawn from all three senatorial districts of Kwara State have been awarded scholarships by the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation to cover their 2026 West African Exam...

Governor AbdulRazaq Flags Off APC E-Registration and Membership Revalidation - 2026-01-06
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inaugurated the e-registration and revalidation of membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The governor, who was recorded as the first p...

AbdulRazaq Okays 2025/2026 Civil Service Promotions, 10,000 Elderly Get Owo Arugbo Benefit - 2026-03-03
Payment has commenced for another batch of 10,000 elderly beneficiaries under Kwara State's Owo Arugbo social support scheme, as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the commencement of the 2025/2026 promotion exer...

Kwara Crackdown: Security Forces Nab Saki Lithium Convoy In Ilorin Operation - 2026-01-14
In a major blow to illegal mining activities, the South-West Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, has intercepted...

Governor AbdulRazaq: Woro Massacre Was Genocide for Rejecting Bandits' Indoctrination - 2026-02-05
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has described the killing of residents of Woro and Nuku communities in the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday evening by bandits as genocide. Spe...

Three Suspects Invited Over Fire Incident At Traditional Worshipper's Residence - 2026-01-05
The Kwara State Police Command has launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack in the Isale Koko area of Ilorin. This information was detailed in a statement released on Saturday in Ilorin by the Police Pub...

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...

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...

Adanla Monarch And Wife Trailed To Ilorin Following Failed Kidnap Attempt - 2026-01-04
Family members of the traditional ruler of the Adanla community in Igbaja Ward 2, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba David Oyerinola and his wife, are currently under threat from unknown assailants foll...

APC Appoints Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to Chair 173-Member FCT Election Campaign Council - 2026-02-09
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to chair the 173-member National Campaign Council for the Federal held on 21 February 2026 Federal Capital Territor...

2027 Kwara Governorship: Debate Grows Over Who Can Sustain Reforms and Drive Progress - 2026-01-06
As political permutations ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State continue to gather pace, a key question remains central to discussions across the state. The question is who possesses the compet...

Indomie, notorious Kwara cultist, dies in mysterious circumstance - 2018-05-07
A notorious cultist at Sakamo community via Niger Road of Ilorin metropolis, the Kwara State capital, simply identified as Yusuf and popularly known as Indomie, has reportedly died in mysterious circumstance. It wa...

Germany-Based Businessman Awolola Declares for Kwara South Senate Seat - 2026-02-27
A Germany-based businessman and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Murtala Awolola, has declared his intention to contest the Kwara South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Awolola, d...

Kwara Retirees Commend Governor AbdulRazaq for Clearing Backlog of Outstanding Pensions - 2026-03-13
Beneficiaries of the ongoing payment of gratuities to Local Government and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) pensioners from 2011 to 2013, as well as state pensioners from 2015 to 2017, have described the p...

Kwara Reaffirms Commitment to Reproductive Healthcare, Partners MSI on Family Planning Outreach - 2026-02-27
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the quality of healthcare services, particularly in reproductive health. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Hea...

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