EFCC Arrests 47 Cybercriminals in Kwara, Seizes Luxury Vehicles and Electronics During Sting - 2025-05-09
EFCC operatives from the Ilorin zonal office arrested 47 suspected cybercriminals yesterday during coordinated sting operations across Kwara State. The arrests followed actionable intelligence on the suspects' ...

2024 Ilorin Durbar Festival Aims to Revive Unique Cultural Heritage - 2024-06-14
Chairman of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee, Engineer Suleiman Alapasanpa, has stated that the 2024 Durbar festival aims to revive the unique aspects of the Ilorin emirate, setting it apart from other ancient towns...

Olusola Saraki: His Life And Regrets - 2012-11-25
Olusola Saraki, a trained medical doctor was a veteran of many political battles both in his home State, Kwara and the nation at large. His residence on Ilofa road in Government Reserved Area, GRA, Ilorin, the State ...

Fascinating Things About Ilorin Emirate Durbar Festival -By Imamshafi Lukman - 2023-07-04
Ilorin Emirate Durbar Festival, which is an annual cultural festival held in Ilorin, Nigeria. This festival is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Ilorin Emirate and features colorful parades, traditiona...

A Day at Ilorin's Ancient but Modern Mosque - 2015-04-26
If Ilorin, the Kwara State capital located in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, is widely known as a city of scholars and centre of Islamic erudition, the appellation did not just come about. It was a reputation th...

2024 Ilorin Emirate Durbar Scheduled for Tuesday - 2024-06-13
According to a news report from Leadership, the 2024 Ilorin Emirate Durbar is set to take place on Tuesday, two days after the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Alapasanpa, disclosed this at the Emir's palace, Ilorin dur...

Okuta Ilorin: How Ilorin got its name - 2016-11-13
Ilorin, the present day Kwara State capital city, located in the North Central region of Nigeria and one of the ancient cities in the country, is known with many artefacts and historical items which many especially the yo...

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...

A Tribute to Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, CON, on his Special Day by Prof Ali Ahmad - 2025-02-03
Today, I join family, friends, associates, and well-wishers in celebrating a distinguished statesman, an exceptional leader, and a man of immense wisdom—Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, CON. Alhaji Baraje is a towe...

THE COGNOMEN OF "IJAKADI L'ORO OFFA" AND BENEVOLENCE HISTORY OF OFFA PEOPLE. By Alabidun, Shuaib Abdulrahman - 2017-12-27
Offa is an ancient town and Headquarters of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. By landmass, it is the second largest town in the state, after Ilorin, the state capital that takes first. It is also the tra...

Kwara State Government Unveils Ilorin Master City Plan and Smart City Project - 2024-05-30
According to a news report from Daily Trust, the Kwara State government on Wednesday launched the Ilorin Master City Plan and Ilorin Smart City project. This significant development comes 48 years after the ini...

IEYDA Pleads for Peaceful Resolution to Ilorin's Religious Leadership Dispute - 2025-03-24
The Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA), under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin, has called for urgent intervention by emirate authorities and stakeholders to resolve the ongoing ...

UNILORIN Inaugurates Student Union Members - 2014-07-19
The University of Ilorin has inaugurated her student union executives for 2014/2015 session. The ceremony which was held on Monday, 14th of July, 2014 at the University of Ilorin Main Auditorium had in attendance Prof. Ab...

We Can't Modify New Electricity Tariff – IBEDC - 2024-04-17
Regional Head of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, in Ilorin, Kwara State, Engr Toyin Akinyosoye, says the new electricity billing tariff (225/KWh) for customers in Band A is beyond what any power distrib...

A Sardauna's Path in Kwara by Rafiu Ajakaye - 2025-02-07
There is a reason Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Sardauna of Ilorin, enjoys his solo moves within or outside of the state capital: he, among other things, fears the genuflection and the praise-singing that may get in...

OPINION: Ilorin and the Family House Thing by Tunji Ajanaku - 2020-08-02
"When we gather together in the moonlit village ground it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so"* - Chinua Achebe's Things...

Durbar Committee Rejects N150m Funding Allegations, Stresses Event's Autonomy from Government - 2025-06-03
The Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee has denied allegations that it received N150 million from the Kwara State Government to fund this year's annual cultural festival. Committee Chairman Engineer Suleiman Yahaya...

Pilot training fee hits N20 million as NCAT, IAC increase tuitions - 2023-03-10
*NCAA okays fresh intakes at IAC...

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...

Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari: All Hail the Peoples' Emir @ 84 By Abubakar Imam - 2024-04-22
Monday, April 22, 2024, marks the 84th birthday anniversary of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR. This year's commemoration of the birth of the revered Chairman of the Kwara ...

How Afonja (Yorubas) lost the Ilorin throne - Vanguard Newspaper - 2000-10-22
THE rivalry between the Fulani and Afonja descendants over the throne of Ilorin is rooted in history. While the Fulani rest the case of their claim to the kingship of the ancient town on the fact that the mona...

Gov AbdulRazaq Hails Ojulari's NNPCL Appointment, Praises Tinubu's "New Honour" - 2025-04-03
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, a distinguished Kwara indigene and oil sector expert, on his appointment as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the N...

OPINION: Tunde Idiagbon: A Missing Hero in the Guinness Book of Records. By Abdulrasheed Ibrahim - 2022-04-19
There is no better time to again remember the late General Babatunde Abdulbaki Idiagbon, the most active Second-in-Command in the history of the military rule in Nigeria. The reign of the likes of late Muritala Muham...

ABS Ilorin Team Involved in Road Accident on Return from Lagos Match - 2025-02-04
Several players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS), Ilorin, were involved in a road accident along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway yesterday. Investigations by THISDAY indicate that the ...

TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MUHAMMED MUSTAPHA AKANBI SAN - 2022-11-24
I am late in writing this tribute (about 76hrs late) because I have been living in denial. I had been hoping that the news of MM's death is a hoax and that it would be refuted. I am away somewhere in East Africa when ...

Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing: Kwara Government Reaffirms Commitment to Workers' Welfare - 2024-10-10
A report from Kwara State Government Facebook Page indicates that the Kwara State Government has once again reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners, ensuring the prompt and regular...

Gov Abdulrazaq Hails Mustapha Adua as Nigeria's Pioneer Professor of International Aviation Law - 2025-02-07
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has congratulated Ismail Mustapha Adua on his landmark achievement as Nigeria's first professor of International Aviation Law. In a statement, Governor Abdulrazaq j...

Rice Prices Drop in Kwara as Naira Strengthens - 2024-04-19
As reported by TVCNews, the strengthening of the Nigerian Naira against the US Dollar is beginning to make waves in Kwara's bustling Mandate Market. Notably, the prices of imported rice have seen a marked decl...

IEDPU: When Silence Is No Longer Golden By Wahab Oba - 2024-10-10
The silence of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) on recent events in Kwara State is becoming increasingly alarming. A community that cherishes its heritage and prides itself on progress can not a...

Kwara: Full List of Commissioners and Their Portfolios. - 2019-12-13
1. Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs - Aisha Ahman Pategi 2.Health - Dr Raji Abdulrasaq 3. Sports and Youth Development - Joana Nnazua Kolo 4. Agriculture and Rural Development...

Fire Engulfs Ten Shops in Ilorin; Fire Service Saves Majority Amid Early Morning Response - 2025-04-29
The Kwara State Fire Service received a distress call at dawn on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, reporting a fire at a block of shops along F-Division Road in Tanke, Ilorin. Firefighters responded swiftly and found ten...

Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq Joins Elite Body of Benchers, Continuing Family Legal Legacy - 2025-02-27
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed pride in his elder brother, Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq, the Mutawali of Ilorin, on his induction into Nigeria's prestigious Body of Benchers. In a statement...

Kwara TESCOM Acknowledges Applicants as Recruitment Process Nears Completion - 2025-03-04
The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has extended its gratitude to all applicants who participated in its ongoing teacher recruitment process, noting that the high turnout reflects public confidence in ...

Babatunde Idiagbon Flyover: Tanke Tipper Garage Junction Closure Extended - 2022-02-27
Kwara State Government has disclosed that the closure of the Tanke Tipper Garage Junction has been extended to the end of March. This is in continuation of the ongoing construction of the Gener...

Ilorin Innovation Hub Targets Billion-Dollar Startup Amid Nigeria's Tech Growth Surge - 2025-03-15
The Ilorin Innovation Hub has set its sights on an ambitious target: producing a billion-dollar startup within the next five years. While Nigeria boasts at least five unicorns—startups valued at over a billion ...

Ilorin Ultra-Modern Central Mosque: A Sight to Behold - 2012-12-16
For any visitor to the ancient city of Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, the new ultra-modern Juma'at Central Mosque is a centre to behold. The 20, 000 capacity mosque no doubt, has added to the list of tourists...

Kwara TESCOM: Teaching Job Application Currently Ongoing - 2025-02-05
The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has officially launched the application portal for its teaching job vacancies. The portal will remain open from February 5th to February 14th, providing aspiring edu...

Kwara United's Victory Over Enyimba Sends a Strong Message, Says Sanni - 2025-01-28
Kwara United's technical adviser, Tunde Sanni, has described his team's victory over Enyimba as a significant statement of intent. The Harmony Boys secured a 2-0 win against E...

Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony - 2025-01-12
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, played host to dignitaries from various spheres this week as two children of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, tied the knot. ...

Army Orders Farmers to Evacuate Park Amid Escalating Bandit Attacks in Kwara - 2025-04-23
The Nigerian Army has instructed farmers operating within the Kwara portion of Kainji National Park to vacate the area as part of its intensified crackdown on armed bandits. The military also announced plans to...

Eid el-Fitr Declared for Sunday 30th March as Emir of Ilorin Confirms Shawwal Moon Sighting - 2025-03-29
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has declared that Eid el-Fitr will be observed tomorrow, Sunday 30th March 2025, follow...

Kwara Government Acquires 100 Electric Motorcycles to Support Public Transport - 2024-10-10
According to a report from Leadership, the Kwara State Government has acquired 100 electric motorcycles to bolster public transportation within the state. This initiative aims to ease the burden on commuters an...

Grand Mufti's Son Weds Emir's Daughter in Ilorin Royal Ceremony - 2025-01-12
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, played host to dignitaries from various spheres this week as two children of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa, tied the knot. ...

NUC Approves Establishment of Kwara State University of Education - 2024-07-30
According to a news report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin. The institution be...

OPINION: Life and times of Third Mufti of Ilorin. By Zarumi Mashood - 2014-09-06
Shaykh Sofiyyullah was born on the 18th of June, 1928 to the noble family of the late sage, His eminence, Shaykh Muhammad Kamalud-deen Al-Adabiy, the first grand Mufti of the Ilorin Emirate at Ile Araagbaji, Masingba quar...

Six Schools Advance to Final Stage of Kwara State 2024 Tax Club Competition - 2024-10-10
Six secondary schools have secured their spots in the final stage of the 2024 Tax Club competition in Kwara State. The competition is organised by the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in partnersh...

Kwara Police Dismiss Claims of Armed Robbery Attack on Ilorin-Omu-Aran Road - 2025-02-10
The Kwara State Police Command has debunked rumours of an alleged armed robbery attack at Eleyin village along the Ilorin-Omu-Aran road on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command's Police Public ...

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