NSCDC Arrests 21-Year-Old Over Murder of 60-Year-Old Technician in Ilorin - 2026-06-15
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old man, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 60-year-old electrical t...

NSCDC Kwara Smashes Inter-State Robbery Syndicate, Recovers Stolen Goods in Ibadan - 2026-06-26
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has intercepted an inter-state robbery syndicate responsible for a series of burglaries and robbery incidents across the state and beyond. ...

Kwara Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists, Including Alleged Eiye Leader, in Security Crackdown - 2026-06-15
The Kwara State Police Command has announced the arrest of four suspected cultists, including an alleged leader of the outlawed Eiye Confraternity, during a raid on criminal hideouts in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Ar...

Kwara Govt Files Criminal Defamation Suit Against Saraki Over Alleged False Claims - 2026-06-18
The Kwara State Government has filed a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President Bukola Saraki, accusing him of making false claims regarding the educational background of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq...

Offa-Born Professor Abiodun Lukman Azeez Appointed Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Utah - 2026-06-27
Offa-born Professor Abiodun Lukman Azeez has been appointed a Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, United States of America. This was contained in a statement by Comrade Taofeek ...

40 Years After: GSS Malete Class of 1986 Reunites in Ilorin, Tasks Alumni on Giving Back - 2026-06-21
An educationist and Director of the Centre for Ilorin Studies, University of Ilorin, Professor Issa Olanrongbe Sanusi, has called on old students of secondary schools across the country to remain committed to the devel...

Kaiama Grammar School, FG Girls College Win Top Prizes at 9th NCDMB/NTA Science Quiz - 2026-06-14
The 9th edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Science Quiz Competition for Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State has concluded, with Kaiama Gramma...

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Elected President of Forum of African Regions - 2026-06-24
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), has been elected as President of the Forum of African Regions (FORAF). Governor AbdulRazaq was elect...

Police Arrest Four Suspected Robbers, Recover Stolen Motorcycle - 2026-06-10
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected robbers and recovered a stolen motorcycle following a violent attack on two commuters along the Ali Weree Camp axis of Ifelodun Local Government Area. ...

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...

FG Pledges to Promote Ilorin Emirate Durbar to Global Tourism Standard - 2026-06-04
The federal government has pledged to promote the Ilorin Emirate Durbar to global standard as part of efforts to position Nigeria's rich cultural heritage as a major tourism and economic asset. The Director-Gen...

OPINION: Who is Saliu Mustapha: The New Turaki of Ilorin? By Abubakar Imam - 2021-10-27
"History transforms people and creates enduring magic, lumping together event, identity and symbolism in a notable capsule". ---Reuben Abati Come Friday, October 22, 2021 the city of Ilorin, the renowned "sa...

Emir of Ilorin Praises Oladimeji's Educational and Philanthropic Legacy on 88th Birthday - 2026-06-09
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has congratulated the Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin,...

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...

Kwara JUSUN a Clog in Wheel of Progress - Justice Elelu-Habeeb - 2012-09-16
Retiring Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Raliat Elelu-Habeeb had her 'day' on Friday as she opened up on the controversies in the state judiciary which saw her initial removal from office and subsequent reinstatement ...

OPINION: The footprints of AbdulRazaq family in Ilorin Emirate. By Abubakar Imam - 2022-03-17
A family,whether nuclear or extended, consists of individuals,male and female,young and old members who are always bonded by blood or filial relationship. The family is the basic and foundation social unit, which deter...

Prof. Na'Allah Commends Emir of Ilorin as Symbol of Peace on 29th Coronation Anniversary - 2024-11-13
Prof. AbdulRasheed Na'Allah has praised His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Zulu Gambari, as a beacon of peace and prosperity. In a congratulatory message marking the Emir's 29th Coronation anniversary,...

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,...

...Arrest 41 Suspected Cultists in Kwara - 2017-09-14
Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr. Lawan Addo, wednesday said that no fewer than 41 suspected cultists had been arrested and charged to court since assumption of office three months ago in the state. Addo disclos...

APC Elders in Kwara Urge Tinubu to Back Kwara North for 2027 Governorship Ticket - 2026-04-07
The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national and state leadership of the party to endorse its recommendation that Kwara North Sena...

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 Government Reaffirms Commitment to Timely Prosecutions and Legal Defence - 2024-10-10
As reported by Daily Post, the Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the timely prosecution and defence of legal cases concerning the people of the state. The reassurance was given by...

OPINION: Idiagbon: His Life, His Times Till he died last week. By Ayodele Ojo - 1999-03-29
As sympathisers left the 4, Aderemi Adeleye residence of General Tunde Idiagbon after his interment last Thursday, many of them were overheard wondering what killed the fiery soldier. Could he have died fro...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Dr Solagberu on National Mosque Appointment - 2024-12-04
Dr AbdulKadir Salman Solagberu, a renowned Arabic scholar and Malami Ubandoma of Ilorin Emirate, has been appointed as one of the Chief Imams of the National Mosque in Abuja, as reported by Blueprint. The Emir...

IEDPU, Oluwole Foundation Pay NECO Fees for 345 Indigent Students in Ilorin Emirate - 2026-06-01
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), in partnership with the Oluwole Educational Foundation, has paid the National Examinations Council (NECO) registration fees for 345 indigent students across Ilo...

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,...

Presidency Urges Nigerians to Avoid Night Travel Amid North-Central Security Concerns - 2026-06-03
The Presidency has urged Nigerians, particularly those embarking on long-distance journeys, to avoid night travel and exercise heightened vigilance amid security concerns on some major routes across the North-Central r...

Kwara Governor Celebrates Lawyer Kunle Sulyman on His 80th Birthday - 2024-09-04
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has joined the people of the Ilorin Emirate and the APC community in celebrating Lawyer Kunle Sulyman on his 80th birthday, which falls on September 4, 2024. Governor...

The Alimis: A royal lineage - 2018-03-24
The fame of Sheikh Alimi, the premier Emir of Ilorin, continues to ring a bell despite the fact that it has been years since he passed on. His first abode in the Ilorin area has become a sacred place, and receives pilgrim...

Three KWASU Alumni Shine Academically in Sweden, United States - 2026-06-05
Three alumni of Kwara State University (KWASU) have recorded outstanding academic achievements in Sweden and the United States, further demonstrating the university's commitment to excellence and its strong academic fo...

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...

Kwara State University Appoints Professor Moshood Jimba as Deputy Vice Chancellor - 2024-07-29
According to a news report from Leadership, Professor Moshood Mahmood Jimba of Kwara State University, Malete, has been appointed as the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the institution. Prior to this role, h...

University of Abuja Appoints Mrs. Islamiya Abdulraheem as Acting Registrar - 2024-11-06
The Governing Council of University of Abuja has approved the appointment of Mrs Islamiya Foyeke Abdulraheem as Acting Registrar of the institution pending the appointment of a substantive registrar. The Coun...

APC Group in Kwara Urges Peaceful Campaigns, Endorses Bolarinwa for 2027 Governorship - 2026-04-17
A frontline political group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has charged political actors across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State to shun violence, rancour and hate speech before, during ...

OPINION: Baraje: All hail the new Tafida of Ilorin! By Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode - 2022-01-25
It’s no longer a news that Friday 18th February, 2022 will be for the turbaning ceremony of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, CON, as the new Tafida of Ilorin Emirate following his appointment about a couple of months ...

Book Immortalizing Sheikh AbdulRaheem Ameenullahi Presented at Muhammad Kamaldeen University - 2024-12-13
Students of the late national missioner of the Ansarul Islam Society of Nigeria, Sheikh AbdulRaheem Ameenullahi, popularly known as Oniwasi Agbaye, recently converged at the Muhammad Kamaldeen University (MKU), Ilorin,...

Nigerian Army Begins Recruitment Exercise for 87 Regular Recruits - 2024-06-21
According to a news report from Leadership, the Nigerian Army has commenced the recruitment of 87 regular recruits in Kwara State. The recruitment exercise, which is set to conclude on July 3, 2024, was announc...

Saraki's Acquittal: It's a sacrifice by the ruling class to retain power - 2017-06-16
The Joint Action Against Corruption in Kwara (JAACK) has described yesterday's ruling by the Code of Conduct Tribunal absolving the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki of all charges preferred against him in the alleged f...

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...

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...

Kwara Gov Swears-In New Commissioners - 2023-09-04
The Kwara State Government, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, this afternoon, in Ilorin swore in 17 of the 18 commissioner-nominees earlier cleared by the Kwara State House of Assembly. The new commissioners are, Abdulganiyu Ab...

NANS gives Nigerian govt 21 days ultimatum to resolve ASUU strike - 2017-09-11
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the federal government to channel money recovered from looters to the education sector. A statement by NANS' President, Chinonso Obasi on Sunday, ...

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...

Governor AbdulRazaq, Nigerian Air Force Launch Operation to Secure Ogbomosho-Ilorin Highway - 2024-10-16
The Kwara State Government, under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force 303 Composite Group (303 CG), has launched Operation Alanu Tide (OAT), an initiative aimed at combating i...

NUC Grants Full Accreditation to 13 Programmes at Muhammad Kamalud-deen University - 2026-05-06
The National Universities Commission has granted full accreditation to 13 academic programmes at Muhammad Kamalud-deen University, Ilorin, Kwara State, marking a significant milestone in the institution's rapid academi...

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...

FG appoints Sa'adatu Belgore as Executive Director for Rural Electrification Agency - 2023-04-18
The Minister for Power, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, has approved the appointment of Hajia Sa'adatu Belgore, as Executive Director Funds of the Rural Electrification Agency, (REA). ROYAL NEWS reports that the appointm...

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