Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Raliat Laaro on Appointment as Comptroller of Customs - 2025-09-04
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hajia Raliat Ajike Bolajoko Laaro on her...

Over 3,000 Flee Kwara Communities after Fresh Bandit Attacks, FG Deploys Fighter Jets - 2025-08-10
No fewer than 3,000 residents from 15 communities in Babanla town, within Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have fled their homes following a spate of relentless attacks by suspected kidnappers and bandits...

Kwara Monarch Appeals for Government Support After Bandit Attack on Agrarian Community - 2025-08-15
The traditional ruler of Babanla town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Aliyu Yusuf Arojojoye II, has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for urgent assistance for victims of a recent bandit...

Residents Flee as Bandits Strike Babanla, Killing Five in Kwara Attack - 2025-08-11
Residents of Babanla and surrounding communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, have fled their homes following a series of bandit attacks over the weekend. The assaults resulted in the deat...

Security Forces Eliminate Dozens of Suspected Bandits in Ifelodun Hideout Raid - 2025-08-26
Security forces deployed in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have reportedly killed dozens of suspected bandits who had been terrorising communities in the region for several weeks. THISDAY inve...

NSCDC Commissions New Divisional Offices in Ilorin West and South to Boost Security - 2025-08-15
In a bid to strengthen security operations across Kwara State, the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commissioned two new divisional offices in Ilorin West and Ilorin South Local...

No Worker Will Be Left Behind - Kwara Assures Civil Servants on Salary, Pension Payments - 2025-08-14
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of civil servants, assuring that ongoing issues regarding delays in salary and pension payments are being actively addressed. The Commi...

Kwara State College of Education Seals Partnership with Bode Saadu Community in Official MoU Signing - 2025-09-03
The Bode Saadu Outreach Centre of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, was officially inaugurated on Wednesday, 27th August 2025, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the institution...

Police Beef up Security in Babanla after Deadly Bandit Attack - 2025-08-11
The Kwara State Police Command has ramped up security operations in Babanla, within Ifelodun Local Government Area, following a deadly weekend attack by suspected bandits that claimed five lives, including that of a se...

NBTE Grants Kwara State Polytechnic Full Accreditation and New Programmes - 2025-07-03
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has authorised full accreditation for all programmes submitted by Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following the Board's recent accreditation and resource inspection vi...

Prof. Murtala Awodun Highlights ICT's Role in Driving Kwara's Socioeconomic Development - 2025-08-14
Chief Revenue Consultant and immediate past Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), Prof. Murtala Awodun, has reiterated the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) i...

Farmer Killed and Another Abducted in Armed Attack on Lema Community Farmland - 2025-08-15
A farmer has been killed, another injured, and a third abducted following an attack by armed men on a farmland in the Lema community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Security analyst Zagazola Makam...

EFCC Secures One-Year Sentence for Kwara Driver Over Mineral Theft - 2025-07-04
Recently, the Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, sentenced lorry driver Olamilekan Basit to one year's imprisonment for illegally possessing 30 tonnes of assorted solid minerals without lawful authority. ...

Abdulrahman Bello To Know Fate In Hafsoh Lawal's Murder Case Today - 2025-07-31
Justice Hannah Ajayi of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin is set to deliver judgment in the high-profile case concerning the alleged murder and dismemberment of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student at Kwara State Coll...

PDP Suffers Major Blow as 24 Kwara Leaders Defect to APC and ADC - 2025-08-06
Kwara State's political landscape faces significant upheaval following the defection of 24 prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC), ...

Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 Nears Closing for Nigerian Startups - 2025-08-15
The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 is approaching its deadline, with organisers urging Nigerian startups and innovators to apply before submissions close. Held in partnership with IHS Nigeria...

Kwara CP, Adekemi Orders Arrest of Officers Over N200k Extortion from Polytechnic Student - 2025-08-05
Kwara State Police Commissioner Adekemi Ojo has ordered the immediate arrest and trial of officers accused of extorting N200,000 from Taiwo Kayode Taye, a student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa. The incident occu...

Emir Gifts Giant Cow to Kwara United in Joyous Celebration of Cup Glory - 2025-07-02
In a heartfelt gesture of support and celebration, the Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has presented a large cow to Kwara United Football Club in recognition of their historic ...

Kwara New INEC REC, Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpe Seeks Collaboration with EFCC Ahead of Kwara Elections - 2025-08-14
The newly deployed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara State, Dr. Hale Gabriel Longpe, has paid a courtesy visit to the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the...

Aliu Salaudeen Set to Join Kwara United Ahead of 2025-26 NPFL Season - 2025-08-15
Aliu Salaudeen is set to join Kwara United ahead of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Salaudeen is currently training with the Harmony Boys at their camp in Ikenne as they prepare fo...

Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Airstrikes in Kwara, Targets Bandit Hideouts in Babanla, Oke-Ode - 2025-10-01
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its security operations in Kwara State, conducting a series of coordinated airstrikes on 28 September 2025 across key hotspots including Kakihun, Oke-Ode, and Babanla. ...

NUC Approves 14 Undergraduate Programmes for AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University - 2025-08-09
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval for the commencement of 14 full-time undergraduate programmes at AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Oke Ogba, Ganmo, Kwara State. The...

Kwara State Champions Digital Agriculture Drive to Empower Rural Farmers and Women - 2025-08-01
Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital innovation in agriculture as a catalyst for inclusive growth and economic transformation, aligning with national efforts to enhance rural connec...

Kwara United and Other Nigerian Representatives to Enjoy Increased CAF Financial Rewards - 2025-07-08
Clubs participating in this year's Confederation of African Football (CAF) inter-club competitions, including Nigerian representatives such as Kwara United, will benefit from increased financial rewards following a dec...

Federation Cup: AbdulRasaq Gifts Kwara United Players N5m, Plots of Land - 2025-07-01
On Monday, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq honoured Kwara United Football Club and its U-19 team for their triumphs in the 2025 President Federation Cup and the inaugural National Youth League, respectively...

Ogundoyin Storms Ilorin, Rallies Governors' Support for Sweeping Constitutional Reforms - 2025-07-02
On Tuesday, 1 July 2025, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, conducted a strategic visit to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara State, who also chairs the Nigeri...

Kwara flags off 2020 cropping season Wednesday - 2020-05-19
The 2020 cropping season will begin in Kwara State on Wednesday, May 20th, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development deploying tractors, planters, boom sprayers and harvesters to create awareness about me...

Civil Society Groups Laud Kwara Assembly for Enacting Vape Sales Ban for Minors - 2025-08-15
A non-governmental organisation, The Bundies Care Support Initiative, alongside a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has commended members of the Kwara State House of Assembly for enacting policies to ban...

Kwara Police Expose Viral 'Ghost Town' Video as Fabricated Panic Campaign in Ganmu Village - 2025-08-08
Kwara State Police Command has categorically denied viral social media claims that residents of Ganmu Ahileri village (near Babanla, Ifelodun LGA) abandoned their community due to bandit attacks, dismissing the "Ghost ...

Emir of Ilorin Congratulates DCPs Yusuf Ajape and Nurudeen Raheem on Promotion to Commissioner of Police - 2025-09-04
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has felicitated with DCP Yusuf Ajape Abdullateef and DCP Nurudeen Raheem on their prom...

Kwara State Inaugurates Committee to Guide Co-Existence of COED and KWASUED - 2025-08-21
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with developing a blueprint for the harmonious co-existence of the Kwara State College of Education (COED) and the Kwara State University of Education (KWAS...

Oko-Olowo's Deadly Roads Spark Massive Protest for Safety Humps - 2025-07-03
On Wednesday, 2 July 2025, hundreds of members from the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Kwara State held a demonstration to protest th...

KWASU Students Bring Yoruba History to Life in Gripping Okeho Exodus Premiere - 2025-07-03
The Kwara State University (KWASU) community experienced a vivid re-enactment of Yoruba history as Performing Arts students premiered The Okeho Exodus, a historical play penned by cultural advocate and playwright Oluta...

Tragedy in Oke-Ode: Baale of Ogbayo Among 12 Vigilantes Killed in Sunday Morning Raid - 2025-09-29
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than 12 people, including the Baale of Ogbayo, were killed during a bandit attack on Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state on Sunday...

Former Governorship Aspirant Babalola Urges Kwara Governor to Invest in Key Development Sectors - 2025-07-03
Recently, Sunday Babalola, a former governorship aspirant in Kwara State, urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to bolster investment in education, agriculture, and industrial development throughout the state. ...

EFCC Harps on Integrity, Warns That Corruption Kills Dreams - 2025-07-24
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reaffirmed its commitment to grooming a new generation of Nigerians anchored on integrity, discipline and accountability. This message was delivere...

Kwara PDP Rejects Atiku's Coalition, Urges Members to Stay Loyal - 2025-07-01
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised its members and supporters to refrain from engaging with a new coalition movement in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Ilor...

Governor AbdulRazaq Welcomes Appointment of Col. Lawal to NCC Board - 2025-08-13
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has warmly welcomed the appointment of Colonel Abdulwahab Lawal (rtd) to the board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside other distinguished Nigerians. ...

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 State Gov to Renovate 898 Public Secondary Schools to Boost Learning Environment - 2025-08-13
The Kwara State Government has finalised plans to renovate a total of 898 public junior and senior secondary schools across the state, in a major push to create a more conducive environment for teaching and learning. ...

Two Killed, Three Abducted in Ganmu Village Ambush During Tyre Repair - 2025-08-07
Two individuals have been killed and three abducted by armed assailants in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. The attack occurred when victims travelling from Lag...

Kwara State Government Announces 26th July as Commom Entrance Exam Date - 2025-07-17
The Kwara State Government has announced Saturday, 26th July 2025 as the date for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. T...

Patigi Residents Report Suspicious Helicopter Activity Amid Kidnapping Fears - 2025-07-30
Residents of Patigi and Edu Local Government Areas in Kwara State have raised alarms over recurring helicopter landings deep within Patigi Forest, suspecting the aircraft are delivering arms and supplies to kidnapping ...

Kwara Court Sentences Abdulrahman Bello to Death for Ritual Murder of College Student - 2025-08-01
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the murder of 24-year-old Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student at Kwara State College of Education. Delivering ju...

Kwara United's Cup Heroes Rewarded with 10-Day Break After Thrilling Win - 2025-07-02
Kwara United's management has granted its players a 10-day break following their triumph in the President Federation Cup final against Abakaliki FC. The Harmony Boys secured a 4 - 3 victory on penalties against...

Kwara's Women Embrace Self-Injection in Stunning 85% Family Planning Surge - 2025-07-02
The Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-governmental organisation, has reported that Kwara State has achieved an 85% uptake of self-injection as a method of family planning. This method involves the use of D...

Kwara Launches Free Surgical Outreach at Eyekorin Mother and Child Hospital - 2025-08-07
Kwara State Government has launched its 2025 Free Medical Surgical Outreach at the Aisha Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, Eyekorin, in Asa Local Government Area. State Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Ahmed...

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