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...

UNILORIN and KWASU Join Nationwide ASUU Warning Strike - 2025-10-14
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and Kwara State University (KWASU), both located in Kwara State, have joined the nationwide warning strike ordered by the national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (A...

Governor AbdulRazaq Pledges to Make Kwara a Tech Innovation Hub - 2025-10-30
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has restated his administration's commitment to empowering young techies and transforming the state into a hub of technological innovations. Mr. AbdulRazaq praised ...

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...

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...

Saint Anthony Secondary School Student Wins Inaugural Spell Quest 1.0 - 2024-11-26
Aluko Precious, a student of Saint Anthony Secondary School, Ilorin, has emerged victorious in the inaugural edition of Spell Quest 1.0, a literacy and academic excellence competition held in Ilorin, Kwara State. ...

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...

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...

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...

The Nigerian Society of Engineers Celebrates Members for Prestigious Appointments in Gambia - 2024-10-04
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has celebrated the remarkable achievements of four of its distinguished members, who have been selected to take on key academic leadership roles at the University of Applied Scie...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Governor AbdulRazaq Congratulates Prof. Surajudeen-Bakinde on Appointment as USET Gambia VC - 2024-09-24
News report from Kwara State Government Facebook page indicates that the kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended his congratulations to Professor Nazmat Surajudeen-Bakinde on her recent appointment as ...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body of Child Victim from Well at Ikoyi Community - 2025-11-17
A 12-year-old girl identified as Nabilat has died after falling into a domestic well at Ikoyi Community, Irewolede area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the...

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...

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...

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...

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), ...

UNILORIN Opens Post-UTME Portal for 2025/2026 Admission Screening - 2025-07-29
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has opened its portal for the 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening exercise, inviting eligible candidates to register for admission consideration. In a statement issued on Monday, 2...

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. ...

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. ...

KWASUED to Benefit From New ICT System Bursary Automation and Lab Equipment - 2025-10-22
The Kwara State Government has made massive investments in infrastructure, scholarships, and innovation across its tertiary education sector between April and September 2025, resulting in 100% accreditation for all cou...

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...

KWASU Second Batch Provisional Admission List is Out - 2013-07-21
Kwara State University, Malete has released their second batch provisional admission list for the 2013/2014 academic session on the University's website. ...

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...

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 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...

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

Four Suspected Bandits Arrested After Failed Attack on Eruku Community in Kwara - 2025-09-16
At least four suspected bandits have been arrested by local vigilantes and hunters following an attempted attack on Eruku, a community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State that borders Kogi State. A...

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 ...

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...

Kwara Government Dissolves All Local Government DPMs and Treasurers - 2025-10-15
The Kwara State Government has approved the immediate dissolution of all Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) and local government treasurers across the 16 local government areas of the state, DAILY POST reports. ...

Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Maidawa Killed in NAF Airstrike, Kwara Govt Confirms - 2025-10-02
The Kwara State Government has confirmed the elimination of Maidawa, the alleged leader of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising communities in Kwara and neighbouring Kogi State. Chief Press Secretary to Gover...

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...

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...

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...

Kwara Governor Hails 49km Federal Road Project as Renewed Hope Agenda Delivers - 2025-08-04
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inspected the ongoing construction of the 49-kilometre Eiyenkorin-Afon-Ojoku-Offa-Odo-Otin road, commending its progress and quality as a flagship project under the feder...

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...

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...

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