Kwara NLC Demands Probe of Lower Niger River Basin Authority, Defends Workers - 2026-05-13
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Kwara State chapter has waded into the crisis currently pitching the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) in Ilorin and its members operating under the aegis of the ...

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 Health Ministry Trains Food Handlers, Bakery Owners on Safety Practices - 2026-05-22
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to protecting public health through enhanced food safety and sanitation practices across the state. This commitment was underscored during a one-day trai...

Fidson Healthcare, Kwara Hospitals Board Explore Collaboration on Workforce Development, Drug Supply - 2026-05-18
The management of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board and the Kwara State Essential Drugs Programme recently undertook a strategic working visit to the ultra-modern manufacturing facility of Fidson Healthcare Pl...

OPINION: Aguntan o paso esi da - Kwara Can and Should Get Newer By Mall. Rafiu Ajakaye, PhD. - 2026-04-09
As I walked by the Government House gate last Saturday morning for my exercise, a man and his two little children - a boy and a girl - sauntered on the other side of the road, just before the Office of the Deputy Gover...

Speaker Danladi Salihu Expresses Confidence in Becoming APC Candidate for 2027 Governorship - 2026-05-10
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi Salihu, has expressed confidence that he will clinch the governorship ticket as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for next year's gene...

University of Ilorin Celebrates Historic Milestone with Northern Nigeria's First Female Petroleum Engineering Doctorate - 2025-05-20
The University of Ilorin, one of Nigeria's most sought-after universities, has celebrated another milestone with the graduation of Dr Serah Japhet Habu as the first female doctorate degree holder in Petroleum Engineeri...

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...

OPINION: If Otoge was a Failure, The Word Needs Another Meaning By Rafiu Ajakaye PhD - 2026-05-09
A journalist wrote a piece last week, titled Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: A 2027 misadventure? I told our 'mutual friends' how badly the article landed with me for three reasons. One, the fellow is a senior politic...

Kwara Police Arrest Three Suspects in Solar Light Vandalism, Armed Robbery Syndicate - 2026-05-28
The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in vandalising solar street lights and conducting armed robbery operations along the Asa Dam/Dangote Roa...

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...

Ilorin-Based Tech Hub Unveils Plan to Equip 5,000 Nigerians Yearly with Mobile Repair Expertise - 2026-05-08
A technology training hub based in Kwara State, AI Tech Institute, has announced plans to train 5,000 Nigerians annually in high-income digital and mobile repair skills. The institute, which prioritises hands-o...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

APC Governorship Aspirant Salako Promises Massive Development, Donates N1m to Offa APC Secretariat - 2026-04-15
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Dr Muideen Salako, has pledged to create opportunities for young people and women if elected governor in 2027. He also promised to ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Flags Off Distribution of Multimillion-Naira Learning Materials to Primary, Secondary Schools - 2026-03-18
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has flagged off the distribution of multimillion-naira instructional materials, furniture and sports kits to pupils of primary and junior secondary schools across the state...

Updated: Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen is Dead - 2014-08-18
The Mufti of Ilorin and Khalifah Adabiyy, Sheikh Soffiyyallah Mohammed Kamaldeen Abibullah Al-Adaby, is dead. He died this evening. Sheikh Soffiyyullah was born in June 18 1926 at Ile Ara-Agbaji, Okekere, Ilorin. ...

Buhari Appoints Lukman Mustapha, Others As Federal Mortgage Bank Directors - 2022-04-14
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on, Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a ...

Day Authors, Books and Civilization Met - 2026-05-24
The theme was Reconstructing civilization through books. Put together by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Lagos State Chapter, it was part of the just concluded Nigerian International Book Fair which took plac...

MINILS DG Hails Emir Sulu-Gambari as a Voice of Moderation on 86th Birthday - 2026-04-23
Today marks the 86th birthday of His Royal Highness, the 11th Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, a revered statesman, royal father, custodian of culture, and enduring symbol of unity whose leadership continues to in...

...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...

Profile of Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the New VC of University of Ilorin - 2012-10-16
Prof. Abdul Ganiyu Ambali was born in Ilorin, Kwara state in 1957 to the family of Mall. Ambali Gidado and Mrs. Husseina Angulu. After his primary education at Pakata Primary School, Ilorin, he proceeded to McBride S...

Kwara United Drawn Against Abuja's Sporting Supreme U-19 in Federation Cup Title Defence - 2026-05-17
Defending champions Kwara United have been drawn against Sporting Supreme U-19 of Abuja in the Round of 64 of this year's President Federation Cup following the draws conducted by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)....

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...

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...

Crisis Deepens at Kwara Poly as Rector's Suspension Sparks Tension - 2026-02-19
The suspension of the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, has once again drawn public attention to the institution's long history of management crises and student unrest since its establishment...

Kwara APC Power Shift: CPC, ACN, And ANPP Blocs Unite For Salihu Mustapha - 2026-01-11
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Legacy Groups have formally endorsed Senator Salihu Mustapha as their consensus candidate to lead the party and contest the Kwara State governorship seat in the 2027 elections. ...

Two Chinese Nationals Kidnapped from BUA Road Construction Site in Ejidongari Site of Bode Saadu - 2025-12-05
Two Chinese nationals working at a road construction site in Kwara State were abducted by armed men in the early hours of Monday, December 2, 2025. The victims were part of the team handling the BUA Bode Saadu/...

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,...

Prof. Moshood Jimba Showcases Ilorin's Rich Arabic Literary Heritage in Germany - 2026-04-17
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. Moshood Jimba, has taken the country's rich Islamic and literary heritage to the global stage, presenting a scholarly paper a...

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...

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...

Ilorin East APC Elders Appeal for Federal Constituency Ticket to Be Ceded to Their LG - 2026-04-10
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, elders and stakeholders under the Ilorin East Joint Elders (Amule Ward) in Kwara State have called for the ceding of the Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal Constituency ticket...

Emir of Ilorin Pledges Full Support for 2026 Durbar Festival Preparations - 2026-04-04
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has once again assured the Chairman and Members of the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee of his prayers and supp...

Federal Government Issues Fresh Flood Warning for 10 States Including Kwara - 2026-04-16
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning covering at least 10 states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall over several days could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The...

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...

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...

NERC Report: Kainji, Egbin, Jebba Power Plants Generate Average 4,102MWh Hourly in February - 2026-03-13
Nigeria's grid-connected power plants recorded an average hourly generation of 4,102MWh/h in February, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has disclosed. NERC in its latest operational perfor...

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. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Olomu of Omupo for Peaceful Co-existence and Development - 2024-12-12
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended the Olomu of Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Oba Muhammad Adebayo Buhari, for the peaceful co-existence and significant development in the town, as r...

Emir of Ilorin Celebrates Ubandoma's Appointment to International Muslim Scholars Union - 2024-11-06
Royal News reports that the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed delight over the recent appointment of the Ubandoma...

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...

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...

Olam Agri Opens $50 Million Soybean Crushing Plant in Ilorin - 2026-04-15
Olam Agri has opened a $50 million state-of-the-art soybean crushing plant and feed milling facility in Ilorin, Kwara State, expanding its consumer offerings in Nigeria. The soybean crushing plant is the larges...

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