OPINION: Ilorin Walkways and My Teacher-Friends By Mall. Rafiu Ajakaye - 2026-01-06
One of the important legacies of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq are the many walkways in every part of the capital city Ilorin. Beyond being pleasing aesthetics which set the new Ilorin apart from its old self, these ...

The Yorubaness and Yorubaless of Ilorin By Oba Abdulkadir La'aro - 2026-01-05
This piece is inspired by the rash of online attacks on Ilorin people about our beloginness to the Yoruba race or not. It is not a new conversations but one that some people would like to perpetuate only a version of t...

OPINION: Saraki's persona in Bolaji's book By Lasisi Olagunju - 2026-01-05
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 5 January, 2026). I begin with a telling scene. In 2001, former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, then a young journalist, visited the strongman of Kwara politics...

Kwara Orders School Reopening While Prioritising Public Safety In State - 2026-01-04
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has directed schools across the state to reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026, with the exception of locations currently undergoing special security measu...

Baraje and the Title of CON - 2012-09-17
Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) is the new rank added to the numerous titles of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, the erstwhile Acting National Chairman of the PDP. He has now joined the league of eminent Nigerian...

Al-Hikmah University Allays Security Fears Ahead Of 15th Convocation Ceremony - 2026-01-05
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, an Islamic faith-based higher institution, has moved to allay the concerns of parents, staff, and students regarding the current security situation in Kwara South. The university maintains...

Kwara Assembly Passes Harmonised Taxes And Levies Bill Into Law For 2025 - 2026-01-04
The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approval for Collection) Bill, 2025, into law. The passage of the legislation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Hou...

Kwara State Allocates N20 Billion for School Infrastructure Upgrade in Supplementary Budget - 2025-08-05
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the allocation of N20 billion in the state's supplementary budget to accelerate school infrastructure upgrades across all 16 local government areas. The ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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. ...

Ilorin Anchor Appoints Alhaji Abdulbaki Jimoh Jabaje as New President - 2024-10-22
PrNigeria reports a key development within the Ilorin Anchor Men and Women Initiative (IAMWI), as the organisation successfully conducted its second consecutive election, resulting in the appointment of new executive m...

Kwara Govt Hits Back at Saraki, Says He Lacks Moral Authority on Security - 2025-09-30
The Kwara State Government has stated that former Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki is the least qualified to speak on security matters in Kwara State, noting that during his political dominance, Kwarans lived in fear ...

Kwara State Labour Union Praises Governor for Swift Action on Minimum Wage Committee - 2024-08-09
According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, the Labour movement in Kwara State, located in North Central Nigeria, has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for promptly establishing and inaugurating the tripa...

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...

Chief Imam, Others preach Peace and Unity at Fidau for NILDS DG's Brother - 2025-07-03
The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Bashir Mohammed, called for peace, unity, and love to foster sustainable growth in Nigeria. He emphasised the importance of a steadfast focus on faith in God as a guiding princi...

Ilorin Set to Host ABN Rapid Chess Tournament with Over 40 Participants - 2024-11-26
No fewer than 40 professional and amateur chess players are set to compete in the Ahmed Bolaji Nagode (ABN) Rapid Chess Tournament on November 30 in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The event, sponsored by v...

Kwara State Government Pledges N50,000 Monthly Stipends for Families of Anti-Kidnapping Heroes - 2025-08-06
Kwara State has announced monthly stipends of N50,000 for 27 families of security operatives killed during anti-kidnapping operations across Edu Local Government Area. LGA Chairman Abdullahi Bello Ndamangoro di...

Nigerian Air Force Conducts Aerial Operations in Kwara as Part of Operation Fansan Yamma - 2025-09-30
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), air component of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), has conducted multiple coordinated missions across Kakihun, Oke-Ode, Babanla, and surrounding areas in Kwara State. According to a ...

Wasiu Alalade Bids Emotional Farewell to Kwara United After Trophy-Winning Stint - 2025-08-12
Wasiu Alalade has delivered an emotional farewell to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kwara United, marking the end of a successful two-year spell with the Ilorin-based club. The experienced midfi...

Governor AbdulRazaq Celebrates Newly Conferred Senior Advocates From Kwara State - 2022-11-28
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the eight newly conferred Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from the state, describing their feats as a great honour to the state and to their families....

Gambari's Estate: Another Court Declines Jurisdiction - 2007-11-14
The controversy over the estate of Alhaji Zulkanaini Gambari, the late ninth Emir of Ilorin deepened yesterday. One of his children, Princess Bilkis Gambari, alleged that the Upper Area Court, Ilorin has, like ...

Kwara Government Denies Exclusion of Teachers from Peculiar Allowance, Dismisses Claims as Misleading - 2026-01-06
The Kwara State Government has refuted claims by some teachers that they were excluded from the implementation of the 30 per cent Peculiar Allowance, describing the allegations as spurious and misleading. The g...

Kwara Government Reveals 120km of Roads Completed Since 2023 During 2026 Budget Engagement - 2025-09-03
The Kwara State Government has revealed that it has completed at least 120 kilometres of road construction between 2023 and 2025 with hundreds of additional kilometres currently under development. The update...

Kwara Governor Reappoints Media Houses' Chiefs - 2023-09-01
The Kwara State Governor, North Central Nigeria, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the reappointments of Mr. Tajudeen Kayode Aremu and Mr. Yomi Clement Adeboye as the General Managers of Radio Kwara (Kwara State Bro...

New Commissioners: Names and Portfolios - 2018-05-23
1. Honourable Muyideen Alalade - Ministry of Sports and Youth Development 2. Mallam Habeeb Saidu - Ministry of Local Government and Cheiftaincy Affairs ...

Massive crowd receives Shagaya in Asa - 2015-02-06
A huge crowd of supporters and admirers on Wednesday received Alhaji Sherif Shagaya, the PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ilorin West/Asa Federal constituency, in communities across Asa local government area ...

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Resident Doctors Offer Free Healthcare to Over 150 Beneficiaries - 2024-12-05
As part of its efforts to provide free services to the community, the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD UITH), has organised a free medical and eye surgery outreach at the Mod...

Kwara Governor Approves Stadium Renovation to Bring CAF Confederation Cup Home - 2025-08-04
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate renovations to the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl at Ilorin's George Agbazika Innih Stadium, following a recent assessment by Nigeria Football Federation (NF...

Kwara State Governor Presents N1m Cash Award to Student for WAEC Excellence - 2024-08-08
According to a news report from Leadership, Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has honored Shalom Adesina with a cash award of one million naira for his exceptional performance in the 2023 West African Examina...

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...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Primary Healthcare for Rural Communities - 2025-09-24
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, has reaffirmed the state government's commitment to repositioning and delivering quality healthcare services at th...

Kwara Gov Names Abubakar, Musa SSAs Political, Agriculture - 2024-11-02
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sulaiman Abubakar (Sai Kayi) Senior Special Assistant Political (Kwara Central). Abubakar, a grassroots politician from Ilorin West Local Go...

University of Ilorin Promotes 16 Senior Academics to Professors - 2024-06-04
The University of Ilorin has announced the promotion of 16 senior academics to the rank of Professor, recognising their exceptional achievements in teaching, research, and community service. According to a news...

Kwara CP Urges Transport Operators to Maintain Peace Amid Fuel Price Protests - 2024-09-08
As reported by The Punch, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya, has appealed to commercial transport operators in the state to maintain peace as the government works to address the country's econom...

Auto crash claims 10 in Kwara - 2021-10-07
The Kwara Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 10 persons in a crash on Bode-Saadu road, a suburb of the state capital. The Kwara Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Jonathan Owoade, ...

Kwara Gov Mourns Death of Ex-TESCOM Commissioner Dr. Tunde Kareem - 2024-11-17
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. Tunde Ibrahim Kareem, who passed away on Sunday, 17th November 2024. Dr. Kareem, a former Chairman of the def...

Kwara Assembly Demands Crackdown on Vaping and E-Cigarette Flood in Schools - 2025-08-08
Kwara State House of Assembly has urgently called for government intervention to combat the alarming rise in youth vaping and e-cigarette use, warning of severe health risks and widespread accessibility to minors. ...

Governor AbdulRazaq Commends Tinubu as Army Deploys Full Brigade to Flush Out Kwara Kidnappers - 2025-10-09
The Nigerian Army headquarters has deployed a full brigade along with heavy equipment across various areas of Kwara South. Troops have already begun moving through communities, advancing towards Oke Ode and Babanla in ...

Kwara Evacuates 94 Beggars from Ilorin Streets Amid Security Crackdown - 2025-07-31
Kwara State Government has evacuated 94 street beggars from Ilorin's thoroughfares as part of intensified security measures, confirming those detained will face prosecution and repatriation following profiling. ...

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...

160,000 Trees to Be Planted Across Kwara State in Climate Action Drive - 2024-11-30
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to combating climate change and promoting sustainable development by planting 160,000 trees across the state to curb deforestation. Speaking at the launc...

Governor AbdulRazaq Prays for Peace and Unity in Kwara and Nigeria - 2024-06-17
According to a news report from the Kwara State Government Facebook Page, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has prayed to Allah to make peace, unity, and progress permanent features of the state and Nigeria, ...

Kwara CJ, Ayodele Adebara loses 98yr-old father - 2024-04-04
The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, has lost his 98 year-old father, Pa Adebara Adio Durodoye Dogo. The news of the death of Pa Adebara was contained in a condolence message issued ...

Kwara South Stakeholders Slam Federal Legislators Over Poor Representation - 2025-09-23
Stakeholders in Kwara South Senatorial District have criticised federal lawmakers from the zone over what they described as poor and ineffective representation since their election to the National Assembly. Th...

Inside Kwara community, Ijara-Isin, where residents have own 'currency' - 2023-01-19
The Ijara-Isin community in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria has devised a means to keep money within its community in a bid to foster economic development. Ijara-Isin came up with its own 'currency', which i...

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