25 die in Kwara tanker fire - 2023-11-30
No fewer than 25 lives were lost while 15 others were seriously injured in a petrol tanker fire which occurred as a result of an accident at Peke village along the Oko-Olowo area on Ilorin/Bode-Saadu/Jebba Expressway, ...

Kwara monarch, two others bag life imprisonment for kidnapping - 2023-12-01
Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday sentenced the Serikin Fulani also known as Ardo (Head of the Fulani) in Kwara State, Alhaji Usman Adamu, his brother and one Gidado I...

Kwara Loses 2 Former Reps In 48hrs - 2023-11-30
Two former federal lawmakers, who represented Kwara State at the House of Representatives, Abdulyekeen Sidiq Alajagusi and Yinusa Yahya have died. Alajagusi, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressi...

OPINION: As-Shaykh Al-Imam Yacqub Muhammad Al-Busayri Ali-Agan: The New Sarkin Malamai of Ilorin. By Abubakar Imam - 2022-01-17
Introduction Ilorin, a junction town and sociocultural confluence, has always been a home of and to scholars, saints and soldiers of remarkable accomplishments. Anyone who takes an excursion into the fascinating histo...

Unilorin unveils 48 new professors - 2023-12-05
The authorities of the University of Ilorin have announced the promotion of 48 of its academic staff to the rank of Professor, while 59 others were elevated to the status of Associate Professor in the latest promotion ...

OPINION: Encouraging women inclusion in governance; lessons from Kwara by Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus - 2023-08-07
For Rukayat Shittu, a 27-year-old woman and a member of the 10th Kwara State House of Assembly representing Owode/Onire constituency in the Asa Local Government Area of the state, it is a dream come through venturing i...

MLCN inducts 46 newly qualified lab scientists from KWASU - 2023-11-30
The Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria, has inducted 46 newly qualified medical laboratory scientists from Kwara State University, Malete. This brings to 521 the total number of medical laboratory scientists...

Kwara: Clerics Pray For Success Of President Tinubu’s Administration - 2023-12-01
Islamic clerics and the people of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria have held special prayers for the success of the administrations of President Ahmed Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq....

Kwara Health Insurance Enrols 3,878 In New Office - 2023-12-01
Kwara State Health Insurance Agency has inaugurated another regional office in Lafiagi, Edu local government area of the state to serve the people of Kwara North. LEADERSHIP reports that a total of 3, 878 perso...

Firm Launches UaV Solutions To Bridge Tech Gaps - 2023-11-30
A trailblazing drone manufacturer with expertise in cutting-edge AI algorithms and a revolutionary Cloud UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) management platform has unveiled Rural Environmental Monitoring via ultra wide-ARea...

OPINION: Need to prioritize safety of journalists in Kwara State By Dare Akogun - 2023-11-03
In today’s world, where freedom of the press and that of expression are fundamental pillars of democracy, the safety and protection of journalists have become paramount. Journalists play a vital role in bring...

Kwara: PDP Kicks As Appeal Court Reverses Sack Of APC Lawmaker - 2023-11-30
The Court of Appeal has upturned the judgement of the tribunal on the election of Rukayat Shittu representing Owode/Onire in the Kwara State House of Assembly. Shittu, the 26-year-old candidate of the All Progr...

University Don Makes Case For Revamp Of Ajaokuta, Others - 2023-11-29
A professor of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Ilorin, Jamiu Odusote has called for the revamp of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and other metal companies. He said this when he delivere...

Kwara Gov congratulates APC lawmakers, candidate on victories at Appeal Court - 2023-11-29
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) on the victories of all its candidates at the Appeal Court, including the reclaiming of the Odo-Ogun State Constituency in O...

Kwara Gov excited as ex-PPS Jumoke Gafar is named SA Intergovernmental Relations to President - 2023-10-29
Kwara State Governor has congratulated the immediate past Principal Private Secretary Bar. Jumoke Gafar over her appointment as Special Assistant to the President on Coordination and Intergovernmental Agency Relations....

Tinubu Appoints Lanre Issa-Onilu As DG Of National Orientation Agency - 2023-10-20
This was contained in a Thursday statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale who also said seven other DGs were appointed for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orient...

28th Anniversary: Ilorin Descendants In US Congratulate Sulu-Gambari - 2023-11-16
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), United States of America branch has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 28th anniversary on the throne of his forefathers. ...

Fire Service Must Be Positioned To Function Optimally - 2023-12-01
Fire service, also known as fire brigade, is an organisation responsible for emergency response to fire outbreaks and certain other emergencies to avoid or minimise loss of lives and property. In Nigeria, both federal ...

ICYMI: 20 years after, AbdulRazaq fixes, inaugurates abandoned Kwara Poly auditorium - 2023-11-16
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday, June 25, 2021 commissioned the expansive fully air-conditioned Kwara State Polytechnic auditorium initiated by the late former Governor Muhammed Lawal some 20 year...

Honourable Rukayat Shittu's Appellate Court Victory: A Triumph for Democracy and Unity By Abdullateef Olalekan Dhikrullah - 2023-11-30
The recent appellate court victory of Hon. Rukayat Shittu stands not only as a legal success but also as a resounding testament to the robustness of our democratic process. As the youngest House of Assembly member in K...

Be strategic in criticising govt, Kwara gov’s aide charges Media - 2023-11-30
Media organizations and practitioners across the country have been urged to take ownership of the Nigerian brand by being strategic while playing their roles as the fourth estate of the realm. Speaking at the g...

Again, Kwara Evacuates 88 Lunatics, Beggars From Ilorin - 2023-12-01
No fewer than 88 mentally challenged persons and beggars have so far been evacuated from the streets of Ilọrin by the Kwara State government. The Commissioner for Social Development, Opeyemi Afolashade, who d...

AbdulRazaq procures additional equipment for Kwara TV - 2023-11-24
In a bid to enhance the productivity of the Kwara State Television Authority (KWTV), and to ensure the TV station is placed on a standard level of broadcasting, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has procured new sets of ...

Gunmen abduct 3 in Kwara community - 2023-11-17
Gunmen Monday invaded Ora, Ayetoro community in Ekiti local government area of Kwara state and abducted three people. It was gathered that the incident happened when about nine gunmen, four of them wearing mask...

2023 Polls: EFCC Arraigns ‘Vote Seller’ In Kwara - 2023-11-23
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a suspected vote seller, Adekunle Ademola, who was arrested by operatives of the Commission during the March 18 elections in...

Emir’s Cup: Kwara Police To Punish Officers Over Assault Of Journalists - 2023-11-16
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, has met with the leadership of the Sports Writers Association (SWAN) over the assault of some journalists during the finals of the Emir’s Cup on Saturday. Th...

2,150 Corps Members To Serve In Kwara - 2023-11-30
The Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kwara State, Mr Olaoluwa Onifade, has said that 2,150 corps members will serve in the state for the 2023 Batch C, Stream II. Mr Onifade, who ...

Let us Advance Fish Farming in Nigeria with Smart Camera Solutions- Engr. Adeyemi - 2023-11-24
In a significant move to advance aquaculture in Nigeria, the Artificial Intelligence for Women in Aquaculture (AI4WA) project funded by Gender for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Networks (GRAIN) project, in collab...

FG, Private Sector Partner To Bridge Family Planning Gap - 2023-12-01
The Federal Government has partnered with the private sector to bridge the 29 million dollars procurement funding gap for family planning commodities to reduce maternal mortality. The Coordinating Minister of H...

Nigeria Computer Society Forges Tech Collaborations with Kwara's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology - 2023-09-29
The Kwara State Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology (BIT) on Tuesday, with the aim of fostering collaboration and discussing critical...

Kwara: See Yourselves As Patriots – Commissioner Tells Journalists - 2023-12-01
The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bola Olukoju has admonished Journalists in the State to see themselves as patriots with an equal stake in the State’s development by writing reports that positively pr...

Dr Saraki awards scholarships to 100 university students in Kwara - 2023-11-25
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has granted a four-year full scholarship to 100 students of Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University, Ilorin, in Kwara State. Saraki also donated projects worth milli...

Kwara gov appoints Ishola SA Digital Innovation - 2023-11-22
Kwara state governor, Abdulrhaman Abdulrazaq, has appointed Mr Kayode Ishola as Special Adviser on Digital Innovation. With clear cut strategy to enable the state be among the leading states on digital and high...

KWSG Prioritises Digital Literacy to Drive Development - 2023-10-05
The Kwara State Government has disclosed that it is prioritising digital literacy for more development to spring up in the State's economic sector, thereby reiterating its support for the Nigerian Computer Society. ...

FRSC removes state sector commander over fuel subsidy comment - 2023-11-14
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has removed the Corps Commander in charge of Kwara State sector command over a controversial comment credited to him at a public event, sources in the commission confirmed to P...

IEDPU Northern Zone Congratulates Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman on 2023 Integrity Award - 2023-11-14
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, IEDPU Northern Zone has extended its warm congratulations to Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman on his prestigious 2023 Integrity and Public Servant of the Year Merit Award. ...

Abdulrazaq Inaugurates 7 New Permanent Secretaries, 2 Get New Postings - 2022-04-19
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday inaugurated seven new Permanent Secretaries to fill some vacant positions in the leadership of the state bureaucracy, urging them to be good team players and to join ...

Kwara Govt begins training of CMDs, HoDs, launches hospital digitalization - 2023-11-30
The Kwara State Government yesterday began the training of Chief Medical Directors and Heads of Departments of 6 state hospitals and the Kwara State Essential Drugs Project as pilot sites towards the Kwara State hospit...

NNPCL: ACF, GAMA, hail Tinubu, AbdulRazaq over Ghali’s appointment - 2023-11-29
The Arewa Consultatives Forum (ACF) and Gamji Members Association (GAMA) in Kwara state have congratulated Dr Mohammed Ghali Alaaya on his appointment as a non- executive director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corp...

Cyclist Kills Retired Civil Servant In Kwara - 2023-11-22
A retired female civil servant in Kwara State (name withheld) who was hit by a commercial motorcycle rider while driving against traffic has died. The incident, our correspondent gathered, occurred over the wee...

NSCDC handles 50 cases of gender-based violence in Kwara – Commandant - 2023-11-30
Commandant Umar Mohammed of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, on Tuesday said their Gender Unit has effectively addressed 50 cases of domestic violence. Mohammed said this at ...

28th Coronation Anniversary: Association Extols Emir Of Ilorin’s Reign - 2023-11-14
The Gamji Members’ Association (GAMA) has extolled the 28-year reign of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, describing it as successful, eventful and peaceful. This was contained in a statement si...

NYSC: Oro CoE Assures Students Of Prompt Mobilisation - 2023-11-12
Kwara State College of Education, Oro, in the Irepodun Local Government Area, has assured the students, particularly those doing degree programmes, of its commitment to their timely graduation and mobilisation for the ...

AbdulRazaq visits family home of late Kwara's ex-MILAD Latinwo in Offa - 2023-08-16
•Says Latinwo's legacies everlasting Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of ex-military administrator (MILAD) of the state, retired Group Captain Sa...

An Open Birthday Letter to Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe by a Canada Based Professor of Psychiatry - 2023-11-14
Dear Dr Oloriegbe, Allow me to extend my most sincere greetings on the occasion of your 63rd birthday. Today, I find it imperative to express my profound appreciation and admiration for the exceptional individu...

Eight die in Kwara road crash, FRSC blames speeding - 2023-11-25
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kwara State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of eight travellers at Oke- Onigbin, along Omuaran-Ilorin Road in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The sector comma...

Kwara Gov visits military camp in Oro Ago, commends improved security in region - 2023-11-23
•Gov satisfied with quality of work on Orisa bridge •Monarch thanks Gov for proactive steps on peace Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday visited the military troops involved in t...

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