Ilorin Hub Embraces Solar Energy: Geniserve and IHS Towers Back Sustainable Initiative - 2025-03-07
Geniserve Limited has installed a solar-powered energy system at the newly launched Ilorin Innovation Hub in Kwara State, a move expected to save billions of naira annually on energy costs, according to the company’s...

A Sardauna's Path in Kwara by Rafiu Ajakaye - 2025-02-07
There is a reason Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Sardauna of Ilorin, enjoys his solo moves within or outside of the state capital: he, among other things, fears the genuflection and the praise-singing that may get in...

Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq Joins Elite Body of Benchers, Continuing Family Legal Legacy - 2025-02-27
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed pride in his elder brother, Dr. Alimi Abdulrazaq, the Mutawali of Ilorin, on his induction into Nigeria’s prestigious Body of Benchers. In a stateme...

Kwara Shari’ah Court Chief: No Approval Needed for Islamic Arbitration Panels in South-West - 2025-02-24
The Qadi of the Shari’ah Court of Appeal in Kwara State, Justice Abdurraheem Sayi, has clarified that Muslims do not require approval from state authorities or traditional rulers to establish and operate Shari’ah a...

Kogi Gov Ododo Hails Kwara’s Abdulrazaq as ‘Bridge Builder’ on 65th Birthday - 2025-02-06
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended warm greetings to Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. In a personally signed message, Governor Ododo commende...

ABS Ilorin Team Involved in Road Accident on Return from Lagos Match - 2025-02-04
Several players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club (ABS), Ilorin, were involved in a road accident along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway yesterday. Investigations by THISDAY indicate that the ...

DSS Moves Suspect in Student’s Murder to Abuja Amid Renewed Probe - 2025-03-20
Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello, the 25-year-old prime suspect in the alleged brutal murder of final-year student Yetunde Lawal, has been transferred to Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS). The suspectâ€...

Kwara Govt Establishes Taskforce for Urban Renewal and Advertising Restructuring - 2025-02-05
As part of its ongoing urban renewal initiative, the Kwara State Government has formed a Task Force on Advertising and Signage Restructuring. The aim is to enhance the state's visual appeal and standardise outdoor adve...

SSA to Kwara State Governor on SDGs Honored for her Outstanding Support to NAKSS HQ - 2025-02-03
The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Sustainable Devexlopment Goals (SDGs) Hon. Mariam Nnafatima Imam PhD has been honored with a prestigious award in recognition of her unwavering support and co...

Ambassador Seriki Urges Kwara United to Rise to Challenge Against 3SC - 2025-02-11
Renowned young politician and businessman, Ambassador Yahaya Seriki, has thrown his weight behind Kwara United as they prepare for their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match against Shooting Stars (...

Kwara Government Warns Traders Against Environmental Pollution in Markets - 2025-01-28
The Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to traders against environmental pollution and the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in markets, as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure a clean and green environme...

Kwara Govt Urges Speedy Completion of Sobi Waterworks to Boost Water Supply - 2025-02-07
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the timely completion of the Sobi Waterworks rehabilitation project, urging contractor Adegboyega Durojaye-Hydro Gold Limited to accelerate work and ...

INTER-MINISTERIAL PRESS BRIEFING: Kwara Govt Assures Residents of Potable Water Supply, Gives Progress Reports on State’s Waterworks, Open Defecation - 2025-01-17
The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that residents have access to adequate potable water supply, promoting healthy living for all. During a re...

Cross River Gov Otu Hails Kwara’s Abdulrazaq on 65th Birthday - 2025-02-06
The Governor of Cross River State and Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, Senator Bassey Otu, has extended birthday greetings to his Kwara State counterpart, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, on his 65th birthda...

N8.4 Million Hajj Fee: Kwara State Issues Payment Reminder for 2025 Pilgrims - 2025-01-27
The Kwara State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to ensure payment of N8,457,685.59 by Friday, 31st January 2025. In a statement i...

Kwara State Unveils New International Market in Gbugbu; Officials Stress Efficient Management - 2025-02-06
The Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has successfully completed the construction of an international market in Gbugbu, Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State...

Kwara Hospitals Regain Accreditation as Internship Training Centres for Pharmacists - 2025-02-10
The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board announced on Sunday that it has successfully regained re-accreditation from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), enabling seven of the state’s hospital facilities to se...

Mammoth Crowd Graces First AA Ramadan Lecture in Kwara’s Ilorin - 2025-03-13
The inaugural AA Ramadan Lecture took place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, drawing a large and distinguished audience of politicians, businessmen, technocrats, and traditional rulers. Held at the AbdulRazaq family...

MoU Signed Between Kwara State and NIBT to Foster Innovation and Economic Growth - 2025-02-13
The Kwara State Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Board for Technology Incubation (NIBT), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja. This coll...

Ogbole Makes Immediate Impact in Libya, Securing 2-0 Win for Olympic Azzaweya - 2025-02-12
Nigerian striker Emmanuel Ogbole has made an impressive start to his Libyan career by scoring on his full debut to help Olympic Azzaweya secure a 2-0 victory over Al-Ittihad yesterday. The 21-year-old, who was ...

Kwara TESCOM Invites 180 Additional Candidates for Final Recruitment Stage Amid LGA Shortages - 2025-03-23
The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has invited an additional 180 applicants who sat the computer-based test (CBT) for a make-up interview to address staffing shortages in specific subject areas and ac...

Kwara Water Corporation to Temporarily Reduce Services for Agba Dam Maintenance - 2025-01-27
Following maintenance activities set to be carried out on Agba Dam Water Works by the Kwara State Water Corporation (KWWC) in Ilorin, the corporation will temporarily embark on skeletal services of the dam forthwith. T...

Tragic Accident on Ilorin-Jebba Expressway Claims 15 Lives - 2025-01-24
At least 15 people have lost their lives, and several others have been injured in a tragic accident involving a trailer and a vehicle near the Oko Olowo axis of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in Kwara State. ...

Legal Icon Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola Laid to Rest in Hometown Amid National Mourning - 2025-03-18
The esteemed legal scholar, Prof. Rasheed Ijaodola, SAN, who passed away on Sunday morning, was laid to rest in his hometown of Offa, located in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. The burial took place on Monda...

Kwara Farmers Hail Government for Boosting Agriculture and Rural Development - 2025-02-09
A group of rural farmers in Kwara State, represented by the Millennium United Rural Farmers Foundation (MURF), has praised the state government's initiatives aimed at revitalising agriculture and promoting rural develo...

Kwara Court Adjourns Murder Case of Student Over Non-Appearance of Key Accused - 2025-02-04
Seven suspects appeared in the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Monday, charged with the murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student at the State College of Health Technology, Offa. The incident took place last year. ...

Kwara Police Dismiss Claims of Armed Robbery Attack on Ilorin-Omu-Aran Road - 2025-02-10
The Kwara State Police Command has debunked rumours of an alleged armed robbery attack at Eleyin village along the Ilorin-Omu-Aran road on Sunday. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Police Publi...

Kwara State Approves ₦584bn Budget for 2025, Boosting Key Sectors - 2025-02-03
The Kwara State House of Assembly, located in North Central Nigeria, has approved the 2025 Appropriation Bill amounting to Five Hundred and Eighty-Four Billion, Six Hundred and Ninety-Three Million, Four Hundred and Ei...

Kwara Govt Partners NIBT to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship - 2025-02-23
In a bid to boost economic growth and nurture entrepreneurship in Kwara State, the government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Board for Technology Incubation (NIBT), an agency und...

Ex-Senate President Hails Baraje as ‘Visionary Leader and Educationist - 2025-02-04
Former Nigerian Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has extended his congratulations to the former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kawu Baraje, on his 74th birthday. In a stateme...

Kwara NSCDC Summit Explores Ways to Enhance School Safety and Community Security - 2025-02-12
Experts gathered at a one-day security summit in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, on Tuesday to deliberate on the Federal Government’s Safe School Initiative and propose strategies for its effective implementation...

Wife of Slain MACBAN Leader Recounts Assassination at Oke-Ose Residence - 2025-03-11
One of the wives of the late leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) in Kwara State, Aisha, has shared her account of the harrowing incident that led to her husband's death. The MACBAN ...

Gov Abdulrazaq Hails Mustapha Adua as Nigeria’s Pioneer Professor of International Aviation Law - 2025-02-07
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has congratulated Ismail Mustapha Adua on his landmark achievement as Nigeria's first professor of International Aviation Law. In a statement, Governor Abdulrazaq j...

Kwara Residents Encouraged to Back State Transformation Initiatives - 2025-02-06
Residents of Kwara State have been encouraged to actively support government initiatives aimed at transforming the state into an economically vibrant region. Speaking at a maiden public lecture dedicated to Gov...

Kwara Governor Swears in 2,300 NYSC Members, Urges Discipline and Participation - 2025-01-25
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has sworn in 2,300 Batch ‘C’ Stream II members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area. The cohort comp...

State House Press Release: President Tinubu Congratulates Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on 65th Birthday - 2025-02-05
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) on his 65th birthday. President Tinubu joins the governor's family, friends...

Relief for Retirees: Kwara ALGON Releases Funds for Local Govt Pensioners - 2025-03-13
Pensioners in Kwara State, represented by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), have commended the Kwara State branch of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) for releasing funds ...

Kwara United’s Victory Over Enyimba Sends a Strong Message, Says Sanni - 2025-01-28
Kwara United’s technical adviser, Tunde Sanni, has described his team’s victory over Enyimba as a significant statement of intent. The Harmony Boys secured a 2-0 win again...

Gov Abdulrazaq Congratulates Hajia Binta Mora on Harmony FM Appointment - 2025-02-08
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hajia Binta Mora Abubakar on her appointment as the General Manager of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Harmon...

Gov Abdulrazaq Orders Probe of Shonga Flooding, Commiserates with Victims - 2025-01-26
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up a committee to investigate the unusual flooding of several rice farmlands in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of the state. The governor also commiserated with th...

Kwara Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Enforcing Environmental Laws for Citizens' Welfare - 2025-02-05
The Kwara State Government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA), has reiterated its determination to employ all necessary measures to combat environmental nuisances across the state. This initiati...

UNIFEMGA Honours Ali SAN, High Court Judge, Registrar, 29 others in Ilorin - 2025-02-02
The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association will on February 8, 2025 celebrate 29 of its members for their remarkable achievements and excellence in their professional and humanitarian works. ...

Kwara Govt to Set Up ATCs in Four LGAs to Boost Farming Output - 2025-02-08
The Kwara State Government has announced plans to establish Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs) in Kaiama, Baruten, Asa, and Ifelodun Local Government Areas as part of its ongoing agro-industrialisation programm...

Kwara Governor Inaugurates Committee for Kampe Games Reserve Transfer to Federal Control - 2025-02-05
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, officially inaugurated a steering committee on Tuesday to oversee the transfer of the Kampe Games Reserve to the Federal Government for designation as a National Park. ...

Gov AbdulRazaq Bids Farewell to Kwara Christian Pilgrims at Airport - 2025-02-08
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, accompanied the state’s Christian pilgrims to Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday night to bid them farewell. This gesture has become a regular pract...

Kwara Fire Service Contains Damage as Three Trucks Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze - 2025-03-19
A blaze that broke out at the Alagbede Tipper Garage in Ilorin, under the Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, around 1:45 am on Tuesday has destroyed three trucks out of a total of 42 parked in the facil...

University of Ilorin VC Hails Late Prof Ijaodola as Legal Education Icon - 2025-03-17
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof Wahab Egbewole, has paid tribute to the late Prof Rasheed Ijaodola, describing him as a towering legal scholar who dominated academia with immense influence and ded...

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