2025-09-29

OPINION: Ilorin and Her Bank Locations By Oba Abdulkadir La'aro
Bank locations in Ilorin have not kept pace with the city's metropolitan expansion. From its origins as a provincial stronghold, Ilorin has evolved into a state capital with a steady, almost even spread to the ...

Blueprint for COED and KWASUED Coexistence Submitted to State Government
The committee established to develop a blueprint for the harmonious coexistence of the Kwara State College of Education (COED), Ilorin, and the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), Ilorin, h...

Kwara Police Boss Cracks Down on Harassment, Bans Unlawful Phone Searches
Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr Adekimi Ojo, has warned officers of the command against extortion, harassment, unlawful phone searches, and the profiling of youths as internet fraudsters. Ojo issued the wa...

Kwara South Monarchs Condemn Poor Representation by NASS Members
Monarchs and the Kwara South Development Initiative (KSDI) have delivered a damning verdict on the members representing Kwara South in the National Assembly. They stated that the poor representation by lawmake...

Kwara United Crash Out of CAF Confederation Cup After 1-0 Defeat to Asante Kotoko
Kwara United have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abeokuta on Sunday. The loss sealed a 5-3 agg...

Governor AbdulRazaq Demands More Military Deployment After Deadly Attack on Oke-Ode
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for increased security deployments to the state to flush out criminals responsible for recent attacks in parts of Kwara. In a statement signed by the Chie...

Tragedy in Oke-Ode: Baale of Ogbayo Among 12 Vigilantes Killed in Sunday Morning Raid
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...

2025-09-27

Saraki Condemns Kwara Government Over Surge in Bandit Attacks, Cites 70 Killed in Six Months
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has criticised the Kwara State Government over what he described as its failure to tackle the rising wave of insecurity across the state. Speaking on Saturday in Ilorin du...

2025-09-26

Kwara LG Chairmen Mark First Anniversary, Cite Autonomy as Catalyst for Grassroots Development
The 16 local government chairpersons in Kwara State marked their first anniversary in office on Thursday, praising the impact of local government autonomy on their performance. Some council chairmen used the o...

Kwara Tertiary Students Turn to Sperm and Egg Donation Amid Economic Hardship, Assembly Raises Alarm
Tertiary students in Kwara State have resorted to selling their sperm and eggs to cope with economic hardship, The Guardian newspaper reports. A source whose identity has been withheld said willing sellers app...

Security Forces Rescue 7 Kidnap Victims in Forest Raid Near Owa-Onire
A vigilante was shot, and seven kidnapped victims were rescued following a fierce gun battle between security operatives and bandits in a forest near Owa-Onire, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. T...

President Tinubu Praises Senator Saliu Mustapha for Agricultural Leadership on Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has commended Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central and chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Production Services, and Rural Development, for his significant contributions to ...

Police Arrest Man in Eyenkorin for Illegal Possession of Locally Made Pistol
Police operatives in Eyenkorin, Kwara State, have arrested a man for the unlawful possession of a locally made pistol. The suspect, identified as Oyetunde Issa Isaac, was apprehended after the owner of a build...

Kwara Approves N18.3bn Infrastructure Projects in Major Push for Education, Roads
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State in North Central Nigeria has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to building a stronger and more inclusive future through infrastructure and human capital developme...

Oro-Ago Development Union Condemns Bandit Attack That Killed Community Leader
A group, the Oro-Ago Development Union (ODU), has strongly condemned the dastardly acts of kidnapping and killing in the community. Reacting to the attack on the community by armed bandits on Thursday, the uni...

One Year in Office: Ifelodun LGA Chairman Reflects on Governance Amid Security Challenges
The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf, who marks one year in office on Tuesday, speaks in this interview with Dare Akogun about the security challenges crippling the sta...

2025-09-25

Kwara Students Secure Top Honours at National Kids Innovation Challenge 2025
Kwara State has once again taken the spotlight on the national stage as students from the Kwara Coding and Digital Literacy Programme excelled at the National Kids Innovation Challenge 2025, organised by The Destiny Tr...

Governor AbdulRazaq Mourns Passing of Tijaniyyah Spiritual Leader Sheikh Yusuf Agbade
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Grand Khalifah of the Tijaniyyah in Kwara State, Sheikh Yusuf Agbade. He has extended his heartfelt condolences to th...

60 Teachers Trained to Launch Code Clubs Across Kwara Schools in Digital Skills Push
A non-profit organisation, Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSFAI), has trained 60 teachers to drive its newly launched Code Club project in schools across Kwara State. The initiative, implemented i...

DSS Detains Wife of Babanla Monarch Over Alleged Ransom Payment Links
The Department of State Services (DSS) has detained the wife of Oba Aliyu Alabi Yusuf (Arojojoye II), the traditional ruler of Babanla in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, over alleged links to banditry. ...

Kwara PDP Rejects Gana's 'Abuja Handshake' Claim, Vows 2027 Victory on Grassroots Strength
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has stated that the party is relying on the widespread acceptability of its grassroots structures and the people's support as demonstrated during the last lo...

Kwara Police Confirm Fatal Bandit Attacks on Motokun and Agboro Communities
Kwara State Police Command confirmed on Wednesday that coordinated attacks had been carried out on two communities in Patigi Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST recalls that armed bandits launched c...

Kwara State Dissolves All Sports Associations in Major Restructuring Move
The Kwara State Sports Commission has dissolved all sports associations in the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued in Ilorin on Thursday by the Commission' s Press Secretary, ...