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Nigerian News

Breaking: Security operatives neutralise many bandits, several hostages escape in ilorin

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Dozens of persons being held at the Babasango hideouts of criminals have regained their freedom as scores of criminals implicated in recent breaches in Ifelodun fell to a coordinated fire …

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Nigerian News

North-central Agenda demands judicious use of increased allocation by Govs 

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

A Socio-Political group in the North-Central region on the platform of The North-Central Agenda has thrown weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent emergence of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda …

North-central Agenda demands judicious use of increased allocation by Govs  Read More
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Nigerian News

AbdulRazaq inspects work at Oluremi Tinubu Hospital Ilorin 

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Monday inspected ongoing construction work at the multi-storey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital in Ilorin, the state capital. The governor had also approved N20bn additional funding for statewide public …

AbdulRazaq inspects work at Oluremi Tinubu Hospital Ilorin  Read More
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Security & Crime

Kwara: Gunmen invade police station, market, kill police officer, 4 others

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Gunmen at the weekend invaded Babanla community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state where they attacked the divisional police headquarters, raided the market and killed five persons including …

Kwara: Gunmen invade police station, market, kill police officer, 4 others Read More
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Education

No industrial unrest at Federal Polytechnic Offa – Management

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Management of The Federal Polytechnic, Offa has officially dismissed recent reports suggesting a looming industrial unrest at the institution following a Governing Council committee meeting held in Lagos. In …

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Politics

Kwara: Another PDP chieftain joins ADC

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state has suffered another fatal blow as one of its chieftains, mobiliser and a core partyman, Hon Chief Asanloko Abiodun Takit (JP), Thursday, …

Kwara: Another PDP chieftain joins ADC Read More
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Metro

Kwara court sentences islamic cleric to d£ath for murder of student

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced an Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Mohad, also known as Mohammed A. Bello, to death for the ritual killing of Lawal Hafsoh …

Kwara court sentences islamic cleric to d£ath for murder of student Read More
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Nigerian News

Kwara speaks on ‘building new government house’

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Kwara State Government has debunked rumours suggesting that it is constructing a new Government House in Ilorin, the state capital. The clarification was made on Tuesday during the official …

Kwara speaks on ‘building new government house’ Read More
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Security & Crime

EFCC secures final forfeiture of tractors, auto rickshaws from ex-Kwara governor’s aide

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

Justice Haleema Saleeman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin has ordered the final forfeiture of two tractors and two auto rickshaws by Kayode Oyin-Zubair, a former Special Assistant on …

EFCC secures final forfeiture of tractors, auto rickshaws from ex-Kwara governor’s aide Read More
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Nigerian News

Lafiagi: No grievance justifies burning public assets, Kwara police commissioner tells arsonists  

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The Kwara state Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo,  Wednesday warned  that there is no  grievance that justifies the  burning of public assets and  obstruction of justice. He said last …

Lafiagi: No grievance justifies burning public assets, Kwara police commissioner tells arsonists   Read More
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Sports

For winning President Federation Cup, Kwara United players, officials get cash gifts, plots of land

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Kwara United players were in a state of euphoria when the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced gifts for winning the 2025 President Federation Cup. Abdulrazaq made the donation during a …

For winning President Federation Cup, Kwara United players, officials get cash gifts, plots of land Read More
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Breaking News / Metro

Breaking: Youths destroy NDLEA office, Emir palace as protest rocks Kwara

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Lafìagi is currently boiling as angry youths of the community in Edu local government area of Kwara state took to the streets on Monday in protest against worsening insecurity in …

Breaking: Youths destroy NDLEA office, Emir palace as protest rocks Kwara Read More
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Nigerian News

8 schools eliminated from KW-IRS N2.5m prize tax competition  

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Fourty- eight out 88 participating schools have been eliminated at the preliminary stages of the 2025 edition of the tax club quiz competition being organised by the Kwara State Internal …

8 schools eliminated from KW-IRS N2.5m prize tax competition   Read More
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Nigerian News

Hijrah organisation decries prevalence of drug abuse in Kwara 

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The Hijrah Islamic Organisation of Nigeria (HION)  Thursday decried the high prevalence of drug abuse in Kwara state. The national chairman of Hijrah Islamic Organisation, Professor Badmas Yusuf, raised the …

Hijrah organisation decries prevalence of drug abuse in Kwara  Read More
Nigerian News

C. O. Adebayo dies @ 84, Kwara gov mourns

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Former civilian governor of Kwara state, Chief Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo is dead. He died at age 84. The death of the former governor was announced by one of his children, …

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Nigerian News

Kwara announces 1447 Hijrah holiday 

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The Kwara state government has declared that Thursday, being the first day of Muharram 1447, be observed as a statewide holiday in commemoration of the new Islamic calendar.  A statement by the …

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Religion

Government declares fresh public holiday 

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The Kwara state government has declared  that tommorow Thursday June 26, being the first day of Muharram 1447, be observed as a statewide holiday in commemoration of the new Islamic …

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Breaking News / Nigerian News

Breaking: Ex-Kwara governor Cornelius Adebayo d!es

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Former Kwara State governor, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo has passed away at the age of 84. He died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja, a family source told The …

Breaking: Ex-Kwara governor Cornelius Adebayo d!es Read More
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Nigerian News

Kwara: Concerned Ifelodun LG citizens list 5-point demands to solve security challenges 

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Concerned citizens of Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state have listed a 5- point demand to stem the rising tide of insecurity in the local council. Part of their demands is …

Kwara: Concerned Ifelodun LG citizens list 5-point demands to solve security challenges  Read More
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Nigerian News

Baboko market: I have no hands in any trader’s death – Mariam Arolahan 

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

A trader in the popular Baboko market (Oja-Tuntun) in Ilorin West local government area of Kwara state, Alhaja Mariam Babatunde Arolahan, has debunked reports in some sections of the media …

Baboko market: I have no hands in any trader’s death – Mariam Arolahan  Read More
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Nigerian News

Pupils, students of public schools shine at maiden Eluku Omo Adugbo annual symposium 

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Blueprint

The town of Offa witnessed a historic celebration of academic excellence and youth empowerment with the successful hosting of the maiden edition of the Eluku Omo Adugbo Annual Symposium 2025, …

Pupils, students of public schools shine at maiden Eluku Omo Adugbo annual symposium  Read More
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Nigerian News

Gunmen kill 2 mobile policemen, abduct Chinese, one other at Kwara mining site  

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

‎ Gunmen have shot dead two police men and abducted two persons, including a Chinese expatriate from a mining site located in Oreke-Okeigbo in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara …

Gunmen kill 2 mobile policemen, abduct Chinese, one other at Kwara mining site   Read More
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Nigerian News

2025: Ilorin emirate committtee explains change of venue for June 8 Durbar 

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

The 2025 durbar of the Ilorin emirate will hold Sunday, being the third day of Eid-al-Adah at the Kwara Baseball Park Adewole, Ilorin, according to the durbar committee. Announcing the …

2025: Ilorin emirate committtee explains change of venue for June 8 Durbar  Read More
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Politics

6th anniversary: Kwara south group rallies support for Abdulrasaq 

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 - by Umar Bayo Abdulwahab

Convener Kwara South Development Initiative, Engineer Johnson Adewumi, has called on stakeholders in the state to collaborate with the state governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq in his ongoing efforts towards realizing …

6th anniversary: Kwara south group rallies support for Abdulrasaq  Read More
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Sports

22nd National Sports Festival: Ogun edges Kwara to win male football gold, as Delta clinches female gold

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The male football team of Ogun state have won the gold medal at the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival, Gateway Games 2024, defeating Kwara State by four goals to one …

22nd National Sports Festival: Ogun edges Kwara to win male football gold, as Delta clinches female gold Read More

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The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday called on the authorities and security agencies to combat the scourge of insecurity ...

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Beneficiaries of the Libata-Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship have appealed to the federal government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel ...

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…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

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