Kwara Govt Announces 26th July as Common Entrance Exam Date
The Kwara State Government has announced Saturday, 26th July 2025 as the date for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, disclosed this yesterday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin, stating that necessary […]
Atiku Abandoned PDP Long Before Resignation — Anenih
Former Minister of Women Affairs and PDP chieftain, Josephine Anenih, has stated that Atiku Abubakar effectively withdrew from the Peoples Democratic Party after his defeat in the 2023 presidential election, well before his formal resignation. Speaking on national television, Anenih said Atiku’s absence from party meetings and lack of engagement signaled a clear emotional and […]
Kwara Security Forces Arrest 20 in Anti-Crime Operation
At least 20 individuals, including suspected gun runners and their logistical aides, have been arrested in Kwara State’s Ifelodun Local Government Area following a major security operation aimed at curbing rising criminal activity. The operation, led by nearly 400 special operatives, was launched by the Kwara State Government in partnership with the Office of the […]
FG Suspends Paramilitary Recruitment Portal Until July 21
The Federal Government has announced a temporary suspension of the recruitment portal for several paramilitary agencies, including the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The recruitment portal, originally scheduled to open on July 14, will now become accessible on Monday, […]
Ilorin Emir, Kwara Leaders Mourn Oludofian
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed grief over the death of the Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Muhammed Jamiu Omikunle II. The monarch, a second-class traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area, passed away recently. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq also extended condolences […]
Senate Replaces Suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chair of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations. Newsmen gathered that She has been replaced by Senator Aniekan Bassey (APC, Akwa Ibom North), with the change taking immediate effect, according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Recall that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March 2025 for alleged gross […]
Presidency Denies Targeting Opposition
The Presidency has rejected allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is behind recent disruptions affecting opposition party activities, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga made the remarks yesterday, during an interview on national television dismissing reports that the President interfered with opposition meetings or events, particularly those involving the […]
Manchester United Eye Free Agent Strikers
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been offered the chance to sign three free agent strikers, Jamie Vardy, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Callum Wilson as the club seeks to strengthen its attack ahead of the new season. According to reports, United are aiming to improve on a disappointing 2024/25 campaign that saw them score just 44 […]
Texas Flood Death Toll Tops 100
The death toll from severe flooding in Texas has climbed to over 100, with rescue efforts ongoing across the state. Among the victims were 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp hit by rising waters during the Fourth of July weekend. Officials warn that the situation could worsen as more rain […]
Kwara Backs Agriculture for Economic Growth
Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Afees Abolore Alabi, has identified agriculture as a key driver of the state’s economic future, citing its arable land, favorable climate, and strategic location between northern and southern Nigeria. Speaking at a town hall meeting under the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms SABER initiative, held […]
