NILDS DG Sulaiman Withdraws from Kwara Governorship Race
Director General of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has withdrawn from the Kwara State governorship race ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. Sulaiman announced his decision in a statement issued on Tuesday, citing extensive consultations and recent political developments. He said his decision to join […]
Kwara South APC Backs Yahaya Seriki for Governor
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the seven local government areas in Kwara South Senatorial District have endorsed Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as the party’s preferred governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kwara State. The endorsement was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday after a meeting of the party leaders in […]
Emir of Ilorin Pledges Continued Support for EFCC, NSCDC Leadership
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has assured the leadership of security agencies in the state of his continued support and cooperation. The monarch stated this when he received the new Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Command, ACE […]
Kwara North Group Opposes Senator Umar’s 2027 Bid
Fresh political tension may be building within the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kwara North following strong opposition by the Patigi Emirate Development Union to the reported 2027 re-election ambition of Senator Sadiq Sulaiman Umar. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday at the Correspondent Chapel of the state NUJ Council Secretariat in […]
NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel Unveils 2026 Press Week Activities
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has announced activities for its 2026 Press Week celebration, with the grand finale scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Ilorin. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the 2026 Press Week Committee, Mallam Garba Abdulhakeem, the event will hold at Shalom Hall, City […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Hails Successful Kwara Hajj Airlift
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board over the successful airlift of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued through his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir described the exercise as smooth and […]
Kwara Airlifts Third Batch of 2026 Hajj Pilgrims
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has airlifted a third batch of 557 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, bringing the total number of pilgrims transported from the state to 1,487. The pilgrims departed aboard a Max Air flight from Babatunde Idi-Agbon International Airport at about 10:09 a.m. on Friday. […]
Omar Gambari Picks PDP Governorship Nomination Form In Kwara
Governorship aspirant Omar Gambari on Thursday picked his nomination form at the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party in Ilorin ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Speaking shortly after obtaining the form on May 7, 2026, while addressing an Emirate 98.5 FM correspondent, Gambari said he was prepared to serve the people […]
Nigeria Customs Generates ₦3.8bn From Anti-Smuggling Operations In Kwara
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling smuggling activities and strengthening border security despite the continued closure of the Nigeria-Benin Republic border since 2019. Speaking on Thursday at a press briefing, Comptroller Najeem Ogundeyi, expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs as well as the entire management of the […]
BREAKING……Kwara Senators Drop Governorship Ambitions, Seek Third-Term Senate Seats
Two serving senators from Kwara State, Oyelola Ashiru and Sadiq Suleiman Umar, have stepped down from their earlier governorship ambitions ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, opting instead to seek re-election to the Senate. Both lawmakers, currently in their second term at the National Assembly, had recently declared interest in contesting the 2027 […]
