EFCC Arrests Firm Representative Over Alleged N993m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a company representative, Kofoworola Motunrayo Kolawole, over an alleged fraud involving N993.2 million linked to a failed foreign exchange transaction. Kolawole, 37, a native of Ondo State, was taken into custody by the commission’s Ilorin Zonal Directorate after initially failing to honour several invitations. She later […]
Correspondents Chapel Suspends Activities With Kwara NUJ, Inaugurates Committees
Leadership and members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Chapter, have resolved to suspend all forms of relationship with the Kwara State Council of the NUJ with immediate effect. In a communique issued at the end of the monthly congress held on March 26, 2026 at the chapel […]
EFCC Denies Link to Kwara Polytechnic Protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied any involvement in a recent protest at Kwara State Polytechnic, stating that its operation in Ilorin was unrelated to the institution. In a statement on its official X handle, the commission said operatives from its Ilorin Zonal Directorate conducted a sting operation on March 24, 2026, […]
Kwara PDP Stakeholders Approve Convention Participation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has resolved to participate in the party’s national convention scheduled for March 29, 2026, in Abuja, following an emergency meeting of party leaders and stakeholders in Ilorin. State Chairman Isa Bawa announced the decision after deliberations on the party’s ongoing national leadership crisis and the implications for […]
Kwara Adjusts Sanitation Exercise for JAMB Exams
The Kwara State Government has adjusted the March monthly environmental sanitation exercise to coincide with the scheduled Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The Commissioner for Environment, Nafisat Musa Buge, said in a statement that the sanitation exercise will hold between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with vehicular and […]
Emir of Ilorin Urged to Resolve Dispute Between Islamic Clerics
The Emir of Ilorin Alh. Dr Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, CFR, and chairman of the Kwara State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, has been urged to form a non-partisan committee to address ongoing tensions between two prominent Islamic clerics, Sheikh Habeebullahi Adam Al-Ilory and Sheikh Suleiman Faruq Onikijipa Al-Miskinu-Billahi. The call was made by the Magaji […]
BREAKING: Suspected Explosion Hits Kwara Community, Casualties Feared
A suspected bomb explosion has struck Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, leaving several people feared dead, although the exact number of casualties remains unclear. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident, but residents believe the explosion may have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly linked to Boko Haram militants. […]
UNILORIN VC Felicitates Muslims on End of Ramadan
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, has congratulated Muslims within the institution and across the world on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a statement issued by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, the Vice Chancellor described the end of Ramadan as a moment for reflection […]
KWASAA Warns Against Illegal Political Billboards
The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) has cautioned political aspirants and parties against erecting billboards without obtaining proper approval from the agency. The warning was issued by the Acting General Manager, Toba Adeyeye, during an official visit to Kwara South as part of ongoing sensitisation and enforcement efforts. Adeyeye said the move is […]
KWASUTH Begins Accreditation for Medical Training Programme
The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has commenced the accreditation process for the medical training programme of the College of Health Sciences at Kwara State University. A team from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) is conducting an official assessment of the facility. Welcoming the team, KWASUTH’s Chief Medical Director, Bola Ahmed […]
