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 […]
Kwara Police Deny Alleged Unlawful Detention of Minor
The Kwara State Police Command has denied allegations that it unlawfully detained a minor in Arandun community, Irepodun Local Government Area, describing the claims as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command said the controversy stemmed from a housebreaking and theft case reported on April […]
IEDPU Celebrates Emir Sulu-Gambari’s Return from Overseas Trip
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union has welcomed the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CON, following his return from a two-month annual vacation in Turkey. In a statement, the National President of the union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, described the monarch’s return to Ilorin as a positive development, noting that residents of the […]
Kwara Police Vow Justice After Deadly Camp Attack
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, has pledged to deploy operational, intelligence, and tactical resources to track down those responsible for the attack on a Police Mobile Force camp in Tenebo, Kaiama Local Government Area. At least three police officers were killed in the Saturday assault, while several others sustained injuries. Condemning […]
2027: APC coalition endorse BOB for Kwara Governor
A former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Benjamin Issa Ezekiel on Saturday joined other stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to endorse the governorship ambition of Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa in the forthcoming 2027 general election. While the former Speaker represented Kwara North Senatorial District, a former Legal Adviser […]
Gunmen Kill Three Police Officers in Kwara Attack
At least three police officers have been killed and two others injured following an attack by suspected terrorists on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assault occurred in the early hours of Saturday, triggering panic among residents who fled their homes amid heavy gunfire. […]
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle Using Tracking Technology in Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Matrix reportedly stolen earlier on Wednesday in Ilorin, following the use of advanced tracking technology. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the vehicle was taken around 11:00 a.m. from a parking space at Mandate Market in Ilorin. She explained that operatives at […]
Dignitaries Grace Egbewole’s Son Wedding in Ibadan
The city of Ibadan came alive on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as Qasim Egbewole, son of Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, married Zainab Aleem in a well-attended ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The event drew a large gathering of dignitaries from the legal, academic, political, and traditional institutions, reflecting the prominence of […]
