Seriki Gambari Declares for Kwara APC Governorship Race

Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement announcing his ambition, Seriki Gambari said his decision was driven by a commitment to promote unity, fairness and inclusive governance across the state. He pledged […]

Gunmen Raid Kwara Village, Loot Shops Amid Rising Insecurity

Suspected terrorists on motorcycles raided Gada Oli, a village near Wawa and close to Woro in Kwara State, late Saturday, firing shots into the air and looting mobile phone shops, residents said. Witnesses said the attackers stormed the community at night, shooting sporadically to disperse villagers before breaking into stores and carting away mobile devices. […]

Kwara Records Over 400 Arrests in Monthly Sanitation Exercise

The February 2026 monthly environmental sanitation exercise was conducted today across Kwara State, with government officials expressing satisfaction over the general level of compliance recorded at the end of the exercise. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, described the exercise as largely successful, noting that residents in many parts of […]

PDP Remains Platform for Fairness and Responsible Leadership — Saraki

Former Senate President and Waziri Ngeri of Ilorin Emirate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday met with members of the Ilorin Emirate PDP Youth Leaders Forum as part of his ongoing consultations across Kwara State. According to his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, the meeting is part of Saraki’s efforts to engage critical stakeholders […]

Insecurity Disrupts Ramadan Prayers in Kwara Communities

Worsening insecurity and government-imposed curfews have forced many Muslim faithful in parts of Kwara State to suspend night congregational prayers during Ramadan, as residents cite safety concerns and movement restrictions. Findings indicate that Muslims in several communities in Edu and Patigi local government areas have been unable to observe Maghrib, Isha’i and Tarawih prayers in […]

Emir of Ilorin Felicitates Grand Mufti on Birthday

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari,  has congratulated the Grand Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sulyman Farooq Onikijipa, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the cleric as an erudite Islamic scholar and […]

Kwara North Youths Protest Rising Insecurity in Ilorin

Members of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement and youths from Kwara North on Thursday staged a protest at the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, decrying persistent killings and kidnappings in parts of the region. The demonstrators, who gathered in large numbers, said communities in Edu and Patigi local government areas have been under […]

Court Voids Suspension of Kwara Lawmaker Saba

The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has nullified the three-month suspension of Saba Yisa Gideon, ordering his immediate reinstatement to the State House of Assembly. Justice Muritala Folorunsho ruled that the suspension, carried out on December 18, 2025, was unconstitutional and amounted to a breach of the lawmaker’s fundamental rights. Gideon, who represents Edu […]

Bandits Abduct Four Family Members in Kwara Community

Suspected bandits have abducted four members of the same family in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims were reportedly working on their farmland on the outskirts of the community in the early hours of Wednesday when the armed men struck. Sources said the assailants arrived unannounced, fired shots into the […]