EFCC Seeks Stronger Security Ties in Kwara
The new Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ilorin, Victoria Ugo-Ali, has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration to combat corruption, illegal mining, banditry and terrorism financing in Kwara State. Ugo-Ali made the appeal on Tuesday during courtesy visits to the Commandant of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Nicholas Rume, […]
Unilorin Seeks Army Lab to Boost Collaboration
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), has urged the Nigerian Army to consider establishing a laboratory on the university’s campus to strengthen institutional collaboration. He made the appeal on February 23, 2026, while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Army Institute of Science Education and Technology (NAISET), Sobi […]
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 […]
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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 […]
