Kwara Names Mashood Mustapha 2027 Hajj Leader
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of Alhaji Mashood Mustapha, Wakili of the Ilorin Emirate, as the Ameerul Hajj and leader of the state’s contingent for the 2027 Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The appointment was contained in a statement issued in Ilorin by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, […]
Shettima: Only Six Northern Governors Backed Tinubu in 2023
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid during the 2023 election. Shettima made the disclosure on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, during the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of […]
Kwara IGR Rises to N92.19bn as Taxpayer Base Expands
Kwara State’s internally generated revenue (IGR) rose from N69.19 billion in 2024 to N92.19 billion in 2025, driven in part by an expansion of the taxpayer base and improvements in tax administration. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Shade Omoniyi, disclosed this on Wednesday during the commissioning of the agency’s […]
NIMC Urges Nigerians To Enrol For NIN On International Identity Day
By Ruqayya Suleiman Ummu The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Kwara State Office, has urged Nigerians of all ages to enrol for the National Identification Number, NIN, describing it as a key requirement for accessing essential services. The call was made on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as the Commission marked the International Identity Day with […]
BREAKING: Shettima Arrives Ilorin for AbdulRazaq’s Turbaning
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Ilorin, Kwara State, for the turbaning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of the Ilorin Emirate. Shettima was received at the airport by governors, ministers, senators and BUA Group Chairman Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu. The vice president is also scheduled to inaugurate two major projects in the […]
VP Shettima to Commission Kwara Projects for AbdulRazaq’s Turbaning
Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to arrive in Ilorin to inaugurate two major state infrastructure projects, coinciding with the historic turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the new Sardauna of Ilorin. The high-profile visit marks a busy day for the state capital, drawing a large convergence of federal officials, state governors, and […]
Egbewole Congratulates AbdulRazaq on Sardauna of Ilorin Title
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, on his conferment with the traditional title of Sardauna of Ilorin by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, […]
Turbaning: Gobir Congratulates AbdulRazaq on Emergence as Sardauna
Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of the Ilorin Emirate, has congratulated Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, on his emergence as the new Sardauna of Ilorin. In a congratulatory message, Gobir described the title as a significant honour rooted in the history, traditions and heritage of the Ilorin Emirate. He commended the […]
NIMC Calls for Wider National Identity Registration
by Safara Muhammed Ahead of this year’s National Identity Day celebration, authority of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has called on Nigerians who are yet to register for the National Identification Number (NIN) to do so as a matter of importance. The call was made during the NIMC Half Hour programme on Emirate […]
Corruption Extends Beyond Bribery…….Analysts
By Opeyemi Alade Corruption in Nigeria extends far beyond bribery and monetary gratification, as it has permit all sectors in the society, this was the focus of discussion on today’s edition of StandPoint, hosted on Emirate 98.5 FM, Ilorin. The programme featured two public affairs analysts, Mallam Sakariyau Abiodun Yitta, a Senior Lecturer in […]
