Gov AbdulRazaq Inspects Oluremi Tinubu Hospital Project
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inspected the multistorey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital in Ilorin, describing it as a flagship project of his administration’s investments in health, education, roads, and social infrastructure. According to report on the project launched six months ago by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the facility is expected to be completed by […]
Kwara Allocates N20b to Upgrade Schools
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a N20 billion allocation in the supplementary budget to enhance school infrastructure across the state’s 16 local government areas. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, who said the funds will support the immediate commencement of new construction and […]
Kwara Govt Announces 26th July as Common Entrance Exam Date
The Kwara State Government has announced Saturday, 26th July 2025 as the date for the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, disclosed this yesterday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin, stating that necessary […]
Kwara Security Forces Arrest 20 in Anti-Crime Operation
At least 20 individuals, including suspected gun runners and their logistical aides, have been arrested in Kwara State’s Ifelodun Local Government Area following a major security operation aimed at curbing rising criminal activity. The operation, led by nearly 400 special operatives, was launched by the Kwara State Government in partnership with the Office of the […]
Ilorin Emir, Kwara Leaders Mourn Oludofian
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed grief over the death of the Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Muhammed Jamiu Omikunle II. The monarch, a second-class traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area, passed away recently. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq also extended condolences […]
Nigerian Army Moves To Rid Troubled Kwara Communities Of Criminals
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has briefed stakeholders in the Lafiagi axis of Kwara North on the government’s efforts to eliminate criminal gangs perpetrating violent crimes in the region. The meeting, held in Ilorin, was attended by the leadership of the Lafiagi Descendants’ Development Union (LADDU), headed by Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Mohammed Lafiagi. The […]
NBTE Grants Kwara State Polytechnic Full Accreditation and New Programmes
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, today revealed that the FCTA made N650 million in revenue from the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, in three weeks. Wike made the revelation during a media chat with some selected journalists in Abuja. The facility was commissioned by President Tinubu on […]
Kwara Commended Over Federal Housing Project
The Kwara State Government has received praise for its role in facilitating a federal housing project in Babanloma, Ifelodun Local Government Area, as part of the 100-unit Federal Mass Housing Scheme across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. The commendation came during a site inspection by the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Segun Ogunsola, […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Receives 2025 Durbar Report
The emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, yesterday received a report on the 2025 Grand Durbar from the Committee. The report was presented by the members led by the Chairman, Engr Yahaya Alapansanpa, ROYAL NEWS has gathered. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari described this year’s festival as highly […]
Gov. AbdulRazaq’s Commissioner Charges Civil Servants on Efficiency, Service Delivery
The Kwara State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has charged participants at the in-house training on job efficiency and productivity to translate the knowledge gained into improved performance and effective service delivery within their various departments. Dr. Olohungbebe gave the charge recently while speaking at a three-day training organised by the Ministry of Education […]
