NDLEA Seizes 2.3 Tons of Cannabis in Kwara
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State has arrested four suspects and seized 2.318 tons of cannabis, estimated to be worth billions of naira, in separate operations carried out within a week. The seizures were announced by the state commander, Hajia Fatima Popoola, at a press conference in Ilorin. According to the […]
Kwara Reaffirms Support for National Orientation Agency
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in promoting civic education, value reorientation, and public enlightenment across the state. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Jibril Mamman Saba, gave the assurance while receiving the agency’s management team in his office. Prof. Saba emphasized NOA’s crucial role […]
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, […]
