Kwara Poly Begins Commercial Cassava Harvest
Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has commenced commercial cassava harvesting as part of efforts to boost internally generated revenue, enhance students’ practical training, and contribute to food security. Speaking during the institution’s maiden cassava harvest in Ilorin, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, said the initiative reflects the polytechnic’s commitment to combining academic learning with […]
Kwara NALVEJ executives inaugurated
The newly elected executives of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ), Kwara State chapter were on Wednesday inaugurated at the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)in Ilorin, the state capital. The new NALVEJ executives led by Alhaji Mohammed Tunde Akanbi were inaugurated at a colourful ceremony put together by the association’s […]
BREAKING…. First Class Monarch Passes On In Kwara
The Paramount Traditional Ruler and Obajisun of Ayedun Kingdom, Oba Dr Olusegun Abayomi JP, has joined his ancestors. EMIRATE RADIO 98.5FM gathered that the monarch passed away at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti after a brief illness. Late Oba Rotimi who celebrated his 85th birthday anniversary on 16th May 2026 was […]
12 Schools Reach KW-IRS Tax Quiz Semi-Finals
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has concluded the preliminary stages of the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition, with 12 schools advancing to the semi-finals. The preliminary rounds, held from June 23 to June 26, followed a virtual mock test organised by the […]
Kwara Magistrates Announce Indefinite Strike From July 2
The Kwara State chapter of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) has announced plans to commence an indefinite strike on July 2, 2026, over poor remuneration, unpaid allowances, and what it described as discriminatory welfare practices affecting magistrates in the state. The decision was reached during an emergency congress held on Wednesday, where members expressed […]
2027 guber poll: Kale Kawu receives PDP certificate of return
Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kwara State, Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu, has officially received Certificate of Return at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. It was gathered that the presentation ceremony was conducted by the National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Abdulrahman Muhammed, in the presence of […]
Emir of Ilorin Mourns Sheikh Imam Banni
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, *Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR*, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and cleric, *Sheikh Imam Abubakar Banni*. In a condolence message issued on Wednesday by his Spokesman, *Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona*, the Emir described the late Sheikh Imam Banni as […]
BREAKING…. Kwara Police Dismiss Bandit Invasion Rumour in Oke-Oyi
The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed reports of a bandit invasion in Oke-Oyi and surrounding communities, describing the claims as false and misleading. According to the police, panic broke out around 9:15 a.m. at Government Girls Secondary School, Oke-Oyi, after reports emerged that suspected bandits had entered the area. The alarm caused temporary disruption […]
Court Reserves Ruling in Saraki Defamation Case
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has adjourned proceedings in a case involving former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over allegations of criminal defamation and cyberbullying linked to a social media post concerning Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. At the hearing on Wednesday, Saraki’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Jimoh Mumini, challenged the competence […]
Court Adjourns Ahmed, Banu Trial to July 27
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has adjourned the ongoing trial of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to July 27, 2026, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the sixth prosecution witness. Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar granted the adjournment on Wednesday following an oral application by counsel to […]
