Kwara NUJ Members Seek Review of Journalists’ Suspension
Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kwara State have urged the union’s national leadership to review the suspension of three journalists, insisting that due process and fair hearing should be upheld. The NUJ National Executive Council suspended Dare Akogun, Mosunmola Ayobami and Adamu Usman Sabi during its meeting in Dutse, Jigawa State, […]
Kwara APC Ward Chairmen Reaffirm Support for AbdulRazaq
Ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara Central have reaffirmed their support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, insisting that Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection will not weaken the party in the senatorial district. The 51 ward chairmen made the declaration during a meeting in Ilorin, where they pledged their continued loyalty to the governor […]
Saliu Mustapha Joins PDP, Picks Kwara Central Senate Form
Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party after resigning from the All Progressives Congress. Mustapha picked the PDP senatorial nomination form on Friday, barely 24 hours after announcing his resignation from the APC. The Kwara State PDP chairman presented the form to the senator, formally marking his […]
Kwara PDP Mocks APC After Senator Mustapha’s Resignation
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the All Progressives Congress following the resignation of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the ruling party. Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 14 and addressed to the chairman of Gambari Ward I […]
Kwara CP Warns Officers Against Indiscriminate Phone Searches
Kwara State Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi has directed police officers to stop indiscriminately searching the mobile phones of National Youth Service Corps members under the guise of checking for internet fraud. Adekimi issued the warning on Wednesday during a visit to the NYSC Orientation Camp, where 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members are […]
Kwara Police Launch Operation Velvet to Enforce Traffic Laws
The Kwara State Police Command has commenced Operation VELVET to enforce traffic regulations, improve road safety and protect the lives and property of road users across the state. The operation began on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, in line with directives from the Inspector-General of Police, […]
Kwara Police Foil AK-47 Deal, Arrest Suspected Kidnap Gang Member
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang after foiling an alleged attempt to procure an AK-47 rifle in Kaiama Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Sanda Aliyu, was arrested on August 3 by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section following intelligence about an alleged arms transaction involving another […]
PDP Youth Leader Demands Action on Insecurity, Governance in Kwara
The Kwara State Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olori-Odo Adio Odunjo Obbo-Ile, has called for stronger security measures, greater transparency and improved opportunities for young people in the state. Speaking at a press conference at the PDP State Secretariat in Ilorin on Wednesday to commemorate International Youth Day 2026, Obbo-Ile said […]
Emir of Ilorin Mourns Father of Ex-UITH Chief Medical Director
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed condolences to Professor Sulyman Kuranga, former Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, over the death of his father, Alhaji Saadudeen Adebayo Kuranga. Alhaji Saadudeen died in the early hours of Wednesday, August […]
BREAKING…..Former UITH CMD, Prof. Kuranga Loses Father
Professor Sulyman Kuranga, a former Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH’s father, Alhaji Saadudeen Adebayo Kuranga, has died. EMIRATE RADIO 98.5 FM gathered that his death occurred at the early hours of today. The announcement was made on Wednesday by a family source in Ilorin, Kwara State. Burial arrangement for […]
