Emir of Ilorin Felicitates Grand Mufti on Birthday
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has congratulated the Grand Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sulyman Farooq Onikijipa, on the occasion of his birthday. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the cleric as an erudite Islamic scholar and […]
Kwara North Youths Protest Rising Insecurity in Ilorin
Members of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement and youths from Kwara North on Thursday staged a protest at the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, decrying persistent killings and kidnappings in parts of the region. The demonstrators, who gathered in large numbers, said communities in Edu and Patigi local government areas have been under […]
Court Voids Suspension of Kwara Lawmaker Saba
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has nullified the three-month suspension of Saba Yisa Gideon, ordering his immediate reinstatement to the State House of Assembly. Justice Muritala Folorunsho ruled that the suspension, carried out on December 18, 2025, was unconstitutional and amounted to a breach of the lawmaker’s fundamental rights. Gideon, who represents Edu […]
Bandits Abduct Four Family Members in Kwara Community
Suspected bandits have abducted four members of the same family in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims were reportedly working on their farmland on the outskirts of the community in the early hours of Wednesday when the armed men struck. Sources said the assailants arrived unannounced, fired shots into the […]
KWARA GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES FIGHT AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
The Kwara State Government has renewed its commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, through a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach. Speaking during a stakeholders’ review meeting in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, emphasized that ending FGM requires collaboration between government, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, law enforcement, and community members. Afolashade […]
EFCC, Kwara Police Strengthen Anti-Corruption Partnership
The Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Directorate, ACE I Victoria Ugo-Ali, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, to reinforce inter-agency collaboration against financial crimes. The meeting, held at the police headquarters in Ilorin, was part of efforts to […]
Saraki Hosts Ilorin East Leaders, Urges Voter Mobilisation
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday hosted party leaders and supporters from Ilorin East Local Government Area at his residence in Ilorin, urging renewed grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. The meeting, held during Ramadan, formed part of Saraki’s outreach activities and focused on strengthening party structures and encouraging participation in the ongoing […]
Gunmen Kill Three in Kwara–Kogi Border Attack
At least three people have been killed in an attack on Koro communities along the Kwara–Kogi border in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Residents said the assault occurred late Monday evening, February 23, 2026, in the border area between Koro-Ekiti in Kwara State and Egbe in Kogi State. According to local sources, heavily […]
Tears, Tributes as Kwara Journalists, Church Members Bury Veteran Correspondent, Layi Olarewaju
There were emotional scenes in Ilorin on Thursday and Friday as journalists, church members, family and friends gathered to bid farewell to Elder Olarewaju Olayiwola Emmanuel (JP), Kwara State Correspondent of The Sun newspaper and former Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. The Christian wake and […]
Kwara Launches Operation Savannah Shield Against Terror Groups
Operation Savannah Shield was officially launched in Kwara State on Thursday as a joint security initiative aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in the state and parts of neighbouring Niger State. The operation was flagged off at the Sobi Barracks in Ilorin by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chief of Defence Staff Olufemi Oluyede, and Chief […]
