Kwara Hands Over Land for Ultra-Modern Veterinary Hospital
The Kwara State Government has handed over land for the construction of an ultra-modern veterinary hospital under the World Bank-assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project to improve livestock productivity and animal health services across the state. The handover ceremony took place at the State Veterinary Clinic in Ilorin, where the Commissioner for Livestock Development, […]
Ilorin Emir’s Palace Annual Ramadan Tafsir Begins Tomorrow
The annual Ramadan Tafsir holding at the Palace of the Emir of Ilorin will commence tomorrow, Friday 20th February 2026. This followed the approval of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR. According to Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, the morning session will be holding at 10am daily […]
Kwara Governor Sends Ramadan, Lent Greetings To Faith Communities
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has extended special greetings to both Muslim and Christian communities ahead of the Ramadan and Lent fasting seasons, which begin on 18 February 2026. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor noted that the simultaneous start of the two fasting periods underscores the importance […]
Children late Chief Imam of Ilorin Sends Appreciation Messages To Gov. Abdulrazaq, Emir Sulu-Gambari, Others
The entire family members of Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih OON, the 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate and Chairman Kwara State Council of Ulama who returned back to his Creator (Allah Subhanahu Wat’Taala) on Monday 19th January 2026, hereby expressed our profound gratitutes to Almighty Allah for His Mercies and Providence over us […]
IEDPU U.S. Branch Distributes 750 Ramadan Food Bags
The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), U.S.A Branch, has commenced its 2026 Annual Ramadan Package Distribution in Ilorin, Kwara State, providing food support to vulnerable families ahead of the fasting month. The distribution was launched at the union’s National Secretariat in Geri Alimi, Ilorin, in the presence of community leaders, beneficiaries and other stakeholders. […]
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NSCDC Appoints Bala Bodinga Kwara Commandant
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has appointed Commandant Bala Bodinga as its 15th substantive state commandant. The deployment, approved by NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi, is part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness across state commands, according to a statement issued Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I […]
Gov. AbdulRazaq Visits Niger Governor Over Terror Attacks
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has paid a condolence visit to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, following recent terrorist attacks in communities under the Borgu Emirate. The attacks, which occurred in parts of Niger State, reportedly left several people dead, displaced residents and destroyed property and means […]
Governors Condemn Niger, Kwara Terror Attacks
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned weekend terrorist attacks in Niger and Kwara states that left several people dead and others abducted. The forum expressed concern over Saturday night’s assault on the communities of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso and Pissa in Niger State, where gunmen reportedly killed residents and kidnapped others. It also condoled with the […]
UNILORIN Staff Association Pays Tribute To Late Prof. Badmas Yusuf
The leadership and members of the Ilorin Emirate Staff Association (IESA) visited the family of their former Chairman, the late Prof. Badmas Olanrewaju Yusuf, to express condolences and honor his legacy. The visit took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Speaking during the visit, IESA Chairman Prof. Ibrahim Kayode Adam described Prof. Yusuf as an […]
