PHOTO NEWS:Kwara North Backs Tinubu’s Second Term, Seeks 2027 Governorship Shift
AbdulRazaq Mourns Forest Guards Killed in Kaiama Attack
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Governor of Kwara State, has expressed condolences over the killing of five forest guards who died while repelling a midnight attack on a security outpost in Nuku community, Kaiama Local Government Area. In a statement issued by his media aide, the governor commended the guards for what he described as bravery and […]
FG Plans Regional Fodder Hub to Boost Security
The Federal Government says the proposed Regional Fodder Hub for the North-Central and South-West corridor is expected to help address insecurity linked to livestock movement across parts of the country. The Special Adviser to the Minister of Livestock Development, Eustace Iyayi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State. He said the […]
Kwara Launches School Renovation Drive Under World Bank Project
The Kwara State Government has begun mobilising School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) to oversee the renovation of public secondary schools, aiming to upgrade at least 898 institutions under the World Bank-supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project. The announcement was made at a high-level sensitisation meeting in Ilorin on Tuesday, where stakeholders were […]
ADC Criticises Tinubu Over Repeated Security Assurances
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as repeated assurances on insecurity that have yet to translate into improved safety across the country. In a statement posted on Tuesday via his X account, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said presidential responses to attacks on communities […]
EFCC Arrests Three Over Fake Naira in Kwara
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three suspects, including a 51-year-old father of 10, over their alleged involvement in the circulation of counterfeit currency in Kwara State. The suspects were reportedly apprehended following intelligence that linked them to a network distributing fake naira notes across parts of the state and […]
Lanre Onilu Withdraws, Supports Bolarinwa for Kwara Governorship
Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and aspirant in the 2027 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Kwara State, has formally withdrawn from the contest. Onilu announced his decision in a statement personally signed and released early Thursday, citing the high calibre of aspirants seeking the party’s governorship […]
NSCDC Deploys 2,280 Personnel for Safe Easter in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,280 personnel across all 16 local government areas of Kwara State to ensure security during the Easter festivities, the commandant announced on Thursday. Bala Bawa Bodinga said the deployment aims to prevent disruptions of law and order and deter mischief-makers from causing public disturbances during […]
Bandit Attacks Force Kwara Community to Flee Homes
Residents of Omugo Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, have fled their homes following repeated attacks by suspected bandits, leaving the once-busy settlement largely deserted. The latest incident involved an attack on an Evangelical Church Winning All worship centre in the area via Oro-Ago, during which eight worshippers, including the pastor’s wife, were […]
Saraki Backs Southern Presidency, Rules Out 2027 Bid
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has stated that it is fair to allow the South to complete an eight-year tenure in the presidency and confirmed he will not contest the 2027 election. Saraki made the comments on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme broadcast by Channels Television. He explained that he supported […]
