Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday attended the official coronation of the new Oloro of Oro Kingdom, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II. The coronation marked the return of Oba Titiloye's lineage to the throne after 234 years. The event attracted dignitaries from within and outside the state, including Governor AbdulRazaq, represented by his Special…

Saturday December 27 2024 has earned its place in our diary with the death of Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, Chief of Staff to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, CON. Barring the traditional fears of any eventuality around everyone of us, especially persons of his age, his death was shockingly chilling as the previous days offered no inkling of…

The Police Command in Kwara says it rescued 13 kidnap victims in a swift and coordinated operation in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the achievement demonstrates the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents in…

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has highlighted the strides made by his administration in urban renewal and economic development, commending the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) for its role in fostering unity and peace. Addressing attendees at the 59th national conference of the IEDPU, held at the Emir's forecourt in Ilorin, the Governor detailed…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Jimoh Abdulqadir in police custody, calling it “one tragedy too many.” He affirmed the state government's commitment to monitoring the ongoing investigation and called for calm among the public as justice takes its course. The Governor lauded the swift intervention of…

A 35-year-old man has been allegedly tortured to death by police officers in Kwara State.

The road component of the Murtala Muhammed Unity Road project in Ilorin will be opened for public use on Saturday. Kwara Commissioner for Works and Transport, Abdulquawiy Olododo, disclosed this on Friday during an inspection of the project. Expressing satisfaction with the progress on the job, the commissioner confirmed the bridge itself would, however, remain…

The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State are to deliver the Al-Hikmah University, Adeta, Kwara State's convocation and anniversary lectures, respectively, as the school churns out 2,211 graduates in a fortnight. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf, yesterday, at a pre-convocation press conference, said the events,…

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has lamented the persistent menace of land encroachment within the school's perimeter fence, urging the state government to urgently intervene. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, disclosed this during his convocation address at the weekend, revealing that there are villages within the varsity's premises and pleading with the government to address…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has lauded the Federal Government’s energy transition initiative following the delivery of 20 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses and 20 tricycles to the state. The vehicles, provided under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), aim to bolster mass transit and alleviate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on residents.…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has withdrawn all Corps members serving at the Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, Kwara State, following an alleged assault on a female Corps member by some teachers. The assault occurred when the Corps member was accused of failing to greet the teachers properly. The Kwara State NYSC…

About 56 shops and rooms were completely razed yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State, after an articulated vehicle collided with a high-tension wire, sparking a massive inferno.