Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has congratulated an 18-year-old of the University of Ilorin (Uniilorin), Faith Aduragbemi Olabisi, who recently became a chartered accountant. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, Abdulrazaq said the feat attained by Olabisi is a triumph of hard work, determination, equal opportunities, and equitable access to…

Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) on Wednesday reiterated the importance of tax to economic and infrastructural development, warning that defaulters could no longer hide in the state. The agency’s Head of Department, Corporate Planning, Mr Muhammed Audu, in a sensitisation programme held in Ilorin on Wednesday, also enlightened the citizens on new tax reforms.…

The Kwara State government has hinted that it has screened no fewer than 1,151 women and another 807 individuals for breast and cervical cancer, respectively, in the last quarter of 2024. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this at an inter-ministerial press briefing in Ilorin on Tuesday, saying: "All suspicious breast lesions…

The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, says no new case of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) has been recorded in the state. El-Imam stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin during her presentation at the 4th Quarterly Ministerial press briefing organised by the Kwara Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lymphatic Filariasis (LF),…

The family of 35-year-old Abdulqadri Jimoh, who was reportedly tortured to death by the police in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sought compensation from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Addressing journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the convener of the human rights campaign "Justice For Olatunji Jimoh," Mr. Owolabi Olumuyiwa-Tayo, also asked the police to provide the…

Dr Badiru Apaokagi, coach of Team Apaokagi at the just-concluded fourth Play With Kwara Youths (PWKY) sports tournament, has expressed optimism about the platform’s potential to groom future leaders for the state. Speaking during a dinner on Friday to celebrate his team’s performance, Apaokagi said that if the tournament maintains the same dedication and tempo,…

The Kwara North Development Commission (KNDC) has threatened to sue Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over his recent announcement to fund Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) projects worth over N250 million. The KNDC said it would embark on a legal war should the governor actualize the plan using state resources. A statement by the group's president…

Worried by what it described as an age-long inequalities in political power rotation in Kwara State, a forum: Kwara South Equity Advocates (K-SEA) has called for the election of a governor from the northern zone of the state in 2027. It lamented that the Central has ruled the state for over 20 years against other…

Kwara State Police Command at the weekend foiled a well-orchestrated kidnap in Oke-Ero local government area of the state. The victims, who were forcefully abducted by armed assailants on their way to a wedding programme in Kogi State, were rescued in a joint operation involving the Police and the Oke-Ero Local Government Security Initiative personnel.…

Worried by what it described as age-long inequalities in political power rotation in Kwara State, a forum Kwara South Equity Advocates (K-SEA) has opted for a governor from the northern geopolitical zone of the state. It lamented that the central has been in power for over 20 years against other zones' cumulative eight years. The…

As Nigerians travelled across the country for the ongoing festivities, Kwara State was widely praised for its remarkable transformation under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Visitors and residents alike have been captivated by the city’s new look, with many appreciating the governor's urban renewal initiatives. Kano-based Faith Awofadeju couldn't hide her elation with the road networks and…

A 35-year-old man has allegedly been tortured to death by policemen in Kwara State. The deceased, Tunji Jimoh, reportedly died under questionable circumstances while in detention at the state police command in Ilorin. According to information gathered, Tunji, of the Erubu/Asunnara community, died last Friday. A dependable police source (names withheld) hinted that Tunji owed…