The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, including the interception of ammunition concealed in a bag of Garri (fried Cassava cake), the arrest of suspected cultists, and the recovery of a human skull allegedly meant for ritual purposes. He said, “These achievements clearly show that criminal elements…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the killing of over 100 people in Kwara state. In a statement posted on his social media, Obi said it was time to act and arrest the wave of insecurity in Nigeria. “I am deeply saddened by the recent attacks in Kwara…
The Kwara State Government has abolished the payment of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) levy in all public primary schools across the state, replacing it with annual school grants to ensure schools have sufficient funds. Chairman of the State universal basic education board (SUBEB), Prof. Shehu Adaramaja, announced this during the opening of bids for…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has vowed that bandits and kidnappers will find no hiding place in the state, following Sunday’s bloody attack on Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area. Gunmen had reportedly ambushed local vigilantes and a traditional leader in the area, leaving several people dead and residents gripped with fear. In a…
The Kwara State Government has launched the 2025 Integrated Health Outreach Programme, designed to enhance access to routine immunisation and primary healthcare services across all the 193 wards of the state. The intervention, supported by development partners, will target 831,554 children under five, 166,309 infants under one year, and 207,885 pregnant women in the third…
By Michael Adeyemo The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board says it is investigating a recent incident involving some state pilgrims who were reportedly defrauded of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). A statement by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdul Salam Abdulkadir, on Sunday, said further investigations were ongoing to expose the criminals behind…
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Kwara State Council, has issued a 15-working day ultimatum to the state government to urgently address its key welfare demands or risk industrial action. “Failure to meet the demands within the stipulated period, April 16, 2025 – May 8, 2025, will leave us with no other…
Kwara State Government ordered the closure of some unapproved Interim Joint Matriculation Board coaching centres scattered across the state. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde, expressed concerns over the proliferation of IJMB centres at a meeting held with all the approved IJMB centres at the Ministry in Ilorin yesterday. A statement today by…
A three-day conference aimed at identifying and addressing the persistent challenges hindering the effectiveness and accessibility of Nigeria’s judicial system has begun in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Speaking at the flag-off of the Justice Sector Reform Teams (JSRT) Conference, the Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, described the event as an opportunity to reflect…
Kwara State Government has restricted some categories of vehicles from making use of Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin, the state capital. The restriction notice was issued on Friday, by the state Ministry of Works and Transport, with a directive to Kwara Road Traffic Management Agency, KWARTMA, to commence enforcement with immediate effect. To this effect,…